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Blue Mountain Community College

Blue Mountain Community College

Pendleton, OR · Town · 962 students
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$13,095
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
27%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$38,375
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) in Pendleton, Oregon, is best known for delivering highly accessible, hands-on career training and transfer pathways tailored to the economic and agricultural needs of Eastern Oregon. The college’s strongest academic offerings include its renowned agriculture programs—featuring cutting-edge precision agriculture technology—alongside highly respected nursing and diesel technology programs. On campus, students experience a welcoming, close-knit community characterized by small class sizes, personalized faculty mentorship, and active student clubs. What truly sets BMCC apart is its rich regional heritage, highlighted by a nationally ranked, championship-winning varsity Rodeo team and deep-rooted partnerships with local industries that ensure exceptional job placement for graduates.

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
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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, 2026-27
Blue Mountain Community College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$9,936
Housing$10,800
Books & supplies$1,105
Personal expenses$1,200
Transportation$1,974
Total published by the school$25,015
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,374
$30–48k
$11,884
$48–75k
$13,508
$75–110k
$15,288
$110k+
$17,245
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
27%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
31% graduated · 25% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 43% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
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

No admissions data available for this college.

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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%
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 · EADA 2024-25
  • 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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