6 Colleges Serving 25,130 Students near Bellingham, Washington

There are 5 colleges located in Bellingham, Washington. In addition, there is 1 school near the city within 30 miles. By school types, there are 5 public and 1 private schools. By school level, all schools are four-year colleges.

Bellingham 4-Year Colleges 2025 Academic Statistics

The largest school among 4-year colleges near Bellingham, Washington is Western Washington University with 14,710 students enrolled. The second largest school is Skagit Valley College with 4,028 students.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees for 5 4-year colleges is $5,815 for Washington residents and $11,545 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,878 for Washington residents and $27,389 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate of the schools is 93.25% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 22.94%. The average graduation rate is 39% and total 25,095 students enrolled in the schools. Among enrolled students, 3,504 students enrolled online exclusively in colleges near Bellingham, Washington.

Quick Summary for 4-Year Colleges Near Bellingham, Washington

• Number of Schools: 5 Public
• Largest College: Western Washington University (14,710 students)
• Average Undergraduate Tuition: $11,545 (Out-of-state), $5,815 (In-state)
• Average Graduate Tuition: $27,389 (Out-of-state), $13,878 (In-state)
• Average Acceptance Rate: 93.25%
• Average SAT Score: 1,280
• Average Graduation Rate: 39%
• Total Enrollment: 25,095 students
  • Online Enrollment: 3,504 students
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 24,137 students
  • Graduate Enrollment: 958 students
  • Gender Distribution: 10,624 Men, 14,471 Women

6 Colleges Comparison Near Bellingham

The following table lists and compares 6 Colleges near Bellingham, Washington with tuition and important academic facts. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column title that you want to sort.

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