Bellingham Technical College

https://www.btc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,290
    2.97% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,294
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,047
    59.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    41.7%
    5 Graduates

    About

    Bellingham Technical College is a higher education institution located in Whatcom County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Bellingham Technical College were Registered Nursing (60 degrees awarded), General Engineering Technology (33 degrees), and Electrician (32 degrees).

    In 2024, 819 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bellingham Technical College. 45.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (542 degrees), 4.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (119 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Bellingham Technical College is $3,290, which is $−7,305 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bellingham Technical College is $3,290, which is $7,305 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,294.

    In 2024, 52% of undergraduate students attending Bellingham Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,290
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bellingham Technical College was $3,290. The cost of tuition at Bellingham Technical College is $−7,305 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,294
    2024 Value
    10.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Bellingham Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,294. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bellingham Technical College grew by 10.3%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,868
    Room and Board
    $762
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Bellingham Technical College was of $17,868 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.21% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $762. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.55% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    52%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    8%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    52% of undergraduate students at Bellingham Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 17.5% with respect to 2023, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Bellingham Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,047 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bellingham Technical College is 1,223 students and the part-time enrollment is 824. This means that 59.7% of students enrolled at Bellingham Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Bellingham Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.4% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.69% Two or More Races, 4.49% Asian, 1.27% Black or African American, 0.586% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0977% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Bellingham Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.3%), followed by White Female (26.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.62%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    59.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Bellingham Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,047 students. The full-time enrollment at Bellingham Technical College is 1,223 and the part-time enrollment is 824. This means that 59.7% of students enrolled at Bellingham Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,052 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      346 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      137 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Bellingham Technical College is 51.4% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.69% Two or More Races, 4.49% Asian, 1.27% Black or African American, 0.586% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0977% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 377 students (18.4%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 69 fewer women than men received degrees from Bellingham Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bellingham Technical College is white (542 degrees awarded). There were 4.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (119 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Bellingham Technical College is Registered Nursing (60 degrees awarded), followed by General Engineering Technology (33 degrees) and Electrician (32 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bellingham Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Construction (72 degrees), and Precision Production (86 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bellingham Technical College are Other managers (64,329 people), Construction managers (51,255 people), Software developers (38,299 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,747 people), and Chief executives & legislators (23,926 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bellingham Technical College in 2024 are Science Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Construction (72 degrees), Precision Production (86 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (98 degrees), and Agriculture (42 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bellingham Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Surgeons, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Bellingham Technical College are Science Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Construction (72 degrees), Precision Production (86 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (98 degrees), and Agriculture (42 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Construction
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bellingham Technical College are Construction (123,619 people), Computer Systems Design (52,887 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (44,280 people), Elementary & secondary schools (43,148 people), and Farming (35,667 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bellingham Technical College are Science Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Construction (72 degrees), Precision Production (86 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (98 degrees), and Agriculture (42 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bellingham Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Welding Technology
      41 degrees awarded
    2. Electrician
      32 degrees awarded
    3. Diesel Mechanics Technology
      27 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Bellingham Technical College was Welding Technology with 41 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    444
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    375
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 444 degrees were awarded to men at Bellingham Technical College, which is 1.18 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (375).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Bellingham Technical College in Electrician, which is 15 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Bellingham Technical College in Registered Nursing, which is 5.67 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    45%
    100% Completion Time
    55%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2015, 45% of students graduating from Bellingham Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      542 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      119 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      44 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Bellingham Technical College is white (542 degrees awarded). There were 4.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (119 degrees).

    7.08% of degree recipients (58 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      427 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      376 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      368 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bellingham Technical College is white male (427 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (376 degrees).

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    Operations

    Bellingham Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 595k (10.4%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Bellingham Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 39.2M. Bellingham Technical College employs 70 No academic ranks. Most academics at Bellingham Technical College are Female No academic rank (37), and Male No academic rank (33).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bellingham Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 86 employees, Service, with 14 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees.

    Endowment

    $5.7M
    2024 Endowment
    24.7%
    growth from 2023

    Bellingham Technical College has an endowment valued at about $5.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bellingham Technical College grew 24.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.72M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $683k - Federal
    2. $1.06M - State
    3. $2.96M - Local

    As of 2024, Bellingham Technical College received $683k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.06M from state grants and contracts, and $2.96M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $19M
    2024 Salaries
    9.09%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Bellingham Technical College paid a median of $19M in salaries, which represents 48.5% of their overall expenditure ($39.2M) and a 9.09% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.68% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.27% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.17M
    Instructional Salaries
    70
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Bellingham Technical College paid a total of $7.17M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bellingham Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 86 employees, Service with 14 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees.

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