Why This Matters
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21 COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN OREGON
Data from College Navigator shows that there are 21 two-year institutions that grant associate degrees in Oregon.
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OREGON STUDENTS PAID $6,220 IN TUITION & FEES
According to College Board, the average Oregon student paid about $6,220 in tuition at public in-district community colleges for the 2022-23 school year.
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80.6% OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID
The National Center for Education Statistics estimates that 370,718 students attending two-year institutions during the 2020-21 school year received some type of financial aid.
Our Research
This list features some of the best community colleges in Oregon. Each school featured is a nonprofit, accredited institution — either public or private — with a high standard of academic quality for post-secondary institutions. We included small, midsize, and large colleges as well as trade, technical, and vocational programs. Next, we compared this comprehensive list to a list of aggregated college rankings from reputable publications like the U.S. News & World Report among others to simplify a student’s college search. We pored through these rankings so students don’t have to.
The colleges on our list are accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), a reputable organization that examines objectives, quality and overall effectiveness of education programs in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
We evaluated each school on tuition costs, admission, retention and graduation rates, faculty, and reputation as well as the student resources provided for students. Then we calculated the Intelligent Score on a scale of 0 to 100. Read more about our ranking methodology.
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What You Should Know About Graduating From Community College in Oregon
Oregon residents pursuing higher education should take into account their career and salary goals. The most recent data shows that the top five careers with the highest median wages for associate degree holders were radiation therapists, dental hygienists, nuclear medicine technologists, diagnostic medical sonographers, and air traffic controllers.
After obtaining their associate degree from a community college, many students enter the workforce. The careers projected to have the most job openings within the next decade in Oregon are preschool teachers (excluding special education), paralegals and legal assistants, dental hygienists, electronics engineering technicians, and forest and conservation technicians.
While some occupations are expected to increase in employment, others are projected to undergo a substantial drop over the next ten years. In Oregon, the jobs expected to decline for associate degree holders include broadcast technicians, desktop publishers, and electro-mechanical and mechatronics technicians.
What’s Next?
As you look through the different community colleges in Oregon, it’s important to consider how you’re going to fund your education. Here is a list of federal and state resources that connect Oregon learners to the scholarships, grants, and loans available for associate degree students.
- Oregon Department of Education. The Oregon Department of Education is a valuable resource for students interested in learning more about state grants, scholarships, and funding.
- Federal Student Aid. Every year, over $120 billion of financial aid is provided by the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid. To see if you meet the eligibility qualifications, visit FAFSA4caster. You can apply online by completing the FAFSA form.
- CareerOneStop. Sponsored by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, CareerOneStop serves as a valuable resource for finding scholarship awards for your desired degree level and state. The site gives you direct links to scholarships and offers useful information about award amounts, qualification requirements, and application deadlines.