Columbia Gorge CC's tuition & fees has increased from $3,636 (2014) to $10,080 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 177.23% over the past 10 years.
Columbia Gorge CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Oregon's average increase rate of 68.89%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -3.70% from 2021 ($24,678).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Columbia Gorge CC's COA is $23,766, which is decreased by -12.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Columbia Gorge CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 177.23% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,080. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Columbia Gorge Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | -20.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 142.68% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 33.87% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Columbia Gorge Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | $12,729 | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | $12,225 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $13,438 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $13,600 | - |
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| 2018-19 | - | $13,110 | - |
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| 2019-20 | - | $14,352 | - |
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| 2020-21 | - | $15,636 | - |
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| 2021-22 | $14,010 | $15,870 | - |
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| 2022-23 | $16,080 | $16,968 | 14.78% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,486 | $19,068 | -22.35% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Columbia Gorge Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Columbia Gorge Community College | $10,080
($5,544) | $10,008
($5,472) | 0.72% |
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| Portland Community College | $10,080
($5,040) | $9,670
($4,810) | 4.24% |
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| Lane Community College | $12,485
($5,879) | $12,020
($5,720) | 3.87% |
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| Clackamas Community College | $14,040
($6,210) | $13,320
($5,850) | 5.41% |
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| Linn-Benton Community College | $13,992
($6,288) | $13,287
($5,950) | 5.31% |
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| Central Oregon Community College | $13,185
($6,705) | $12,609
($6,417) | 4.57% |
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