Since Blue Mountain Community College opened its doors in 1962, thousands of students have received degrees. Every term approximately 1,000 full-time and 4,500 part-time students attend classes at the main campus in Pendleton, at sites in Hermiston, Boardman, Milton-Freewater, and Baker City, or via distance education. The college district covers over 8,000 square miles in Baker, Morrow and Umatilla Counties.

BMCC is a comprehensive community college offering a transfer degree to 4-year universities, professional technical programs, basic skills education for adults, and dual-credit courses for high school students. They also operate a Small Business Development center, Farm Business Management program, a Customized Training division for business and industry, and Skill Centers. A partnership with Eastern Oregon University offers bachelor degrees in Teachers Education and Business Administration.

The faculty and staff at Blue Mountain Community College offer students a personal approach to education. Classes are small, yet dynamic, allowing for individualized attention and mastery of the subject, as well as personal success.

The 175-acre Pendleton campus overlooks the City of Pendleton. The Pioneer Hall Theatre hosts annual College Community Theatre productions, concerts, lectures, and workshops. The Betty Feves Memorial Gallery exhibits a wide variety of art and functions as an educational tool to encourage creativity and foster art appreciation. Student activities include basketball, volleyball, softball, baseball, rodeo, jazz band, chorale and student government. A weeklong Arts & Culture Festival and Native American Club Pow-Wow expand cultural offering at the college.