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2023 Best Trade Schools in Oregon

16 Schools Ranked
$42,511 Average Earnings
$32,858 Avg Student Debt

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in Oregon

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#1

Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon
1,235 Total Awards

Our 2023 rankings named Pacific University the best school in Oregon for trade school students working on their degree. Located in Forest Grove, Oregon, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1,235 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#2

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, Oregon
805 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Oregon list. OIT is a small public school situated in Klamath Falls, Oregon. It awarded 805 degrees in 2021-2022.

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105 Total Awards

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oregon Coast Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Oregon list. Oregon Coast Community College is a very small public school located in Newport, Oregon that handed out 105 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#4

Warner Pacific University

Portland, Oregon
130 Total Awards

The excellent programs at Warner Pacific University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Oregon. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 130 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#5

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, Oregon
567 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Umpqua Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Oregon list. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in Roseburg, Oregon that handed out 567 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#6

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon
4,737 Total Awards

Portland Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 4,737 students in 2021-2022.

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818 Total Awards

Central Oregon Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Oregon list. COCC is a small public school situated in Bend, Oregon. It awarded 818 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#8

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, Oregon
860 Total Awards

With a ranking of #8, Clackamas Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Clackamas Community College is located in Oregon City, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 860 degrees to qualified students.

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1,673 Total Awards

Chemeketa Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Salem, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,673 students in 2021-2022.

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#10

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
7,148 Total Awards

With a ranking of #10, Portland State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in Portland, Oregon, the large public school awarded 7,148 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#11

Lane Community College

Eugene, Oregon
1,833 Total Awards

With a ranking of #11, Lane Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in Eugene, Oregon, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,833 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#12

Mt. Hood Community College

Gresham, Oregon
1,754 Total Awards

Mt. Hood Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. MHCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Gresham, Oregon. It awarded 1,754 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#13

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, Oregon
863 Total Awards

Rogue Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Grants Pass, Oregon, the small public school handed out 863 degrees in 2021-2022.

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439 Total Awards

Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Coos Bay, Oregon, the small public school awarded 439 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#15

Blue Mountain Community College

Pendleton, Oregon
294 Total Awards

Blue Mountain Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Pendleton, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 294 students in 2021-2022.

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#16

Linn-Benton Community College

Albany, Oregon
859 Total Awards

Linn-Benton Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #16 on the list. Linn-Benton Community College is a small public school located in Albany, Oregon that handed out 859 degrees in 2021-2022.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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