Columbia Gorge Community College is a public community college located in The Dalles, OR. It offers 32 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Columbia Gorge Community College is $5,544 for Oregon residents and $10,080 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Oregon public community colleges' average ($9,040).

The school has 1,039 students, which is lower than Oregon community collleges' average (1,357). In addition, 136 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 13 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 Columbia Gorge 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$5,544$10,080
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs$12,486
Off-Campus Living Costs$19,068
Average Financial Aid$5,155
Cost of Attendance$19,230$23,766
After Financial Aid$14,075$18,611
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Oregon ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Columbia Gorge Community College$5,544$10,080
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

Columbia Gorge 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 Programs2210NOT 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.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 44 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 42 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Building Construction TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,039 students at Columbia Gorge Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 220 male students and 424 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
Total644242402
Male Students22092128
Female Students424150274

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,039 total students, 357 students enrolled through distance learning (136 students enrolled exclusively and 221 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,039
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses136
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses221
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses682

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address400 E Scenic Dr, The Dalles, OR
Phone541-506-6011
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,544
Out-of-State$10,080
Student Population »1,039 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »16%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate49% (Full-time)
28% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,155
Students to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)