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Located in Bellingham, Washington, Bellingham Technical College is a public institution. The location of Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

1,127 Full-Time Undergraduates
$3,195 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is Bellingham Technical College?

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Contact details for Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 3028 Lindbergh Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225-1599
Phone: 360-752-7000
Website: www.btc.edu

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Can I Afford Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute?

$3,195 In-State Tuition
7% Take Out Loans
In a recent term, part-time Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute students paid $97 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $123 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $3,195 $3,998
Fees $1,031 $1,557
Books and Supplies $762 $762

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute, approximately 7% of students took out student loans averaging $7,904 a year. That adds up to $31,616 over four years for those students.

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Bellingham Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,127 Full-Time Undergraduates
45% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 1,848 undergraduate students at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute, with 1,127 being full-time and 721 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,127 full-time undergraduates at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Bellingham Technical College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 46
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 141
White 718
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 212

Over 5 countries are represented at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Vietnam, Spain, and South Korea.

Online Learning at Bellingham Technical College

359 Took All Classes Online
812 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 812 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute has changed over the last few years.

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Bellingham Technical College Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Electrician 2 20 40 62
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 21 19 15 55
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 1 15 30 46
Engineering Technology 17 27 0 44
Welding Technology/Welder 0 22 22 44
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 36 0 0 36
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 0 17 14 31
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 30 0 0 30
Dental Assisting/Assistant 28 0 0 28
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 18 10 0 28
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 16 11 0 27
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 0 24 0 24
Instrumentation Technology 0 20 0 20
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology 12 1 0 13
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 12 0 12
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 0 10 0 10
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 0 10 0 10
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor 0 8 0 8
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector 6 0 0 6
Surgical Technology 0 6 0 6
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 1 4 0 5
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 3 0 0 3
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 1 0 0 1
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 0 0 1 1
Building/Property Maintenance 0 0 0 0
Civil Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD 0 0 0 0
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
Energy Systems Technology/Technician 0 0 0 0
Surveying Technology/Surveying 0 0 0 0
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology 0 0 0 0
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 0 0 0 0
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 0 0 0 0
Other Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services 0 0 0 0
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other 0 0 0 0
Other Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 0 0 0 0
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 192 236 122 550

Bellingham Technical College Trades

In a recent academic period, Bellingham Technical College awarded 1,483 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major Basic Certificates Undergrad Certificates Associate’s Bachelor’s
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 30 0 0 0
Allied Health Professions 0 0 30 0
Building Management & Inspection 6 0 0 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 3 0 0 0
Cosmetology 0 0 8 0
Culinary Arts 0 14 17 0
Dental Support Services 28 0 10 0
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 2 40 20 0
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 0 32 0
General Engineering Technology 17 0 27 0
Health & Medical Administrative Services 19 0 10 0
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 0 0 10 0
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 12 0 1 0
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 36 1 0 0
Precision Metal Working 16 22 33 0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 23 45 38 0
Total 460 365 658 0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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