Columbia Gorge Community College

Location and Contact Information

400 E Scenic Dr
The Dalles, OR 97058
USA
Main Tel: (541) 506-6000
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Columbia Gorge Community College, located in The Dalles, Oregon, was established in 1977 as Wasco Area Education Service District. After a short time, it was renamed Treaty Oak Education District. It became a community college in 1989, at the same time it was given its present name. Apart from The Dalles Campus, the college also operates a Hood River Indian Creek Campus.

CGCC offers associate degree and certificate programs in areas related to arts, science, business, computer application, criminal justice, health and education. Pre-college and adult continuing education programs are also available. Distance learning is offered through online, videoconferencing, satellite, hybrid, online component, and teleweb classes. Columbia Gorge Community College is home to a number of student organizations, including the ASCGCC Student Council and the Phi Theta Kappa honor society.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts and engineering technician.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Large number of students.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Quarter.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,808
Books and supplies$ 1,545

Financial Aid

Columbia Gorge Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 33% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant30%$3,283
Institutional Grant  
Federal Grant27%$2,999
Pell Grant27%$2,999
Other Federal Grant  
State or Local Grant15%$1,168

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan18%$6,573
Federal Loan18%$6,573
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Columbia Gorge Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasDe Queen, AR1,492
2Clatsop Community CollegeAstoria, OR1,217
3Quinebaug Valley Community CollegeDanielson, CT1,947
4Florida Keys Community CollegeKey West, FL1,208
5Lamar Community CollegeLamar, CO1,138
6Blue Ridge Community and Technical CollegeMartinsburg, WV2,466
7Middlesex Community CollegeMiddletown, CT2,624
8Feather River CollegeQuincy, CA1,495
9East Arkansas Community CollegeForrest City, AR1,448
10Flathead Valley Community CollegeKalispell, MT1,899

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate14810
1-2 year certificate6510
< 1 year certificate32

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  19

Students

Student enrollment was 931 in 2009-2010 (672 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 48% of the student body. About 17% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (9 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (3 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (36 awarded)

  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (6 awarded)

  • Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (104 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (13 awarded)

  • Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (37 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (1 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies