Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) is a comprehensive community college committed to providing a premier learning environment and support for student success.
Program areas include:
• Career and Technical certificates and degrees
• College transfer degrees
• Adult basic skills training
• Workforce development programs
• Continuing education
• Community Education
• Early College Credit
BMCC offers students high-quality instruction, affordable tuition, small class sizes, and student support services such as tutoring, computer labs, academic advising, and disability accommodations.
Though its taxing district comprises Baker, Morrow, and Umatilla counties, BMCC serves all of northeastern Oregon - including Grant, Union, and Wallowa counties - through its locations in Pendleton, Hermiston, Baker City, Milton-Freewater, Boardman, La Grande, and John Day. In addition, BMCC provides selected on-site services to the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. BMCC uses distance education learning modalities to serve residents throughout the region, as well as a small number of students from around the world.
On average, BMCC employs 250 full-time and part-time persons, with an annual payroll of more than $15 million.
Student Profile & Highlights: 2024-2025 Academic Year
Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) enrolled 4,508 students during the 2024-2025 academic year. Of these, nearly 41% were seeking a certificate or associate degree.
Ninety percent of credit-seeking students received some form of financial assistance. The BMCC Foundation awarded more than 120 scholarships, totaling over $277,000 in support for students.
BMCC continued its strong commitment to Early College Credit by offering college-level courses to area high school students. During the 2024-25 academic year, 1,424 high school students earned 13,007 college credits through BMCC. These dual-credit opportunities saved students and their families more than $1.16 million in tuition and fees.
The average age of BMCC students was 30 years. Student demographic data is based on self-reporting:
- 38.6% of students identified as belonging to minority populations
- 7.7% of students identified as veterans
BMCC maintains small class sizes, with most classes enrolling fewer than 25 students, supporting a personalized learning environment.
Note: Data for the 2025-2026 academic year will be available on the BMCC website in early August 2026.
President’s Welcome
On behalf of the Board of Education, faculty, and staff, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC). Whether your path forward includes an academic degree or certificate, to gain technical training or assistance with workforce development, or for personal enrichment or self-improvement, we are committed to your success here at BMCC. I encourage you to take advantage of the many tools available that can assist you in achieving your goals. We offer an extensive advising program that is structured to facilitate a smooth transition into college life and to chart your course forward that helps you realize your educational objectives. BMCC provides guidance in identifying financial aid and scholarship options to help you find the needed resources to access your education. Please take advantage of these services and schedule an appointment with an advisor soon - it will greatly improve the quality and value of your time at BMCC. Our faculty and staff are committed to putting Students First. Besides some of the highest quality programs and instruction, I encourage you to engage with clubs, team sports, student-government-sponsored events, and more. You will grow closer to your fellow students and find a connection to BMCC and the entire eastern Oregon region.
I look forward to meeting you and helping to make your experience at BMCC educationally and personally rewarding.
Go Timberwolves!
J. Mark Browning, President, Blue Mountain Community College
