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2023 Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

14 Schools Ranked
$7,828 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,029 Avg Student Debt

A teaching student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

43 Total Awards
$5,850 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,208 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Chemeketa Community College to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a associate degree in Oregon. This medium-sized public school is located in Salem, Oregon, and it awarded 43 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $5,850 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Chemeketa Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,275. On average, associate degree students take out $20,208 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Chemeketa Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, Oregon
22 Total Awards
$4,497 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,946 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Klamath Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. Klamath Community College is a public institution located in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from Oregon who attend Klamath Community College full time pay an average of $4,497 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,125. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,946 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Klamath Community College. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon
13 Total Awards
$4,810 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,561 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Portland Community College is a great place for teaching students working on their associate degree. Portland Community College is located in Portland, Oregon and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 associate degrees to qualified students.

Students from Oregon who attend Portland Community College full time pay an average of $4,810 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,670. On average, associate degree students take out $24,561 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at Portland Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, Oregon
11 Total Awards
$5,184 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,659 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Rogue Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Oregon. Rogue Community College is a public institution located in Grants Pass, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $5,184 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rogue Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,192. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,659 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at Rogue Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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10 Total Awards
$6,111 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,168 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Oregon Community College is a great place for teaching students working on their associate degree. COCC is a public institution located in Bend, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $6,111 in tuition and fees if they attend COCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,051. Associate Degree recipients from COCC accumulate an average of $21,168 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at COCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.

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9 Total Awards
$5,675 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,921 Avg Student Debt

Linn-Benton Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. This small public school is located in Albany, Oregon, and it awarded 9 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $5,675 in tuition and fees if they attend LBCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,307. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,921 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that LBCC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Mt. Hood Community College

Gresham, Oregon
9 Total Awards
$5,013 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,971 Avg Student Debt

Mt. Hood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. MHCC is located in Gresham, Oregon and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associate degrees to qualified students.

Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $5,013 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MHCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,369. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,971 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at MHCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 39% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#8

Blue Mountain Community College

Pendleton, Oregon
6 Total Awards
$6,641 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,417 Avg Student Debt

Blue Mountain Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. BMCC is located in Pendleton, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associate degrees to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $6,641 in tuition and fees if they attend BMCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,161. Associate Degree recipients from BMCC accumulate an average of $23,417 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at BMCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Columbia Gorge Community College

The Dalles, Oregon
4 Total Awards
$4,752 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,392 Avg Student Debt

Columbia Gorge Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. The Dalles, Oregon is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $4,752 in tuition and fees if they attend Columbia Gorge Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,468. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,392 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Columbia Gorge Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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2 Total Awards
$6,483 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,134 Avg Student Debt

Southwestern Oregon Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. SWOCC is a public institution located in Coos Bay, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,483 to cover tuition and fees at SWOCC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,134 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SWOCC. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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1 Total Awards
$5,311 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,543 Avg Student Debt

Treasure Valley Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Oregon list. Treasure Valley Community College is a small public school located in Ontario, Oregon that handed out 1 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $5,311 in tuition and fees if they attend Treasure Valley Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,765. Associate Degree recipients from Treasure Valley Community College accumulate an average of $25,543 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Treasure Valley Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#12

Corban University

Salem, Oregon
$34,756 Average Tuition & Fees

Corban University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree teaching programs.

The average tuition and fees at Corban is $34,756. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

Corban does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 23% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#12

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, Oregon
$9,696 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list.

Students from Oregon who attend EOU full time pay an average of $9,696 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,386.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since EOU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#12

Pacific Bible College

Medford, Oregon
$4,812 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Pacific Bible College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree.

Pacific Bible College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,812. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Pacific Bible College. In 2019-2020 about 15% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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