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Blue Mountain Community College

Pendleton, Oregon · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 962 students · WeldingMachining & CNCElectricianElectrical LinemanDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$13,095
cheaper than 23% of comparable schools
Completion rate
37.1%
Median debt at completion
$12,000
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$38,375
earns ~$2,930.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Blue Mountain Community College is a public school in Pendleton, OR that mainly awards associate degrees. With 962 students, it offers training in electrical, vehicle, and metalworking trades alongside many other programs.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $13,095. The typical student debt at completion is $12,000, which is less than one year of the net price. The reported completion rate is 37.1%, meaning about one-third of students finish within six years.

Net price is 48% above the Oregon median ($8,825) for schools offering these programs.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degreenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 37 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$23,340
Agricultural Production Operationsassociate degree$21,894
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$20,140
Agricultural Business and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural Mechanizationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Mechanizationassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Scienceundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Teaching Assistants/Aidesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teaching Assistants/Aidesassociate degreenot reported
Civil Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Construction Trades, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degreenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs does Blue Mountain Community College offer and what credentials do they provide?
The school offers undergraduate certificates and associate degrees in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Precision Metal Working, Dental Support Services, Allied Health Medical Assisting, and Allied Health Diagnostic professions, plus 37 more programs.
What do graduates of these programs typically earn?
The median earnings reported 10 years after entry for graduates is $38,375.
How many students complete their studies at this school?
The completion rate is reported at 37.1%. For public community colleges, this figure can undercount students who transfer out to four-year institutions.
Is Blue Mountain Community College a public or private institution?
It is a public school located in Pendleton, OR.
How does the typical student debt compare to the cost of attendance?
The median student debt at completion is $12,000. The average annual net price is $13,095, so the debt is slightly lower than the cost of a single year of attendance after aid.

Other options in Oregon

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Chemeketa Community CollegeSalem$8,20025.7%$40,968
Clackamas Community CollegeOregon City$7,85530.5%$42,886
Clatsop Community CollegeAstoria$10,54833.8%$39,477
Lane Community CollegeEugene$9,12322%$38,075
Linn-Benton Community CollegeAlbany$11,55315.4%$41,363
Mt Hood Community CollegeGresham$7,82124%$41,125
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 208275. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.