Description

Financial assistance for eligible low-income and other students and high-quality career training are offered at Bellingham Technical College, a division of Washington State’s main technical college system.

Located just outside the town of Bellingham, and within two hours of Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., Bellingham Technical College has over 50 associate degree and certificate programs.

Some are highly specialized and designed to train students for the Washington-area workforce. For example, the Fisheries and Aquaculture division gives students the education they need to work in various aquatic industries along Washington’s coastline.

Other programs are offered through such divisions as Manufacturing Technology, Culinary Arts, Construction and Engineering Technology, and Health Sciences.

One thing that distinguishes Bellingham Tech’s programs is its partnerships with local industries which help Bellingham Tech’s departments to keep current about technologies and workforce practices.

Admission to many departments is open. However, some programs such as Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Dental Assisting, Nursing and Veterinary Technology have additional requirements.

In addition to federal grant and loan programs Bellingham has financial waivers and assistance for students facing special challenges including unemployment.

Quick Facts

Location

Northwest

Setting

Large Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Website

www.btc.ctc.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

No

In-State Tuition

$3,502

Out-of-State Tuition

$3,502

Selectivity

Open Admissions

Enrollment

2,690

Students

Total Students
2,690

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
51%
Part-Time
49%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
99%
Out-of-State
1%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
1%
Asian
3%
Caucasian
59%
Latino
4%
Other
33%

Students State Origin

Washington
99%
Other
1%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%