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Community University
Central Oregon Community College
Central Oregon Community College offers affordable two-year education in Bend, Oregon with eight Education Pathways and career-focused programs. Students benefit from a supportive community, modern facilities like Wickiup Hall residence hall, and flexible learning options across four campuses and online.
Bend, ORCity: Midsize
$8,969AVG NET PRICE
4,053STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Central Oregon Community College Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Central Oregon Community College is a public two-year institution located in Bend, Oregon that serves students seeking degrees, certificates, or career advancement through eight Education Pathways and more than 40 programs offered across four campuses in Bend, Redmond, Madras, and Prineville, plus online options.
Academic life emphasizes accessible quality education with a 1:16 faculty-to-student ratio and dedicated faculty members committed to student success. The college provides flexible learning through in-person, online, and hybrid classes, alongside resources for concurrent enrollment, GED preparation, and adult basic skills.
Student life includes modern facilities such as the 320-bed Wickiup Hall residence hall on the Bend campus, which offers cozy rooms and meal plan options. Support services cover financial aid, health and wellness, and career advising to help students thrive close to home with affordable tuition compared to other public universities in Oregon.
AT A GLANCE
TypeCommunityTwo years
SettingCity: Midsize
Calendarquarter
GETTING IN
Admissions
Prospective students can apply to Central Oregon Community College for affordable tuition and financial aid options tailored to their goals. The institution offers flexible scheduling through in-person, online, and hybrid classes to fit various lifestyles while providing resources for high school concurrent enrollment and adult learners.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$6,705/yr
Out-of-state: $13,185/yr. Oregon residents pay roughly 49% less.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$8,969/yr
▼ 24% since 2020-2140% receive aid
Average aid package $7,260.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The college provides transfer degrees alongside comprehensive career-oriented and technical programs across eight Education Pathways. Students learn from dedicated faculty members whose expertise centers in a commitment to student success within modern facilities.
Student–faculty ratio
16:1
First-year retention
59%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
0
Undergraduate majors and programs
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
On-campus beds
320
Setting
City: Midsize
IN CONTEXT
Central Oregon Community College vs. peer institutions
How Central Oregon Community College compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
Central Oregon Community College
$8,969
Blue Mountain Community College
$12,583
Chemeketa Community College
$8,455
Clackamas Community College
$4,666
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$38,940
Working after 10 yrs
78.3%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
63.2%
63.2% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Central Oregon Community College.