Southwestern Oregon Community College
Coos Bay, OR1988 Newmark Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97420-2193
541-888-2525
Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) is a public community college in Coos Bay, Oregon. Founded in 1961, the college offers associate's degrees, professional certificates, and transfer programs. The college serves the cities of Coos Bay, North Bend, and Bandon, as well as the surrounding communities in Coos, Curry, and Douglas counties. SWOCC is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
SWOCC offers over 50 programs of study, including 19 transfer programs that prepare students to transfer to a four-year institution. The college also offers over 20 professional certificates in fields such as healthcare, business, and computer science. In addition to its academic programs, SWOCC provides a variety of student services, including tutoring, career counseling, and disability services.
The college has two campuses: the main campus in Coos Bay and the smaller North Bend campus. The Coos Bay campus features a variety of academic and student life facilities, including a library, a cafeteria, and a fitness center. The North Bend campus is home to the college's aviation program.
SWOCC is a member of the Oregon Community College Association and the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 1537
Type: Public, 2-year
Main Website: https://www.socc.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.socc.edu/financial-aid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $17381
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $17381
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Southwestern Oregon Community College is $69516.02. 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 Southwestern Oregon Community College. For graduates of Southwestern Oregon Community College, we saw an average early-career income of $40400.00 and mid-career income of $58400.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.