Central Oregon Community College is a public community college located in Bend, OR. It offers 81 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Central Oregon Community College is $6,705 for Oregon residents and $13,185 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Oregon public community colleges' average ($9,040).

The school has 4,155 students, which is higher than Oregon community collleges' average (1,357). In addition, 1,280 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Oregon community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Central Oregon Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Oregon community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - COCC
Oregon ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$6,705$13,185
Books & Supplies$1,800
On-Campus Living Costs$16,782
Off-Campus Living Costs$22,580
Average Financial Aid$5,310
Cost of Attendance$25,287$31,767
After Financial Aid$19,977$26,457
COCC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Oregon ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Central Oregon Community College$6,705$13,185
Public Community Colleges in Oregon$5,720$9,040
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Central Oregon Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs4932NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Forest Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information Sciences2 completers
 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef3 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training3 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Polymer/Plastics Engineering NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician3 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Welding Engineering Technology/Technician9 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician4 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 326 completers
 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Juvenile Corrections NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and Cartography3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician7 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight CrewNOT OFFERED 39 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
IllustrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant18 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician3 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant12 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)12 completers
 21 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage2 completers
 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 54 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training8 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management 40 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Customer Service ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retailing and Retail OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,155 students at Central Oregon Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,667 male students and 2,068 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total3,7351,7272,008
Male Students1,667815852
Female Students2,0689121,156

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 4,155 total students, 2,474 students enrolled through distance learning (1,280 students enrolled exclusively and 1,194 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,155
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,280
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,194
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,681

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Central Oregon Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2600 NW College Way, Bend, OR
Phone541-383-7500
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$6,705
Out-of-State$13,185
Student Population »4,155 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »22%
Transfer-out Rate20%
Retention Rate57% (Full-time)
40% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,310
Students to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)