Columbia Gorge CC Rankings and Evaluation

Community Colleges

#16 in Community Colleges

Columbia Gorge Community College is ranked 16^th in Community Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Columbia Gorge Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oregon.

Its tuition & fees of $10,080 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 1,039.
It offers limited area of study (31 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Columbia Gorge CC are $10,080 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oregon.

Columbia Gorge Community College $10,080

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oregon $8,713

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Columbia Gorge CC is 16% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oregon.

Columbia Gorge Community College 16%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oregon 22%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Columbia Gorge CC is 17% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oregon.

Columbia Gorge Community College 17%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oregon 18%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Columbia Gorge CC is 49% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oregon.

Columbia Gorge Community College 49%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oregon 55%

Student Population

The total student population at Columbia Gorge CC is 1,039 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oregon.

Columbia Gorge Community College 1,039

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oregon 5,210

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Columbia Gorge CC is $5,155 which is 51.14% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oregon.

Columbia Gorge Community College $5,155

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oregon $5,019

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Columbia Gorge CC is 13 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oregon.