College Ledgercommunity colleges, mapped

Health Sciences & Nursing community-college programs in Oregon

14 community colleges in Oregon report awarding credentials in Health Sciences & Nursing. Two-year nursing, allied health, and medical assisting programs that lead directly to in-demand clinical careers. The list below ranks them by share of total credentials awarded in this field — a directional measure of program scale and focus.

If you are choosing a Health Sciences & Nursing program in Oregon, weigh program-specific accreditation, clinical or apprenticeship placement, and the institution's articulation agreements with Oregon public universities (for transfer-bound students) or its local employer relationships (for occupational tracks). Within Oregon published tuition tends to fall in a tight range, so the program-quality questions usually matter more than cost. The ranked list below is a useful starting point but should not substitute for a campus visit and a conversation with the program advisor.

Each college below links to a full profile with cost, enrollment, completion, and transfer numbers from the College Scorecard. Use the cost-and-aid guide for Oregon and the state's transfer-outcomes guide for additional context.

  1. Oregon Coast Community CollegeNewport57%
  2. Central Oregon Community CollegeBend26%
  3. Clatsop Community CollegeAstoria25%
  4. Southwestern Oregon Community CollegeCoos Bay21%
  5. Rogue Community CollegeGrants Pass21%
  6. Mt Hood Community CollegeGresham17%
  7. Linn-Benton Community CollegeAlbany17%
  8. Columbia Gorge Community CollegeThe Dalles16%
  9. Chemeketa Community CollegeSalem13%
  10. Tillamook Bay Community CollegeTillamook11%
  11. Lane Community CollegeEugene11%
  12. Clackamas Community CollegeOregon City9%
  13. Portland Community CollegePortland9%
  14. Blue Mountain Community CollegePendleton7%

Health Sciences & Nursing (national) → All Oregon colleges →