Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, WA · Public · Bachelor degree-granting

Bellingham Technical College is a public institution in Bellingham, Washington, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. With 1,733 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $49,748 ten years after enrollment, which is 22% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 44.4%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $17,459, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.85x. The average net price after financial aid is $5,997 per year. The most popular programs include Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing, Engineering Technology, Electrical & Power Transmission, and Machinist.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$49,748
Graduation Rate
44.4%
Median Debt
$17,459
Average Net Price
$5,997
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
8.3x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.85x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,733
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported

Cost

In-State Tuition
$4,431
Out-of-State Tuition
$5,809
Pell Grant Rate
30.9%
Federal Loan Rate
7.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$4,587
Income $30K–$48K
$6,826
Income $48K–$75K
$6,510
Income $110K+
$15,444

Student Demographics

Women
48.3%
White
54.5%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
18.4%
Asian
5.0%
Two or More Races
7.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
46.0%

Accreditations

Programs (40)

Bachelor (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Engineering Technology Not reported 7
Business Administration & Management Not reported 7

Associate (17)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing Not reported 56
Engineering Technology Not reported 43
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 40
Machinist Not reported 36
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 33
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 26
Marketing Not reported 21
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 19
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 19
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 16
Health Services Administration Not reported 14
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Not reported 10
Dental Support Services Not reported 10
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians Not reported 6
Accounting Not reported 6
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 3
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (17)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Practical Nursing Not reported 58
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 36
Machinist Not reported 34
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 33
Dental Support Services Not reported 30
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 28
Engineering Technology Not reported 23
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Not reported 21
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 20
Marketing Not reported 18
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 14
Building Construction Not reported 7
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians Not reported 6
Business Administration & Management Not reported 5
Accounting Not reported 4
Health Services Administration Not reported 3
Business Operations Not reported 3
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate 2
Business Operations Associate 2
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 1
Business Associate 1

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