Bellingham Technical's tuition & fees has increased from $8,709 (2014) to $5,555 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.22% over the past 10 years.
Bellingham Technical's tuition increase rate is lower than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 23.96% from 2014 ($22,647).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Bellingham Technical's COA is $28,073, which is increased by 6.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bellingham Technical's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 36.22% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,555. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bellingham Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $762, and it has decreased -29.44% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,080 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,080 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,080 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,080 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,080 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,080 | |
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| 2020-21 | $930 | -13.89% |
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| 2021-22 | $942 | 1.29% |
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| 2022-23 | $702 | -25.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $762 | 8.55% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 62.60% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bellingham Technical College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,858 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,260 | 3.13% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,260 | |
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| 2017-18 | $13,260 | |
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| 2018-19 | $13,260 | |
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| 2019-20 | $13,800 | 4.07% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,974 | 1.26% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,175 | 1.44% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,247 | 42.84% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,756 | 7.45% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bellingham Technical College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Bellingham Technical College | $5,555
($4,226) | $5,357
($4,095) | 3.70% |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $41,997
($12,643) | $40,740
($12,242) | 3.09% |
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| Washington State University | $29,073
($12,997) | $28,385
($12,701) | 2.42% |
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| Western Washington University | $27,853
($9,286) | $26,873
($8,967) | 3.65% |
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| Eastern Washington University | $25,892
($8,353) | $26,499
($8,139) | -2.29% |
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| Bellevue College | $10,183
($4,305) | $9,838
($4,159) | 3.51% |
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