Portland Actors Conservatory
Portland, OR 97205
About Portland Actors Conservatory
Portland Actors Conservatory is a private trade and vocational school in Portland, Oregon, enrolling about 11 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $29,915 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $12,115. Student demographics in federal data include White (72.7%) and Black or African American (18.2%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Portland Actors Conservatory charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($12,115).
- Versus the Oregon median, sticker tuition is 1% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 100.00%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Actors Conservatory | $12,115 | $29,915 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Oregon (state median) | $11,997 | $10,548 | 42 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Portland Actors Conservatory really?
Key findings
- Portland Actors Conservatory charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($12,115).
- Versus the Oregon median, sticker tuition is 1% above.
Portland Actors Conservatory tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $12,115
Finding Portland Actors Conservatory charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $12,115. That is about 0.4× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Oregon median ($11,997), sticker tuition is 1% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 2% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Portland Actors Conservatory versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Portland Actors Conservatory versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Portland Actors Conservatory is $29,915.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $29,915 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $19,367 above the Oregon median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $9,862 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Portland Actors Conservatory, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Portland Actors Conservatory: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Portland Actors Conservatory—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$12,115
Avg. net price
$29,915
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $48,460. See cost investigation.
What Portland Actors Conservatory is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Portland Actors Conservatory a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Portland Actors Conservatory is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Portland Actors Conservatory.
Campus
Location
Portland, OR
City / state
- ZIP
- 97205
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 49% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
Size
Enrollment
11
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 11
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 23.08%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Portland Actors Conservatory.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Portland Actors Conservatory was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Portland Actors Conservatory in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $11,000 | $11,000 | $16,961 |
| 2014 | $11,000 | $11,000 | $15,782 |
| 2015 | $11,250 | $11,250 | $18,410 |
| 2016 | $11,250 | $11,250 | $22,592 |
| 2017 | $12,115 | $12,115 | $16,476 |
| 2018 | $11,900 | $11,900 | $28,935 |
| 2019 | $11,900 | $11,900 | — |
| 2020 | $11,900 | $11,900 | $22,586 |
| 2021 | $12,115 | $12,115 | $19,014 |
| 2022 | $12,115 | $12,115 | — |
| 2023 | $12,115 | $12,115 | $29,915 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Portland Actors Conservatory reported total enrollment of about 11 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 55% male and 45% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (72.7%), Black or African American (18.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (9.1%). About 23.08% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Portland Actors Conservatory in 2024 is 11 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 11 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
100.00% 100% Completion Time
100.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 100.00% of students graduating from Portland Actors Conservatory completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General: 43% male / 57% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Portland Actors Conservatory graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Portland Actors Conservatory from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Portland Actors Conservatory.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Portland Actors Conservatory.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Portland Actors Conservatory graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Portland Actors Conservatory—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $13,653
- Oregon median 1.4× the median ($9,832)
- Far West median 1.9× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 1.9× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Portland Actors Conservatory at a glance
Portland Actors Conservatory
Portland Actors Conservatory is a private non-profit institution in Portland, OR.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian72.7%Black or African American18.2%Hispanic or Latino9.1%
Schools near Portland Actors Conservatory
Other campuses in Portland, OR when available, plus nearby institutions in Oregon.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within Oregon, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Portland Actors Conservatory located?
Portland Actors Conservatory is located in Portland, OR.
What is Portland Actors Conservatory's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Portland Actors Conservatory is 75.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 3 applicants and 2 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Portland Actors Conservatory's tuition?
Portland Actors Conservatory tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $12,115 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $29,915 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Portland Actors Conservatory cost?
Reported tuition is $12,115 and average net price is $29,915 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $29,232 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Portland Actors Conservatory?
Portland Actors Conservatory reports undergraduate enrollment of about 11 students, White (72.7%), Black or African American (18.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Portland Actors Conservatory?
The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Portland Actors Conservatory public or private?
Portland Actors Conservatory is a private nonprofit institution located in Portland, OR.
Is Portland Actors Conservatory an HBCU?
No. Portland Actors Conservatory is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Portland Actors Conservatory a tribal college?
No. Portland Actors Conservatory is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Portland Actors Conservatory a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Portland Actors Conservatory does not meet that proxy (reported share 9.1%).
Is Portland Actors Conservatory religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Portland Actors Conservatory in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.