Tillamook Bay Community College: Review & Facts

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Tillamook Bay Community College is a very small two-year, public school with 540 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1984 and is the only college located in Tillamook, Oregon.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Tillamook Bay Community College.

Majors
Offered
13
TBCC follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and has 13 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Business, Industrial Technologies, Welding, and Installation and Repair. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Tillamook Bay Community College student retention rate is very low at 45% (way below Oregon average). Considering this statistic, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
45%
Bad
The graduation rate at Tillamook Bay Community College is low - 33%.

Student to faculty ratio at TBCC is good, 9:1. Find out more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are very low, about $4,600 per year. The additional fees at TBCC not covered by tuition are roughly $800; which makes it a total of $5,400 per year.

Read the details about Tillamook Bay Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Tillamook Bay Community College might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at TBCC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (503) 842-8222 or check Tillamook Bay Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Tillamook Bay Community College provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at TBCC.

Based on the college crime numbers, Tillamook Bay Community College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Tillamook Bay Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Tillamook Bay Community College
4301 Third St.
Tillamook, Oregon
97141, USA
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