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Public University
Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham Technical College offers affordable two-year degree, certificate and applied bachelor's degree options in fields with high wages and flexibility. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this public institution supports diverse student types including veterans and transfer students through a flexible admissions process.
Bellingham, WACity: Small
$7,517AVG NET PRICE
1,850STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Bellingham Technical College Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Bellingham Technical College is a public four-year college located in Bellingham, Washington that focuses on affordable higher education options. The college provides two-year degrees, certificates, and applied bachelor's degree programs designed for high-wage industries with hands-on learning.
Students benefit from resources to help navigate funding options and aid applications while being part of a supportive community ready to help achieve academic goals. Adult learners can access continuing education for career advancement and professional development within the campus environment.
The student ID qualifies students for discounts on local transit and vendors plus access to Western Washington University and Whatcom Community College libraries. High schoolers can take dual enrollment classes that apply towards both high school and college credit.
AT A GLANCE
TypePublicFour or more years
SettingCity: Small
Calendarquarter
GETTING IN
Admissions
As an open-door institution, every student is generally accepted to BTC when they submit the application. Prospective students must complete four admissions steps including applying online and attending a mandatory GET Started appointment before registering for classes.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$4,226/yr
Out-of-state: $5,555/yr. Washington residents pay roughly 24% less.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$7,517/yr
▲ 98% since 2020-2163% receive aid
Average aid package $8,946.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The college offers areas of study ranging from Allied Health and Nursing Programs to Information Technology and Engineering Technology. Students can choose between professional technical programs or transitional studies depending on their career goals.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
23:1
Undergrad majors
2
Undergraduate majors and programs
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General.50%
Operations Management and Supervision.50%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
Setting
City: Small
IN CONTEXT
Bellingham Technical College vs. peer institutions
How Bellingham Technical College compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
Bellingham Technical College
$7,517
Alpena Community College
$4,091
Big Bend Community College
$12,650
Central Wyoming College
$10,108
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$49,748
Working after 10 yrs
79.3%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
72.9%
72.9% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Bellingham Technical College.