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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 analysis found Pacific University to be the best school for trade school students in Oregon. Located in Forest Grove, Oregon, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 1,235 degrees 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

The excellent programs at Oregon Coast Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Oregon. Located in Newport, Oregon, the very small public school awarded 105 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#4

Warner Pacific University

Portland, Oregon
130 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Warner Pacific University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Oregon list. Located in Portland, Oregon, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 130 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#5

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, Oregon
567 Total Awards

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Umpqua Community College is a great place for trade school students. Umpqua Community College is located in Roseburg, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 567 degrees to qualified students.

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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 Community College is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,737 degrees in 2021-2022.

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818 Total Awards

Central Oregon Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. Central Oregon Community College is a small public school located in Bend, Oregon that handed out 818 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#8

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, Oregon
860 Total Awards

Clackamas Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list. This small public school is located in Oregon City, Oregon, and it awarded 860 degrees in 2021-2022.

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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

Portland State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. This large public school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 7,148 degrees in 2021-2022.

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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. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #12 on the list. MHCC is located in Gresham, Oregon and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,754 degrees to qualified students.

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#13

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, Oregon
863 Total Awards

Rogue Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. Rogue Community College is located in Grants Pass, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 863 degrees to qualified students.

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439 Total Awards

Southwestern Oregon Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Oregon list. 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 landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Blue Mountain Community College is a small public school located in Pendleton, Oregon that 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. 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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