Linn-Benton Community College Photo - LBCC Courtyard/Library

Best Oregon Community Colleges (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 36 community colleges serving 137,234 students in Oregon (19 public colleges and 17 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Oregon is approximately $4,172 per year for in-state students and $6,738 for out-of-state students. (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in California include Northwest College-Medford, Carrington College-Portland, and Chemeketa Community College.
The average community college acceptance rate in Oregon is 90% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 47%, with the majority being Hispanic and the student:teacher ratio is 21:1.

Top Ranked Oregon Community Colleges (2025)

College
Location
Students
Northwest College-Medford
Private for-profit
2241 Tower East
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 772-8937
| 105 students
Carrington College-Portland
Private for-profit
2004 Lloyd Center, 3rd Fl.
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 761-6100
| 501 students
Chemeketa Community College
Chemeketa Community College Photo - Commencement
Public
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-5000
| 18,000 students
Institute of Technology
Private for-profit
4700 Silverton Road NE
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 363-9001
| 425 students
Phagans Beauty College
Private for-profit
1565 SW 53rd Street
Corvallis, OR 97333
(541) 753-6466
| 58 students
Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College
Private for-profit
1310 NE Cushing Drive
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-6171
| 92 students
Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty
Private for-profit
304 NE Agness Ave Suite F
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-6678
| 38 students
Phagans School of Beauty
Private for-profit
622 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 363-6800
| 42 students
Phagans School of Hair Design
Private for-profit
12000 SE 82nd Avenue Suite 4010
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 652-2668
| 210 students
Aveda Institute-Portland
Private for-profit
325 Northwest 13th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 294-6000
| 249 students
2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 276-1260
| 2,859 students
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 383-7500
| 6,759 students
Clackamas Community College
Public
19600 Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 594-6000
| 10,454 students
Clatsop Community College
Public
1651 Lexington Avenue
Astoria, OR 97103
(503) 325-0910
| 1,799 students
College of Hair Design Careers
Private for-profit
1684 Clay St NE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 588-5888
| 79 students
400 E Scenic Dr
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-6011
| 1,461 students
Concorde Career College-Portland
Private for-profit
1425 NE Irving Street, Bldg 300
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 281-4181
| 819 students
Klamath Community College
Public
7390 South Sixth Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 882-3521
| 3,309 students
Lane Community College
Public
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 463-3000
| 11,433 students
Linn-Benton Community College
Linn-Benton Community College Photo - LBCC Courtyard/Library
Public
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 917-4999
| 7,881 students
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
| 18,935 students
Northwest College-Beaverton
Private for-profit
4200 SW Watson Ave
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 649-1388
| 98 students
Northwest College-Clackamas
Private for-profit
8307 S.E. Monterey Ave
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 659-2834
| 35 students
Northwest College-Eugene
Private for-profit
3150 Gateway Loop
Springfield, OR 97477
(541) 344-0397
| 139 students
Northwest College-Tualatin
Private for-profit
8345 SW Nyberg Street
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 218-2265
| 25 students
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
| 729 students
1500 SW Chandler Avenue
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 322-3100
| 1,576 students
Phagans Medford Beauty School
Private for-profit
2320 Poplar Dr
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 772-6155
| 27 students
Portland Actors Conservatory
Public
128 NW 11th Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 274-1717
| 12 students
Portland Community College
Portland Community College Photo - Rock Creek campus - sculpture
Public
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
(971) 722-6111
| 34,158 students
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
| 5,855 students
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 888-2525
| 2,080 students
Summit Salon Academy-Portland
Private for-profit
8820 SW Center
Tigard, OR 97223
(503) 639-6106
| 63 students
4301 Third St.
Tillamook, OR 97141
(503) 842-8222
| 889 students
650 College Blvd.
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 881-8822
| 2,650 students
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Community Colleges in Oregon (Closed)

School
Location
Students
6035 NE 78th Ct
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 505-5400
| 508 students
600 SW 10th Avenue, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 223-2245
| 452 students
1049 SW Baseline Rd, Suite 500, Building E
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-7320
| 23 students
4145 SW Watson Ave. #300
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 646-6000
| 740 students

Overview

This State (OR)
Total Faculty
192 staff
Number of Programs Offered
44

Student Body

Total Enrollment
2,463 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
# Full-Time Students
310 students
# Part-Time Students
2,153 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
339 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
310 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
193 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
2,589 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
153 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
270 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
% Asian
5%
% Hispanic
20%
% Black
3%
% White
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
% Two or more races
5%
% Non Resident races
1%
% Unknown races
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
42%
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
$4,172
Out-State Tuition Fees
$6,738
Private State Tuition Fees
n/a
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
79%
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,875
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,334
Acceptance Rate
100%
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 36 community colleges serving 137,234 students in Oregon.
How much do community colleges cost in Oregon?
The average tuition for community colleges in Oregon is approximately $4,172 per year for in-state students and $6,738 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, Carrington College-Portland, and Chemeketa Community College.
What is community college acceptance rate in Oregon?
The average community college acceptance rate in Oregon is 90% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Oregon?
Community colleges in Oregon have a diversity score of 0.66, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Oregon?
Community colleges in Oregon have approximately 47% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.

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