COCC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,135 (2015) to $15,246 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 66.90% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Central Oregon Community College.
COCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Oregon's average increase rate of 13.63%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 40.06% from 2015 ($24,413).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, COCC's COA is $34,193, which is increased by 7.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to COCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 66.90% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $14,466. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Central Oregon Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,051 | 569.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,800 | -85.06% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,800 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.17% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 58.95% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Central Oregon Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,478 | $13,478 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,819 | $12,819 | -4.89% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,701 | $13,701 | 6.88% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,178 | $14,178 | 3.48% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,571 | $14,571 | 2.77% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,084 | $15,084 | 3.52% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,141 | $16,141 | 7.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,083 | $16,083 | -0.36% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,782 | $22,580 | 4.35% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,147 | $22,872 | 2.17% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Central Oregon Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Central Oregon Community College | $15,246
($7,749) | $13,185
($6,705) | 15.63% |
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| Portland Community College | $10,440
($5,220) | $10,080
($5,040) | 3.57% |
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| Clackamas Community College | $14,265
($6,345) | $14,040
($6,210) | 1.60% |
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| Linn-Benton Community College | $16,736
($7,317) | $13,992
($6,288) | 19.61% |
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| Rogue Community College | $6,300
($5,256) | $6,192
($5,184) | 1.74% |
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| Umpqua Community College | $6,104
($6,104) | $5,909
($5,909) | 3.30% |
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