Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $18,541 when living on campus and $23,744 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $23,278 when living on campus and $28,481 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Blue Mountain Community College | $6,941 | $9,551 | $1,050 | - | $13,974 |
| Chemeketa Community College | $6,210 | $13,905 | $975 | - | $20,109 |
| Linn-Benton Community College | $6,288 | $13,992 | $1,777 | - | $16,746 |
| Portland Community College | $5,040 | $10,080 | $1,710 | - | $18,039 |
| Southwestern Oregon Community College | - | $6,840 | $1,500 | $9,849 | $10,290 |
| Columbia Gorge Community College | $5,544 | $10,080 | $1,200 | $12,486 | $19,068 |
| Average | $6,005 | $10,741 | $1,369 | $11,168 | $16,371 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,005 for in-state students and $10,741 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Linn-Benton Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,992 and Southwestern Oregon Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,840 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Blue Mountain Community College | $6,851 | $9,416 | $6,941 | $9,551 |
| Chemeketa Community College | $6,120 | $13,815 | $6,210 | $13,905 |
| Linn-Benton Community College | $5,950 | $13,287 | $6,288 | $13,992 |
| Portland Community College | $4,810 | $9,670 | $5,040 | $10,080 |
| Southwestern Oregon Community College | $6,637 | $6,637 | - | $6,840 |
| Columbia Gorge Community College | $5,472 | $10,008 | $5,544 | $10,080 |
| Average | $5,973 | $10,472 | $6,005 | $10,741 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Blue Mountain Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chemeketa Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Linn-Benton Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Portland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern Oregon Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia Gorge Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $11,168 when a student lives on campus and $16,371 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Blue Mountain Community College | - | - | $10,800 | $3,174 | - |
| Chemeketa Community College | - | - | $16,569 | $3,540 | - |
| Linn-Benton Community College | - | - | $12,132 | $4,614 | - |
| Portland Community College | - | - | $15,078 | $2,961 | - |
| Southwestern Oregon Community College | $7,959 | $1,890 | $8,100 | $2,190 | - |
| Columbia Gorge Community College | $7,341 | $5,145 | $13,923 | $5,145 | - |
| Average | $7,650 | $3,518 | $12,767 | $3,604 | - |