Whatcom Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,742

3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$13,116

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

3,674

50.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

36.4%

111 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Whatcom Community College is $3,742, which is $6,853 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 $13,116.

In 2024, 33% of undergraduate students attending Whatcom Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,742

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Whatcom Community College was $3,742. The cost of tuition at Whatcom Community College is $−6,853 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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

Average Net Price

$13,116

2024 Value

12.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Whatcom Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,116. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Whatcom Community College grew by 12.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Whatcom Community 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

$18,645

Room and Board

$762

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Whatcom Community College was of $18,645 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.86% 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 Whatcom Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

33% of undergraduate students at Whatcom Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 17.5% with respect to 2023, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Whatcom Community 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.

Enrollment

Whatcom Community College had a total enrollment of 3,674 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Whatcom Community College is 1,856 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,818. This means that 50.5% of students enrolled at Whatcom Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Whatcom Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.5% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, 7.02% Two or More Races, 5.69% Asian, 1.74% Black or African American, 0.599% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.163% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Whatcom Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.5%), followed by White Male (19.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

50.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Whatcom Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,674 students. The full-time enrollment at Whatcom Community College is 1,856 and the part-time enrollment is 1,818. This means that 50.5% of students enrolled at Whatcom Community 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 Whatcom Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,709 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
552 enrolled students
Two or More Races
258 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Whatcom Community College is 46.5% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, 7.02% Two or More Races, 5.69% Asian, 1.74% Black or African American, 0.599% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.163% 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, 829 students (22.6%) did not report their race.

Operations

Whatcom Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 467k (4.46%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Whatcom Community College had a total salary expenditure of 63.6M. Whatcom Community College employs 92 No academic ranks. Most academics at Whatcom Community College are Female No academic rank (54), and Male No academic rank (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Whatcom Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, Management, with 51 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees.

Endowment

$10.5M

2024 Endowment

12.2%

growth from 2023

Whatcom Community College has an endowment valued at about $10.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Whatcom Community College grew 12.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.94M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Whatcom Community 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

$4.5M - Federal
$1.7M - State
$6.86M - Local

As of 2024, Whatcom Community College received $4.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.7M from state grants and contracts, and $6.86M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$29M

2024 Salaries

8.74%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Whatcom Community College paid a median of $29M in salaries, which represents 45.6% of their overall expenditure ($63.6M) and a 8.74% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.03% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.74% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$8.94M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Whatcom Community College paid a total of $8.94M to 92 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% 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 Whatcom Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees, Management with 51 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees.

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