Columbia Gorge Community College

https://www.cgcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,500
    5.04% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,778
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    812
    32% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    28.7%
    23 Graduates

    About

    Columbia Gorge Community College is a higher education institution located in Wasco County, OR. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Columbia Gorge Community College were General Studies (43 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (39 degrees), and Registered Nursing (26 degrees).

    In 2024, 212 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia Gorge Community College. 55.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (105 degrees), 1.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Columbia Gorge Community College is $4,500, which is $−3,660 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Columbia Gorge Community College is $4,500, which is $3,660 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,778.

    In 2024, 48% of undergraduate students attending Columbia Gorge Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,500
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Columbia Gorge Community College was $4,500. The cost of tuition at Columbia Gorge Community College is $−3,660 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,778
    2024 Value
    2.36%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Columbia Gorge Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,778. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Columbia Gorge Community College grew by 2.36%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,632
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Columbia Gorge Community College was of $10,632 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.73% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    48%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    13%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    48% of undergraduate students at Columbia Gorge Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 20% with respect to 2023, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Columbia Gorge Community College had a total enrollment of 812 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Columbia Gorge Community College is 260 students and the part-time enrollment is 552. This means that 32% of students enrolled at Columbia Gorge Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Columbia Gorge Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.4% White, 28.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.46% Two or More Races, 1.35% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.862% Asian, 0.123% Black or African American, and 0.123% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Columbia Gorge Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (21.4%), followed by White Female (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    32%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Columbia Gorge Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 812 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia Gorge Community College is 260 and the part-time enrollment is 552. This means that 32% of students enrolled at Columbia Gorge Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    52%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Columbia Gorge Community College was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Columbia Gorge Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      369 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      234 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      20 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Columbia Gorge Community College is 45.4% White, 28.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.46% Two or More Races, 1.35% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.862% Asian, 0.123% Black or African American, and 0.123% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 24 more women than men received degrees from Columbia Gorge Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbia Gorge Community College is white (105 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Columbia Gorge Community College is General Studies (43 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (39 degrees) and Registered Nursing (26 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbia Gorge Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (34 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (29 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (82 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia Gorge Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,495,273 people), Secondary school teachers (460,565 people), Education administrators (246,551 people), Special education teachers (199,597 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (182,954 people).

    The most specialized majors at Columbia Gorge Community College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (34 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (29 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (82 degrees), Construction (8 degrees), and Education (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia Gorge Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Columbia Gorge Community College are Engineering Technologies (34 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (29 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (82 degrees), Construction (8 degrees), and Education (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia Gorge Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,700,684 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (224,464 people), Construction (166,364 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (126,615 people), and Computer Systems Design (105,738 people).

    The most specialized majors at Columbia Gorge Community College are Engineering Technologies (34 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (29 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (82 degrees), Construction (8 degrees), and Education (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Columbia Gorge Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Aircraft Powerplant Technology
      16 degrees awarded
    2. Building Construction Technology
      8 degrees awarded
    3. Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
      8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Columbia Gorge Community College was Aircraft Powerplant Technology with 16 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    94
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    118
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia Gorge Community College, which is 0.797 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (118).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia Gorge Community College in General Studies, which is 0.593 times less than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia Gorge Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.9 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    5%
    100% Completion Time
    12%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 5% of students graduating from Columbia Gorge Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 12% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 15% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      105 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      59 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      7 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia Gorge Community College is white (105 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

    15.1% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      143 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      142 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      122 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia Gorge Community College is white female (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (142 degrees).

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    Operations

    Columbia Gorge Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.44M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 201k (8.24%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Columbia Gorge Community College had a total salary expenditure of 18.1M. Columbia Gorge Community College employs 25 Instructors. Most academics at Columbia Gorge Community College are Female Instructor (13), and Male Instructor (12).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia Gorge Community College are: Management, with 22 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 21 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.44M
    2024 Endowment
    0.000041%
    growth from 2023

    Columbia Gorge Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.44M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Columbia Gorge Community College grew 0.000041% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.97M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $7.71M
    2024 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Columbia Gorge Community College paid a median of $7.71M in salaries, which represents 42.7% of their overall expenditure ($18.1M) and a 0% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 50.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 28.6% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.82M
    Instructional Salaries
    25
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Columbia Gorge Community College paid a total of $1.82M to 25 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia Gorge Community College were Management with 22 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

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