BEND, OR -- Central Oregon Community College will raise tuition by $5 per credit, starting in the Fall. COCC’s board voted unanimously this week to approve the increase to keep up with rising costs and meet basic expenses.
Student Affairs Vice President Alicia Moore tells KBND News the tuition hike will benefit students with resources and staff, “It will add a bunch of wi-fi hot spots that students can check out from our library. The IT Security, the technology coordinator, and the grant-funded position really provide a robust suite of services allowing us to continue our quality programs for students.”
She says despite the price hike, COCC's cost remains competitive with other colleges in the state, “In terms of all of Oregon’s community colleges, we’re the 5th most affordable in the state. Compared to our public university counterparts, that’s easily $8,000 to $9,000 less a year than if you were to go directly to a public university.” Moore adds, “It was solely a tuition increase. None of our fees, our student activity, technology or green energy fee are increasing. It is only $5 per credit; bringing the full-time student tuition to about $4,900 for the year.”
Registration for Summer term starts next week. Registering for Fall is in May.
