Tillamook Bay Community College

Tillamook Bay Community College is a public two-year institution located in Tillamook, Oregon, in a distant town setting. The college enrolls 889 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 41.83 out of 100. Its completion rate is 43% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 61% (IPEDS 2023), reflecting student outcomes at a small rural community college.

The college offers a Welding Technology/Welder program at the two-to-four-year certificate level, providing students with foundational and advanced welding skills applicable to manufacturing, construction, and industrial trades.

Situated on the northern Oregon coast in Tillamook, OR, Tillamook Bay Community College serves a rural community with focused technical training. Its welding program supports local industries and provides students in this remote region access to hands-on skilled trades education without traveling to larger urban centers.