Tuition for Washington residents attending Bellingham Technical College rose by 2.3% for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent information released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Washington residents paid $4,095 to attend the public four-year institution this year, marking an increase of $91 from the $4,004 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 30.8% higher than those of residents in the 2022-23 academic year, paying $5,357. This amount reflects a 2.5% increase from $5,227 in the previous year.
Approximately 97% of the undergraduate student body at Bellingham Technical College are Washington residents, while about 3% come from other states.
Data indicates that 71% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Bellingham Technical College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Among them, 119 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $1.1 million, and 22 students obtained student loans exceeding $142,072.
Across all undergraduates, 1,022 students utilized grants or scholarships amounting to $9.2 million. Additionally, 141 students borrowed $930,309 in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Bellingham Technical College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 110 | 44% | $562,128 | $5,110 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 99 | 40% | $480,126 | $4,850 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 50 | 20% | $78,296 | $1,566 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 119 | 48% | $1.1 million | $9,416 |
| Federal student loans | 19 | 8% | $110,531 | $5,817 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 22 | 9% | $142,072 | $6,458 |
| Total student aid | 177 | 71% | $1.3 million | $7,133 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
