·Public Community College
Chemeketa Community College is a public community college in Salem, Oregon, founded in 1969 and serving the Mid-Willamette Valley. Chemeketa enrolls approximately 8,328 students across its main Salem campus and additional campuses in McMinnville and education centers in Dallas, Brooks, and Woodburn. The college's athletic teams are known as the Storm, represented by the mascot Bolt. Chemeketa offers a broad range of associate degree programs, certificates, and transfer pathways across academic and career-technical fields. The college is particularly recognized for its strong agriculture, automotive technology, and healthcare programs, serving students from across Marion, Polk, and Yamhill Counties. International students from over 43 countries participate in Chemeketa's academic and intensive English programs, representing the college's commitment to global education in the heart of Oregon.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$10305
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $14,040
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
