Central Oregon Community College
Bend, OR · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,266Average net price / year
25%Graduation rate
$38,940Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,000Median debt at graduation
3,789Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,049
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,545
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,753
- Room & board
- $13,308
- Books & supplies
- $1,800
- Average net price
- $12,266
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,888
- $30–48k
- $10,620
- $48–75k
- $13,827
- $75–110k
- $15,005
- $110k+
- $17,265
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 25%
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,939
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,940
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 29%
- Students with federal loans
- 22%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 66 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 31 | $39,674 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 18 | $33,287 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 3 | $47,172 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 54 | $82,582 | $20,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 21 | $74,698 | — |
| Air Transportation | 39 | $48,594 | $16,419 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 10 | $37,992 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 326 | $29,560 | $11,500 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 0 | $36,570 | — |
| Fire Protection | 15 | $96,494 | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 0 | $36,901 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 4 | $52,261 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 40 | $32,236 | $11,322 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,789
- Part-time
- 50%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 67%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $80,703 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 42%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.cocc.edu
- Also known as
- COCC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 4% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 44% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Central Oregon Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,266 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,049 and the full cost of attendance is $19,753.
How much do Central Oregon Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,940 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
25% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Bend
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR · Public · 1,044 students |
$18,048 | 63% | 56% | $64,010 |
| Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College Bend, OR · Private for-profit · 101 students |
$12,494 | — | 77% | $20,551 |
| Premiere Aesthetics Institute Bend, OR · Private for-profit · 45 students |
$14,513 | — | 100% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.