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Salem, OR · Nampa, ID
| Chemeketa Community College | College of Western Idaho | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $8,200/yr | $8,500/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $6,346/yr | $6,228/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $12,822 | $9,720 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $6,515/yr | $7,227/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $8,932/yr | $8,791/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $11,689/yr | $10,736/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $15,167/yr | $12,043/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $136/mo | $103/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $17,838/yr | $8,557/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,200/yr | $1,518/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $16,151/yr | $13,121/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $6,345/yr | $3,446/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $14,040/yr | $7,454/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 37% | 22% |
| Students taking federal loans | 17% | 26% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 21% | 31% |
| Freshmen who come back | No data reported | 66% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $40,968/yr | No data reported |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $22,362–$61,579 | No data reported |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 27% | 29% |
| White students graduating | 24% | No data reported |
| Black students graduating | 0% | No data reported |
| Hispanic students graduating | 20% | No data reported |
| Asian students graduating | 50% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $35,771/yr | $35,528/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 58% | No data reported |
| Graduate on time | No data reported | 19% |
| Pell students who graduate | 18% | No data reported |
| First-gen students who finish | 15% | 18% |
| Low-income students who finish | 12% | 16% |
| Students who transfer out | 18% | 15% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $37,929/yr | $38,151/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 50% · Health Professions 14% · Business, Management & Marketing 10% | Health Professions 17% · Mechanic & Repair Technologies 10% · Business, Management & Marketing 10% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 50% of degrees | Health Professions — 17% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 14% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 10% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 10% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 10% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Education — 7% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Family & Consumer Sciences — 4% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 8% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | No data reported | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $74,246/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 5.6% | 18% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 6,610 | 6,459 |
| Students per professor | 22 : 1 | 20 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $8,834/mo | $7,101/mo |
| Full-time professors | 42% | 47% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities |
| Median family income | $25,182 | $27,219 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | Rural (fringe) |
| Location | Salem, OR | Nampa, ID |
| Region | Far West | Rocky Mountains |
| Founded | 1969 | 2007 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Men | 43% | 42% |
| Women | 57% | 58% |
| White students | 50% | 61% |
| Black students | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 36% | 22% |
| Asian students | 2% | 2.3% |
| Two or more races | 4.4% | 4% |
| Other / not reported | 5.7% | 6.9% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 49% | 45% |
| Part-time students | 51% | 62% |
| Students age 25+ | 33% | 22% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $10,850/yr | $6,254/yr |
| Endowment | $8.4M | $3.5M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Quarter | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NWAC | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | No | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 8 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 127 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $237,238 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $926,310 | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $935,839 | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.