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Blue Mountain Community College

Blue Mountain Community College

Pendleton, OR · Town · 962 students
Website Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$13,095
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
27%
Graduation rate
31% typical
$38,375
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) is a comprehensive public two-year institution in Pendleton, Oregon, best known for serving the expansive rural communities of northeastern Oregon with robust career-technical programs and seamless transfer pathways. The college is particularly recognized for its high-demand offerings in agriculture and precision farming, nursing, veterinary technology, and industrial systems technology. Student life reflects the region's rich western heritage and close-knit community spirit, prominently featured through one of the country's most decorated collegiate rodeo programs. With specialized hands-on training facilities and regional centers spread across Umatilla, Morrow, and Baker counties, BMCC provides an accessible, practical education deeply integrated with the local economy.

Wikipedia:Blue Mountain Community College is a public community college in Pendleton, Oregon, United States. It serves Umatilla and Morrow counties as well as most of Baker County. It was established in 1962 and offers Associate of Arts degrees, Associate of Science degrees, Associate of Applied Science degrees, certificates, and transfer degrees to four-year colleges.

Location
Pendleton, OR, 97801 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PDX · Portland
183 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,076$9,754
Books & supplies$1,050$1,050
Cost of attendance$20,650$25,015
Average net price$13,095Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,754
In-state: $7,076
Books & supplies$1,050
Cost of attendance$25,015
In-state: $20,650
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $13,095
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: bluecc.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$9,936
Housing$10,800
Books & supplies$1,105
Personal expenses$1,200
Transportation$1,974
Total published by the school$25,015
Source: bluecc.edu
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$12,374
$30–48k
$11,884
$48–75k
$13,508
$75–110k
$15,288
$110k+
$17,245
Grants from the school
44% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $2,255
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
27%
Pell students: 28.1% · others: 31.0% 
8 yrs after starting
31% graduated · 25% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 43% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$33,885
10 yrs after entry$38,375
Debt
Median at graduation$12,000
Monthly payment$127
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$13.7k
90th percentile$23,431
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
33%
First-gen
50%
Family income
$23,176
Independent
49%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
43%
Where first-years come from
In state (OR)
85.2%
Out of state
14.8%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: WA 13 · ID 9 · AK 4 · MT 3 · AZ 2

Race & ethnicity
White
42%
Hispanic
33%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
AI/AN
5%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
15%
Varsity sports
NWAC
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Rodeo
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$4M
Full-time faculty
39%
Faculty salary
$9,522/mo
Teaching spend
$6,393
per student
Federal loans
7%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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