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2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801

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Tel: (541)276-1260

MISSION & VISION Blue Mountain Community College will realize its vision by providing high quality programs for college preparation, college transfer, professional/technical, workforce development, and self-improvement that will strengthen the economy and provide opportunities for personal and professional growth. BMCC provides dynamic and innovative programs and delivery methods in response to the changing needs of our customers: the students, businesses, industries, and communities of eastern Oregon.

School Highlights

Blue Mountain Community College serves 1,731 students (49% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 33:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 35%.
Blue Mountain Community College is the only community colleges within Umatilla County, OR.
The nearest community college is Walla Walla Community College (38.10 miles away).

The teacher population of 105 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Blue Mountain Community College	(OR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	105 staff	105 staff

The student population of 1,731 has declined by 26% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.43 is less than the state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has grown by 7% over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,731 students	2,071 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	16:1	33:1

# Full-Time Students	844 students	844 students

# Part-Time Students	887 students	1,227 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	3%	1%

% Asian	1%	3%

% Hispanic	13%	12%

% Black	1%	2%

% White	74%	65%

% Two or more races	2%	3%

% Unknown races	6%	13%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.43	0.54

College Completion Rate	16%	-

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$34,000	-

The public in-state tuition of $4,307 is less than the state average of $5,280. The in-state tuition has grown by 17% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $11,867 is more than the state average of $8,625. The out-state tuition has grown by 14% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,307	$5,280

Out-State Tuition Fees	$11,867	$8,625

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	78%	81%

Median Debt for Graduates	$17,431	-

Median Debt for Dropouts	$7,051	-

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Blue Mountain Community College was founded in 1962 to meet the growing education, training, and cultural needs of northeastern Oregon. Since then, it has expanded and evolved into a comprehensive community college that serves a diverse community of life-long learners with facilities in Baker City, Boardman, Hermiston, Milton Freewater, and Pendleton. Blue Mountain Community College's main campus is located in northeastern Oregon surrounded by the natural beauty of rich wheat fields and the foothills of the Blue Mountains. Our scenic 175-acre hilltop site overlooks Pendleton, a city with a population of 16,180 and the county seat of Umatilla County. We are located 200 miles east of Portland and nearly the same distance from Seattle, Spokane and Boise. The College's buildings date from 1965 to our new science and technology facility which was first occupied in September 2000. In November of 1998, the voters of our service district passed a building and technology bond aimed at renewing and expanding existing facilities, and building new educational sites, which will help BMCC transition into the future. At Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) you can earn the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer(AAOT), The Associate of Science(AS), The Associate of Applied Science(AAS), The Associate Degree in General Studies(AGS), and Certificates. BMCC is a public, two-year coeducational college accredited by the Northwest Commission on College and Universities (NWCCU).