Central Oregon Community College

2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
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Tel: (541)383-7500
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School Highlights
  • Central Oregon Community College serves 10,565 students (21% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the state community college average of 28:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 34%.
  • Central Oregon Community College is one of 2 community colleges within Deschutes County, OR.
  • The nearest community college to Central Oregon Community College is Oregon State University-Cascades Campus (0.1 miles away).

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Central Oregon Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Oregon for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 335 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Central Oregon Community College(OR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate of Arts CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty335 staff105 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Central Oregon Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Central Oregon Community College diversity score of 0.41 is less than the state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment10,565 students2,071 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio32:128:1
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# Full-Time Students2,175 students844 students
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# Part-Time Students8,390 students1,227 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		102140
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% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
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% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
8%
10%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
76%
66%
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
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% Unknown races
10%
13%
Diversity Score0.410.53
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College Completion Rate
19%
19%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$34,700$32,200
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $4,329 is less than the state average of $5,223. The in-state tuition has grown by 20% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $8,541 is more than the state average of $8,497. The out-state tuition has grown by 19% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,329$5,223
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Out-State Tuition Fees$8,541$8,497
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid75%82%
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Median Debt for Graduates$17,667$15,375
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Median Debt for Dropouts$8,450$6,156
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
    Public
    980 students | 0.10 Mi2600 NW College Way Cascades Hall
    Bend,  OR  97701
    (541)322-3100     0.10980
  • Lane Community College
    Public
    26,215 students | 83.80 Mi4000 E 30th Ave
    Eugene,  OR  97405
    (541)463-3000     83.8026,215
  • Linn-Benton Community College
    Linn-Benton Community College Photo - LBCC Courtyard/Library
    Public
    5,314 students | 94.20 Mi6500 Pacific Blvd SW
    Albany,  OR  97321
    (541)917-4999     94.205,314
  • Chemeketa Community College
    Chemeketa Community College Photo - Building 9, Learning Resource Center
    Public
    10,571 students | 101.60 Mi4000 Lancaster Dr NE
    Salem,  OR  97305
    (503)399-5000     101.6010,571
  • Columbia Gorge Community College
    Public
    991 students | 105.00 Mi400 E Scenic Dr
    The Dalles,  OR  97058
    (541)506-6000     105.00991
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Quick Stats (2018-19)
  • Students: 10,565 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,329
  • Out-state tuition: $8,541
  • Student:teacher ratio: 32:1
  • Minority enrollment: 24%
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Oregon community colleges have a diversity score of 0.53, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Oregon is Chemeketa Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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