There are 33 community colleges (2-4 year colleges) in Oregon - 14 public and 19 private schools.

The 2025 average tuition & fees of Oregon community colleges is $6,478 for Oregon residents and $13,507 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $5,850. A total of 53,389 students enrolled in Oregon community colleges (1,618 in average).

Oregon Community Colleges Average Statistics

30 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 85.98% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 92.13%.

16 schools offer online degree/programs and 1,164 students enrolled online exclusively.

The average graduation rate is 55.15% and the transfer-out rate is 55.15%. The average students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 at Oregon community colleges.

The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Oregon community colleges.

Oregon Community Colleges Average Statistics (2024-2025)
Number of Schools33 community colleges (14 public, 19 private)
Open Admission Policy30 out of 33 schools
Tuition & Fees$6,478 Oregon Residents
$13,507 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$5,850
Student PopulationTotal 53,389 (1,618 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 16,289 (1,163.50 on average) in 16 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate55.15%
Transfer-out Rate18.57%
Student to Faculty Ratio13.42 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 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools are $6,478 for Oregon residents and $13,507 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Oregon community colleges with key statistics by ranking.

2025 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Oregon
OR RankNameTuition & FeesFinancial AidStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
1Portland Community CollegePortland, OR$10,440 ($5,220) $6,433 20,861 18% 19 to 1
2Southwestern Oregon Community CollegeCoos Bay, OR$7,192 $7,003 1,551 40% 13 to 1
5Central Oregon Community CollegeBend, OR$15,246 ($7,749) $7,972 4,332 25% 14 to 1
6Clackamas Community CollegeOregon City, OR$14,265 ($6,345) $2,761 5,545 23% 17 to 1
8Umpqua Community CollegeRoseburg, OR$6,104 $7,037 2,582 31% 16 to 1
9Linn-Benton Community CollegeAlbany, OR$16,736 ($7,317) $7,603 5,242 29% 17 to 1
10Rogue Community CollegeGrants Pass, OR$6,300 ($5,256) $6,341 4,009 9% 18 to 1
12Oregon Coast Community CollegeNewport, OR$5,544 $6,541 470 36% 13 to 1
13Klamath Community CollegeKlamath Falls, OR$8,025 ($4,965) $7,054 1,834 43% 17 to 1
14Blue Mountain Community CollegePendleton, OR$9,754 ($7,076) $5,214 1,407 30% 18 to 1
15Clatsop Community CollegeAstoria, OR$9,610 ($5,110) $5,422 754 29% 8 to 1
16Treasure Valley Community CollegeOntario, OR$6,795 ($6,345) $8,190 1,483 37% 15 to 1
17Columbia Gorge Community CollegeThe Dalles, OR$10,260 ($5,940) $6,536 812 29% 12 to 1
18Tillamook Bay Community CollegeTillamook, OR$5,616 ($4,896) $5,777 587 17% 14 to 1
-Northwest College-MedfordMedford, OR$17,300 $5,435 95 72% 8 to 1
-Phagans Medford Beauty SchoolMedford, OR$10,200 $6,326 32 83% 6 to 1
-Phagans Beauty CollegeCorvallis, OR$17,800 $6,846 59 86% 7 to 1
-Institute of TechnologySalem, OR$30,956 $6,433 267 66% 16 to 1
-College of Hair Design CareersSalem, OR$15,747 $5,319 58 74% 14 to 1
-Phagans School of BeautySalem, OR$17,800 $6,677 38 78% 7 to 1
-Aveda Institute-PortlandPortland, OR$6,000 $4,701 238 77% 14 to 1
-Phagans Grants Pass College of BeautyGrants Pass, OR$10,200 $5,567 43 96% 7 to 1
-Northwest College-TualatinTualatin, OR$17,300 $4,275 35 82% 5 to 1
-Summit Salon Academy-PortlandTigard, OR$20,550 $4,428 66 72% 11 to 1
-Northwest College-BeavertonBeaverton, OR$17,300 $4,350 37 50% 6 to 1
-Northwest College-ClackamasHappy Valley, OR$17,300 $5,727 35 61% 7 to 1
-Northwest College-HillsboroHillsboro, OR$17,300 $5,767 28 72% 14 to 1
-Phagans Central Oregon Beauty CollegeBend, OR$10,200 $5,751 101 77% 14 to 1
-Portland Actors ConservatoryPortland, OR$12,115 $6,329 11 100% 2 to 1
-Concorde Career College-PortlandPortland, OR$18,358 $5,174 172 76% 35 to 1
-Carrington College-PortlandPortland, OR$20,106 $4,138 254 54% 28 to 1
-Northwest College-EugeneSpringfield, OR$17,300 $4,833 139 68% 12 to 1
-Phagans School of Hair DesignHappy Valley, OR$20,000 $5,086 212 80% 19 to 1
Average$13,507 ($6,478) $5,85053,389 55.15% 13.42 to 1