There are 33 community colleges (2-4 year colleges) in Oregon - 15 public and 18 private schools.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of Oregon community colleges is $6,120 for Oregon residents and $13,251 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $5,077. A total of 55,074 students enrolled in Oregon community colleges (1,669 in average).

Oregon Community Colleges Average Statistics

31 Oregon community colleges have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance. The average acceptance rate of schools having competitive admission is 81.47% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 72.87%.

16 schools offer online degree/programs and 1,169 students enrolled online exclusively.

The average graduation rate is 45.79% and the transfer-out rate is 45.79%. The average students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 at Oregon community colleges.

The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Oregon community colleges.

Oregon Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools33 community colleges (15 public, 18 private)
Open Admission Policy31 out of 33 schools
Tuition & Fees$6,120 Oregon Residents
$13,251 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$5,077
Student PopulationTotal 55,074 (1,669 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 17,535 (1,169 on average) in 16 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate45.79%
Transfer-out Rate12.58%
Student to Faculty Ratio12.82 to 1

Oregon Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Portland Community College is ranked first among Oregon community colleges and Southwestern Oregon Community College and Central Oregon Community College are second and third position in the ranking.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $6,120 for Oregon residents and $13,251 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Oregon community colleges with key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Oregon
OR RankNameTuition & FeesFinancial AidStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
1Portland Community CollegePortland, OR$10,080 ($5,040) $5,351 19,400 17% 17 to 1
2Southwestern Oregon Community CollegeCoos Bay, OR$6,840 $6,813 1,443 34% 14 to 1
5Central Oregon Community CollegeBend, OR$13,185 ($6,705) $5,310 4,155 22% 15 to 1
6Clackamas Community CollegeOregon City, OR$14,040 ($6,210) $5,439 4,638 20% 14 to 1
7Lane Community CollegeEugene, OR$12,485 ($5,879) $7,603 6,745 24% 17 to 1
8Umpqua Community CollegeRoseburg, OR$5,909 $5,891 2,325 24% 14 to 1
9Linn-Benton Community CollegeAlbany, OR$13,992 ($6,288) $5,950 4,242 22% 15 to 1
10Rogue Community CollegeGrants Pass, OR$6,192 ($5,184) $6,564 3,423 14% 21 to 1
12Oregon Coast Community CollegeNewport, OR$5,400 $3,417 398 16% 9 to 1
13Klamath Community CollegeKlamath Falls, OR$7,809 ($4,857) $6,364 1,580 27% 14 to 1
14Blue Mountain Community CollegePendleton, OR$9,551 ($6,941) $4,960 1,227 21% 13 to 1
15Clatsop Community CollegeAstoria, OR$8,607 ($4,575) $5,730 714 14% 11 to 1
16Treasure Valley Community CollegeOntario, OR$6,252 ($5,748) $5,696 1,329 25% 13 to 1
17Columbia Gorge Community CollegeThe Dalles, OR$10,080 ($5,544) $5,155 1,039 16% 13 to 1
18Tillamook Bay Community CollegeTillamook, OR$5,184 ($4,680) $3,907 538 33% 9 to 1
-Northwest College-BeavertonBeaverton, OR$17,300 $4,033 55 44% 9 to 1
-Northwest College-HillsboroHillsboro, OR$17,300 $4,002 26 54% 13 to 1
-Northwest College-ClackamasHappy Valley, OR$17,300 $4,025 36 53% 9 to 1
-Portland Actors ConservatoryPortland, OR$12,115 $9,056 12 66% 2 to 1
-Phagans Central Oregon Beauty CollegeBend, OR$13,400 $4,819 97 78% 12 to 1
-Northwest College-EugeneSpringfield, OR$19,635 $4,328 98 54% 8 to 1
-Phagans School of Hair DesignHappy Valley, OR$19,000 $4,990 208 76% 19 to 1
-Northwest College-MedfordMedford, OR$19,635 $4,133 67 70% 7 to 1
-College of Hair Design CareersSalem, OR$15,747 $4,981 73 67% 18 to 1
-Phagans Grants Pass College of BeautyGrants Pass, OR$10,200 $5,067 40 75% 7 to 1
-Phagans Medford Beauty SchoolMedford, OR$10,200 $5,099 26 76% 6 to 1
-Institute of TechnologySalem, OR$30,956 $4,735 261 73% 19 to 1
-Phagans Beauty CollegeCorvallis, OR$17,800 $5,327 58 74% 7 to 1
-Aveda Institute-PortlandPortland, OR$7,800 $4,304 219 62% 25 to 1
-Phagans School of BeautySalem, OR$17,800 $3,559 37 79% 7 to 1
-Northwest College-TualatinTualatin, OR$17,300 $3,250 12 48% 4 to 1
-Summit Salon Academy-PortlandTigard, OR$20,450 $4,175 66 70% 13 to 1
-Concorde Career College-PortlandPortland, OR$17,734 $3,520 487 63% 29 to 1
Average$13,251 ($6,120) $5,07755,074 45.79% 12.82 to 1