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53 Colleges
$49,896 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,750 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Oregon ranked #35 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 6,515 students received some type of diploma that year. Oregon colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $12,474 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $16,968 per year.

About 51% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,437 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon
Public Public vs. Private
$4,810 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Portland Community College is 22,904, which includes 8,886 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,727 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Portland Community College is $34,616.

#2

Mt. Hood Community College

Gresham, Oregon
Public Public vs. Private
$5,094 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,812 students at MHCC in total, 2,405 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

69% of MHCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $2,043 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from MHCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,210 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, Oregon
Public Public vs. Private
$12,122 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,323 students at OIT in total, 5,184 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,391 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,245 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from OIT is $63,472.

#4

Lane Community College

Eugene, Oregon
Public Public vs. Private
$5,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lane Community College is 7,702, which includes 3,151 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 18% of students at Lane Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,730 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lane Community College is $30,159.

#5

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, Oregon
Public Public vs. Private
$5,184 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,625 full-time undergraduates at Rogue Community College, and 3,765 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,589 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rogue Community College is $30,585.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,153 full-time undergraduates at LBCC, and 4,956 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 50% of students at LBCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,512 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from LBCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,085 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
75% Freshmen Loans

There are 466 students at Concorde Career College - Portland in total, 466 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 15% are men and 85% are women.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,405 a year. Concorde Career College - Portland has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Concorde Career College - Portland with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,754 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,120 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,727 full-time undergraduates at Chemeketa Community College, and 8,328 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 21% of students at Chemeketa Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,841 a year. Chemeketa Community College has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,626 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,417 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Central Oregon Community College is 4,304, which includes 1,832 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

22% of COCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,928 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,018 during the early-career years.

#10

Institute of Technology

Salem, Oregon
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
91% Freshmen Loans

There are 389 full-time undergraduates at Institute of Technology, and 389 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 91% of students at Institute of Technology take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,400 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Institute of Technology is $33,918.

#11

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
Public Public vs. Private
$10,206 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Portland State University is 23,640, of which 18,656 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,752 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

40% of Portland State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,682 a year. Portland State University has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Portland State University is $44,981.

#12

Sumner College

Portland, Oregon
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
79% Freshmen Loans

There are 464 full-time undergraduates at Sumner College, and 464 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 17% are men and 83% are women.

Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,316 a year. Sumner College has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sumner College is $49,404.

#13

Carrington College, Portland

Portland, Oregon
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
89% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Carrington College, Portland is 330, which includes 330 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 39 to 1.

89% of Carrington College, Portland students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,650 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,431 during the early-career years.

#14

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, Oregon
Public Public vs. Private
$5,850 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Clackamas Community College is 5,555, which includes 1,965 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

61% of Clackamas Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,641 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,527 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,637 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
28% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Southwestern Oregon Community College is 1,537, which includes 809 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

28% of SWOCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,510 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SWOCC is $31,102.

#16

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, Oregon
Public Public vs. Private
$4,713 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,492 students at Klamath Community College in total, 535 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,476 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Klamath Community College is $28,260.

#17

Aveda Institute - Portland

Portland, Oregon
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
68% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Aveda Institute - Portland is 287, which includes 150 full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Aveda Institute - Portland. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,931 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,552 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
62% Freshmen Loans

There are 137 students at NWC Eugene in total, 137 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 62% of students at NWC Eugene take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,188 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $20,437 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private

The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

East West College of the Healing Arts has a 0.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,751 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,650 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Treasure Valley Community College is 1,470, which includes 759 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 47% of students at Treasure Valley Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,085 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Treasure Valley Community College is $29,403.

#21

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, Oregon
Public Public vs. Private
$5,477 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Umpqua Community College is 2,140, which includes 784 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 21% of students at Umpqua Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,199 a year. Umpqua Community College has a 3.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,006 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
63% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Northwest College School of Beauty - Medford is 69, which includes 69 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 63% of students at NWC Medford take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,150 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NWC Medford is $20,437.

#23

Phagans School of Hair Design

Happy Valley, Oregon
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
68% Freshmen Loans

There are 154 students at Phagans School of Hair Design in total, 154 are full-time undergraduates. Phagans School of Hair Design has a freshman retention rate of 92%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,229 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Phagans School of Hair Design is $19,067.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
55% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College is 97, which includes 97 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,604 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $18,806 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
40% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Northwest College School of Beauty - Tualatin is 45, which includes 45 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,368 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $20,437 during the early-career years.

Other Oregon Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 American College of Healthcare Sciences 62
27 Pacific University 52
28 Summit Salon Academy - Portland 49
29 Phagans School of Beauty 45
29 Beau Monde Academy of Cosmetology 45
31 Northwest College School of Beauty - Beaverton 44
32 College of Hair Design Careers 40
33 Phagans Beauty College 39
34 College of Cosmetology 37
35 Johnny Matthew’s Hairdressing Training School 36
36 Northwest College School of Beauty - Clackamas 34
37 Tillamook Bay Community College 31
38 Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty 29
39 Phagans Medford Beauty School 27
40 Columbia Gorge Community College 25
40 Sage School of Massage & Esthetics 25
42 Blue Mountain Community College 23
43 George Fox University 22
44 Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program 20
45 Oregon Coast Community College 17
45 Northwest College School of Beauty - Hillsboro 17
47 Warner Pacific University 14
48 Clatsop Community College 10
48 Oregon Health & Science University 10
50 Eastern Oregon University 7
51 Linfield University - McMinnville Campus 6
51 Christian Culinary Academy 6
53 University of Portland 0

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