Oregon Coast Community College
Tel:
(541) 265-2283
- At Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC), one can complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree, earn an associate degree, take courses to get a job, prepare to start a small business, get a GED, learn English as a second language, or take courses for personal enrichment. Students may explore career ideas, retrain or update skills, pursue personal interests, or broaden horizons, attending either full or part-time. Oregon Coast offers credit and non-credit courses at its campuses in Lincoln City, Newport, and Waldport.
School Highlights
Oregon Coast Community College serves 489 students (43% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Oregon Coast Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Oregon Coast Community College | (OR) Community College Avg. | |
Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 25 staff | 105 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- At Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC), one can complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree, earn an associate degree, take courses to get a job, prepare to start a small business, get a GED, learn English as a second language, or take courses for personal enrichment. Students may explore career ideas, retrain or update skills, pursue personal interests, or broaden horizons, attending either full or part-time. Oregon Coast offers credit and non-credit courses at its campuses in Lincoln City, Newport, and Waldport.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Oregon Coast Community College is Linn-Benton Community College (45.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 10,347 students | 45.80 Mi6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany,  OR  97321
(541) 917-4811 45.8010,347 - 10,571 students | 59.20 Mi4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem,  OR  97305
(503) 399-5000 59.2010,571 - 473 students | 62.00 Mi4301 Third St.
Tillamook,  OR  97141
(503) 842-8222 62.00473 - Lane Community CollegePublic26,215 students | 63.40 Mi4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene,  OR  97405
(541) 463-3000 63.4026,215 - 2,316 students | 82.40 Mi1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay,  OR  97420
(541) 888-2525 82.402,316
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