For the 2025 school year, there are 37 community colleges serving 137,257 students in Oregon (18 public colleges and 19 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Oregon is approximately $4,172 per year for in-state students and $6,738 for out-of-state students. (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in California include Carrington College-Portland, Chemeketa Community College, and Institute of Technology.
The average community college acceptance rate in Oregon is 96% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 47%, with the majority being Hispanic and the student:teacher ratio is 21:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(OR) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
5%
Hispanic
20%
Black
3%
White
53%
Hawaiian
1%
Two or more races
5%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
11%
Top Ranked Oregon Community Colleges (2025)
College
Location
Students
Carrington College-Portland
Private for-profit
2004 Lloyd Center, 3rd Fl.
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 761-6100
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 761-6100
| 501 students
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-5000
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-5000
| 18,000 students
Institute of Technology
Private for-profit
4700 Silverton Road NE
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 363-9001
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 363-9001
| 425 students
Phagans Beauty College
Private for-profit
1565 SW 53rd Street
Corvallis, OR 97333
(541) 753-6466
Corvallis, OR 97333
(541) 753-6466
| 58 students
Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College
Private for-profit
1310 NE Cushing Drive
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-6171
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-6171
| 92 students
Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty
Private for-profit
304 NE Agness Ave Suite F
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-6678
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-6678
| 38 students
Phagans School of Hair Design
Private for-profit
12000 SE 82nd Avenue Suite 4010
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 652-2668
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 652-2668
| 210 students
Portland Actors Conservatory
Private not-for-profit
128 NW 11th Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 274-1717
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 274-1717
| 12 students
Aveda Institute-Portland
Private for-profit
325 Northwest 13th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 294-6000
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 294-6000
| 249 students
2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 276-1260
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 276-1260
| 2,859 students
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 383-7500
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 383-7500
| 6,759 students
19600 Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 594-6000
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 594-6000
| 10,454 students
1651 Lexington Avenue
Astoria, OR 97103
(503) 325-0910
Astoria, OR 97103
(503) 325-0910
| 1,799 students
College of Hair Design Careers
Private for-profit
1684 Clay St NE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 588-5888
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 588-5888
| 79 students
400 E Scenic Dr
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-6011
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-6011
| 1,461 students
Concorde Career College-Portland
Private for-profit
1425 NE Irving Street, Bldg 300
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 281-4181
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 281-4181
| 819 students
7390 South Sixth Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 882-3521
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 882-3521
| 3,309 students
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 917-4999
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 917-4999
| 7,881 students
Northwest College-Beaverton
Private for-profit
4200 SW Watson Ave
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 649-1388
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 649-1388
| 98 students
Northwest College-Clackamas
Private for-profit
8307 S.E. Monterey Ave
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 659-2834
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 659-2834
| 35 students
Northwest College-Eugene
Private for-profit
3150 Gateway Loop
Springfield, OR 97477
(541) 344-0397
Springfield, OR 97477
(541) 344-0397
| 139 students
Northwest College-Hillsboro
Private for-profit
1049 SW Baseline Rd, Suite 500, Building E
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-7320
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 844-7320
| 23 students
Northwest College-Medford
Private for-profit
2241 Tower East
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 772-8937
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 772-8937
| 105 students
Northwest College-Tualatin
Private for-profit
8345 SW Nyberg Street
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 218-2265
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 218-2265
| 25 students
400 SE College Way
Newport, OR 97366
(541) 265-2283
Newport, OR 97366
(541) 265-2283
| 729 students
1500 SW Chandler Avenue
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 322-3100
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 322-3100
| 1,576 students
Phagans Medford Beauty School
Private for-profit
2320 Poplar Dr
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 772-6155
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 772-6155
| 27 students
Phagans School of Beauty
Private for-profit
622 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 363-6800
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 363-6800
| 42 students
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
(971) 722-6111
Portland, OR 97219
(971) 722-6111
| 34,158 students
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 888-2525
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 888-2525
| 2,080 students
Summit Salon Academy-Portland
Private for-profit
8820 SW Center
Tigard, OR 97223
(503) 639-6106
Tigard, OR 97223
(503) 639-6106
| 63 students
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Community Colleges in Oregon (Closed)
School
Location
Students
Heald College-Portland (Closed 2015)
Private, for profit
6035 NE 78th Ct
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 505-5400
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 505-5400
| 508 students
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Portland (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
600 SW 10th Avenue, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 223-2245
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 223-2245
| 452 students
4145 SW Watson Ave. #300
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 646-6000
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 646-6000
| 740 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Oregon?
There are 37 community colleges serving 137,257 students in Oregon.
How much do community colleges cost in Oregon?
The average tuition for community colleges in Oregon is approximately $4,172 per year for in-state students and $6,738 for out-of-state students.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Oregon?
The top-ranked community colleges in Oregon include Carrington College-Portland, Chemeketa Community College, and Institute of Technology.
What is community college acceptance rate in Oregon?
The average community college acceptance rate in Oregon is 96% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Oregon?
Community colleges in Oregon have a diversity score of 0.66, which is higher than the national average of 0.00 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Oregon?
Community colleges in Oregon have approximately 47% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.
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