How much has Bellingham Technical's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

30.75%

In-State

-33.44%

Out-of-State

Bellingham Technical's tuition & fees has increased from $8,728 (2015) to $5,809 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.44% over the past 10 years.

Bellingham Technical's tuition increase rate is lower than the Washington's average increase rate of 14.92%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 23.08% from 2015 ($23,068).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Bellingham Technical's COA is $28,393, which is increased by 1.14% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Bellingham Technical's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 33.44% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $4,116. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bellingham Technical College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$3,389$8,728-
2016-17$3,394$8,7390.13%
2017-18$3,461$4,387-49.80%
2018-19$3,600$4,5473.65%
2019-20$3,834$4,8075.72%
2020-21$3,915$4,9112.16%
2021-22$4,004$5,2276.43%
2022-23$4,095$5,3572.49%
2023-24$4,226$5,5553.70%
2024-25$4,431$5,8094.57%
Bellingham Technical College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $528, and it has decreased -51.11% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,080-
2016-17$1,080
2017-18$1,080
2018-19$1,080
2019-20$1,080
2020-21$930-13.89%
2021-22$9421.29%
2022-23$702-25.48%
2023-24$7628.55%
2024-25$528-30.71%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 51.84% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bellingham Technical College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$13,260-
2016-17$13,260
2017-18$13,260
2018-19$13,260
2019-20$13,8004.07%
2020-21$13,9741.26%
2021-22$14,1751.44%
2022-23$20,24742.84%
2023-24$21,7567.45%
2024-25$22,0561.38%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bellingham Technical College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Bellingham Technical College$5,809
($4,431)		$5,555
($4,226)		4.57%
University of Washington-Seattle Campus$43,209
($12,973)		$41,997
($12,643)		2.89%
Washington State University$29,950
($13,391)		$29,073
($12,997)		3.02%
Western Washington University$28,707
($9,582)		$27,853
($9,286)		3.07%
Bellevue College$10,502
($4,436)		$10,183
($4,305)		3.13%
Central Washington University$27,526
($9,417)		$26,771
($9,192)		2.82%

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