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 754 students (33% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 45%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 754 students
In-state tuition: $4,014
Out-state tuition: $7,578
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Minority enrollment: 56%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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School Motto
Empowering all students to reach their full potential
Student Body
The student population of Clatsop Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 6:1 over five years.
The Clatsop Community College diversity score of 0.66 is more than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has grown by 57% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $4,014 is less than the state average of $4,098. The in-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,578 is more than the state average of $6,824. The out-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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.
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Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 754 students
In-state tuition: $4,014
Out-state tuition: $7,578
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Minority enrollment: 56%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
