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Oregon Coast Community College

Public Newport, OR · Town · Far West · 53% data
A- Affordability C+ Diversity D Graduation
Graduation Rate
34% D
Lower completion rate than most colleges
Net Price
$7,666 A-
55% less than the typical college
Enrollment
376
Graduation -40% vs avg
Net Price +-55% vs avg

Bottom line: A C overall grade — average outcomes for a U.S. college.

What The Data Says

  1. A C overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.

  2. Graduation of 34% — 40% below the national average.

About Oregon Coast Community College

Oregon Coast Community College is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.

Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.

Institutional Profile

Institution Type
Public Community College
Carnegie Class
Associate's College
Enrollment
376
Setting
Town
Primary Strengths
Health Professions, Humanities, Business & Marketing, Computer Science & IT

Why students choose Oregon Coast Community College

Strength in Health Professions
Its most-awarded field of study

CollegeRanker Report Card

Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.

C
Top 48% overall
A-
Affordability
$7,666/yr net
D
Graduation
34% graduate
C+
Diversity
0.60 index

Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.

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Overview

At Oregon Coast Community College, students seeking a close-knit environment with a focus on practical skills find a solid home. With an enrollment of just 376, this public college emphasizes personalized education, making it particularly suitable for those looking to explore fields like Health Professions, Business & Marketing, or Computer Science and IT. The low student-to-faculty ratio helps foster connections that can be crucial for both learning and networking.

Life after graduation can vary, but students from Oregon Coast Community College often enter the workforce equipped with skills in high-demand areas. While specific earnings data isn't available, the diverse programs offered here can lead to opportunities in sectors like healthcare, technology, and education, which tend to have good job prospects. With 33% of students receiving Pell Grants, the college is accessible for those who may need financial assistance, making it a stepping stone for many.

The net price of attending Oregon Coast Community College stands at $7,666 after aid, which is manageable for many families. While we don’t have detailed figures on debt load, students here generally thrive in a supportive environment that values community engagement and practical training. Those who succeed often share a commitment to their fields and a sense of purpose in their studies, making this college a great fit for motivated individuals ready to take the next step in their education.

Rankings

Can I Get In?

How selective Oregon Coast Community College is — and how your numbers stack up.

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Will I Be Accepted?

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3.0
Test Score
1050
21

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into Oregon Coast Community College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Newport, Oregon, Oregon Coast Community College enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 34%.

Retention Rate
58%
Full-Time Faculty
22%
Faculty Salary (mo)
$7,965
Student–Faculty Ratio
9:1
Diversity Index
0.60

Can I Afford It?

What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Oregon Coast Community College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Oregon Coast Community College is $5,544, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $7,666. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $7,489 after need-based grants.

In-State Tuition
$5,544
Out-of-State
$5,544
Avg Net Price
$7,666
Pell Grant Rate
33%
Federal Loan Rate
19%

What Families Actually Pay

Family Income $0–$30K
$7,489
Family Income $30K–$48K
$9,020

What Happens After?

Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.

Graduate Outcomes

Is Oregon Coast Community College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Graduation by Timeframe

How Oregon Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGGraduation34%Net Price$8KRetention58%Pell Grant Rate33%

Does It Change Lives?

Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?

Social Capital

Data: Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas

How Connected Is Oregon Coast Community College? Social Capital & Cross-Class Networks

Social capital, the web of cross-class friendships that researchers link to long-run upward mobility, runs below average at Oregon Coast Community College. Its economic connectedness score is 0.69, where about 1.0 is the national norm. Its friending bias is low (0.03), a sign that students from different economic backgrounds actually mix rather than self-segregate. Around 12% of students take part in civic and volunteering activity.

Economic Connectedness
0.69
Cross-class friendships
Friending Bias
0.03
Lower = more inclusive
Volunteering Rate
12.0%
Support Ratio
0.97
Community support

Research Note

267%
Low-income students at colleges in the top quartile of economic connectedness are 267% more likely to reach the top income quintile than peers at the least-connected schools.
Data from CollegeRanker’s review of 5,745 U.S. colleges (n=1,503). Quartile comparison of mean bottom-quintile success rate, split by economic connectedness (Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas × Mobility Report Card).

Institutional Finances

Data: NCES IPEDS

Endowment
$382,417
Investment Income
$-255,350

Top Programs

The fields Oregon Coast Community College awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Each links to its degree guide — with salary, growth, and the schools with the strongest outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is It Hard to Get Into Oregon Coast Community College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Newport, Oregon, Oregon Coast Community College enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 34%.

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Oregon Coast Community College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Oregon Coast Community College is $5,544, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $7,666. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $7,489 after need-based grants.

How Connected Is Oregon Coast Community College? Social Capital & Cross-Class Networks

Social capital, the web of cross-class friendships that researchers link to long-run upward mobility, runs below average at Oregon Coast Community College. Its economic connectedness score is 0.69, where about 1.0 is the national norm. Its friending bias is low (0.03), a sign that students from different economic backgrounds actually mix rather than self-segregate. Around 12% of students take part in civic and volunteering activity.

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