Bellingham Technical College Tuition & Completion (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Bellingham Technical College is a public community college in Bellingham, Washington, enrolling about 1,733 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $5,997 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $4,431. Student demographics in federal data include White (54.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.4%) among the largest enrollment groups.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $4,431
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $5,997 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 1,733 66.4% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 41.67%
  • Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs
  • First-Generation Students: 40.5%
  • Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 3.2% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 22.3% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Full-Time Faculty: 100.0%
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,052
  • Room & Board: $17,310 annual estimate

Bellingham Technical College: what the data shows

Common questions about Bellingham Technical College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Bellingham Technical College?

Bellingham Technical College is located in Bellingham, WA (ZIP 98225-1599).

NCES locale classification: Town.

Is Bellingham Technical College public or private?

Bellingham Technical College is a Public institution.

How much does Bellingham Technical College cost?

Published tuition: $4,431 in-state, $5,809 out-of-state.

Average net price after aid: $5,997.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$4,587
$30,001–$48,000$6,826
$48,001–$75,000$6,510
$75,001–$110,000$6,412
$110,001+$15,444

Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $17,724.

How big is Bellingham Technical College?

Total enrollment: 1,733 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 3,052 students.

About 66% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Bellingham Technical College?

150%-time completion rate: 41.67%.

What do graduates of Bellingham Technical College earn?

Median earnings: $43,235 six years after entry; $49,748 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $17,459.

30.86% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Bellingham Technical College known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Bellingham Technical College a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 41.67%; median earnings $49,748 at 10 years; net price $5,997. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$4,431
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bellingham Technical College was $4,431.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$5,997
2024 Value

In 2024 Bellingham Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,997.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$23,988 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$5,997 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

$17,724 4-Year In-State Tuition

$23,236 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition

$17,310 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)

$528 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)

$22,269 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)

$89,076 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)

4-year total cost breakdown for Bellingham Technical College.

Financial Aid by Income Level

30.86% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

7.89% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Bellingham Technical College was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Bellingham Technical College in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$4,637$11,557$4,491
2014$3,518$8,708$5,419
2015$3,389$8,728$3,941
2016$3,394$8,739$6,763
2017$3,461$4,387$3,871
2018$3,600$4,547$4,111
2019$3,834$4,807$6,787
2020$3,915$4,911$1,893
2021$4,004$5,227$3,799
2022$4,095$5,357$4,064
2023$4,226$5,555$4,971

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Bellingham Technical College reported total enrollment of about 1,733 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 45% male and 55% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (54.5%), Hispanic or Latino (18.4%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (12.6%). About 30.86% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 40.5% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.4% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bellingham Technical College in 2024 is 1,733 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 3,052 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 54.5%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

0.00% 100% Completion Time

41.67% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Bellingham Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Welding Technology/Welder: 86% male / 14% female
  • Electrician: 94% male / 6% female
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 15% male / 85% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Bellingham Technical College.

Return on Investment

$17,459 Median Student Debt

$49,748 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

35.09% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

1973.87% Return on Investment

3.5 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Bellingham Technical College.

Top Programs by Completions

10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 36 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Welding Technology/Welder: 65 completions

2. Electrician: 64 completions

3. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 60 completions

4. Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications: 53 completions

5. Engineering Technologies: 47 completions

6. Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician: 45 completions

7. Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 45 completions

8. Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant: 42 completions

9. Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician: 36 completions

Most popular programs at Bellingham Technical College.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Bellingham Technical College graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Bellingham Technical College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $10,210
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $12,446

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Bellingham Technical College is a public institution located in Bellingham, WA, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Welding Technology/Welder, Electrician, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Enrollment is approximately 1,733 students. Student body composition includes White (54.5%), Hispanic or Latino (18.4%), Race/ethnicity unknown (12.6%). The 150%-time completion rate is 41.67%. Approximately 30.86% of students receive Pell Grants. About 40.5% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Public

Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs

Location

Bellingham, WA 98225-1599

Region: Far West

Insights and Analysis

Bellingham Technical College provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bellingham Technical College located?

Bellingham Technical College is located in Bellingham, WA.

How much does Bellingham Technical College cost?

Reported tuition is $4,431 and average net price is $5,997 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $17,310 annually.

What is the student body demographics at Bellingham Technical College?

Bellingham Technical College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 3,052 students, White (54.5%), Hispanic or Latino (18.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Bellingham Technical College?

About 40.5% of students at Bellingham Technical College are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Bellingham Technical College earn?

Median earnings are $43,235 six years after entry and $49,748 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Bellingham Technical College?

The 150%-time completion rate is 41.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Bellingham Technical College students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $17,459.

Is Bellingham Technical College public or private?

Bellingham Technical College is a public institution located in Bellingham, WA.

Is Bellingham Technical College an HBCU?

No. Bellingham Technical College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Bellingham Technical College a tribal college?

No. Bellingham Technical College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Bellingham Technical College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Bellingham Technical College does not meet that proxy (reported share 18.4%).

Is Bellingham Technical College religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Bellingham Technical College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Washington trade schools profile
  • Bellingham, Washington city profile
  • Far West regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Washington

    • Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

    Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

    Methodology

    Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.