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2023 Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon

14 Schools Ranked
$9,103 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Oregon to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular 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:

#1

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon
31 Total Awards
$4,810 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Portland Community College to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Oregon. Portland Community College is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 31 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Portland Community College is $4,810. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,670. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.

Portland Community College 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 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Portland Community College Report

#2

Mt. Hood Community College

Gresham, Oregon
25 Total Awards
$5,013 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mt. Hood Community College is a great place for teaching students working on their basic certificate. MHCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Gresham, Oregon. It awarded 25 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $5,013 in tuition and fees if they attend MHCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,369. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MHCC. In 2019-2020 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Mt. Hood Community College Report

#3

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon
23 Total Awards
$10,269 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Western Oregon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Oregon. This small public school is located in Monmouth, Oregon, and it awarded 23 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Oregon who attend Western Oregon State College full time pay an average of $10,269 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $29,709. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.

Online courses are available at Western Oregon State College, 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, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, Oregon
22 Total Awards
$4,497 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Klamath Community College is a great place for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Klamath Community College is a small public school located in Klamath Falls, Oregon that handed out 22 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $4,497 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Klamath Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,125. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Klamath Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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16 Total Awards
$5,311 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Treasure Valley Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon list. Treasure Valley Community College is located in Ontario, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 basic certificates to qualified students.

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. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Treasure Valley Community College. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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11 Total Awards
$6,111 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Oregon Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking. Central Oregon Community College is a small public school located in Bend, Oregon that handed out 11 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $6,111 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend COCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,051. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at COCC. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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5 Total Awards
$5,675 Average Tuition & Fees

Linn-Benton Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon list. Linn-Benton Community College is a small public school located in Albany, Oregon that handed out 5 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Oregon who attend LBCC full time pay an average of $5,675 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,307. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at LBCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Linn-Benton Community College Report

#8

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, Oregon
2 Total Awards
$5,625 Average Tuition & Fees

Clackamas Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking. Clackamas Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oregon City, Oregon. It awarded 2 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $5,625 in tuition and fees if they attend Clackamas Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,050. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Clackamas Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
1 Total Awards
$38,520 Average Tuition & Fees

George Fox University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. George Fox University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Newberg, Oregon that handed out 1 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend GFU, expect to pay an average of $38,520 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

GFU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.

Full George Fox University Report

1 Total Awards
$6,483 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. Coos Bay, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 1 students in 2020-2021.

SWOCC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,483. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students 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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#9

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, Oregon
1 Total Awards
$9,696 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Oregon University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon list. EOU is located in La Grande, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 basic certificates to qualified students.

Students from Oregon who attend EOU full time pay an average of $9,696 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,386. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Online courses are available at EOU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#12

Blue Mountain Community College

Pendleton, Oregon
$6,641 Average Tuition & Fees

Blue Mountain Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs.

Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $6,641 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BMCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,161.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BMCC. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Blue Mountain Community College Report

$14,040 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate.

The average tuition and fees at Linfield OCE is $14,040. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

Online courses are available at Linfield OCE, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education Report

#12

Columbia Gorge Community College

The Dalles, Oregon
$4,752 Average Tuition & Fees

Columbia Gorge Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #12 on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Columbia Gorge Community College is $4,752. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,468.

Columbia Gorge Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Columbia Gorge Community College Report

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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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