Columbia Gorge Community College
Columbia Gorge Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in The Dalles, OR. It offers 32 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (6/26/2013 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 812 students attended Columbia Gorge Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 27 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 49 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 98 (full-time) and 60 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Columbia Gorge Community College is 29% and transfer-out rate is 16%. The retention rate is 52% at the school.
| Student Population | 812 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 29% |
| Number of Faculty | 76 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Columbia Gorge Community College is $10,260
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
48% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,536 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $10,260 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $6,536 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Columbia Gorge Community College offers 22 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 78 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 2 | 0 | 24 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 13 | 0 | 21 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 7 | 0 | 33 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 78 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Columbia Gorge Community College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 78 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 24 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 21 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 33 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 16 completers |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 16 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Building Construction Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 24 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | ✕ | 0 |
| Education | ✕ | 8 completers |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 8 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 |
| Welding Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Building Construction Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 8 completers |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | 0 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 8 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Accounting | ✕ | 0 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 0 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | ✕ | 0 |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | ✕ | 0 |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 21 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 0 |
| Education | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 1 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 0 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Accounting | ✕ | 0 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 33 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 812 students have enrolled into Columbia Gorge Community College. By gender, 291 male and 521 female students are attending the school.
There are 369 White (45.44%), 1 Black/African American (0.12%), 234 Hispanic (28.82%), 7 Asian (0.86%), and 434 students with other races.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 812 | 291 | 521 |
| American Indian/Native American | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Asian | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Black/African American | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hispanic | 234 | 76 | 158 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 369 | 155 | 214 |
| Two More | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| Un-Known | 169 | 48 | 121 |
| Non-resident Alien | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 400 E Scenic Dr, The Dalles, OR
- 541-506-6000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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