Columbia Gorge Community College
The Dalles, Oregon. 543 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($15,998) equals 36% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($45,023).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 33% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 52% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $43,239 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $45,023 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $15,998 | $12,000 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
11 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 8 | — | $49,473 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 25 | — | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 8 | — | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 8 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 24 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 26 | $86,158 | $97,311 | $22,859 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 10 | — | $68,160 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 82 | $36,717 | $49,625 | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 11 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Columbia Gorge Community College cost per year?
- The average net price at Columbia Gorge Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,314 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Columbia Gorge Community College graduates earn?
- Former Columbia Gorge Community College students earn a median of $45,023 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Columbia Gorge Community College?
- 33% of Columbia Gorge Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Columbia Gorge Community College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Columbia Gorge Community College is $15,998. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
