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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

$10,592
$0–$30,000
$10,853
$30,001–$48,000
$12,185
$48,001–$75,000
$14,416
$75,001–$110,000
$15,463
$110,001+

AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID

$12,583/yr

▼ 5% since 2020-2164% receive grants or scholarships

Average grant or scholarship aid $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%

Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.

Bachelor-level fields offered

0

Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS

CAMPUS LIFE

Campus & Housing

Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.

Setting

town, distant

AFTER GRADUATION

Student outcomes

Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.

Source: College Scorecard 2025

Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry

$38,375

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

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 former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.

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