Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
93% admitted · $19,963/yr after aid
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, WA · Public · Small city · Website
- Admission rate
- —
- Average net price
- $17,524
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- Median earnings
- $48,317
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Whatcom Community College is a public two-year college in Bellingham, WA with 2,378 undergraduates. The average net price after aid is $17,524 per year ($15,776 for families earning under $30,000). 39% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $48,317 ten years after enrolling.
public two-year college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- —
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- —
- Fall 2024
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $27,699
- sticker price, per year
- In-state tuition
- $5,460
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,807
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$15,776
- $30–48k$15,100
- $48–75k$19,343
- $75–110k$22,340
- $110k+$26,111
Get a personal estimate with Whatcom Community College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- Freshman retention
- —
- Median earnings
- $48,317
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $9,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,378
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 24%
- White48%
- Hispanic17%
- Black2%
- Asian6%
Whatcom Community College FAQ
How much does Whatcom Community College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $27,699 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $17,524.
What is Whatcom Community College's graduation rate?+
39% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 237039 · How we use this data
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