Columbia Gorge Community College

Columbia Gorge Community College is a public community college located in The Dalles, OR. It offers 31 major programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,544 for Oregon residents and $10,080 for out-of-state students at Columbia Gorge Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($9,388) of public community colleges in Oregon.
It has 1,039 students that are lower than the average population (1,643 students) of community colleges in Oregon. In addition, 136 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Oregon community colleges.

Academic Overview

Columbia Gorge Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in The Dalles, Oregon. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,544 for Oregon residents and $10,080 for other students on average. It offers 31 degree programs through 7 Certificate, 10 Associate's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, 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%)

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,544 for Oregon residents and $10,080 for out-of-state students at Columbia Gorge Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($9,388) over public community colleges in Oregon.
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 the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. 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
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Oregon ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Columbia Gorge Community College$5,544$10,080
Public Community Colleges in Oregon$5,692$9,388
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,939$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Columbia Gorge Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 7 Certificate, 10 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs710NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 72 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 53 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 20 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
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) Student Population

At Columbia Gorge Community College, there are 1,039 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 357 students were attending classes through distance learning (136 students are enrolled exclusively and 221 are 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

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