Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, WA · City · 2,378 students
4
YearPublic
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About
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Location
Bellingham, WA, 98226 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
93 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$19,672
Out-of-state COA
$25,594
Avg net price
$11,795
Room & board
$17,982
In-state tuition
$5,115
Out-of-state tuition
$11,037
Books & supplies
$528/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,814
$30–48k
$10,010
$48–75k
$12,411
$75–110k
$17,032
$110k+
$19,441
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
36%
Transfer-out rate
14%
Consumer completion
46%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
42%
Transferred
29%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
27%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,429
Median earnings (10yr)
$44,092
Median debt
$10,643
Monthly loan payment
$113
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,375–$12,368
Debt (90th percentile)
$20,000
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
11
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
21%
First-generation
41%
Median family income
$19,256
Independent students
52%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
45%
Race & ethnicity
White
48%
Hispanic
17%
Black
2%
Asian
6%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
18%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$38,429
10 years after entry
$44,092
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Institutional
Endowment
$10M
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$10,799/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,857
Federal loan rate
5%
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