Concorde Career College-Portland is a private for-profit trade school in Portland, Oregon, enrolling about 172 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 76.49% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $42,362 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $25,008 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: 96.95% Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 172 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 76.49%
  • Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
  • First-Generation Students: 50.1%
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 3.2% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Full-Time Faculty: 76.4%
  • Applicants (IPEDS): 134

Concorde Career College-Portland: what the data shows

Common questions about Concorde Career College-Portland, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Concorde Career College-Portland?

Concorde Career College-Portland is located in Portland, OR (ZIP 97232-4203).

NCES locale classification: City.

Is Concorde Career College-Portland public or private?

Concorde Career College-Portland is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Concorde Career College-Portland cost?

Average net price after aid: $25,008.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$24,179
$30,001–$48,000$24,063
$48,001–$75,000$25,730
$75,001–$110,000$27,454
$110,001+$29,576

How hard is it to get into Concorde Career College-Portland?

Admission rate: 96.95%.

Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.

How big is Concorde Career College-Portland?

Total enrollment: 172 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Concorde Career College-Portland?

150%-time completion rate: 76.49%.

First-year retention: 61.7%.

What do graduates of Concorde Career College-Portland earn?

Median earnings: $39,264 six years after entry; $42,362 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $9,500.

65.80% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Concorde Career College-Portland known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Concorde Career College-Portland a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 96.95%; completion rate 76.49%; median earnings $42,362 at 10 years; net price $25,008. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Concorde Career College-Portland was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$25,008
2024 Value

In 2024 Concorde Career College-Portland had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,008.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$100,032 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$25,008 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

4-year total cost breakdown for Concorde Career College-Portland.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65.80% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74.85% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Concorde Career College-Portland 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 Concorde Career College-Portland in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$19,633
2014$21,512
2015$22,208
2016$22,966
2017$22,394
2018$23,122
2019$25,348
2020$25,326
2021$23,674
2022$22,178
2023$22,887

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.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

96.95% Acceptance Rate

134 Total Applicants

128 Students Admitted

94 First-Time Students Enrolled

73.44% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)

This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Concorde Career College-Portland reported total enrollment of about 172 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 11% male and 89% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (36.0%), Race/ethnicity unknown (33.7%), and White (15.7%). About 65.80% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 50.1% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Concorde Career College-Portland in 2024 is 172 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

61.7%
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

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Hispanic or Latino at 36.0%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

52.38% 100% Completion Time

76.49% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 52.38% of students graduating from Concorde Career College-Portland completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Medical/Clinical Assistant: 6% male / 94% female
  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other: 18% male / 82% female
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant: 5% male / 95% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Hispanic or Latino.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Concorde Career College-Portland.

Return on Investment

$9,500 Median Student Debt

$42,362 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

22.43% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

323.48% Return on Investment

2.2 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Concorde Career College-Portland.

Top Programs by Completions

9 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 10 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Medical/Clinical Assistant: 242 completions

2. Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other: 79 completions

3. Dental Assisting/Assistant: 60 completions

4. Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist: 38 completions

5. Surgical Technology/Technologist: 25 completions

6. Polysomnography: 7 completions

7. 05.1091: 6 completions

8. Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist: 5 completions

9. 05.1071: 2 completions

Most popular programs at Concorde Career College-Portland.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Concorde Career College-Portland graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Concorde Career College-Portland from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 76.4%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $8,102
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,617

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Concorde Career College-Portland is a private for-profit institution located in Portland, OR, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Medical/Clinical Assistant, Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other, Dental Assisting/Assistant. Enrollment is approximately 172 students. Student body composition includes Hispanic or Latino (36.0%), Race/ethnicity unknown (33.7%), White (15.7%). The admission rate is 96.95%. The 150%-time completion rate is 76.49%. Approximately 65.80% of students receive Pell Grants. About 50.1% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions

Location

Portland, OR 97232-4203

Region: Far West

Insights and Analysis

Concorde Career College-Portland provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Concorde Career College-Portland located?

Concorde Career College-Portland is located in Portland, OR.

What is Concorde Career College-Portland's acceptance rate?

The acceptance rate at Concorde Career College-Portland is 97.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 134 applicants and 128 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.

How much does Concorde Career College-Portland cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $25,008 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Concorde Career College-Portland?

Concorde Career College-Portland reports total enrollment of about 172 students, Hispanic or Latino (36.0%), Race/ethnicity unknown (33.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Concorde Career College-Portland?

About 50.1% of students at Concorde Career College-Portland are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Concorde Career College-Portland earn?

Median earnings are $39,264 six years after entry and $42,362 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Concorde Career College-Portland?

The 150%-time completion rate is 76.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Concorde Career College-Portland students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.

Is Concorde Career College-Portland public or private?

Concorde Career College-Portland is a private for-profit institution located in Portland, OR.

Is Concorde Career College-Portland an HBCU?

No. Concorde Career College-Portland is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Concorde Career College-Portland a tribal college?

No. Concorde Career College-Portland is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Concorde Career College-Portland religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Concorde Career College-Portland in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Oregon trade schools profile
  • Portland, Oregon city profile
  • Far West regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Oregon
  • 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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.