Southwestern Oregon Community College
Southwestern Oregon Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Coos Bay, OR. It offers 64 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (12/1/1966 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 1,551 students attended Southwestern Oregon Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 48 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 99 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 190 (full-time) and 113 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Southwestern Oregon Community College is 40% and transfer-out rate is 23%. The retention rate is 57% at the school.
| Student Population | 1,551 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 40% |
| Number of Faculty | 147 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Southwestern Oregon Community College is $7,192
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
68% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,003 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $7,192 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $7,003 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Southwestern Oregon Community College offers 30 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, 113 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 16 | 9 | 44 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 12 | 4 | 57 |
| Total | 30 | 14 | 113 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Southwestern Oregon Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 113 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 12 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 44 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 57 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✔ (1 completers) | 3 completers |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | ✔ | 3 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 9 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 9 |
| Total | 12 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Forestry | ✕ | 0 |
| Communications Technologies | ✔ (1 completers) | 4 completers |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✔ | 4 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | ✕ | 0 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 0 |
| Education | ✔ (1 completers) | 1 completers |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✔ | 1 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 0 |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 0 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 21 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 21 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 14 completers |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✔ | 0 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 14 |
| Business | ✔ | 4 completers |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✔ | 0 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✔ | 2 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✔ | 0 |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✔ | 2 |
| Retailing and Retail Operations | ✔ | 0 |
| Total | 44 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Forestry (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Communications Technologies | ✔ (1 completers) | 4 completers |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | ✔ | 4 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 18 completers |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | ✕ | 9 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 9 |
| Education | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✔ | 0 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 6 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 6 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 25 completers |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 0 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 8 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | ✔ | 0 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 0 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 17 |
| Business | ✔ | 4 completers |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✔ | 4 |
| Total | 57 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,551 students have enrolled into Southwestern Oregon Community College. By gender, 573 male and 978 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,024 White (66.02%), 20 Black/African American (1.29%), 222 Hispanic (14.31%), 23 Asian (1.48%), and 469 students with other races. 49 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,551 | 573 | 978 |
| American Indian/Native American | 42 | 12 | 30 |
| Asian | 23 | 6 | 17 |
| Black/African American | 20 | 16 | 4 |
| Hispanic | 222 | 79 | 143 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| White | 1,024 | 362 | 662 |
| Two More | 95 | 31 | 64 |
| Un-Known | 61 | 24 | 37 |
| Non-resident Alien | 49 | 36 | 13 |
Directory Information
- 1988 Newmark Ave, Coos Bay, OR
- 541-888-2525
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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