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Colleges in and near Klamath Falls

Klamath Falls is home to Oregon Institute of Technology

Oregon Institute of Technology (4,510 students on campus) is inside the city, and Klamath Community College (1,370) is 4.2 miles from the center, just over the line in Altamont. About 11% of Klamath Falls’ residents are enrolled in college, above Oregon (6%).

Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath Community College

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Klamath Falls. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
2
5,880 students on campus
Nearest college
2.9 mi
Oregon Institute of Technology
Residents in college
11%
Above OR (6%)
Nearest community college
4.2 mi
Klamath · $4,965 tuition
Nearest public university
2.9 mi
Oregon Institute of Technology · $13,260 in-state
Median household income
$47K
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What stands out about college in Klamath Falls

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

Two colleges within 4.2 milesOregon Institute of Technology admits 95% of applicants. Together they have 5,880 students on campus.In-state price at Oregon Institute of TechnologyLiving in Oregon, Oregon Institute of Technology charges $13,260 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $37,196. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 4.2 miles awayKlamath Community College in Klamath Falls: tuition and fees $4,965 a year for Oregon residents.Students are 11% of residentsAbove Oregon (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Klamath Falls

Both are public. Every other college is more than 15 miles from Klamath Falls.

5 mi10 mi15 miOregon Institute of TechnologyKlamathKlamath Falls
University or collegeCommunity college
Oregon Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · 4,510 on campus · In Klamath Falls95%admitted$16knet price54%graduate$72kearningsKlamath Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 1,370 on campus · 4.2 mi · Klamath Falls$7knet price43%graduate$34kearningsTuition and fees: $4,965 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $30–48k, where Klamath Falls’ median household income ($46,693) falls.

Klamath Community College4.2 mi · Klamath Falls · sticker $15,644 · tuition $4,965$5,034a year
Oregon Institute of TechnologyIn Klamath Falls · sticker $27,524$8,729a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Klamath Falls: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath
Oregon Institute of Technology54% graduate$72k earnings$22k typical debt
Klamath Community College43% graduate$34k earnings$17k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Klamath Falls

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Oregon Institute of Technology, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Health professions 44%Engineering 19%Engineering tech 12%Business 7%Computer science 5%Psychology 5%Everything else 8%

Biggest programs

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions168 graduates a year
$99k4 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions64 graduates a year
$78k4 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians58 graduates a year
$112k4 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering48 graduates a year
$95k4 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions34 graduates a year
$90k4 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology30 graduates a year
$49k4 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services26 graduates a year
$81k4 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering21 graduates a year
$102k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Klamath Falls

Is Klamath Falls a college town?

No. About 11 of every 100 Klamath Falls residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Oregon (6). The largest campus in the city, Oregon Institute of Technology, has 4,510 students on campus.

What colleges are in Klamath Falls?

Oregon Institute of Technology is inside the city. Klamath Community College is 4.2 miles from the center, in Altamont.

What is the closest community college to Klamath Falls, and what does it cost?

Klamath Community College in Klamath Falls, 4.2 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,965 a year for Oregon residents; the federal net price, $7,050, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Oregon Institute of Technology cost if we live in Oregon?

Tuition and fees are $13,260 a year in-state and $37,196 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $9,085 (under $30,000 income) to $22,431 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Klamath Falls. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →