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Whatcom Community College Teaching Programs

Whatcom Community College is a public institution located in Bellingham, WA. A Smaller City provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is Whatcom Community College?

Contact details for Whatcom Community College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	237 W Kellogg Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226
Phone:	3603833000
Website:	whatcom.edu/
Admissions:	whatcom.edu/future-students/get-started-at-orca-central/apply-now
Financial Aid:	whatcom.edu/future-students/paying-for-college/exploring-financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Whatcom Community College?

You can apply to Whatcom Community College online at: whatcom.edu/future-students/get-started-at-orca-central/apply-now

How Hard Is It To Get Into Whatcom Community College?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Whatcom Community College?

The average net price after aid at Whatcom Community College is $9,608. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$3,742
In-State Fees	$1,554
Out-of-State Tuition	$9,320
Out-of-State Fees	$2,115
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$5,296
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$11,435

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 10% of students at Whatcom Community College receive some form of financial aid (357 students).

About 33% of students at Whatcom Community College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,091 per student.

21% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,694.

Student Loan Debt

5% of Whatcom Community College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,664 per year.

Whatcom Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate/Associate’s Colleges: Associate’s Dominant.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,280 undergraduate students at Whatcom Community College, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Whatcom Community College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	129
Black or African American	38
Hispanic	342
White	1,060
American Indian/Alaska Native	13
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	159
Non-Resident	15

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Whatcom Community College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Washington	523
California	4
Alaska	3
Arizona	3
Oregon	3

Additionally, approximately 0.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Whatcom Community College

Whatcom Community College provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,056 undergraduate students at Whatcom Community College took at least one online class — of those, 1,332 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Teaching Programs at Whatcom Community College

These teaching majors are available at Whatcom Community College, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	—	—	—	55

Academic Programs at Whatcom Community College

Whatcom Community College offers 12 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Whatcom Community College has an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.