The student population at Central Oregon Community College is 4,332 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,741 (28.67%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 86 male students for every 100 female students, up from 85 in 2015.
- 747 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 97.62% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,726 where 4,332 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 6,073 students in 2016 and was lowest at 3,735 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 6,073 to 4,332 students, a net loss of 1,741 (28.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Central Oregon Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 67.20%. The percentage was 69.95% 10 years ago and COCC still has a high percentage of white students. 1.52% of enrolled students is Asian and 1.06% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 14.87% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 69.95% to 67.20%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.33% to 1.52%. Black student enrollment increased from 0.59% to 1.06%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 9.73% to 14.87%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5236 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.4997 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Central Oregon Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
747 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 17% of total students. The number of online students has increased 97.62% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Central Oregon Community College from 2015 to 2025.