Paying for College

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We believe in providing access to an affordable, quality education. The tuition at PCC is very affordable: tuition and fees for a year of classes at PCC are about half of what they are at an Oregon public university. We also offer many resources to help pay for college. Students can do most of their college business online, which improves access and saves you time.

How much does it cost to go to PCC?

Calculate your costs and see available payment plans

Tuition for residents is $88 per credit. Most classes are 1 to 4 credits each.

Example budgets for tuition, fees, and books:

half time student (6 credits):: about $775 per term
full time student (12 credits):: about $1550 per term

See full details on the tuition and fees page.

Need help paying for classes?

There are several ways to get help paying for classes:

Financial Aid: The first step is to fill out the FAFSA.
For full consideration for spring 2013, submit your FAFSA by October 15, 2012.
See more on the financial aid page.
Payment Plans: You can spread the cost into affordable payments.
Read more about setting up your own payment plan.
Scholarships: The next open dates to apply for PCC scholarships starts in January 2014.
See all scholarship options.
Veterans: Visit the veterans office to see what's available.
Read more on the veterans services page.

Ready to pay for classes?

How much do I owe?: Your account balance is shown in the Paying for College tab in MyPCC.
How to pay: Pay online with PCC-Pay in the Paying for College tab in MyPCC.
When to pay: See payment due dates.
Paying for someone else to go to school?: See information on third party billing arrangements.

Have a question?

Student's Guide to Money
Ask the Panther: Our question and answer system might be able to help! See frequently asked questions in Ask the Panther.