Columbia Gorge Community College
The Dalles, OR · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$10,416Average net price / year
29%Graduation rate
$44,440Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,397Median debt at graduation
543Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,940
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,260
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,608
- Room & board
- $7,341
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $10,416
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,398
- $48–75k
- $11,328
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 29%
- First-year retention
- 52%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,252
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,440
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,397
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 29%
- Students with federal loans
- 13%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 20 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 | 5 | $45,558 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 19 | $78,167 | $18,115 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 10 | $68,208 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 86 | $33,758 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 543
- Part-time
- 55%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 43%
- Hispanic
- 36%
- Black
- 0%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $65,601 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 38%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.cgcc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Education – 19% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 38% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 6% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 8% of degrees
- Precision Production – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Columbia Gorge Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,416 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,940 and the full cost of attendance is $18,608.
How much do Columbia Gorge Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,440 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
29% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.