Southwestern Oregon Community College Photo - Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) Coos Campus

Best Oregon Community Colleges (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 39 community colleges serving 77,319 students in Oregon (18 public colleges and 21 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Oregon is approximately $4,098 per year for in-state students and $6,824 for out-of-state students. (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in Oregon include Northwest College-Medford, Phagans School of Hair Design, and Southwestern Oregon Community College.
The average community college acceptance rate in Oregon is 87% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 45%, with the majority being Hispanic and the student-teacher ratio is 24:1.

Top-Ranked Oregon Community Colleges (2026)

College
Location
Quick Facts
Northwest College-Medford
Private for-profit
2241 Tower East
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 772-8937
Enrollment: 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Acceptance rate: 50% Minority enrollment: 31%
Phagans School of Hair Design
Private for-profit
12000 SE 82nd Avenue Suite 4010
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 652-2668
Enrollment: 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Acceptance rate: 85% Minority enrollment: 38%
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 888-2525
Enrollment: 2,080 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
College of Hair Design Careers
Private for-profit
1684 Clay St NE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 588-5888
Enrollment: 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Concorde Career College-Portland
Private for-profit
1425 NE Irving Street, Bldg 300
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 281-4181
Enrollment: 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Acceptance rate: 97% Minority enrollment: 71%
Northwest College-Eugene
Private for-profit
3150 Gateway Loop
Springfield, OR 97477
(541) 344-0397
Enrollment: 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Northwest College-Tualatin
Private for-profit
8345 SW Nyberg Street
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 218-2265
Enrollment: 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
1500 SW Chandler Avenue
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 322-3100
Enrollment: 1,296 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Acceptance rate: 63% Minority enrollment: 25%
Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College
Private for-profit
1310 NE Cushing Drive
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-6171
Enrollment: 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty
Private for-profit
304 NE Agness Ave Suite F
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-6678
Enrollment: 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Phagans Medford Beauty School
Private for-profit
2320 Poplar Dr
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 772-6155
Enrollment: 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Phagans School of Beauty
Private for-profit
622 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 363-6800
Enrollment: 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Sumner College
Private for-profit
8338 NE Alderwood Road Ste 100
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 972-6230
Enrollment: 653 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Aveda Institute-Portland
Private for-profit
325 Northwest 13th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 294-6000
Enrollment: 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Blue Mountain Community College
Public
2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 276-1260
Enrollment: 1,407 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 In-state tuition: $6,188 Out-state tuition: $8,618 Minority enrollment: 58%
Carrington College-Portland
Private for-profit
2004 Lloyd Center, 3rd Fl.
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 761-6100
Enrollment: 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Acceptance rate: 84% Minority enrollment: 72%
Central Oregon Community College
Public
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 383-7500
Enrollment: 4,332 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $121 Out-state tuition: $357 Minority enrollment: 37%
Chemeketa Community College
Chemeketa Community College Photo - Commencement
Public
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-5000
Enrollment: 8,098 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $5,076 Out-state tuition: $11,232 Minority enrollment: 49%
Clackamas Community College
Public
19600 Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 594-6000
Enrollment: 5,545 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 In-state tuition: $4,133 Out-state tuition: $11,918 Minority enrollment: 42%
Clatsop Community College
Public
1651 Lexington Avenue
Astoria, OR 97103
(503) 325-0910
Enrollment: 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 In-state tuition: $4,014 Out-state tuition: $7,578 Minority enrollment: 56%
Columbia Gorge Community College
Public
400 E Scenic Dr
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-6000
Enrollment: 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 In-state tuition: $3,636 Out-state tuition: $3,636 Minority enrollment: 67%
Institute of Technology
Private for-profit
4700 Silverton Road NE
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 363-9001
Enrollment: 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Klamath Community College
Public
7390 South Sixth Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 882-3521
Enrollment: 1,834 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 In-state tuition: $3,687 Out-state tuition: $6,495 Minority enrollment: 38%
Lane Community College
Public
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 463-3000
Enrollment: 6,810 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 In-state tuition: $4,794 Out-state tuition: $10,428 Minority enrollment: 38%
Linn-Benton Community College
Linn-Benton Community College Photo - LBCC Courtyard/Library
Public
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 917-4999
Enrollment: 5,242 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 In-state tuition: $5,105 Out-state tuition: $1,192 Minority enrollment: 40%
Mt Hood Community College
Mt Hood Community College Photo - Mt. Hood Community College Campus
Public
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 491-6422
Enrollment: 6,476 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $5,247 Out-state tuition: $9,000 Minority enrollment: 55%
Northwest College-Beaverton
Private for-profit
4200 SW Watson Ave
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 649-1388
Enrollment: 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Northwest College-Clackamas
Private for-profit
8307 S.E. Monterey Ave
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 659-2834
Enrollment: 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Oregon Coast Community College
Oregon Coast Community College Photo - OCCC Library and Media Services entrance.
Public
400 SE College Way
Newport, OR 97366
(541) 265-2283
Enrollment: 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Acceptance rate: 94% In-state tuition: $3,816 Out-state tuition: $7,959 Minority enrollment: 42%
Pacific Bible College
Private not-for-profit
516 W 4th Street
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 500-1234
Enrollment: 57 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Phagans Beauty College
Private for-profit
1565 SW 53rd Street
Corvallis, OR 97333
(541) 753-6466
Enrollment: 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Portland Actors Conservatory
Private not-for-profit
1410 SW Morrison St.
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 274-1717
Enrollment: 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Acceptance rate: 75% Minority enrollment: 89%
Portland Community College
Portland Community College Photo - Rock Creek campus - sculpture
Public
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
(971) 722-6111
Enrollment: 20,861 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $5,600 Out-state tuition: $10,700 Minority enrollment: 49%
Portland Fashion Institute
Private not-for-profit
4301 NE Tillamook
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 927-5457
Enrollment: 39 students Acceptance rate: 80% Minority enrollment: 47%
Rogue Community College
Rogue Community College Photo - The RCC Riverside Campus in downtown Medford focuses on college transfer programs. An active student government and frequent interaction between the college and the business community ads to the vibrancy of this urban campus.
Public
3345 Redwood Hwy
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 956-7501
Enrollment: 4,009 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $120 Out-state tuition: $148 Minority enrollment: 36%
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Community Colleges in Oregon (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
6035 NE 78th Ct
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 505-5400
Enrollment: 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Private-state tuition: $13,620 Minority enrollment: 41%
600 SW 10th Avenue, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 223-2245
Enrollment: 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Private-state tuition: $13,361 Minority enrollment: 36%
1049 SW Baseline Rd, Suite 500, Building E
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-7320
Enrollment: 23 students Minority enrollment: 95%
4145 SW Watson Ave. #300
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 646-6000
Enrollment: 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 In-state tuition: $14,004 Out-state tuition: $14,004 Minority enrollment: 34%

Overview

This State (OR)
Total Faculty
20 staff
Number of Programs Offered
8

Student Body

Total Enrollment
1,376 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
# Full-Time Students
212 students
# Part-Time Students
1,164 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
301 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
212 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
214 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,164 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
33 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
297 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
% Asian
4%
% Hispanic
19%
% Black
3%
% White
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
% Two or more races
6%
% Non Resident races
1%
% Unknown races
10%
Diversity Score
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
49%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
58%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$33,800

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

In-State Tuition Fees
$4,098
Out-State Tuition Fees
$6,824
Private State Tuition Fees
n/a
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
83%
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,875
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,359
Acceptance Rate
94%
SAT Total Avg.
n/a
SAT Reading
618
SAT Math
605
ACT Total Avg.
n/a
ACT Composite
25
ACT English
22
ACT Math
24

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Oregon?
There are 39 community colleges serving 77,319 students in Oregon.
How much do community colleges cost in Oregon?
The average tuition for community colleges in Oregon is approximately $4,098 per year for in-state students and $6,824 for out-of-state students.
What are the top-ranked community colleges in Oregon?
The top-ranked community colleges in Oregon include Northwest College-Medford, Phagans School of Hair Design, and Southwestern Oregon Community College.
What is the community college acceptance rate in Oregon?
The average community college acceptance rate in Oregon is 87% (compared to national acceptance rates).
How diverse are community colleges in Oregon?
Community colleges in Oregon have approximately 45% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.

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