by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Clatsop Community College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The total cost of attendance at Clatsop Community College spanned $20,922.00 to $25,422.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: around $20,922.00 in-state versus $25,422.00 out-of-state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $5,110.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,812.00 |
| Total cost | $20,922.00 |
| That is 9% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,922.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,019.00 |
| Net price | $12,903.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,922.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,322.00 |
| Net price | $12,600.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,610.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,812.00 |
| Total cost | $25,422.00 |
| That is 32% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,422.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,019.00 |
| Net price | $17,403.00 |
| That is 10% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,422.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,322.00 |
| Net price | $17,100.00 |
| That is 11% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 6.4% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Freshman year | $13,402.00 | $13,725.00 | $22,254.00 |
| Senior year | $16,130.00 | $16,518.00 | $26,783.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $58,952.00 | $60,370.00 | $97,889.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,459.00 | $22,999.00 | $37,292.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $678.00 | $695.00 | $1,127.00 |
| Total amount paid | $81,411.00 | $83,369.00 | $135,181.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Freshman year | $13,402.00 | $13,725.00 | $22,254.00 |
| Senior year | $14,256.00 | $14,599.00 | $23,672.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $27,659.00 | $28,324.00 | $45,926.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,537.00 | $10,790.00 | $17,496.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $318.00 | $326.00 | $529.00 |
| Total amount paid | $38,195.00 | $39,114.00 | $63,423.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Freshman year | $18,189.00 | $18,511.00 | $27,041.00 |
| Senior year | $21,890.00 | $22,278.00 | $32,544.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $80,007.00 | $81,424.00 | $118,943.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,480.00 | $31,020.00 | $45,313.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $921.00 | $937.00 | $1,369.00 |
| Total amount paid | $110,486.00 | $112,444.00 | $164,256.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Freshman year | $18,189.00 | $18,511.00 | $27,041.00 |
| Senior year | $19,348.00 | $19,690.00 | $28,763.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $37,537.00 | $38,202.00 | $55,804.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,300.00 | $14,553.00 | $21,259.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $432.00 | $440.00 | $642.00 |
| Total amount paid | $51,837.00 | $52,755.00 | $77,064.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $10,548.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $13,433.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,112.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,967.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,917.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,106.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Clatsop Community College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Clatsop Community College works out to $9,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,401.00 |
| 25th | $2,972.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $11,735.00 |
| 90th | $19,515.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,920.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Clatsop Community College is $-1,629.00.
The default-rate category at Clatsop Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 16.6% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Clatsop Community College come to $20,120,452.00 covering 2,155 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 18 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,053.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $679.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Clatsop Community College, the questions below are worth your time:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.