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Tillamook Bay Community College

#8 Most Affordable Colleges in Oregon
Public Tillamook, OR · Town · Far West · 73% data
A Affordability C- Diversity F Graduation
Graduation Rate
31% F
Lower completion rate than most colleges
Net Price
$5,405 A
68% less than the typical college
Enrollment
294
Graduation -46% vs avg
Net Price +-68% vs avg

Bottom line: A C overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges. Ranked #8 in Most Affordable Colleges in Oregon.

What The Data Says

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

  2. Graduation of 31% — 46% below the national average.

About Tillamook Bay Community College

Tillamook Bay 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
294
Setting
Town
Primary Strengths
Humanities, Health Professions, Transportation, Business & Marketing

Why students choose Tillamook Bay Community College

Strength in Humanities
Its most-awarded field of study

CollegeRanker Report Card

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

C
Top 52% overall
A
Affordability
$5,405/yr net
F
Graduation
31% graduate
C-
Diversity
0.50 index

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

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Overview

At Tillamook Bay Community College, students find a welcoming environment suited for those looking to start or enhance their academic journey in practical fields. With an enrollment of just 294, it feels more like a close-knit community than a large institution. Here, students dive into popular areas of study like Humanities, Transportation, Health Professions, Business & Marketing, and Precision Production—programs designed to equip them with the skills needed for today’s job market.

Graduates from Tillamook Bay are positioned to enter the workforce, though specific earnings data isn’t available. The school’s affordability is a significant factor, with a net price of $5,405 after aid, making it accessible for many. About 25% of students receive Pell Grants, which typically support those with financial need, indicating that the college serves a diverse population aiming for upward mobility.

When considering the financial aspects, students here may find a manageable debt load and a supportive community. While the graduation rate stands at 31%, the emphasis on practical skills tends to attract individuals who thrive in hands-on learning environments. Those who succeed here are often motivated, seeking a balance between education and real-world application in their careers.

Rankings

Can I Get In?

How selective Tillamook Bay 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 Tillamook Bay Community College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Tillamook, Oregon, Tillamook Bay Community College enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 31%.

Retention Rate
72%
Full-Time Faculty
22%
Faculty Salary (mo)
$8,990
Student–Faculty Ratio
9:1
Diversity Index
0.50
First-Gen Students
49%

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 Tillamook Bay Community College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Tillamook Bay Community College is $5,616, 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 $5,405. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $5,594 after need-based grants.

In-State Tuition
$4,896
Out-of-State
$5,616
Avg Net Price
$5,405
Pell Grant Rate
25%
Federal Loan Rate
2%

What Families Actually Pay

Family Income $0–$30K
$5,594
Family Income $30K–$48K
$4,455
Family Income $48K–$75K
$4,831

What Happens After?

Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.

Graduate Outcomes

Is Tillamook Bay Community College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

6 Years After Entry
$30,821
8 Years
$34,526
Loan Repayment (3yr)
44%

Graduation by Timeframe

100% (10)
18%
100% (10)
18%
100% (10)
18%
100% (10)
18%

How Tillamook Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGGraduation31%Net Price$5KRetention72%Pell Grant Rate25%

Net Price by Family Income

What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.

$6K$0-30K$4K$30-48K$5K$48-75K

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 Tillamook Bay 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 Tillamook Bay Community College. Its economic connectedness score is 0.85, where about 1.0 is the national norm. Its friending bias is low (-0.02), a sign that students from different economic backgrounds actually mix rather than self-segregate. Around 14% of students take part in civic and volunteering activity.

Economic Connectedness
0.85
Cross-class friendships
Friending Bias
-0.02
Lower = more inclusive
Volunteering Rate
14.0%
Support Ratio
1.00
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).

Top Programs

The fields Tillamook Bay Community College awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is It Hard to Get Into Tillamook Bay Community College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Tillamook, Oregon, Tillamook Bay Community College enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 31%.

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

Published tuition at Tillamook Bay Community College is $5,616, 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 $5,405. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $5,594 after need-based grants.

How Connected Is Tillamook Bay 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 Tillamook Bay Community College. Its economic connectedness score is 0.85, where about 1.0 is the national norm. Its friending bias is low (-0.02), a sign that students from different economic backgrounds actually mix rather than self-segregate. Around 14% of students take part in civic and volunteering activity.

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