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Best Trade Schools in Oregon

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

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#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. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Forest Grove, Oregon. It awarded 1,235 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#2

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, Oregon
805 Total Awards

Out of the 16 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. OIT is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 805 degrees to qualified students.

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105 Total Awards

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oregon Coast Community College is a great place for trade school students. Located in Newport, Oregon, the very small public school 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. Located in Portland, Oregon, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 130 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#5

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, Oregon
567 Total Awards

Out of the 16 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Umpqua Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Roseburg, Oregon, and it awarded 567 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#6

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon
4,737 Total Awards

Portland Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Oregon list. This fairly large public school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 4,737 degrees in 2021-2022.

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818 Total Awards

Central Oregon Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. This small public school is located in Bend, Oregon, and it awarded 818 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#8

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, Oregon
860 Total Awards

Clackamas Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Oregon City, Oregon, the small public school awarded 860 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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1,673 Total Awards

With a ranking of #9, Chemeketa Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Chemeketa Community College is a public institution located in Salem, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,673 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#10

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
7,148 Total Awards

Portland State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Oregon list. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7,148 degrees to qualified students.

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#11

Lane Community College

Eugene, Oregon
1,833 Total Awards

Lane Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Oregon list. This medium-sized public school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 1,833 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#12

Mt. Hood Community College

Gresham, Oregon
1,754 Total Awards

Mt. Hood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #12 on the list. Mt. Hood Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Gresham, Oregon that handed out 1,754 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#13

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, Oregon
863 Total Awards

Rogue Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Oregon list. This small public school is located in Grants Pass, Oregon, and it awarded 863 degrees in 2021-2022.

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439 Total Awards

Southwestern Oregon Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. SWOCC is a small public school situated in Coos Bay, Oregon. It awarded 439 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#15

Blue Mountain Community College

Pendleton, Oregon
294 Total Awards

Blue Mountain Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Oregon list. Located in Pendleton, Oregon, the small public school handed out 294 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#16

Linn-Benton Community College

Albany, Oregon
859 Total Awards

With a ranking of #16, Linn-Benton Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. This small public school is located in Albany, Oregon, and it awarded 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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