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Columbia Gorge Community College

Columbia Gorge Community College

The Dalles, OR · Town · 543 students
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$10,416
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
22%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$44,440
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) is best known for its pioneering Renewable Energy Technology program—a premier training ground for wind and energy technicians—alongside strong career pathways in nursing, aviation maintenance, and university transfer degrees. The student experience is intimate and supportive, offering personalized faculty mentorship across its campuses in The Dalles and Hood River. Setting itself apart from most rural two-year institutions, CGCC offers on-campus student housing to foster a vibrant, residential community. Its stunning location in the Columbia River Gorge creates a unique campus culture where rigorous technical training is paired with immediate access to world-class windsurfing, hiking, and outdoor recreation.

Wikipedia:Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) is a public community college with campuses in The Dalles and Hood River, Oregon. Established in 1977, it serves residents of Wasco and Hood River counties and the broader Columbia River Gorge region. The college offers transfer degrees, career and technical education programs, adult basic skills, and workforce training. CGCC is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and is a member of the Northwest Athletic Conference.

Location
The Dalles, OR, 97058 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
PDX · Portland
68 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,940$10,260
Housing & food (on campus)$7,341$7,341
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$18,608$22,928 est.
Average net price$10,416Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,260
In-state: $5,940
Housing & food (on campus)$7,341
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$22,928 est.
In-state: $18,608
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $10,416
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,398
$48–75k
$11,328
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
22%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
19% graduated · 30% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 49% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$37,252
10 yrs after entry$44,440
Debt
Median at graduation$19,397
Monthly payment$206
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$18.9k
90th percentile$29,066
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
29%
First-gen
56%
Family income
$23,489
Independent
56%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
55%
Race & ethnicity
White
43%
Hispanic
36%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
16%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Full-time faculty
38%
Faculty salary
$7,289/mo
Teaching spend
$11,909
per student
Federal loans
13%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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