For the 2024 school year, there are 20 community colleges serving 94,395 students in Oregon (19 public colleges and 1 private colleges).
For Oregon community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,476 per year for in-state students and $7,489 for out-of-state students. (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Oregon State University-Cascades Campus, Carrington College-Portland and Columbia Gorge Community College.
The average community college acceptance rate in Oregon is 93% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 41% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 14:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(OR) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
4%
Hispanic
16%
Black
2%
White
59%
Hawaiian
1%
Two or more races
4%
Non Resident
2%
Unknown
11%
Top Ranked Oregon Community Colleges (2024)
College
Location
Students
1500 SW Chandler Avenue
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 322-3100
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 322-3100
| 1,374 students
Carrington College-Portland
Private for-profit
2004 Lloyd Center, 3rd Fl.
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 761-6100
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 761-6100
| 330 students
400 E Scenic Dr
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-6011
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-6011
| 825 students
1425 NE Irving Street, Bldg 300
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 281-4181
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 281-4181
| 466 students
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
(971) 722-6111
Portland, OR 97219
(971) 722-6111
| 22,904 students
650 College Blvd
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 881-8822
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 881-8822
| 1,470 students
2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 276-1260
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 276-1260
| 1,559 students
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 383-7500
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 383-7500
| 7,068 students
19600 Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 594-6000
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 594-6000
| 5,555 students
7390 South Sixth Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 882-3521
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 882-3521
| 1,492 students
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 917-4999
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 917-4999
| 4,956 students
400 SE College Way
Newport, OR 97366
(541) 265-2283
Newport, OR 97366
(541) 265-2283
| 417 students
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 888-2525
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 888-2525
| 1,537 students
Umpqua Community College
Public
1140 Umpqua College Rd.
Roseburg, OR 97470
(541) 440-4600
Roseburg, OR 97470
(541) 440-4600
| 2,140 students
Community Colleges in Oregon (Closed)
School
Location
Students
Heald College-Portland (Closed 2015)
Private, for profit
6035 NE 78th Ct
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 505-5400
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 505-5400
| 508 students
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
600 SW 10th Avenue, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 223-2245
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 223-2245
| 452 students
4145 SW Watson Ave. #300
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 646-6000
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 646-6000
| 740 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Oregon?
There are 20 community colleges serving 94,395 students in Oregon.
How much do community colleges cost in Oregon?
For Oregon community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,476 per year for in-state students and $7,489 for out-of-state students.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Oregon?
The best top ranked community colleges in Oregon include Oregon State University-Cascades Campus, Carrington College-Portland and Columbia Gorge Community College.
What is community college acceptance rate in Oregon?
The average community college acceptance rate in Oregon is 93% (view national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Oregon?
Oregon community colleges have a diversity score of 0.61, which is lower than the national average of 0.71 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Oregon?
Community colleges in Oregon are approximately 41% minority students (majority Hispanic).
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