Chemeketa Community College is a public community college located in Salem, OR. It offers 81 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 21 programs).

It is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Chemeketa Community College is $6,210 for Oregon residents and $13,905 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Oregon public community colleges' average ($9,040).

The school has 7,642 students, which is higher than Oregon community collleges' average (1,357). In addition, 2,366 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1, which is higher 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 Chemeketa 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 -
Oregon ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$6,210$13,905
Books & Supplies$975
Off-Campus Living Costs$20,109
Average Financial Aid$6,433
Cost of Attendance$27,294$34,989
After Financial Aid$20,861$28,556
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Oregon ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Chemeketa Community College$6,210$13,905
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

Chemeketa 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 Programs1011NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3744NOT 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. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Food ScienceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Agronomy and Crop ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information Sciences5 completers
36 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments4 completers
35 completers
NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Engineering (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care and Support Services Management7 completers
15 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 513 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 243 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Juvenile CorrectionsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Computer Forensics and CounterterrorismNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Construction TradesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/InstallerNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/InspectorNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Shop Technology/AssistantNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Digital ArtsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant26 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/AdministrationNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Anesthesiologist AssistantNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 32 completers
NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 33 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training19 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Business/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management6 completers
14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Meeting and Event PlanningNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
TaxationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 7,642 students at Chemeketa Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,242 male students and 4,250 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
Total7,4923,2324,260
Male Students3,2421,3571,885
Female Students4,2501,8752,375

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 7,642 total students, 4,577 students enrolled through distance learning (2,366 students enrolled exclusively and 2,211 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment7,642
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,366
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,211
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,065

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Typefour-year, public
Address4000 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem, OR
Phone503-399-5000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$6,210
Out-of-State$13,905
Student Population »7,642 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »19%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate63% (Full-time)
46% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,433
Students to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)