Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, WA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$11,795Average net price / year
36%Graduation rate
$44,092Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,643Median debt at graduation
2,378Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,115
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,037
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,672
- Room & board
- $17,982
- Books & supplies
- $528
- Average net price
- $11,795
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,814
- $30–48k
- $10,010
- $48–75k
- $12,411
- $75–110k
- $17,032
- $110k+
- $19,441
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,429
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,092
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,643
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.4%
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Students with federal loans
- 5%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 33 | $82,805 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 53 | $44,573 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 383 | $27,020 | $9,726 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 50 | $59,218 | $15,316 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 0 | $18,428 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 13 | $36,042 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,378
- Part-time
- 45%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 48%
- Hispanic
- 17%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $97,191 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- whatcom.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Engineering – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Whatcom Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,795 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,115 and the full cost of attendance is $19,672.
How much do Whatcom Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,092 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
36% 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 |
| Bellingham Technical College Bellingham, WA · Public · 1,733 students |
$5,997 | — | 42% | $49,748 |
| 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.