Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, WA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,997Average net price / year
42%Graduation rate
$49,748Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$17,459Median debt at graduation
1,733Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,431
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,809
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,104
- Books & supplies
- $528
- Average net price
- $5,997
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,587
- $30–48k
- $6,826
- $48–75k
- $6,510
- $75–110k
- $6,412
- $110k+
- $15,444
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,235
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,748
- Median debt (graduates)
- $17,459
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Students with federal loans
- 8%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 63 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 19 | $53,219 | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 19 | $72,956 | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 0 | $120,252 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 26 | $38,676 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 36 | $39,776 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 33 | $56,419 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 56 | $68,194 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,733
- Part-time
- 34%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 55%
- Hispanic
- 18%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 24:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $91,890 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.btc.edu
- Also known as
- Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 11% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 1% of degrees
- Science Technologies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Bellingham Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,997 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,431 and the full cost of attendance is $16,104.
How much do Bellingham Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $49,748 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Bellingham
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Washington University Bellingham, WA · Public · 13,544 students |
$21,193 | 93% | 65% | $62,569 |
| Whatcom Community College Bellingham, WA · Public · 2,378 students |
$11,795 | — | 36% | $44,092 |
| Northwest Indian College Bellingham, WA · Public · 629 students |
$3,136 | — | 18% | $35,447 |
| Zorganics Institute of Beauty and Wellness Bellingham, WA · Private for-profit · 35 students |
$20,354 | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.