Blue Mountain CC's tuition & fees has increased from $12,677 (2014) to $9,551 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.66% over the past 10 years.
Blue Mountain CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Oregon's average increase rate of 68.89%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -4.09% from 2014 ($25,622).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Blue Mountain CC's COA is $24,575, which is increased by 0.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Blue Mountain CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 24.66% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,551. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Blue Mountain Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,050, and it has decreased -47.13% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,986 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,364 | -31.32% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,038 | -23.90% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,039 | 0.10% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,053 | 1.35% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,053 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,053 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,053 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,052 | -0.09% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,050 | -0.19% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.32% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Blue Mountain Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,959 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,953 | -0.05% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,328 | 3.42% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,590 | 2.31% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,032 | 3.81% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,032 | |
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| 2020-21 | $12,032 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,032 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,974 | 16.14% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,974 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Blue Mountain Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Blue Mountain Community College | $9,551
($6,941) | $9,416
($6,851) | 1.43% |
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| Portland Community College | $10,080
($5,040) | $9,670
($4,810) | 4.24% |
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| Lane Community College | $12,485
($5,879) | $12,020
($5,720) | 3.87% |
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| Clackamas Community College | $14,040
($6,210) | $13,320
($5,850) | 5.41% |
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| Linn-Benton Community College | $13,992
($6,288) | $13,287
($5,950) | 5.31% |
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| Central Oregon Community College | $13,185
($6,705) | $12,609
($6,417) | 4.57% |
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