True College Verdict
B

Concorde Career College-Portland

Portland, OR · 67% receive Pell Grants
For-profitMainly certificates

A good choice overall. It ranks 454 of 1,952 certificate schools on student outcomes, with an overall score of 60.5 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
No
Average net price $28,796 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $17,716.
Will most students finish?
Yes
85% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 71%.
Is it worth the price?
Likely
Graduates owe a typical $9,500 against earnings of $40,397, a ratio of 0.24. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • 85% of students graduate, better than 78% of certificate schools.

Why it is bad

  • Expensive: the average student pays about $28,796 a year after grants, more than at 85% of certificate schools.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
85%
Better than 78% of similar colleges. Typical: 71%
Return for year 2
n/a
Typical: 77%
Earnings after 10 years
$40,397
Better than 63% of similar colleges. Typical: $36,576
Debt at graduation
$9,500
Better than 59% of similar colleges. Typical: $9,500
Net price per year
$28,796
Better than 15% of similar colleges. Typical: $17,716
Published tuition
n/a
Before any aid

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