Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, WA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,706
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, very small, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 52% / 48% (2017)
First generation college students: 40.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 20.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 39.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 16.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 6.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 3.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 64.8%
Black: 1.1%
Hispanic: 14.1%
Asian: 4.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 7.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 6.7%
Black: 1.1%
Hispanic: 14.1%
Asian: 4.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 7.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 6.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $8,265
In-State tuition: $4,004Out-of-State tuition: $5,227
Estimated books and supplies: $942 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,650 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $47,255 (2017)
Median Family Income: $16,695 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 35.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 12.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $17,459 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $185 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $3,799 |
| $30k-48k | $0 |
| $48k-75k | $0 |
| $75k-110k | $0 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 37%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.6% (2019)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $17,459 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,555 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,834 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $10,699 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 53.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 59.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 73.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 35.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 38.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation:Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $53,101 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 27 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 20 | $129,758 ($10,813) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 68 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 26 | $46,006 ($3,834) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 52 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 34 | $44,256 ($3,688) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 25 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 26 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 40 | $58,495 ($4,875) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 56 | $72,909 ($6,076) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 58 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 63 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Marketing. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Marketing. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 26 | $51,199 ($4,267) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 28 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Engineering Technology, General. | 45 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 47 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 38 | $85,012 ($7,084) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $76,968Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $3,325,707 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $4,476,845 (2022)