Columbia Gorge Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in The Dalles, OR

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How much is the Columbia Gorge CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Columbia Gorge CC's tuition & fees is $5,544 for Oregon residents and $10,080 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $22,824 for Oregon residents and $27,360 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Columbia Gorge CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Oregon Residents Tuition & Fees$5,544
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$10,080
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$12,270
On-campus Expenses$3,810
Off-campus Room & Board$13,158
Off-campus Expenses$3,810
2023-2024 Estimates
Oregon Residents Tuition & Fees$6,468
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$10,732

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Columbia Gorge CC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Oregon, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $17,764.
In-StateOut-of-State
Columbia Gorge Community College$5,544$10,080
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Oregon 2-4 Years Colleges$21,370
Public Schools$8,462$17,764
Private Schools$22,835

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Columbia Gorge CC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Columbia Gorge Community CollegeThe Dalles, OR$5,544$10,080
Blue Mountain Community CollegePendleton, OR$6,941$9,551
Clackamas Community CollegeOregon City, OR$6,210$14,040
Clatsop Community CollegeAstoria, OR$4,575$8,607
Lane Community CollegeEugene, OR$5,879$12,485
Mt Hood Community CollegeGresham, OR$5,175$9,675
Tillamook Bay Community CollegeTillamook, OR$4,680$5,184
Klamath Community CollegeKlamath Falls, OR$4,857$7,809

Financial Aid and COA

At Columbia Gorge Community College, 307 students (48%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,155.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Columbia Gorge CC is $22,205 for students living on-campus and $23,093 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 64 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,015 and the average amount of student loans is $6,600.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Oregon ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$22,824$27,360
COA (off-campus)$23,712$28,248
Tuition & Fees$5,544$10,080
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,280$17,280
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$18,168$18,168
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$17,669$22,205
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$18,557$23,093
Average Financial Aid$5,155$5,155
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship30748%$5,155
Pell Grants18429%$3,759
Federal Student Loan508%$7,372
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid6480%-
Grants or Scholarships6379%$7,015
Federal Grants5063%$4,236
Pell Grants3341%$4,735
Other Federal Grants3746%$1,501
State/Local Grants5366%$3,101
Institutional Grants2734%$2,437
Student Loan Aid56%$6,600
Federal Student Loans56%$6,600
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level3533$4,862
0-30,0002020$5,312
30,001-48,00077$5,800
48,001-75,00076$3,332
75,001-110,00000-
110,001 or more10-

Student Population

Columbia Gorge Community College has a total of 1,039 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 220 male students and 424 female students attending Columbia Gorge CC. The school offers online degree programs and 136 students enrolled online exclusively (13.09% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate644 220424

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address400 E Scenic Dr, The Dalles, OR
Phone541-506-6011
WEBwww.cgcc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered31 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population1,039
Graduation Rate16%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate49% (Full-time), 28% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties22 (Full-time), 62 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs73 (Full-time), 72 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$58,714
Average Staff Salary$52,857