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Blue Mountain Community College

Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton, Oregon, offers public two-year education to a student body of approximately 1,371.

Pendleton, ORTown: Distant
$12,583AVG NET PRICE
1,371STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023

THE SIGNATURE

Blue Mountain Community College Report Card

Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.

Blue Mountain Community College is a public institution located in Pendleton, Oregon. The college operates at the two-year level and serves a total enrollment of about 1,371 students. As a community college, the school provides accessible higher education opportunities within its local region.

The campus functions as an educational hub for the Pendleton area, offering pathways for students to complete associate degrees or prepare for transfer to four-year institutions. With a first-year retention rate of 51 percent, the college tracks student progress from their initial enrollment through subsequent years of study.

AT A GLANCE
TypeCommunityTwo years
SettingTown: Distant
Calendarquarter

GETTING IN

Admissions

Applying to Blue Mountain Community College involves submitting materials through its official admissions process. The institution maintains an open-admissions policy consistent with its role as a public two-year college.

APPLICATION FEE

No application fee.

WHAT IT COSTS

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.

Source: IPEDS 2023

IN-STATE TUITION & FEES

$6,941/yr

Out-of-state: $9,551/yr. Oregon residents pay roughly 27% less.

Net price by income band

$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+

AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID

$12,583/yr

▼ 5% since 2020-2164% receive aid

Average aid package $6,110.

IN THE CLASSROOM

Academics

The college offers academic programs designed for students seeking associate degrees or career training. Specific majors and degree concentrations are available across the curriculum.

Student–faculty ratio

18:1

First-year retention

51%

Compared with the 89% public-university median.

Undergrad majors

0

Undergraduate majors and programs

CAMPUS LIFE

Campus & Housing

Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.

Setting

Town: Distant

IN CONTEXT

Blue Mountain Community College vs. peer institutions

How Blue Mountain Community College compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.

Blue Mountain Community College
$12,583
Central Oregon Community College
$8,969
Chemeketa Community College
$8,455
Clackamas Community College
$4,666

AFTER GRADUATION

Student outcomes

What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.

Source: College Scorecard 2025

Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry

$38,375

Working after 10 yrs

81.6%

Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.

Earning more than a high-school graduate

62.6%

62.6% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.

Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Blue Mountain Community College.