Tuition for Oregon residents attending Central Oregon Community College rose by 5% for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This year, in-state students paid $6,417 to attend the two-year public college, an increase of $306 from the $6,111 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident tuition for the 2022-23 year was $12,609, which is 96.5% higher than the in-state rate. This represents a 4.6% increase from the $12,051 non-residents paid in 2021-22.
Approximately 87% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Oregon residents, while about 6% come from other states.
Data indicates that 84% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Central Oregon Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 375 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $2.8 million, and 158 students obtained student loans exceeding $986,587.
Among all undergraduates, 1,637 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $12 million. Additionally, 777 students borrowed $4.4 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 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.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Central Oregon Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 188 | 39% | $963,529 | $5,125 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 339 | 70% | $1.5 million | $4,505 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 70 | 15% | $277,312 | $3,962 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 375 | 78% | $2.8 million | $7,382 |
| Federal student loans | 157 | 33% | $741,202 | $4,721 |
| Other student loans | 13 | 3% | $245,385 | $18,876 |
| Student loan aid | 158 | 33% | $986,587 | $6,244 |
| Total student aid | 402 | 84% | $3.8 million | $9,340 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
