Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,200Average net price / year
21%Graduation rate
$40,968Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,822Median debt at graduation
6,610Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,345
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,040
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,151
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $8,200
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,346
- $30–48k
- $6,515
- $48–75k
- $8,932
- $75–110k
- $11,689
- $110k+
- $15,167
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 21%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,771
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,968
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,822
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 17%
Programs: what graduates earn
17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 26 | $33,802 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 19 | $82,215 | $9,500 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 33 | $79,890 | $15,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 32 | $75,797 | $10,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 20 | $42,808 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 15 | $35,827 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 14 | $33,406 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 35 | $32,829 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 756 | $29,163 | $12,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 6 | $35,214 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 5 | $29,083 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 7 | $44,420 | — |
| Social Work | 5 | $27,205 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 15 | $39,381 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 36 | $39,184 | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 14 | $11,105 | — |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | — | $95,202 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,610
- Part-time
- 51%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 50%
- Hispanic
- 36%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $79,506 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 42%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.chemeketa.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 50% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Chemeketa Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,200 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,345 and the full cost of attendance is $16,151.
How much do Chemeketa Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,968 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
21% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Salem
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willamette University Salem, OR · Private nonprofit · 1,592 students |
$25,121 | 77% | 71% | $56,911 |
| Corban University Salem, OR · Private nonprofit · 678 students |
$28,035 | 94% | 61% | $48,917 |
| Institute of Technology Salem, OR · Private for-profit · 267 students |
$37,376 | — | 66% | $37,507 |
| College of Hair Design Careers Salem, OR · Private for-profit · 58 students |
$11,236 | — | 74% | $23,915 |
| Phagans School of Beauty Salem, OR · Private for-profit · 38 students |
$11,476 | — | 78% | $23,393 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.