Oregon Coast Community College

400 SE College Way
Newport, OR 97366
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Tel: (541) 265-2283
www.oregoncoastcc.org
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Oregon Coast Community College Photo #1 - OCCC Library and Media Services entrance.
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Oregon Coast Community College Photo #1 - OCCC Library and Media Services entrance.
Oregon Coast Community College Photo #2 - OCCC's Aquarium Science Building shark logo at night.
Oregon Coast Community College Photo #3 - OCCC's choir class practicing for mid-terms.
Oregon Coast Community College Photo #4 - A recent "College Nights" event.
Oregon Coast Community College Photo #5 - Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is a very active student group at OCCC.
Oregon Coast Community College Photo #6 - The afternoon sun through the library's windows.
  • 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 452 students (44% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 44%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 67 teachers has grown by 318% over five years.
Oregon Coast Community College(OR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High TraditionalAssociate'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 Faculty67 staff221 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Oregon Coast Community College has declined by 7% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five years.
The Oregon Coast Community College diversity score of 0.53 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment452 students1,721 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio7:123:1
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# Full-Time Students197 students873 students
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# Part-Time Students255 students848 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
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% Asian
1%
6%
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% Hispanic
21%
14%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
65%
56%
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% Two or more races
7%
5%
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% Non Resident races
1%
1%
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% Unknown races
2%
13%
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Diversity Score0.530.64
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College Completion Rate
26%
21%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$31,000$32,700
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $3,816 is less than the state average of $4,676. The in-state tuition has declined by 7% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,959 is more than the state average of $7,715. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,816$4,676
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Out-State Tuition Fees$7,959$7,715
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid91%83%
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Median Debt for Graduates$15,483$13,207
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Median Debt for Dropouts$7,500$6,334
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Source: 2020 (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).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 452 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,816
  • Out-state tuition: $7,959
  • Student:teacher ratio: 7:1
  • Minority enrollment: 35%
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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 $14,004 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

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