Oregon

Many colleges, universities, and community colleges throughout the state of Oregon provides tuition waivers and discount for their senior citizens.  For those campuses where no tuition waiver or discount was found, call the institution and inquire about fees using the contacts provided below.  Just because a discount or waiver was not found doesn't mean that one does not exist.

Public Universities and State Colleges

Eastern Oregon University - http://www.eou.edu/
Contact Info: 541.962.3672
No senior citizens tuition waiver information found.

Oregon Health and Science University - http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/
Contact Info: 503.494.8311
No senior citizens tuition waiver information found.


Oregon Institute of Technology - http://www.oit.edu/
Contact Info: 541.885.1000
Senior citizens instruction fee.

Oregon State University - http://oregonstate.edu/
Contact Info: 541.737.1000
Senior citizens tuition waiver information.

Portland State University - http://www.pdx.edu/
Contact Info: 503.725.3000
No tuition waiver information found.

Southern Oregon University - http://www.sou.edu/
Contact Info: 541.552.7672
Senior citizens tuition waiver information on page 8 of this document.

University of Oregon - http://www.uoregon.edu/
Contact Info: 541.346.1000
Senior citizens tuition waiver information.

Western Oregon University - http://www.wou.edu/
Contact Info: 503.838.3000
No tuition waiver information found.


Public Technical and Community Colleges

Blue Mountain Community College - http://www.bluecc.edu/
Contact Info: 541.276.1260
Senior citizen audit information on page 19 of this document.


Central Oregon Community College -http://www.cocc.edu/
Contact Info: 541.383.7700
No tuition waiver information found.

Chemeketa Community College - http://www.chemeketa.edu/
Contact Info: 503.399.5000
Non-credit classes for fun is $3.50 per credit hour.

Clackamas Community College - http://www.clackamas.edu/index.aspx
Contact Info: 503.594.6000
Senior programs.
" Policy review AR 602-001: As the Board does not adopt administrative regulations, this item has been brought forward as an information item. This regulation has been reviewed internally and recommendations presented and approved at College Council and Presidents’ Council. The 2009-11 Legislatively approved Bill requiring community colleges to adopt a policy or regulation allowing Senior Citizens 65 years of age or older to audit lower division transfer courses if space is available after the regular registration period ends.  It was clarified that student tuition waivers for participation in ASG student leadership roles are included under the heading “Student Talent”.
Clatsop Community College - http://www.clatsopcc.edu/
Contact Info:  503.338.2411
Senior citizens tuition waiver and Gold Card Tuition Discount information.

Columbia Gorge Community College - http://www.cgcc.cc.or.us/
Contact Info: 541.506.6011
Senior citizen tuition discount.

Klamath Community College - https://www.klamathcc.edu/default.aspx
Contact Info: 541.822.3521
Senior citizens tuition waiver information.

Lane Community College - http://www.lanecc.edu/
Contact Info: 541.463.3000
Successful Aging Institute for lifelong learning on page 254 of this document.  For more information call 541.463.4634

Linn-Benton Community College - http://www.linnbenton.edu/
Contact Info: 541.917.4811
62+ Discount.

Mount Hood Community College - http://www.mhcc.edu/
Contact Info: 503.491.6422
No tuition waiver information for senior citizens found.

Oregon Coast Community College - http://www.oregoncoastcc.org/
Contact Info: 541.265.2283
No tuition information for senior citizens found.  Catalog currently under construction.

Portland Community College - http://www.pcc.edu/
Contact Info: 971.722.6111
Senior Options.

Rogue Community College - http://www.roguecc.edu/
Contact Info: For Campuses
@ Redwood 541.956.7500
@ Riverside  and Table Rock 541.245.7500
No tuition waiver information found for senior citizens.

Southwestern Oregon Community College - http://www.socc.edu/
Contact Info: 541.888.2525
Tuition information for 65+ auditing classes.
Tillamook Bay Community College - http://www.tbcc.cc.or.us/
Contact Info: 503.842.8222
Golden Age 50% Tuition Discount Information for those 62 and over.

Treasure Valley Community College - http://www.tvcc.cc.or.us/
Contact Info: 541.881.8822
No tuition waiver information for senior citizens found.

Umpqua Community College - http://www.umpqua.edu/
Contact Info: 541.440.4600
Tuition information for Senior Gold Card holder 60 and over.

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