Chemeketa Community College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Chemeketa Community College?

Chemeketa's published 2024-25 full-time undergraduate tuition was lower for Oregon residents than for students charged out-of-state rates. Tuition is only one part of the budget: required fees, books and living expenses can materially change the amount a student needs.

• Oregon resident tuition: $4,680 for the reported full-time academic year, plus $1,665 in required fees.
• Out-of-state tuition: $12,375 for the reported full-time academic year, plus $1,665 in required fees.
• Books and supplies: a reported estimate of $1,200; actual spending depends on courses and materials.

Those tuition-and-fee figures total $6,345 for a resident or $11,412 for a nonresident before books and living expenses. They are historical reported amounts, not a quote for a future term. Part-time charges, course-specific fees and residency rules can change an individual bill; students should use Chemeketa's current tuition schedule for their intended enrollment year.

Because Chemeketa does not provide college-operated housing, living costs generally represent a student's own housing and food arrangements, not a residence-hall or meal-plan charge. Transportation, personal expenses and childcare, when applicable, also belong in a realistic budget. Financial aid can reduce what a student pays: reported average net prices for lower-income students were below the published combined cost of attendance, but a net-price average is not an individualized aid offer. Eligible students can seek federal grants and loans, Oregon aid and Chemeketa scholarships through the applicable aid applications and college scholarship process.

What are the work-study opportunities at Chemeketa Community College?

Chemeketa students can seek part-time work while enrolled, and eligible students may be able to use Federal Work-Study. Work-Study is need-based financial aid that provides access to qualifying paid jobs; it is not a tuition discount or a promise that a position will be available.

Students interested in Work-Study should submit the FAFSA, review their aid offer and follow Chemeketa's student-employment instructions for applying to openings. Ordinary campus jobs and positions with outside employers may have different eligibility rules. Earnings from any job depend on hours worked and pay rate, so they should not be treated as money already available when a tuition bill comes due.

The college's career services also support job searches beyond student employment. Reported services include individual and group career counseling, interest assessments, résumé and interview help, a job bank, employer recruitment and job fairs. An internship may be valuable in a particular program, but Chemeketa does not require one of every student.