Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $19,672. 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 | $5,115 | $11,037 |
| Housing & meals | $19,422 | $19,422 |
| Books & supplies | $762 | $762 |
| Personal & travel | $3,750 | $3,750 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$9,377 | −$9,377 |
| Total cost of attendance | $19,672 | $25,594 |
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
Whatcom Community College net price compared with other Washington colleges
Whatcom Community College has the 27th-lowest average net price of 50 Washington colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | North Seattle College | $10,740 | 33% | $47,728 |
| 24 | Edmonds College | $11,010 | 29% | $48,144 |
| 25 | Bellevue College | $11,430 | 36% | $56,310 |
| 26 | Clark College | $11,465 | 39% | $42,356 |
| 27 | Whatcom Community College | $11,795 | 36% | $44,092 |
| 28 | Yakima Valley College | $11,843 | 29% | $43,499 |
| 29 | Big Bend Community College | $12,210 | 42% | $43,814 |
| 30 | Cascadia College | $12,281 | 32% | $54,133 |
| 31 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $12,319 | 65% | $78,466 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Washington colleges →
Why Whatcom Community College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whatcom Community College | — | $11,795 | 36% | $44,092 | This school |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | — | $6,817 | 37% | $50,669 | |
| Skagit Valley College | — | $6,064 | 36% | $43,505 | |
| Walla Walla Community College | — | $9,406 | 38% | $43,526 | |
| Clover Park Technical College | — | $9,864 | 43% | $41,787 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Whatcom Community College would cost you $4,978 more per year than Lake Washington Institute of Technology, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Whatcom Community College.
- Lake Washington Institute of Technology gives aided families $1,645 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Washington resident | Whatcom Community College | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $19,672 | $16,339 | +$3,333 |
| Average grants | −$7,877 | −$9,522 | +$1,645 |
| You pay | $11,795 | $6,817 | +$4,978 |
“+” means Whatcom Community 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.
Whatcom Community College cost questions
How much is tuition at Whatcom Community College?
Tuition and fees are $5,115 a year for Washington residents and $11,037 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending Whatcom Community College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $19,672 a year for Washington residents living on campus and about $25,594 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at Whatcom Community College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,795 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $9,814; $48–75k pay $12,411; $110k+ pay $19,441. These figures are for Washington residents.
How much debt do Whatcom Community College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $8,000, and 11.2% 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 Whatcom Community College overview