Columbia Gorge Community College

The Dalles, OR · Public · Associate's degrees · Town

C-

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About Columbia Gorge Community College

Columbia Gorge Community College is a small, public institution in The Dalles, OR, in a town setting. It enrolls about 543 students. 29% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $44,440.

Open

Acceptance

$10,416

Net price

543

Enrollment

29%

Grad rate

Report Card

C-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$10,416

Average net price

$5,940

In-state tuition

$10,260

Out-of-state tuition

$7,341

Room & board

$1,500

Books & supplies

$18,608

Total cost of attendance

29%

Students receiving Pell grants

13%

Students with federal loans

$19,397

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$10,398

$48–75K

$11,328

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Humanities37.9%

Education19.4%

Health & Nursing15.6%

Mechanic & Repair Tech8.1%

Construction Trades6.2%

Precision Production5.7%

Engineering Tech4.3%

Business2.4%

Transportation0.5%

After Graduation

$44,440

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$37,252

Median earnings (6 yrs)

29%

Graduation rate

52%

Retention rate

73%

Earn more than a HS grad

$11,909

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

543

Total enrollment

55%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

56%

First-generation

Gender balance

64% women

36% men

Race & ethnicity

White

43%

Hispanic

36%

Two or more races

American Indian / Alaska Native

Asian

Black

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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