As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of Brazosport College is the Brazosport, Columbia-Brazoria, Damon, and Sweeny school districts, and the Angleton Independent School District excluding that portion annexed by Alvin Community College prior to September 1, 1995.

In fall of 2005, Brazosport College began offering classes for its Bachelor of Applied Technology degree program for the first time.

In July 2021, Brazosport College received a $3 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott in recognition to their service to minority communities.

BC participates in the Texas Common Course Numbering System, or TCCNS, a voluntary cooperative effort by many Texas colleges and universities to create a standard set of course designations for transfer students at the freshman and sophomore level.

This allows students who wish to transfer courses taken at Brazosport College to take a relevant curriculum for their destination school.

[12] Notable artists that have performed at The Clarion include singer-songwriters Don McLean, Lyle Lovett, David Sanborn, Aaron Neville, Christopher Cross, Vince Gill, Rick Springfield, and Los Lonely Boys.

Hosted by the college, the Brazosport Center for the Arts and Sciences is an independent nonprofit corporation.

The college also has a central dining facility that serves meals throughout the day to visitors, students, and staff and faculty.