Columbia Gorge Community College
Columbia Gorge Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in The Dalles, OR. Columbia Gorge Community College is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Columbia Gorge Community College is $5,940 for Oregon residents and $10,260 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 1.79% from last year at Columbia Gorge CC.
- Total 812 students have enrolled in Columbia Gorge CC and, of that, 200 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Columbia Gorge CC offers 36 programs.
- The graduation rate of Columbia Gorge CC is 29% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Columbia Gorge Community College is $5,940 for Oregon residents and $10,260 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.79% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Oregon Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,752 | $9,468 |
| 2022 | $4,752 | $9,468 |
| 2023 | $5,472 | $10,008 |
| 2024 | $5,544 | $10,080 |
| 2025 | $5,940 | $10,260 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Columbia Gorge Community College offers 32 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Columbia Gorge Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 10 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 2 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Building Construction Technology | 8 |
| Small Business Administration/Management | 1 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 0 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 0 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 44 |
| General Studies | 42 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 19 |
| Welding Engineering Technology/Technician | 11 |
| Office Management and Supervision | 0 |
Student Population
Total 812 students have enrolled to Columbia Gorge Community College. By gender, there are 291 male and 521 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.56 to 1.
Columbia Gorge Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 200 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Asian | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hispanic | 234 | 76 | 158 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 369 | 155 | 214 |
| Two or More Races | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 169 | 48 | 121 |
| Total | 812 | 291 | 521 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Columbia Gorge Community College is 29% and the transfer-out rate is 16%. The average financial aid amount is $6,536 and 48% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 29% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| Retention Rate | 52% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $6,536 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 27 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 98 |