Nursing
Portland Community College
Public · Community college
Prepare for registered nursing through classroom learning and clinical practice.
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What the current official pages say
PCC lists a 108-credit AAS, including 45 prerequisite credits and six terms of nursing study. Admission is limited and point-based; meeting the minimums does not guarantee a place.
Prerequisites before admission
- Complete 30 of the 45 designated prerequisite credits by December 13, 2026, including BI 231Z and the math requirement.
- Finish the remaining prerequisites by the end of PCC spring term. The prerequisite GPA must be at least 3.0, and each course requires a C or higher.
- BI 231Z, BI 232Z, BI 233Z, BI 234, FN 225, PSY 215 and the qualifying math course have a seven-year currency rule for the 2027 application.
Full route and timing
- Before the cohort: Plan time for 45 prerequisite credits and competitive selection. Prior credits and course sequencing can change how long this takes.
- Nursing sequence: After admission, the published plan runs six terms. PCC says a new cohort of up to 40 students starts each fall.
- Fall 2027 entry: Apply to PCC by December 14, 2026. The nursing application is open December 2, 2026 through February 15, 2027 at 8:59pm Pacific.
Fall 2027 application dates are published
PCC uses NursingCAS and a three-phase process. Phase I is point-based; selected applicants then complete a panel interview and the HSRT-AD. The current NursingCAS fee is $70.
Review PCC’s current application steps ↗$22,500 published estimate for the two-year nursing program
PCC explicitly excludes prerequisites from that estimate. Its 2026–28 cost page separately lists about $1,100 for books, $300 for uniforms and shoes, $45 for a watch, $50–$200 for a stethoscope, and $2,600 for ATI exams and tools; PCC does not say whether those items are already included in the $22,500 estimate.
- Resident tuition: $143 per credit, plus $4.25 per-credit student activity and $7.35 per-credit technology fees.
- College service fee: $15 per term; lab fees can be up to $45 per course.
Still unpriced: Prerequisite tuition and fees; Clinical clearance, immunization and BLS costs; Clinical travel and parking; Post-graduation licensing fees; Food, housing, child care and health insurance.
See PCC’s nursing cost components ↗
Start with these verified components →Official pages checked October 20, 2026. Requirements and charges can change.
2026–27 AAS course plan ↗ · 2027 prerequisites ↗ · 2027 application timeline ↗ · Nursing cost estimate and FAQ ↗ · Current tuition and fees ↗
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What prerequisites come before the two-year sequence, and how does the separate selection process work?
- Which required courses or placements are offered only once per year?
- Can you give me a written estimate covering every required term and practical expense?
- Which employment, transfer or licensing requirements remain after this award?
Published program length is not a personal completion estimate. Transfer credits, prerequisites, selection and course availability can change the timeline.
After the program
An associate or bachelor’s nursing route can prepare students for RN licensure. Prerequisites and competitive clinical admission can add time before the nursing sequence. Confirm exam and Oregon licensing requirements.
Cost and outcomes
Exact-program earnings are not separately identified.
Published related-field data; not an exact-program or campus-specific outcome.
Related-field graduate earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Associate degree
Portland Community College. Graduating cohorts: 2016-2020. This published field group (CIP 51.38) can combine several programs and campuses. We selected it as related context; it is not a verified result for this exact program.
- $80,351 median annual earnings 1 year after graduation
Amounts are in 2023 dollars. Census PSEO covers graduates meeting its earnings and employment-attachment rules; it excludes noncompleters and many self-employed or low-attachment workers. These are historical outcomes, not starting-pay estimates or a forecast.
Census PSEO Oregon data, 2026 Q2 (CSV download) ↗
Population, methods and limitations ↗ · Checked September 16, 2026