Oregon Coast Community College

400 SE College Way
South Beach, OR 97366
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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 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%.
  • Oregon Coast Community College is the only community colleges within Lincoln County, OR.
  • The nearest community college to Oregon Coast Community College is Linn-Benton Community College (45.8 miles away).

Top Placements

Oregon Coast Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Oregon for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Oregon Coast Community College(OR) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty25 staff105 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Oregon Coast Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Oregon Coast Community College diversity score of 0.22 is less than the state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment489 students2,071 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio20:128:1
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# Full-Time Students208 students844 students
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# Part-Time Students281 students1,227 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		-
1%
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% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
5%
10%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
88%
66%
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
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% Unknown races
2%
13%
Diversity Score0.220.53
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College Completion Rate
15%
19%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$31,000$32,200
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $3,816 is less than the state average of $5,223. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $7,959 is less than the state average of $8,497. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,816$5,223
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Out-State Tuition Fees$7,959$8,497
This chart display tuition fees for an out-of-state student of Oregon Coast Community College and the public community college average tuition fees for an out-of-state student of OR by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid71%82%
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Median Debt for Graduates$11,000$15,375
This chart display median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Oregon Coast Community College and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in OR by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts$5,882$6,156
This chart display median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Oregon Coast Community College and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in OR by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
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.

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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 489 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,816
  • Out-state tuition: $7,959
  • Student:teacher ratio: 20:1
  • Minority enrollment: 12%
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For Oregon public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,223 per year for in-state students and $8,497 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,361 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Oregon community colleges have a diversity score of 0.53, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Oregon is Chemeketa Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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