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Whatcom Community College

General Information

Name: Whatcom Community College
Address: 237 W Kellogg Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226
Phone:

  • General information: (360) 676-2170
  • Financial aid office: (360) 676-2170
  • Admissions office: (360) 676-2170

Website: www.whatcom.ctc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$2,440$2,310$2,213
        Out-of-state$7,615$7,484$7,387
Books and supplies$924$894$870
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,140$6,924$5,784
        Other expenses$3,246$3,024$3,528
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,054$2,916$3,402

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$13,750$13,152$12,395
        Off-campus with family$6,418$6,120$6,485
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$18,925$18,326$17,569
        Off-campus with family$11,593$11,294$11,659

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 37%
  • Federal grants: 27%
  • State/local grants: 27%
  • Institutional grants: 11%
  • Student loans: 10%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2670
  • State/local grants:$1669
  • Institutional grants:$1201
  • Student loans:$2301

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 3844
First-time student retention: 61%
Overall graduation rate: 31%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 53%
    • Part Time: 47%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 42%
    • Women: 58%

White non-hispanic: 75%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 4%
Asian/pacific islander: 3%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 15%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Office Management and Supervision - Certificate
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Associate
  • Computer and Information Systems Security - Associate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician - Associate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate, Certificate
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage - Associate
  • Medical Office Management/Administration - Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate, Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Physical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Associate


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