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Southwestern Oregon Community College

Southwestern Oregon Community College

Coos Bay, OR · Town · 1,270 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$8,527
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
39%
Graduation rate
31% typical
$38,349
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Situated along the scenic southern Oregon coast, Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) is best known for its robust university transfer pathways and standout career-technical offerings, most notably the prestigious Oregon Coast Culinary Institute and a highly regarded nursing program. The student experience is uniquely dynamic for a two-year institution, featuring an active campus life supported by intercollegiate athletics and modern on-campus student housing, which is a rare amenity among community colleges. Surrounded by coastal forests and waterways, SWOCC provides hands-on learning opportunities in fields like forestry and marine science, making it an appealing destination for students seeking an affordable, immersive education in the Pacific Northwest.

Wikipedia:Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) is a public community college in Coos Bay, Oregon. It is Oregon's second oldest community college, founded in 1961.

Location
Coos Bay, OR, 97420-2193 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PDX · Portland
172 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,192$7,192
Housing & food (on campus)$8,526$8,526
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$16,274$16,274 est.
Average net price$8,527Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$7,192
Housing & food (on campus)$8,526
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$16,274 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,527
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$6,414
$30–48k
$7,062
$48–75k
$8,238
$75–110k
$12,342
$110k+
$13,702
Grants from the school
61% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $3,023
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
39%
Pell students: 36.9% · others: 41.4% 
8 yrs after starting
40% graduated · 25% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 34% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$32,951
10 yrs after entry$38,349
Debt
Median at graduation$12,000
Monthly payment$127
Middle 50% owe$3.8k–$12.5k
90th percentile$20,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
36%
First-gen
47%
Family income
$24,850
Independent
36%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
39%
Where first-years come from
In state (OR)
74.7%
Out of state
20.8%
International
4.5%

Most out-of-state first-years from: WA 16 · UT 13 · HI 11 · AK 9 · NV 8

Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
15%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
3%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NWAC and NJCAA D-1
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$5M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,607/mo
Teaching spend
$7,280
per student
Federal loans
19%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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