For the year 2024, Columbia Gorge Community College set tuition and fees for in-state students at $5,940, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This places the college as the 16th most costly public institution in Oregon for 2024.
The tuition and fees for in-state students increased by $396 compared to the previous year.
Out-of-state students enrolled at Columbia Gorge Community College in 2024 paid $10,260, reflecting a $180 rise from the prior year.
In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.
The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.
Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
| City | Institution Name | College costs |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene | The University of Oregon | $16,137 |
| Corvallis | Oregon State University | $14,400 |
| Bend | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | $13,566 |
| Klamath Falls | Oregon Institute of Technology | $13,260 |
| Ashland | Southern Oregon University | $12,762 |
| Monmouth | Western Oregon University | $11,879 |
| Portland | Portland State University | $11,679 |
| La Grande | Eastern Oregon University | $11,076 |
| Albany | Linn-Benton Community College | $7,317 |
| Pendleton | Blue Mountain Community College | $7,076 |
| Bend | Central Oregon Community College | $6,885 |
| Ontario | Treasure Valley Community College | $6,345 |
| Salem | Chemeketa Community College | $6,345 |
| Oregon City | Clackamas Community College | $6,345 |
| Eugene | Lane Community College | $6,202 |
| The Dalles | Columbia Gorge Community College | $5,940 |
| Grants Pass | Rogue Community College | $5,256 |
| Gresham | Mt Hood Community College | $5,247 |
| Portland | Portland Community College | $5,220 |
| Astoria | Clatsop Community College | $5,110 |
| Klamath Falls | Klamath Community College | $4,965 |
| Tillamook | Tillamook Bay Community College | $4,896 |
Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
