Bellingham Technical College

Public, Four-years School Located in Bellingham, WA

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How much is the Bellingham Technical tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Bellingham Technical's tuition & fees is $4,226 for Washington residents and $5,555 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,175 for Washington residents and $26,504 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Bellingham Technical Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$4,226
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$5,555
Books & Supplies Costs$702
Off-campus Room & Board$16,512
Off-campus Expenses$3,735
2023-2024 Estimates
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$4,460
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$5,904

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Bellingham Technical for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $24,350 at Bellingham Technical. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$5,760-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$5,973-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$6,194-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$6,423-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$24,350-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$5,973-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$6,194-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$6,423-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$6,660-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$25,251-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$6,194-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$6,423-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$6,660-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$6,907-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$26,184-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$6,423-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$6,660-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$6,907-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$7,162-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$27,152-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$6,660-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$6,907-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$7,162-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$7,426-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$28,155-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Bellingham Technical' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,625.
In-StateOut-of-State
Bellingham Technical College$4,226$5,555
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Washington Four-years Colleges$17,837
Public Schools$6,280$12,625
Private Schools$21,217

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Bellingham Technical and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham, WA$4,226$5,555
Clark CollegeVancouver, WA$4,632$10,380
Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA$5,979$6,634
Edmonds CollegeLynnwood, WA$4,669$10,553
Pierce College DistrictLakewood, WA$4,686$5,211
Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WA$4,751$10,629
Highline CollegeDes Moines, WA$4,623$5,156
Olympic CollegeBremerton, WA$4,197$9,740
Peninsula CollegePort Angeles, WA$4,586$5,111
Renton Technical CollegeRenton, WA$6,723$7,257
South Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA$4,865$5,354

Financial Aid and COA

At Bellingham Technical College, 1,167 students (61%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,144.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Bellingham Technical is $18,360 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 167 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,639 and the average amount of student loans is $7,904.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$25,175$26,504
Tuition & Fees$4,226$5,555
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$20,949$20,949
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$17,031$18,360
Average Financial Aid$8,144$8,144
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,16761%$8,144
Pell Grants61132%$4,154
Federal Student Loan1789%$6,405
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid16769%-
Grants or Scholarships14961%$7,639
Federal Grants13756%$4,801
Pell Grants8535%$4,254
Other Federal Grants13656%$2,178
State/Local Grants10142%$3,944
Institutional Grants4920%$1,676
Student Loan Aid167%$7,904
Federal Student Loans125%$5,801
Other Student Loans42%$14,214
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level8985$8,350
0-30,0005957$8,612
30,001-48,0001818$10,355
48,001-75,00088$5,589
75,001-110,00032$1,316
110,001 or more10-

Student Population

Bellingham Technical College has a total of 1,632 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 972 male students and 943 female students attending Bellingham Technical. The school offers online degree programs and 359 students enrolled online exclusively (22.00% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,915 972943

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address3028 Lindbergh Ave, Bellingham, WA
Phone360-752-7000
WEBwww.btc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered103 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population1,632
Graduation Rate30%
Transfer-out Rate11%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate22 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties63 (Full-time), 58 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs197 (Full-time), 65 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$77,008
Average Staff Salary$62,898