Columbia Gorge CC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,640 (2015) to $10,260 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.75% over the past 10 years.
Columbia Gorge CC'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 0.40% from 2021 ($24,678).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Columbia Gorge CC's COA is $24,777, which is increased by 4.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Columbia Gorge CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 18.75% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,820. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Columbia Gorge Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | -20.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,500 | 25.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 129.33% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 46.36% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Columbia Gorge Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | - | $12,225 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $13,438 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $13,600 | - |
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| 2018-19 | - | $13,110 | - |
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| 2019-20 | - | $14,352 | - |
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| 2020-21 | - | $15,636 | - |
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| 2021-22 | $14,010 | $15,870 | - |
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| 2022-23 | $16,080 | $16,968 | 14.78% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,486 | $19,068 | -22.35% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,017 | $21,651 | 4.25% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Columbia Gorge Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Columbia Gorge Community College | $10,260
($5,940) | $10,080
($5,544) | 1.79% |
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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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| Central Oregon Community College | $15,246
($7,749) | $13,185
($6,705) | 15.63% |
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| Rogue Community College | $6,300
($5,256) | $6,192
($5,184) | 1.74% |
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