Whatcom CC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,727 (2015) to $11,435 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 17.56% over the past 10 years.
Whatcom CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 14.92%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 52.40% from 2015 ($22,027).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Whatcom CC's COA is $33,569, which is decreased by -4.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Whatcom CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 17.56% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $9,320. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Whatcom Community College over last the 10 years.
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.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,080 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $827 | -23.43% |
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| 2017-18 | $840 | 1.57% |
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| 2018-19 | $870 | 3.57% |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | 3.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $930 | 3.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $942 | 1.29% |
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| 2022-23 | $702 | -25.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $762 | 8.55% |
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| 2024-25 | $528 | -30.71% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 92.16% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 51.84% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Whatcom Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,220 | $13,260 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,984 | $12,763 | -2.10% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,100 | $13,260 | 1.06% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,310 | $13,500 | 1.89% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,610 | $13,920 | 2.65% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,144 | $14,370 | 4.60% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,583 | $14,583 | 20.08% |
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| 2022-23 | $21,687 | $21,687 | 48.71% |
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| 2023-24 | $23,172 | $21,756 | 6.85% |
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| 2024-25 | $21,606 | $22,056 | -6.76% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Whatcom Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Whatcom Community College | $11,435
($5,296) | $11,096
($5,146) | 3.06% |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $43,209
($12,973) | $41,997
($12,643) | 2.89% |
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| Washington State University | $29,950
($13,391) | $29,073
($12,997) | 3.02% |
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| Western Washington University | $28,707
($9,582) | $27,853
($9,286) | 3.07% |
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| Bellevue College | $10,502
($4,436) | $10,183
($4,305) | 3.13% |
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| Central Washington University | $27,526
($9,417) | $26,771
($9,192) | 2.82% |
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