Head-to-head comparison
Umpqua Community College vs Blue Mountain Community College: which has better ROI?
Option A Roseburg, OR
Umpqua Community College
- Net price / year
- $8,340
- Earnings, 10 years
- $36,676
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Pendleton, OR
Blue Mountain Community College
- Net price / year
- $13,095
- Earnings, 10 years
- $38,375
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Blue Mountain Community College comes closer — median earnings $38,375 against a $26,190 total, vs $36,676 at Umpqua Community College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Umpqua Community College | Blue Mountain Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $8,340 | $13,095 |
| Total net cost | $33,360 | $26,190 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $36,676 | $38,375 |
| Median debt | $9,000 | $12,000 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$267,040 | -$225,890 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Umpqua Community College or Blue Mountain Community College?
Umpqua Community College, at $8,340 a year after aid versus $13,095 — a gap of $4,755 a year, or $7,170 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Umpqua Community College or Blue Mountain Community College graduates earn more?
Blue Mountain Community College graduates report a median $38,375 ten years after entry, $1,699 more than the $36,676 at Umpqua Community College. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Umpqua Community College or Blue Mountain Community College?
Umpqua Community College: its completers carry a median $9,000 in federal loans versus $12,000 at Blue Mountain Community College, a difference of $3,000. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
31% of students finish at Umpqua Community College, against 30% at Blue Mountain Community College. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.