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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. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Oregon is $12,474 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $16,968 a 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

There are 22,904 students at Portland Community College in total, 8,886 are 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. Portland Community College has a 3.9% 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 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 2,405 full-time undergraduates at MHCC, and 6,812 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 69% of students at MHCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $2,043 a year. MHCC has a 2.9% 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 $33,210 during the early-career years.

#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.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount 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.

#4

Lane Community College

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

There are 7,702 students at Lane Community College in total, 3,151 are 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

The total student population at Rogue Community College is 3,765, which includes 1,625 full-time undergraduates. 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 typical student loan amount is $6,589 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,585 during the early-career years.

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

The total student population at Linn-Benton Community College is 4,956, which includes 2,153 full-time undergraduates. 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 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%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,085 during the early-career years.

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. 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 average amount of student loans is $8,405 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 Concorde Career College - Portland is $37,754.

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.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,841 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Chemeketa Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,626 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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.

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.

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 students at Institute of Technology in total, 389 are 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 typical student loan amount is $8,400 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,918 during the early-career years.

#11

Portland State University

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

There are 18,656 undergraduates at Portland State University, of which 12,752 are full-time, and there are 23,640 students altogether. 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.

40% of Portland State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,682 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Portland State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,981 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Sumner College

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

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

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Around 17% of accepted students 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,404 during the early-career years.

#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.

Roughly 89% of students at Carrington College, Portland take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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.

#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.

Roughly 61% of students at Clackamas Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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 school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,102 during the early-career years.

#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.

32% of Klamath Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount 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%.

Students who graduate from Klamath Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,260 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 68% of students at Aveda Institute - Portland take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,931 a year. Aveda Institute - Portland has a 5.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Aveda Institute - Portland with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,552 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

The total student population at Northwest College School of Beauty - Eugene is 137, which includes 137 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

62% of NWC Eugene students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private

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

The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average 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 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 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

There are 2,140 students at Umpqua Community College in total, 784 are 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. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $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. NWC Medford 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.

#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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

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%!

Students who graduate from Phagans School of Hair Design with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $19,067 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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 typical student loan amount 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.

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.

Roughly 40% of students at NWC Tualatin take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,368 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 Tualatin is $20,437.

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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