Whatcom CC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,700 (2014) to $11,096 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.39% over the past 10 years.
Whatcom CC'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 31.37% from 2014 ($26,665).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Whatcom CC's COA is $35,030, which is increased by 5.77% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Whatcom CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 14.39% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,096. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Whatcom Community 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 | $827 | -23.43% |
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| 2017-18 | $840 | 1.57% |
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| 2018-19 | $870 | 3.57% |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | 3.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $930 | 3.33% |
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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 104.88% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 60.94% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Whatcom Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,885 | $13,050 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,220 | $13,260 | -29.37% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,984 | $12,763 | -2.10% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,100 | $13,260 | 1.06% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,310 | $13,500 | 1.89% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,610 | $13,920 | 2.65% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,144 | $14,370 | 4.60% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,583 | $14,583 | 20.08% |
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| 2022-23 | $21,687 | $21,687 | 48.71% |
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| 2023-24 | $23,172 | $21,756 | 6.85% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Whatcom Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Whatcom Community College | $11,096
($5,146) | $10,731
($4,982) | 3.40% |
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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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