Clatsop Community College

1651 Lexington Avenue
Astoria, OR 97103
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Tel: (503) 325-0910
www.clatsopcc.edu
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  • The mission of Clatsop Community College is to provide high quality learning opportunities for individuals in Clatsop County and beyond, and to lead in meeting the changing needs of our community.

School Highlights

Clatsop Community College serves 815 students (41% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 46%.

Top Rankings

Clatsop Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Oregon for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 33% over five years.
Clatsop Community College(OR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty53 staff108 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Clatsop Community College has declined by 21% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five years.
The Clatsop Community College diversity score of 0.66 is equal to the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment815 students2,061 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio15:144:1
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# Full-Time Students334 students853 students
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# Part-Time Students481 students1,208 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
12%
13%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
52%
54%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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% Non Resident races
4%
1%
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% Unknown races
23%
17%
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Diversity Score0.660.66
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College Completion Rate
20%
20%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$31,000$32,200
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $4,014 is less than the state average of $4,676. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,578 is less than the state average of $7,715. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$4,014$4,676
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Out-State Tuition Fees$7,578$7,715
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid79%82%
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Median Debt for Graduates$10,046$13,425
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$6,406
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Clatsop Community College is a public, two-year institution serving northwest Oregon and southwest Washington since 1958. It has grown to an enrollment of over 7,000 students. Instruction and training in liberal arts and sciences, professional technical fields, continuing education, developmental education, and general education are offered. Located at the mouth of the Columbia River in historic Astoria, the College enjoys the mild climate that has helped make the Oregon coast famous for its lush, green beauty and rugged, undeveloped shoreline. Its high-quality, low-cost education serves a district that covers all of Clatsop County and part of Columbia County in Oregon, and Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties in Washington. In addition to the main campus facilities, the College has a performing arts center and waterfront Marine and Integrated Manufacturing Technology training facilities. The South County Center in Seaside serves south Clatsop County including the cities of Seaside, Gearhart, and Cannon Beach. Other communities which the College serves include Warrenton, Knappa, Clatskanie, Rainier, and Westport, as well as Long Beach, Ilwaco, Seaview, and Naselle in Washington. The degree offered by Clatsop Community College includes Associate of Arts - Oregon Transfer Degree, Associate of Science - Oregon Transfer Degree in Business, Associate of General Studies, Associate of Applied Science Degrees. The college also offers Applied Science Certificate Programs. Clatsop Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Clatsop Community College is Lower Columbia College (42.5 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Lower Columbia College
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    Public
    2,819 students | 42.50 Mi1600 Maple Street
    Longview, WA 98632
    (360) 442-2311     42.502,819
  • Tillamook Bay Community College
    Public
    445 students | 50.20 Mi4301 Third St.
    Tillamook, OR 97141
    (503) 842-8222     50.20445
  • Grays Harbor College
    Public
    1,868 students | 53.40 Mi1620 Edward P Smith Drive
    Aberdeen, WA 98520
    (360) 532-9020     53.401,868
  • Centralia College
    Public
    3,167 students | 55.20 Mi600 Centralia College Blvd.
    Centralia, WA 98531
    (360) 736-9391     55.203,167
  • Clark College
    Public
    9,878 students | 67.90 Mi1933 Fort Vancouver Way
    Vancouver, WA 98663
    (360) 992-2000     67.909,878
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 815 students
  • In-state tuition: $4,014
  • Out-state tuition: $7,578
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 48%
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Did You Know?
For Oregon public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,676 per year for in-state students and $7,715 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,361 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Oregon community colleges have a diversity score of 0.66, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Oregon is Concorde Career College-Portland. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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