Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)
Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Columbia Gorge Community College is $5,544 for Oregon residents and $10,080 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 1.32% for Oregon residents and increased by 0.72% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($4,914) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,174.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Columbia Gorge CC is $5,617 for Oregon residents and $10,153 for out-of-state students, a 0.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $5,472 | $10,008 | $16,080 |
| 2023-2024 | $5,544 | $10,080 | $12,486 |
| Change % 2023-2024 | 1.32% | 0.72% | -22.35% |
| 2024-2025 | $5,617 | $10,153 | $9,695 |
Cost Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Columbia Gorge CC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $119 for Oregon residents and $245 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $117 | $243 |
| 2023-2024 | $119 | $245 | |
| 2024-2025 | $121 | $247 |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies
The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $12,486 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs decreased by 22.35% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 12.38% compared to the previous year.
The Columbia Gorge CC's 2024 on-campus COA is $19,230 for state residents and $23,766 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $25,812 for state residents and $30,348 for out-of-state students.
| On-Campus | Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees (In-State) | $5,544 | |
| Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | $10,080 | |
| Room & Board | $7,341 | $13,923 |
| Personal Expenses | $5,145 | $5,145 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 | |
| COA (In-State) | $19,230 | $25,812 |
| COA (Out-of-State) | $23,766 | $30,348 |
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges
The following table compares tuition & fees between Columbia Gorge Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Gorge Community College | $5,544 | $10,080 |
| Portland Community College | $5,040 | $10,080 |
| Chemeketa Community College | $6,210 | $13,905 |
| Lane Community College | $5,879 | $12,485 |
| Mt Hood Community College | $5,175 | $9,675 |
| Clackamas Community College | $6,210 | $14,040 |
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Columbia Gorge Community College 2024 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tuition & fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $5,544 | $1,200 | $12,486 | $10,080 | $1,200 | $12,486 |