Paying for Bellingham Technical College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$4,226 3.20%	$5,555 3.70%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Bellingham Technical College (Bellingham Technical) are $4,226 for Washington residents and $5,555 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,621 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

61% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,144. It could cover 146.61% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $18,600 for Washington residents and $19,929 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Bellingham Technical's 4-year tuition is $17,696 for Washington residents and $23,877 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $128,644 for Washington residents and $134,826 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Bellingham Technical College is $4,226 for Washington residents and $5,555 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 3.20% for Washington residents and increased by 3.70% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($4,271) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,621.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Bellingham Technical is $4,361 for Washington residents and $5,760 for out-of-state students, a 3.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Bellingham Technical Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$4,095	$5,357	$20,247
2023-2024	$4,226	$5,555	$21,756
Change % 2023-2024	3.20%	3.70%	7.45%
2024-2025	$4,361	$5,760	$23,377

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Bellingham Technical. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $97 for Washington residents and $123 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$86	$108
	2023-2024	$97	$123
	2024-2025	$109	$140

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Bellingham Technical?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Bellingham Technical is $17,696 for Washington residents and $23,877 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Bellingham Technical 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$4,304	$4,383	$4,464	$4,546	$17,696
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$5,716	$5,882	$6,052	$6,228	$23,877
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$4,383	$4,464	$4,546	$4,629	$18,022
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$5,882	$6,052	$6,228	$6,408	$24,569
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$4,464	$4,546	$4,629	$4,714	$18,353
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$6,052	$6,228	$6,408	$6,594	$25,281
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$4,546	$4,629	$4,714	$4,801	$18,691
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$6,228	$6,408	$6,594	$6,785	$26,014
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$4,629	$4,714	$4,801	$4,890	$19,035
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$6,408	$6,594	$6,785	$6,982	$26,768

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $128,644 for Washington residents and $134,826 for out-of-state students.

Bellingham Technical 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$28,725	$30,884	$33,274	$35,871	$128,644
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$30,138	$32,383	$34,825	$37,480	$134,826
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$30,884	$33,236	$35,834	$38,658	$138,508
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$32,383	$34,825	$37,480	$40,368	$145,056
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$33,236	$35,799	$38,623	$41,693	$149,252
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$34,825	$37,480	$40,368	$43,507	$156,181
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$35,799	$38,589	$41,660	$44,999	$160,953
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$37,480	$40,368	$43,507	$46,921	$168,277
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$38,589	$41,628	$44,967	$48,599	$173,696
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$40,368	$43,507	$46,921	$50,633	$181,429

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 61% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $96,068 for Washington residents and $102,250 for out-of-state students.

Bellingham Technical 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$20,581	$22,740	$25,130	$27,727	$96,068
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$21,994	$24,239	$26,681	$29,336	$102,250
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$22,740	$25,092	$27,690	$30,514	$105,932
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$24,239	$26,681	$29,336	$32,224	$112,480
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$25,092	$27,655	$30,479	$33,549	$116,676
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$26,681	$29,336	$32,224	$35,363	$123,605
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$27,655	$30,445	$33,516	$36,855	$128,377
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$29,336	$32,224	$35,363	$38,777	$135,701
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$30,445	$33,484	$36,823	$40,455	$141,120
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$32,224	$35,363	$38,777	$42,489	$148,853

	In-State	Out-of-State
Bellingham Technical College	$4,226	$5,555
University of Washington-Seattle Campus	$12,643	$41,997
Washington State University	$12,997	$29,073
Western Washington University	$9,286	$27,853
Eastern Washington University	$8,353	$25,892
Bellevue College	$4,305	$10,183