Bellingham Technical College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Bellingham Technical College at a glance

• 1,733

  students enrolled

• 724

  degrees and certificates a year

• 42%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $5,997

  average net price a year

  Tuition $3,195 in state, $3,998 out of state

• $43,235

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $49,748

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  79% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Bellingham Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Bellingham Technical College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Whatcom County, where the college is.

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• 55

  open professional jobs

• 5

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  1 jobs

• 4.5%

  unemployment in Whatcom County

  2026-08 · unchanged from a year earlier

• $80,989

  median household income

  Whatcom County

• 41%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, engineering technologies, which lead to clinical (3 open), engineering (4 open), operations (14 open).

Hiring most: Western Washington University (11), Place (4), Bellingham Technical College (3), Gecko Hospitality (3), Customs and Border Protection (2), Headlands Research (2), Acadia Healthcare Company (1), Add-On Criteria (1).

What they hire for: Operations (14), Finance (5), Sales (5), Engineering (4), Clinical (3), Academic (2). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Northwest Workforce Council.

• WorkSource WhatcomBellingham · 360-676-1521 · M-W-TH-F 8-5 Tuesdays 9-5

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in Washington

• Wenatchee Valley CollegeWenatchee · 1,759 students
• Renton Technical CollegeRenton · 1,783 students
• South Seattle CollegeSeattle · 1,616 students
• Centralia CollegeCentralia · 1,552 students
• Lower Columbia CollegeLongview · 1,932 students
• The Evergreen State CollegeOlympia · 2,160 students

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Common questions

How big is Bellingham Technical College?

Bellingham Technical College enrolls about 1,733 students and is a public 4-year institution in Bellingham, Washington. It awards about 724 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Bellingham Technical College?

42% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Bellingham Technical College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $43,235 six years after entry and $49,748 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Bellingham Technical College offer AI or data science degrees?

Bellingham Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Bellingham Technical College?

55 open professional jobs are listed in Whatcom County, 5 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Western Washington University has the most openings.