Bellingham Technical College

https://www.btc.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,290

2.97% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$8,294

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.741%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

2,047

59.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

41.7%

5 Graduates

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).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bellingham Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bellingham Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bellingham Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bellingham Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.741%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Bellingham Technical College was 0.741%, which represents 1 out of the 135 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bellingham Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,052 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
346 enrolled students
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.

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).

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).

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).

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)

Welding Technology
41 degrees awarded
Electrician
32 degrees awarded
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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Bellingham Technical College according to their major.

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).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bellingham Technical College by degrees awarded.

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.

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.

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
542 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
119 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
427 degrees awarded
White Male
376 degrees awarded
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).

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.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bellingham Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$683k - Federal
$1.06M - State
$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.

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.

Instructional Salaries

$7.17M

Instructional Salaries

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.

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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Common Jobs by Major

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

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