Bellingham Technical College

3028 Lindbergh Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225

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Preparing an educated workforce is central to the mission of Bellingham Technical College. Today's workforce requires complex technical competencies as well as academic skills, positive work attitudes and habits, effective human relations, leadership, problem solving, critical thinking and teamwork skills.

School Highlights

Bellingham Technical College serves 2,325 students (60% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 53%.

Quick Stats (2022-23)

Enrollment: 2,325 students
In-state tuition: $3,518
Out-state tuition: $8,708
Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
Minority enrollment: 39%
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Bellingham Technical College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 233 teachers has grown by 73% over five years.

Bellingham Technical College

(WA) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant

Institution Level

Four or more years

Institution Control

Public

Total Faculty

233 staff

353 staff

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School Calendar

Link to School Calendar

Student Body

The student population of Bellingham Technical College has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five years.

The Bellingham Technical College diversity score of 0.59 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment

2,325 students

4,700 students

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Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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# Full-Time Students

1,396 students

2,313 students

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# Part-Time Students

929 students

2,387 students

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Total Dormitory Capacity

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140 students

% American Indian/Alaskan

% Asian

% Hispanic

12%

15%

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% Black

% White

61%

47%

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% Hawaiian

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% Two or more races

% Non Resident races

n/a

% Unknown races

14%

12%

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Diversity Score

0.59

0.73

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College Completion Rate

55%

30%

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$41,500

$36,400

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $3,518 is less than the state average of $4,058. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $8,708 is more than the state average of $7,211. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees

$3,518

$4,058

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Out-State Tuition Fees

$8,708

$7,211

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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

50%

64%

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Median Debt for Graduates

$19,000

$12,000

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Median Debt for Dropouts

$9,500

$6,267

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Acceptance Rate

n/a

100%

Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

School Notes

The role and mission of Bellingham Technical College has its roots in vocational education in the Bellingham School District (BSD). The first 'Industrial School' was planned and constructed in 1911 by the BSD. This school evolved into a manual-training section of Whatcom High School. With the passage of the Smith-Hughes Act in 1917, courses in automotive mechanics and machine shop were offered at Fairhaven High School. Planning for the present program began in 1952 when it was realized that vocational programs offered by the local school district were not meeting the needs of the community. As a result of assessments of community vocational education needs by advisory committees from labor and management, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute was established on its present 21-acre site at 3028 Lindbergh Avenue in 1957. The college offers Degree/Certificate programs and courses in Business, Computer Technology and Management, Culinary Arts, Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial Technology, Fisheries & Aquaculture, Transportation & Mechanical and Health Sciences & Human Services. The degree & certificate programs at Bellingham Technical College rely on the involvement and support of over 300 business and industry employers and employees from the community. Bellingham Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges, Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. The Commission is an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Bellingham Technical College is located in the scenic Pacific Northwest, about 90 miles north of Seattle, 60 miles south of Vancouver, BC and just a mile northwest of downtown Bellingham.

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Quick Stats (2022-23)

Enrollment: 2,325 students
In-state tuition: $3,518
Out-state tuition: $8,708
Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
Minority enrollment: 39%
Source: Verified school update

Did You Know?

For Washington public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,058 per year for in-state students and $7,211 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,532 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Washington community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is higher than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Washington is Highline College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.