Paying for Bellingham Technical
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$5,809 ($4,431)
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,056
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$127 ($99)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Bellingham Technical College are $4,431 for Washington residents and $5,809 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington, its tuition & fees are very inexpensive (average tuition: $11,682).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Clark College and Clover Park Technical College, tuition & fees of Bellingham Technical College is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $8,113.
The average living cost of the school is $22,056 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Bellingham Technical's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bellingham Technical College are $4,431 for Washington residents and $5,809 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3,262 | $1,649 |
| 2022 | $3,544 | $1,683 |
| 2023 | $3,881 | $1,476 |
| 2024 | $3,998 | $1,557 |
| 2025 | $4,116 | $1,693 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $22,056 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,500 | $3,474 |
| 2022 | $10,650 | $3,525 |
| 2023 | $16,512 | $3,735 |
| 2024 | $17,868 | $3,888 |
| 2025 | $17,310 | $4,746 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $528 at Bellingham Technical College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.69% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $930 |
| 2022 | $942 |
| 2023 | $702 |
| 2024 | $762 |
| 2025 | $528 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bellingham Technical College is $99 for Washington residents and $127 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Washington Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $77 | $91 |
| 2022 | $79 | $98 |
| 2023 | $86 | $108 |
| 2024 | $97 | $123 |
| 2025 | $99 | $127 |