Blue Mountain Community College

https://www.bluecc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,355
    2.59% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,017
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,407
    41.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    29.8%
    71 Graduates

    About

    Blue Mountain Community College is a higher education institution located in Umatilla County, OR. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Blue Mountain Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (132 degrees awarded), General Studies (31 degrees), and Registered Nursing (13 degrees).

    In 2024, 245 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Blue Mountain Community College. 63.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (126 degrees), 1.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (68 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Blue Mountain Community College is $5,355, which is $−2,805 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Blue Mountain Community College is $5,355, which is $2,805 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,017.

    In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Blue Mountain Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,355
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Blue Mountain Community College was $5,355. The cost of tuition at Blue Mountain Community College is $−2,805 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,017
    2024 Value
    4.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Blue Mountain Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,017. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Blue Mountain Community College grew by 4.5%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    83%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    7%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    83% of undergraduate students at Blue Mountain Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 29.7% with respect to 2023, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Blue Mountain Community College had a total enrollment of 1,407 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Blue Mountain Community College is 582 students and the part-time enrollment is 825. This means that 41.4% of students enrolled at Blue Mountain Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Blue Mountain Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.5% White, 32.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.84% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.85% Two or More Races, 0.995% Asian, 0.853% Black or African American, and 0.64% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Blue Mountain Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.2%), followed by White Male (19.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    41.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Blue Mountain Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,407 students. The full-time enrollment at Blue Mountain Community College is 582 and the part-time enrollment is 825. This means that 41.4% of students enrolled at Blue Mountain Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    51%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Blue Mountain Community College was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Blue Mountain Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      612 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      456 enrolled students
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      54 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Blue Mountain Community College is 43.5% White, 32.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.84% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.85% Two or More Races, 0.995% Asian, 0.853% Black or African American, and 0.64% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 219 students (15.6%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 67 more women than men received degrees from Blue Mountain Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Blue Mountain Community College is white (126 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (68 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Blue Mountain Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (132 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (31 degrees) and Registered Nursing (13 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Blue Mountain Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (163 degrees awarded), Agriculture (9 degrees), and Education (23 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blue Mountain Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,522,748 people), Secondary school teachers (477,645 people), Education administrators (259,604 people), Special education teachers (203,588 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (186,650 people).

    The most specialized majors at Blue Mountain Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (163 degrees awarded), Agriculture (9 degrees), Education (23 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees), and Precision Production (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blue Mountain Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Blue Mountain Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (163 degrees awarded), Agriculture (9 degrees), Education (23 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees), and Precision Production (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blue Mountain Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,780,478 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (360,819 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (270,289 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (163,704 people), and Construction (112,174 people).

    The most specialized majors at Blue Mountain Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (163 degrees awarded), Agriculture (9 degrees), Education (23 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees), and Precision Production (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Blue Mountain Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      10 degrees awarded
    2. General Computer & Information Sciences
      5 degrees awarded
    3. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Blue Mountain Community College was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 10 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    89
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    156
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Mountain Community College, which is 0.571 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (156).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Mountain Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.467 times less than the 90 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Mountain Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.14 times more than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    16%
    100% Completion Time
    23%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 16% of students graduating from Blue Mountain Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      126 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      68 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      7 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Blue Mountain Community College is white (126 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (68 degrees).

    14.3% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      253 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      249 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      214 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Blue Mountain Community College is white female (253 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (249 degrees).

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    Operations

    Blue Mountain Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.15M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 544k (13.1%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Blue Mountain Community College had a total salary expenditure of 26.6M. Blue Mountain Community College employs 32 Instructors. Most academics at Blue Mountain Community College are Female Instructor (18), and Male Instructor (14).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blue Mountain Community College are: Management, with 22 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.15M
    2024 Endowment
    3.31%
    growth from 2023

    Blue Mountain Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.15M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Blue Mountain Community College grew 3.31% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.26M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $3.58M - Federal
    2. $1.08M - State
    3. $452k - Local

    As of 2024, Blue Mountain Community College received $3.58M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.08M from state grants and contracts, and $452k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $9.71M
    2024 Salaries
    9.84%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Blue Mountain Community College paid a median of $9.71M in salaries, which represents 36.5% of their overall expenditure ($26.6M) and a 9.84% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.98% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.771% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.05M
    Instructional Salaries
    32
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Blue Mountain Community College paid a total of $3.05M to 32 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blue Mountain Community College were Management with 22 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

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