Tillamook Bay Community College
Tel:
(503)842-8222
- Tillamook Bay Community College provides access to quality education in response to the needs of our community. Our long term vision, in partnership with our community, is to establish a center for educational excellence that provides access to lifelong learning; bridges to opportunity; an environment for innovation and intellectual pursuits, and leadership in the economic, cultural, and intellectual evolution of our community.
School Highlights
- Tillamook Bay Community College serves 473 students (36% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 34%.
- Tillamook Bay Community College is the only community colleges within Tillamook County, OR.
- The nearest community college to Tillamook Bay Community College is Clatsop Community College (50.2 miles away).
Top Placements
Tillamook Bay Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Tillamook Bay 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 | 21 staff | 105 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 473 students | 2,071 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 172 students | 844 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 301 students | 1,227 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | 2% | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 15% | 10% |
| % Black | 4% | 2% |
| % White | 77% | 66% |
| % Hawaiian | 2% | - |
| % Two or more races | - | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.53 |
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| College Completion Rate | 29% | 19% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $38,300 | $32,200 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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