Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA · Public · whatcom.edu/ ↗

Whatcom Community College is a public college in Bellingham, Washington, located in a small city. It enrolls 2,378 undergraduate degree-seeking students and mostly awards associate degrees. By number of associate degrees awarded, its largest programs are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Business/Commerce, General; and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Community colleges in Washington

Whatcom Community College at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
2,378
Similar schools: 2,949
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$17,524
Similar schools: $7,415
Graduation rate (6 yrs)iShare of full-time students who finished a 4-year degree within 6 years (which is 150% of the standard 4-year time).
39.1%
Similar schools: 32.0%
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$48,317
Similar schools: $44,836
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$9,500
Similar schools: $10,597

What the data shows about Whatcom Community College

Comparisons below use the medians for the 630 public schools that mostly award associate degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $17,524 a year, higher than the $7,415 median for similar schools. 39.1% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, higher than the 32.0% median. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $48,317, higher than the $44,836 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $9,500 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $10,597).