Central Oregon Community College

www.cocc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,903
    15.4% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,329
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,332
    44.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    25.2%
    124 Graduates

    About

    Central Oregon Community College is a higher education institution located in Deschutes County, OR. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Central Oregon Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (334 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (51 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees).

    In 2024, 820 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Oregon Community College. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (575 degrees), 4.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (124 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Central Oregon Community College is $4,903, which is $−3,257 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Oregon Community College is $4,903, which is $3,257 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,329.

    In 2024, 45% of undergraduate students attending Central Oregon Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,903
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Central Oregon Community College was $4,903. The cost of tuition at Central Oregon Community College is $−3,257 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,329
    2024 Value
    4.01%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Central Oregon Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,329. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Central Oregon Community College grew by 4.01%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,740
    Room and Board
    $1,800
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Oregon Community College was of $15,740 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 31.8% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    45%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    22%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    45% of undergraduate students at Central Oregon Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 12.5% with respect to 2023, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Central Oregon Community College had a total enrollment of 4,332 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Central Oregon Community College is 1,919 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,413. This means that 44.3% of students enrolled at Central Oregon Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Central Oregon Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.2% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.66% Two or More Races, 1.55% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.52% Asian, 1.06% Black or African American, and 0.323% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Central Oregon Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.9%), followed by White Male (34.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.75%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    44.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Central Oregon Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,332 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Oregon Community College is 1,919 and the part-time enrollment is 2,413. This means that 44.3% of students enrolled at Central Oregon Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    62%
    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 Central Oregon Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Central Oregon 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
      2,911 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      644 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      202 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Central Oregon Community College is 67.2% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.66% Two or More Races, 1.55% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.52% Asian, 1.06% Black or African American, and 0.323% 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, 186 more women than men received degrees from Central Oregon Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Oregon Community College is white (575 degrees awarded). There were 4.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (124 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Central Oregon Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (334 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (51 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Oregon Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (40 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (334 degrees), and Agriculture (15 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Oregon Community College are Registered nurses (1,506,921 people), Medical & health services managers (169,904 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,728 people), Other managers (167,336 people), and Pharmacists (137,741 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Oregon Community College in 2024 are Transportation (40 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (334 degrees), Agriculture (15 degrees), Engineering Technologies (21 degrees), and Health (213 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 Central Oregon Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Central Oregon Community College are Transportation (40 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (334 degrees), Agriculture (15 degrees), Engineering Technologies (21 degrees), and Health (213 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Oregon Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,640,361 people), Elementary & secondary schools (395,230 people), Outpatient care centers (292,225 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (216,385 people), and Offices of physicians (210,404 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Oregon Community College are Transportation (40 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (334 degrees), Agriculture (15 degrees), Engineering Technologies (21 degrees), and Health (213 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 Central Oregon Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      12 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Engineering Technology
      12 degrees awarded
    3. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Central Oregon Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 12 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    317
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    503
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 317 degrees were awarded to men at Central Oregon Community College, which is 0.63 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (503).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Central Oregon Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.561 times less than the 214 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 214 degrees were awarded to men at Central Oregon Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.78 times more than the 120 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    12%
    100% Completion Time
    25%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 12% of students graduating from Central Oregon Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      575 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      124 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      40 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Central Oregon Community College is white (575 degrees awarded). There were 4.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (124 degrees).

    6.1% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      615 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      601 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      558 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Oregon Community College is white female (615 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (601 degrees).

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    Operations

    Central Oregon Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $27.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.3M (8.39%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Central Oregon Community College had a total salary expenditure of 77.9M. Central Oregon Community College employs 47 Assistant professors, 42 Professors and 25 Associate professors. Most academics at Central Oregon Community College are Female Assistant professor (29), Male Professor (26), and Female Associate professor (18).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Oregon Community College are: Management, with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

    Endowment

    $27.4M
    2024 Endowment
    11%
    growth from 2023

    Central Oregon Community College has an endowment valued at about $27.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Oregon Community College grew 11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $32.2M
    2024 Salaries
    15.2%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Central Oregon Community College paid a median of $32.2M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($77.9M) and a 15.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.91% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.99% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $10.7M
    Instructional Salaries
    132
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Central Oregon Community College paid a total of $10.7M to 132 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% 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 Central Oregon Community College were Management with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

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