Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA
237 W Kellogg Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226
360-383-3000

Whatcom Community College (WCC) is a public community college in Bellingham, Washington. Founded in 1967, the college offers two-year associate's degrees, one-year certificates, and transfer degrees in a variety of fields. WCC also provides adult education and continuing education courses, and is home to the Whatcom Museum of History and Art.

WCC is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The college's main campus is located on a hill above Bellingham Bay, with views of the San Juan Islands and Mount Baker. The campus is also home to the WCC Arboretum, a 28-acre nature preserve with walking trails and gardens.

In addition to its main campus, WCC has two satellite campuses in Ferndale and Mount Vernon, Washington. The college also offers online and hybrid courses.

Whatcom Community College is a great place to start your college career! The college offers a variety of degrees and programs to choose from, and the faculty and staff are dedicated to helping students succeed. Whether you're looking to transfer to a four-year university or pursue a career in a specific field, WCC is a great choice.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 2719

Type: Public, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://whatcom.edu/

Financial Aid: https://whatcom.edu/get-started/financial-aid

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $17838

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $23286

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Whatcom Community College is $71243.40. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Whatcom Community College. For graduates of Whatcom Community College, we saw an average early-career income of $45100.00 and mid-career income of $64700.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.