The real 2-year cost of Columbia Gorge Community College
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Columbia Gorge Community College went from $2,628 to $5,544, an average of 4.8% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a sharp one-year increase, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $2,628 | – | – |
| 2009 | $2,808 | – | – |
| 2010 | $3,168 | – | – |
| 2011 | $3,384 | – | – |
| 2012 | $3,636 | – | – |
| 2013 | $3,636 | – | – |
| 2014 | $3,636 | – | – |
| 2015 | $3,816 | – | – |
| 2016 | $4,068 | – | – |
| 2017 | $4,248 | – | – |
| 2018 | $4,392 | – | – |
| 2019 | $4,572 | – | – |
| 2020 | $4,752 | – | – |
| 2021 | $4,752 | – | – |
| 2022 | $5,472 | – | – |
| 2023 | $5,544 | $5,544 | – |
| 2024 | – | $5,810 | $5,574–$6,046 |
| 2025 | – | $6,089 | $5,604–$6,594 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $6,381 |
| Year 2 | $6,687 |
| 2-year total | $13,068 |
Two aid scenarios
2-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $0
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $8,019
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $7,341/ yr
- rising 3.1% / yr
- Projected 2-year add-on
- $16,341
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200/yr (national median, not included).
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