Tuition for Oregon residents attending Blue Mountain Community College rose by 3.2% in the 2022-23 school year, based on recently released information, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This year, Oregon residents paid $6,999 to attend the two-year public college, an increase of $596 from the $6,403 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced a tuition rate 36.6% higher than that of residents in 2022-23, paying $9,564. This represented a 7.2% increase from the $8,922 tuition fee in the previous year.
Approximately 87% of the college’s undergraduate students are Oregon residents, while about 13% come from other states.
Data indicates that 85% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Blue Mountain Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 156 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $947,947, and 14 students obtained student loans exceeding $59,646.
Across all undergraduate students, 747 received grants or scholarships totaling $4.4 million. Additionally, 109 students took out federal student loans totaling $782,944.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Blue Mountain Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 121 | 66% | $407,778 | $3,370 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 95 | 52% | $348,830 | $3,672 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 67 | 36% | $191,339 | $2,856 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 156 | 85% | $947,947 | $6,077 |
| Federal student loans | 14 | 8% | $59,646 | $4,260 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 14 | 8% | $59,646 | $4,260 |
| Total student aid | 157 | 85% | $1 million | $6,417 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
