Discounts for older adults

Learn about senior tuition waivers, reduced tuition and community education options. Clackamas Community College offers a senior tuition waiver for eligible Oregon residents age 65 and older, a reduced tuition rate for eligible students age 62 and older, and community education classes for lifelong learners.

Are you looking to take a computer class or gain new skills? Are you ready to do something you always wanted to do in retirement, like learning a new language? Are you interested in health and fitness classes to stay active and build community? There is something for you at CCC.

Classes and their descriptions are available on our Schedule of Classes page. If you would like to receive physical copies of each upcoming term's schedule of classes one week after it becomes available online, please subscribe to our mailing list.

 

Compare low-cost options for older adults

Below is a list of benefits, eligibility requirements and details about the three different low-cost options for older adults offered at CCC.

Benefit Category	50% tuition rate	Senior tuition audit	Community education
Description	Take CCC credit classes at 50% the in-state tuition rate.	Waive tuition costs for CCC credit classes.	Take fun, enriching classes and workshops offered around Clackamas County.
Minimum student age	62 at start of the term	65 at the start of the term	Varies by location
Max credits	No limit	Eight credits per term	N/A
Class registration start date	General registration dates apply	One week before the start of the term	Varies by location
Senior Tuition Form required?	No; follow the general enrollment process	Yes; submit a Senior Tuition Waiver one week prior to the start of the term	N/A
Must be an Oregon resident?	Yes	Yes	Yes

Financial details

Cost Category	50% tuition rate	Senior tuition audit	Community education
Tuition cost	50% of the in-state rate for all CCC-sponsored classes	Waived	N/A; class fees are payable to individual community centers
Student fees apply?	Yes	Yes	No
Financial aid available?	Limited	No	No

Course details

Course Details	50% tuition rate	Senior tuition audit	Community education
Graded coursework/credits earned?	Yes	No	No
Courses must be lower-division (100- or 200-level; e.g. ART-101, SPN-101, WR-227)?	No	Yes	N/A
Prerequisite requirements apply?	Yes; can be waived with instructor consent	Yes; can be waived with instructor consent	N/A
Classes satisfy graduation requirements?	Yes	No	No
Classes satisfy veterans certification requirements?	Varies by individual benefits	No	No

Getting started

Enrollment Steps	50% tuition rate	Senior tuition audit	Community education
Getting Started	Apply to CCC. Follow the Getting Started steps.	Apply to CCC. Complete math and writing placements (if applicable). Fill out and submit the Senior Tuition Waiver one week prior to start of term. *Because senior tuition waiver registration begins the week prior to the start of the term, some courses may already be full. In these cases, instructor permission may be required to enroll (audit) in a course. Students should be prepared to contact the instructor directly and may be asked to provide confirmation of approval when submitting the Senior Tuition Waiver form.	Search for classes on the Community Education page. Register for classes on respective community center pages.

For questions, please reach out to our Admissions team at welcome@clackamas.edu or 503-594-3284.