Colleges in Bellingham, Washington
Bellingham is a city in Washington. According to Census data, the population is 130,641 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, five colleges are active for serving college programs in Bellingham, Washington. In addition, there are 4 colleges located within 30 miles from Bellingham.
By school type, there are four public and one private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Five schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Bellingham, Washington is $5,657 for Washington residents and $11,471 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 92.69% and the average SAT score is 1,250. A total of 20,362 students enrolled in schools in Bellingham, Washington, of which 2,510 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Bellingham, Washington
The following table lists 5 colleges located in Bellingham, Washington ordered by distance from Bellingham. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Bellingham | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Washington University Bellingham, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 1.38 miles | $27,853 | 14,747 | 65% | 17 to 1 | $26,574 | 92.7% | 1,250 |
| Bellingham Technical College Bellingham, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 2.15 miles | $5,555 | 1,632 | 30% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Whatcom Community College Bellingham, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 2.96 miles | $11,096 | 3,340 | 42% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northwest Indian College Bellingham, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 7.20 miles | $3,969 | 643 | 27% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Skagit Valley College Mount Vernon, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 23.12 miles | $7,561 | 3,860 | 34% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $11,471 | 20,362 | 41% | 14 to 1 | $26,574 | 92.7% | 1,250 |