Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $16,104. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Washington residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $4,431 | $5,809 |
| Housing & meals | — | — |
| Books & supplies | $762 | $762 |
| Personal & travel | — | — |
| Living-at-home adjustment | — | — |
| Total cost of attendance | $16,104 | $17,482 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Bellingham Technical College net price compared with other Washington colleges
Bellingham Technical College has the 4th-lowest average net price of 50 Washington colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest Indian College | $3,136 | 18% | $35,447 |
| 2 | Grays Harbor College | $4,783 | 39% | $40,865 |
| 3 | Spokane Community College | $5,473 | 33% | $41,984 |
| 4 | Bellingham Technical College | $5,997 | 42% | $49,748 |
| 5 | South Seattle College | $6,004 | 31% | $44,486 |
| 6 | Skagit Valley College | $6,064 | 36% | $43,505 |
| 7 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | $6,817 | 37% | $50,669 |
| 8 | Olympic College | $7,172 | 31% | $43,169 |
| 9 | Spokane Falls Community College | $7,409 | 32% | $38,955 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Washington colleges →
Why Bellingham Technical College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham Technical College | — | $5,997 | 42% | $49,748 | This school |
| Centralia College | — | $9,862 | 42% | $43,140 | |
| Wenatchee Valley College | — | $9,722 | 43% | $41,127 | |
| Renton Technical College | — | $8,296 | 46% | $49,782 | |
| Big Bend Community College | — | $12,210 | 42% | $43,814 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Bellingham Technical College would cost you $3,865 less per year than Centralia College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Bellingham Technical College.
- Bellingham Technical College gives aided families $59 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Washington resident | Bellingham Technical College | Centralia College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $16,104 | $19,910 | −$3,806 |
| Average grants | −$10,107 | −$10,048 | −$59 |
| You pay | $5,997 | $9,862 | −$3,865 |
“+” means Bellingham Technical College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Bellingham Technical College cost questions
How much is tuition at Bellingham Technical College?
Tuition and fees are $4,431 a year for Washington residents and $5,809 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending Bellingham Technical College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $16,104 a year for Washington residents living on campus and about $17,482 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at Bellingham Technical College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $5,997 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $4,587; $48–75k pay $6,510; $110k+ pay $15,444. These figures are for Washington residents.
How much debt do Bellingham Technical College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $9,500, and 8.9% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Bellingham Technical College overview