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Oregon College of Oriental Medicine

OCOM

Portland, Oregon 97209

Data last updated: July 1, 2026

Private urban college in Portland

Oregon College of Oriental Medicine is a private urban institution in Portland, Oregon. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

Established
1983
Motto
The science of medicine, the art of healing.
Mascot
MOCO panda
Type
Private acupuncture and Oriental medicine university

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Acceptance
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Undergrads
Student : Faculty
Grad Rate (4yr)
Earnings 10yr

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

16

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

4

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

1

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

2

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

4

Drug Arrests

3

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (2)

Student Body

Undergrads

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • History Oregon College of Oriental Medicine was founded in Portland, Oregon in 1983, and is one of the oldest Chinese medicine colleges in the United States.
  • In July 2005, OCOM became the first college to graduate a cohort of Doctors of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
  • The institution announced plans in July 2009, to move from Portland's eastside to a historic building in downtown's Old Town Chinatown district.
  • In September 2012, the school moved into its new home in Portland's historic Old Town Chinatown neighborhood.
  • In 2024, the institution's trustees voted to close the institution.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

126Very High

Estimated from OR state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 250Rainy days: 75

Nearest Cities

Portlandpop. 650K
1 mi(2 min)
Seattlepop. 740K
145 mi(251 min)
San Franciscopop. 870K
536 mi(929 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

PDX Portland OR6 mi
SEA Seattle-Tacoma134 mi
BOI Boise345 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA2533 mi · ~73h 11m drive
New York, NY2439 mi · ~70h 28m drive
Hartford, CT2473 mi · ~71h 27m drive
Providence, RI2531 mi · ~73h 7m drive
Albany, NY2398 mi · ~69h 17m drive
Syracuse, NY2275 mi · ~65h 43m drive
Rochester, NY2203 mi · ~63h 39m drive
Buffalo, NY2150 mi · ~62h 7m drive
Philadelphia, PA2405 mi · ~69h 29m drive
Pittsburgh, PA2159 mi · ~62h 22m drive
Harrisburg, PA2314 mi · ~66h 51m drive
Newark, NJ2430 mi · ~70h 12m drive
Washington, DC2347 mi · ~67h 48m drive
Baltimore, MD2356 mi · ~68h 4m drive
Atlanta, GA2169 mi · ~62h 40m drive
Charlotte, NC2285 mi · ~66h 1m drive
Raleigh, NC2372 mi · ~68h 31m drive
Miami, FL2705 mi · ~78h 9m drive
Orlando, FL2525 mi · ~72h 57m drive
Tampa, FL2501 mi · ~72h 15m drive
Nashville, TN1965 mi · ~56h 46m drive
New Orleans, LA2060 mi · ~59h 31m drive
Richmond, VA2371 mi · ~68h 30m drive
Chicago, IL1754 mi · ~50h 40m drive
Detroit, MI1964 mi · ~56h 44m drive
Minneapolis, MN1423 mi · ~41h 7m drive
St. Louis, MO1719 mi · ~49h 40m drive
Kansas City, MO1494 mi · ~43h 10m drive
Indianapolis, IN1881 mi · ~54h 20m drive
Columbus, OH2028 mi · ~58h 35m drive
Cleveland, OH2049 mi · ~59h 12m drive
Milwaukee, WI1715 mi · ~49h 33m drive
Dallas, TX1631 mi · ~47h 7m drive
Houston, TX1834 mi · ~52h 59m drive
Austin, TX1708 mi · ~49h 21m drive
San Antonio, TX1719 mi · ~49h 40m drive
Los Angeles, CA826 mi · ~23h 52m drive
San Francisco, CA536 mi · ~15h 29m drive
San Diego, CA932 mi · ~26h 55m drive
Seattle, WA145 mi · ~4h 11m drive
Portland, OR1 mi · ~2 min drive
Denver, CO981 mi · ~28h 20m drive
Phoenix, AZ1006 mi · ~29h 4m drive
Salt Lake City, UT635 mi · ~18h 21m drive
Honolulu, HI2595 mi · ~74h 58m drive
Upper Midwest / Northeast (cold winters, warm summers)

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