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 $11,096 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 3,340.
It offers fewer area of study (56 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Whatcom CC are $11,096 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Whatcom Community College $11,096

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 42% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Whatcom Community College 42%

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 14% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Whatcom Community College 14%

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 3,340 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Whatcom Community College 3,340

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 $6,983 which is 62.93% 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 $6,983

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 13 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.