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

In terms of yearly trade school graduations, Oregon is ranked #35 in the country with 6,515 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $12,474 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $16,968 a year.

An estimated 51% of college students in Oregon take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,437 per year.

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#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.

19% of Portland Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,727 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 $34,616 during the early-career years.

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#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 student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MHCC is $33,210.

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#3

Oregon Institute of Technology

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

The total student population at Oregon Institute of Technology is 5,323, of which 5,184 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,391 are full-time. For undergraduates at OIT, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

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

44% of OIT students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,245 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from OIT with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $63,472 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#4

Lane Community College

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

There are 3,151 full-time undergraduates at Lane Community College, and 7,702 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.

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#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.

3% of Rogue Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,589 a year. Rogue Community College has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Rogue Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,585 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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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.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,512 a year. LBCC has a 3.6% 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 LBCC is $34,085.

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

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

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

75% of Concorde Career College - Portland students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,405 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 Concorde Career College - Portland with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,754 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

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

21% of Chemeketa Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,841 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Chemeketa Community College is $32,626.

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

There are 4,304 students at COCC in total, 1,832 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from COCC is $31,018.

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#10

Institute of Technology

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

The total student population at Institute of Technology is 389, which includes 389 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 91% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,400 a year. Institute of Technology has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,918 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#11

Portland State University

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

There are 23,640 students at Portland State University in total, 18,656 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,752 are full-time. For undergraduates at Portland State University, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

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

Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,682 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

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#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.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Of the accepted students, 17% are men and 83% are women.

79% of Sumner College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,316 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

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#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 typical student loan amount is $7,650 a year. Carrington College, Portland has a 4.8% 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 Carrington College, Portland is $33,431.

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#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. Clackamas Community College has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Clackamas Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,527 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

There are 1,537 students at SWOCC in total, 809 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,510 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 SWOCC is $31,102.

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#16

Klamath Community College

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

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

32% of Klamath Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,476 a year. Klamath Community College has a 4.1% 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 $28,260 during the early-career years.

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#17

Aveda Institute - Portland

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

There are 150 full-time undergraduates at Aveda Institute - Portland, and 287 students altogether. Aveda Institute - Portland has a freshman retention rate of 92%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

68% of Aveda Institute - Portland students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Aveda Institute - Portland is $27,552.

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

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

Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,188 a year. NWC Eugene has a 2.2% 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 $20,437 during the early-career years.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private

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

The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from East West College of the Healing Arts is $22,751.

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

There are 1,470 students at Treasure Valley Community College in total, 759 are 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 average amount of student loans is $6,085 a year. Treasure Valley Community College has a 4.0% 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 Treasure Valley Community College is $29,403.

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#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.

21% of Umpqua Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,199 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Umpqua Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,006 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

There are 69 full-time undergraduates at NWC Medford, and 69 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

63% of NWC Medford students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount 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.

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#23

Phagans School of Hair Design

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

The total student population at Phagans School of Hair Design is 154, which includes 154 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.

Roughly 68% of students at Phagans School of Hair Design take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,229 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $19,067 during the early-career years.

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

There are 97 students at Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College in total, 97 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

55% of Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,604 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

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

There are 45 students at NWC Tualatin in total, 45 are 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 average amount of student loans 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.

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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 Beau Monde Academy of Cosmetology 45
29 Phagans School of Beauty 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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