Linn-Benton Community College

Linn-Benton Community College is a public two-year institution located in Albany, Oregon, in a small city setting. The college enrolls 7,881 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 32.50 out of 100. The completion rate is 25% (IPEDS 2023), and the retention rate is 60% (IPEDS 2023).

The college provides a wide range of technical and health-related certificate programs. Trades and industrial programs include Welding Technology/Welder, Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician, Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter, Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, and Lineworker. Health programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Medical/Clinical Assistant, and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. Additional offerings include Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Graphic Communications, and Quality Control and Safety Technologies.

Located in the Willamette Valley between Salem and Corvallis, Linn-Benton Community College serves students across Linn and Benton counties, offering workforce-ready credentials spanning the trades, healthcare, and technical industries prominent in the region.