Mt Hood Community College Photo - Mt. Hood Community College Campus

Best Oregon Community Colleges (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 36 community colleges serving 102,407 students in Oregon (18 public colleges and 18 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Oregon is approximately $4,166 per year for in-state students and $6,762 for out-of-state students. (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in California include Carrington College-Portland, Central Oregon Community College, and Mt Hood Community College.
The average community college acceptance rate in Oregon is 96% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 74%, with the majority being Black or Hispanic and the student:teacher ratio is 15:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(OR) School Average
American Indian
3%
Asian
4%
Hispanic
8%
Black
12%
White
26%
Hawaiian
38%
Two or more races
8%
Unknown
1%
Oregon All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

Top Ranked Oregon Community Colleges (2024-25)

College
Location
Students
Carrington College-Portland
Private for-profit
2004 Lloyd Center, 3rd Fl.
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 761-6100
| 350 students
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 383-7500
| 7,068 students
Mt Hood Community College
Mt Hood Community College Photo - Mt. Hood Community College Campus
Public
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 491-6422
| 18,935 students
Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College
Private for-profit
1310 NE Cushing Drive
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
| 38 students
Phagans School of Hair Design
Private for-profit
12000 SE 82nd Avenue Suite 4010
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
| 12 students
Rogue Community College
Rogue Community College Photo - The RCC Riverside Campus in downtown Medford focuses on college transfer programs. An active student government and frequent interaction between the college and the business community ads to the vibrancy of this urban campus.
Public
3345 Redwood Hwy
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 956-7500
| 7,711 students
Aveda Institute-Portland
Private for-profit
325 Northwest 13th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 294-6000
| 249 students
2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 276-1260
| 1,224 students
Chemeketa Community College
Chemeketa Community College Photo - Commencement
Public
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-5000
| 18,000 students
Clackamas Community College
Public
19600 Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 594-6000
| 5,217 students
Clatsop Community College
Public
1651 Lexington Avenue
Astoria, OR 97103
(503) 325-0910
| 741 students
College of Hair Design Careers
Private for-profit
1684 Clay St NE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 588-5888
| 79 students
400 E Scenic Dr
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-6011
| 644 students
Concorde Career College-Portland
Private for-profit
1425 NE Irving Street, Bldg 300
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 281-4181
| 464 students
Klamath Community College
Public
7390 South Sixth Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 882-3521
| 1,245 students
Lane Community College
Public
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 463-3000
| 6,807 students
Linn-Benton Community College
Linn-Benton Community College Photo - LBCC Courtyard/Library
Public
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 917-4999
| 4,190 students
Northwest College-Beaverton
Private for-profit
4200 SW Watson Ave
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
| 35 students
Northwest College-Eugene
Private for-profit
3150 Gateway Loop
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
| 23 students
Northwest College-Medford
Private for-profit
2241 Tower East
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 772-8937
| 105 students
Northwest College-Tualatin
Private for-profit
8345 SW Nyberg Street
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 218-2265
| 25 students
Oregon Coast Community College
Oregon Coast Community College Photo - OCCC Library and Media Services entrance.
Public
400 SE College Way
Newport, OR 97366
(541) 265-2283
| 427 students
1500 SW Chandler Avenue
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 322-3100
| 1,248 students
Phagans Beauty College
Private for-profit
1565 SW 53rd Street
Corvallis, OR 97333
(541) 753-6466
| 58 students
Phagans Medford Beauty School
Private for-profit
2320 Poplar Dr
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
| 42 students
Portland Community College
Portland Community College Photo - Rock Creek campus - sculpture
Public
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
(971) 722-6111
| 21,214 students
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 888-2525
| 1,490 students
Summit Salon Academy-Portland
Private for-profit
8820 SW Center
Tigard, OR 97223
(503) 639-6106
| 63 students
4301 Third St.
Tillamook, OR 97141
(503) 842-8222
| 484 students
650 College Blvd
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 881-8822
| 1,417 students
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Community Colleges in Oregon (Closed)

School
Location
Students
6035 NE 78th Ct
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 505-5400
| 508 students
600 SW 10th Avenue, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 223-2245
| 452 students
4145 SW Watson Ave. #300
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 646-6000
| 740 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Oregon?
There are 36 community colleges serving 102,407 students in Oregon.
How much do community colleges cost in Oregon?
The average tuition for community colleges in Oregon is approximately $4,166 per year for in-state students and $6,762 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, Central Oregon Community College, and Mt Hood Community College.
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 0.76, which is higher than the national average of 0.75 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Oregon?
Community colleges in Oregon have approximately 74% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black or Hispanic.

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