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Oregon Coast Community College

400 SE College Way
Newport, OR 97366
Top-Ranked (2026-27): View Rankings
  • 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 470 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 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 45%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 470 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,816
  • Out-state tuition: $7,959
  • Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
  • Minority enrollment: 42%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Oregon Coast Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

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Attribute

School Overview

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 64% over five years.
Oregon Coast Community College
(OR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
24 staff
20 staff
School Calendar

Student Body

The student population of Oregon Coast Community College has grown by 12% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 7:1 over five years.
The Oregon Coast Community College diversity score of 0.60 is less than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has grown by 5% over five years.
Total Enrollment
470 students
1,376 students

Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data

Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1

Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data

# Full-Time Students
202 students
212 students

Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data

# Part-Time Students
268 students
1,164 students

Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data

# Enrollment Undergraduate
470 students
327 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
202 students
212 students

Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data

# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
268 students
1,164 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data

% Hispanic
20%
19%

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% White
58%
55%

Showing 2010–2025. View full 19-year historical data

% Two or more races
5%
6%
% Unknown races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65

Showing 2011–2025. View full 19-year historical data

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
16%
49%

Showing 2015–2025. View full 19-year historical data

Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2014-2015, in 2017 dollars)
$27,100
$30,450

Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges behind the state line differ by period. The lines do not show inflation-adjusted growth.

Tuition & Financial Aid

The public in-state tuition of $3,816 is less than the state average of $4,098. The in-state tuition has declined by 25% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,959 is more than the state average of $6,824. The out-state tuition has grown by 54% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,816
$4,098
Out-State Tuition Fees
$7,959
$6,824
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
93%
83%

Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data

Median Debt for Graduates
$13,405
$12,875
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,875
$6,359
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Oregon Coast Community College cost?
Oregon Coast Community College's tuition is approximately $3,816 for In-State students and $7,959 for Out-State students.
What is Oregon Coast Community College's ranking?
Oregon Coast Community College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Oregon for: Percent of students receiving financial aid.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 470 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,816
  • Out-state tuition: $7,959
  • Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
  • Minority enrollment: 42%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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