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Whatcom Community College

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA · City · 2,378 students
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$11,795
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
36%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$44,092
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Whatcom Community College in Bellingham, Washington, is a highly regarded institution nationally recognized for its pioneering leadership in cybersecurity education and its seamless transfer pathways to four-year universities. WCC boasts strong programs in healthcare, business, and STEM, notably offering select Bachelor of Applied Science degrees in high-demand fields like IT networking. The campus culture is collaborative and community-oriented, enriched by active student clubs, athletics, and easy access to the Pacific Northwest's premier outdoor recreation. Distinctively, Whatcom is designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense and offers on-campus student housing, a rare amenity for a community college that fosters a more traditional residential experience.

Wikipedia:Whatcom Community College is a public community college in Bellingham, Washington, United States, in Whatcom County. It was established in 1967 and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Location
Bellingham, WA, 98226 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
93 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,115$11,037
Housing & food (on campus)$17,982$17,982
Books & supplies$528$528
Cost of attendance$19,672$25,594 est.
Average net price$11,795Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,037
In-state: $5,115
Housing & food (on campus)$17,982
Books & supplies$528
Cost of attendance$25,594 est.
In-state: $19,672
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,795
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,814
$30–48k
$10,010
$48–75k
$12,411
$75–110k
$17,032
$110k+
$19,441
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
36%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
14%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
42% graduated · 29% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 27% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$38,429
10 yrs after entry$44,092
Debt
Median at graduation$10,643
Monthly payment$113
Middle 50% owe$3.4k–$12.4k
90th percentile$20,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: 35% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,669 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
21%
First-gen
41%
Family income
$19,256
Independent
52%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
45%
Race & ethnicity
White
48%
Hispanic
17%
Black
2%
Asian
6%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
18%
Varsity sports
NWAC · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$38,429
After 10 yrs
$44,092
Business Administration, Management and Operations14
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management13
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$10M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$10,799/mo
Teaching spend
$10,857
per student
Federal loans
5%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
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