Whatcom CC Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Whatcom Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Its tuition & fees of $11,435 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 3,674.
The financial aid amount ($7,091) is average.
It offers fewer area of study (58 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Whatcom CC are $11,435 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Whatcom Community College $11,435

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington $11,682

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Whatcom CC is 36% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Whatcom Community College 36%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 39%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Whatcom CC is 16% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Whatcom Community College 16%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 16%

Student Population

The total student population at Whatcom CC is 3,674 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Whatcom Community College 3,674

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 7,968

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Whatcom CC is $7,091 which is 62.01% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Whatcom Community College $7,091

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington $6,801

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Whatcom CC is 11 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.