2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Oregon
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in Oregon to see which programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Trade Schools in Oregon
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Our analysis found Portland Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students in Oregon. Portland Community College is located in Portland, Oregon and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,737 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,461 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Portland Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,075 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Mt. Hood Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Oregon list. Gresham, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,754 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $14,202 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, MHCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,287 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
The programs at Oregon Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Oregon. OIT is a public institution located in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 805 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $21,340 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $357 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, OIT graduates make an average of $56,126 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
The programs at Lane Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Oregon. Lane Community College is located in Eugene, Oregon and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,833 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $16,511 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Lane Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,649 during the early year of their career. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
The programs at Rogue Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Oregon. 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.
On average, students take out $15,424 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Rogue Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,257 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Linn-Benton Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Oregon list. Linn-Benton Community College is a small public school located in Albany, Oregon that handed out 859 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,061 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, LBCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,509 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Concorde Career College - Portland came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. Concorde Career College - Portland is a very small private for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 340 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Concorde Career College - Portland accumulate an average of $11,443 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $106. Once they receive their degree, Concorde Career College - Portland graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,840 during the early year of their career. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Chemeketa Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Oregon list. Chemeketa Community College is located in Salem, Oregon and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,673 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Chemeketa Community College accumulate an average of $14,427 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Chemeketa Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,860 during the early years of their career. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #9, Central Oregon Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. COCC is a public institution located in Bend, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 818 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,220 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, COCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,151 during the early year of their career. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Oregon list. Located in Salem, Oregon, the very small private for-profit school awarded 195 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Institute of Technology accumulate an average of $8,617 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $65. Once they receive their degree, Institute of Technology graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,929 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Portland State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. This large public school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 7,148 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,964 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $381 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Portland State University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,075 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Sumner College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #12 on the list. Sumner College is a private for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 329 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $14,714 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $159 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Sumner College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $61,542 during the early year of their career. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Carrington College, Portland came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. Carrington College, Portland is located in Portland, Oregon and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 250 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $8,437 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $77 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Carrington College, Portland graduates make an average of $31,574 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Clackamas Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Oregon list. Clackamas Community College is a small public school located in Oregon City, Oregon that handed out 860 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,216 in student loans.After graduating from Clackamas Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,312 during the early years of their career. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This small public school is located in Coos Bay, Oregon, and it awarded 439 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $13,728 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, SWOCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,283 during the early year of their career. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Klamath Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Oregon list. Klamath Community College is a small public school located in Klamath Falls, Oregon that handed out 282 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $18,143 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Klamath Community College graduates make an average of $25,459 annually. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Aveda Institute - Portland came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, the very small private for-profit school handed out 128 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,880 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $83 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Aveda Institute - Portland, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $23,465 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Northwest College School of Beauty - Eugene landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Springfield, Oregon, the very small private for-profit school awarded 156 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,852 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $75. During the early years of their career, NWC Eugene graduates make an average of $20,608 annually. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
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East West College of the Healing Arts came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, the very small private for-profit school awarded 118 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from East West College of the Healing Arts accumulate an average of $13,034 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, East West College of the Healing Arts graduates make an average of $22,622 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Treasure Valley Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Oregon list. Ontario, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 389 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $17,953 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Treasure Valley Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $25,065 during the early year of their career. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Umpqua Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Umpqua Community College is a small public school situated in Roseburg, Oregon. It awarded 567 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Umpqua Community College accumulate an average of $12,820 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Umpqua Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,810 during the early year of their career. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Northwest College School of Beauty - Medford ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Oregon list. NWC Medford is a private for-profit institution located in Medford, Oregon. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 103 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $10,852 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $75.After graduating from NWC Medford, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $20,608 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
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Phagans School of Hair Design ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Oregon list. Phagans School of Hair Design is located in Happy Valley, Oregon and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 136 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $8,215 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Phagans School of Hair Design graduates make an average of $20,077 annually. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #24 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Bend, Oregon, and it awarded 93 degrees in 2021-2022.
After graduating from Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $15,034 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Northwest College School of Beauty - Tualatin came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in Tualatin, Oregon, the very small private for-profit school awarded 28 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,852 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $75. During the early years of their career, NWC Tualatin graduates make an average of $20,608 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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