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Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, Washington · Public · 2,378 undergrads

Whatcom Community College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

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Can I get into Whatcom Community College?

Open admission

Whatcom Community College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

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What does Whatcom Community College cost?

$17,524 a year in-state

Out of state: about $23,871 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $27,699.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$15,776
$30,000–$48,000$15,100
$48,000–$75,000$19,343
$75,000–$110,000$22,340
over $110,000$26,111

Out-of-state tuition is $11,807 a year, against $5,460 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $6,347 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

2,378
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Bellingham, WA.
36%
finish within six years.
$48.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$9.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Whatcom Community College hard to get into?
No. Whatcom Community College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Whatcom Community College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $19,343 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $27,699.
How much does Whatcom Community College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Whatcom Community College is $11,807 a year, against $5,460 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $17,524 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $6,347 tuition gap gives about $23,871 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Whatcom Community College's graduation rate?
36% of students finish within six years (IPEDS).