Paying for Whatcom CC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$11,435 ($5,296)
On-campus Living Costs
$21,606
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,056
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$282 ($99)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Whatcom Community College are $5,296 for Washington residents and $11,435 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $11,682).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bellingham Technical College and Clark College, tuition & fees of Whatcom Community College is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $8,114.
The average living cost of the school is $21,606 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $22,056.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Whatcom CC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Whatcom Community College are $5,296 for Washington residents and $11,435 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.06% 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 | $9,867 | $345 |
| 2022 | $10,128 | $345 |
| 2023 | $8,786 | $1,945 |
| 2024 | $9,049 | $2,047 |
| 2025 | $9,320 | $2,115 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,606 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $22,056.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $8,460 | $3,684 | $10,494 | $3,876 |
| 2022 | $10,650 | $3,933 | $10,650 | $3,933 |
| 2023 | $17,952 | $3,735 | $17,952 | $3,735 |
| 2024 | $19,422 | $3,750 | $17,868 | $3,888 |
| 2025 | $17,982 | $3,624 | $17,310 | $4,746 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $528 at Whatcom Community 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 Whatcom Community College is $99 for Washington residents and $282 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.92% 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 | $119 | $298 |
| 2022 | $122 | $305 |
| 2023 | $94 | $266 |
| 2024 | $97 | $274 |
| 2025 | $99 | $282 |