Southwestern Oregon Community College Tuition &
Southwestern Oregon Community College is a public community college in Coos Bay, Oregon, enrolling about 1,270 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $8,527 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $7,192. Student demographics in federal data include White (65.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $7,192
- 2024 Average Net Price: $8,527 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 1,270 60.7% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 39.68%
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- First-Generation Students: 47.4%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 4.3% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 13.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 100.0%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,226
- Room & Board: $8,526 annual estimate
Southwestern Oregon Community College: what the data shows
Common questions about Southwestern Oregon Community College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Southwestern Oregon Community College?
Southwestern Oregon Community College is located in Coos Bay, OR (ZIP 97420-2193).
NCES locale classification: Town remote.
Is Southwestern Oregon Community College public or private?
Southwestern Oregon Community College is a Public institution.
How much does Southwestern Oregon Community College cost?
Published tuition: $7,192.
Average net price after aid: $8,527.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $6,414 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $7,062 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $8,238 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $12,342 |
| $110,001+ | $13,702 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $28,768.
How big is Southwestern Oregon Community College?
Total enrollment: 1,270 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 2,226 students.
About 61% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Southwestern Oregon Community College?
150%-time completion rate: 39.68%.
First-year retention: 57.0%.
What do graduates of Southwestern Oregon Community College earn?
Median earnings: $32,951 six years after entry; $38,349 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $12,000.
36.47% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Southwestern Oregon Community College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (155 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (48 completions)
- Welding Technology/Welder (42 completions)
- General Studies (39 completions)
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef (19 completions)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training (19 completions)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (17 completions)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) (16 completions)
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design (9 completions)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant (8 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Southwestern Oregon Community College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 39.68%; median earnings $38,349 at 10 years; net price $8,527. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$7,192
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southwestern Oregon Community College was $7,192.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$8,527
2024 Value
In 2024 Southwestern Oregon Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,527.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$34,108 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$8,527 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$28,768 4-Year Tuition
$8,526 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,500 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$17,218 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$68,872 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Southwestern Oregon Community College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
36.47% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
19.14% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Southwestern Oregon Community College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Southwestern Oregon Community College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $5,184 | $5,184 | $9,214 |
| 2014 | $5,355 | $5,355 | $9,193 |
| 2015 | $5,625 | $5,625 | $9,267 |
| 2016 | $5,847 | $5,847 | $9,838 |
| 2017 | $5,942 | $5,942 | $9,457 |
| 2018 | $6,077 | $6,077 | $9,298 |
| 2019 | $6,161 | $6,161 | $8,892 |
| 2020 | $6,260 | $6,260 | $9,028 |
| 2021 | $6,447 | $6,447 | $9,202 |
| 2022 | $6,558 | $6,558 | $7,798 |
| 2023 | $6,840 | $6,840 | $8,815 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Southwestern Oregon Community College reported total enrollment of about 1,270 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 37% male and 63% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (65.9%), Hispanic or Latino (14.6%), and Two or More Races (6.5%). About 36.47% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 47.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
60.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Southwestern Oregon Community College in 2024 is 1,270 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,226 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
57.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 65.9%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
31.10% 100% Completion Time
39.68% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 31.10% of students graduating from Southwestern Oregon Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 32% male / 68% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 23% male / 77% female
- Welding Technology/Welder: 57% male / 43% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Southwestern Oregon Community College.
Return on Investment
$12,000 Median Student Debt
$38,349 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
31.29% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
1024.34% Return on Investment
3.1 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Southwestern Oregon Community College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 28 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 155 completions
2. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 48 completions
3. Welding Technology/Welder: 42 completions
4. General Studies: 39 completions
5. Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef: 19 completions
6. Culinary Arts/Chef Training: 19 completions
7. Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 17 completions
8. Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic): 16 completions
9. Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design: 9 completions
Most popular programs at Southwestern Oregon Community College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Southwestern Oregon Community College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Southwestern Oregon Community College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $7,607
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,280
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Southwestern Oregon Community College is a public institution located in Coos Bay, OR, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Welding Technology/Welder. Enrollment is approximately 1,270 students. Student body composition includes White (65.9%), Hispanic or Latino (14.6%), Two or More Races (6.5%). The 150%-time completion rate is 39.68%. Approximately 36.47% of students receive Pell Grants. About 47.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Location
Coos Bay, OR 97420-2193
Region: Far West
Insights and Analysis
Graduation Rate Considerations: The 39.68% graduation rate at Southwestern Oregon Community College falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Southwestern Oregon Community College located?
Southwestern Oregon Community College is located in Coos Bay, OR.
How much does Southwestern Oregon Community College cost?
Reported tuition is $7,192 and average net price is $8,527 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $8,526 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Southwestern Oregon Community College?
Southwestern Oregon Community College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,226 students, White (65.9%), Hispanic or Latino (14.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Southwestern Oregon Community College?
About 47.4% of students at Southwestern Oregon Community College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Southwestern Oregon Community College earn?
Median earnings are $32,951 six years after entry and $38,349 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Southwestern Oregon Community College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 39.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Southwestern Oregon Community College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,000.
Is Southwestern Oregon Community College public or private?
Southwestern Oregon Community College is a public institution located in Coos Bay, OR.
Is Southwestern Oregon Community College an HBCU?
No. Southwestern Oregon Community College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Southwestern Oregon Community College a tribal college?
No. Southwestern Oregon Community College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Southwestern Oregon Community College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Southwestern Oregon Community College does not meet that proxy (reported share 14.6%).
Is Southwestern Oregon Community College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Southwestern Oregon Community College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Oregon college costs
- Oregon colleges by ROI
- Oregon trade schools profile
- Far West regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Oregon
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.