Central Oregon Community College
Bend, OR2600 NW College Way, Bend, OR 97703
541-383-7500
Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is a two-year public institution of higher education in Bend, Oregon. Founded in 1941, COCC is the oldest community college in Oregon and one of the largest in the state, serving more than 17,000 students each year. The college offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs in a variety of fields, as well as a number of continuing education and workforce development opportunities. COCC is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and is a member of the Oregon Community College Association.
COCC's main campus is located on 165 acres (0.67 km2) of land in Bend's Juniper Ridge neighborhood. The campus features a variety of academic and support buildings, including the Barber Library, the Boyle Education Center, the Crook County Health Education Building, the Deschutes Hall science building, the Hamilton Hall fine arts building, the Hitchcock Humanities Center, the Madras Hall business building, the Redmond Hall technology building, and the Sisters Hall residence hall. In addition to its main campus, COCC also operates campuses in Bend's Downtown Center, Redmond, and Prineville, as well as centers in Madras and La Pine.
COCC offers a wide variety of degree and certificate programs, as well as a number of non-credit courses and programs. The college's academic divisions include Arts and Communication; Business, Applied Arts and Sciences; Health Sciences; and Social and Behavioral Sciences. In addition to its credit programs, COCC also offers a number of non-credit courses and programs, including adult basic education, English as a second language, and GED preparation.
COCC is committed to providing its students with a quality education at an affordable price. In addition to its low tuition rates, the college offers a number of financial aid opportunities, including grants, scholarships, and loans. COCC also offers a number of services and programs to help its students succeed, including tutoring, academic advising, and career services.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 4304
Type: Public, 2-year
Main Website: https://www.cocc.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.cocc.edu/departments/financial-aid/default.aspx
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $22995
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $28935
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Central Oregon Community College is $90257.26. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Central Oregon Community College. For graduates of Central Oregon Community College, we saw an average early-career income of $42800.00 and mid-career income of $62300.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.