Whatcom Community College

www.whatcom.ctc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,633

3.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$11,629

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

3,490

50% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

36.4%

102 Graduates

About

Whatcom Community College is a higher education institution located in Whatcom County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Whatcom Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (383 degrees awarded), General Business (56 degrees), and Physical Therapy Technician (36 degrees).

In 2023, 988 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Whatcom Community College. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (629 degrees), 5.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (109 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Whatcom Community College is $3,633, which is $−4,620 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Whatcom Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 331 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Whatcom Community College is $3,633, which is $4,620 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,629.

In 2023, 40% of undergraduate students attending Whatcom Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,633

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Whatcom Community College was $3,633. The cost of tuition at Whatcom Community College is $−4,620 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Whatcom Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,629

2023 Value

27%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Whatcom Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,629. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Whatcom Community College grew by 27%.

This chart compares the average net price of Whatcom Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,952

Room and Board

$702

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Whatcom Community College was of $17,952 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 68.6% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $702. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 25.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Whatcom Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at Whatcom Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 8.11% with respect to 2022, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Whatcom Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Whatcom Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 331 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Whatcom Community College had a total enrollment of 3,490 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Whatcom Community College is 1,744 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,746. This means that 50% of students enrolled at Whatcom Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Whatcom Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.9% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.53% Two or More Races, 5.87% Asian, 1.52% Black or African American, 0.745% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Whatcom Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.6%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.31%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

50%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Whatcom Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,490 students. The full-time enrollment at Whatcom Community College is 1,744 and the part-time enrollment is 1,746. This means that 50% of students enrolled at Whatcom Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Whatcom Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,811 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
467 enrolled students
Two or More Races
228 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Whatcom Community College is 51.9% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.53% Two or More Races, 5.87% Asian, 1.52% Black or African American, 0.745% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 640 students (18.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 256 more women than men received degrees from Whatcom Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Whatcom Community College is white (629 degrees awarded). There were 5.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (109 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Whatcom Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (383 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (56 degrees) and Physical Therapy Technician (36 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Whatcom Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (383 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (124 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Whatcom Community College are Accountants & auditors (1,026,787 people), Other managers (817,700 people), Software developers (724,024 people), Financial managers (528,192 people), and Chief executives & legislators (426,043 people).

The most specialized majors at Whatcom Community College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (383 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (124 degrees), Human Sciences (21 degrees), and Business (193 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Whatcom Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Whatcom Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (383 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (124 degrees), Human Sciences (21 degrees), and Business (193 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Whatcom Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,183,545 people), Computer Systems Design (1,069,151 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (598,281 people), Banking & related activities (560,851 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (472,955 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Whatcom Community College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
383 degrees awarded
General Business
56 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Whatcom Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 383 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Whatcom Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

366

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

622

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 366 degrees were awarded to men at Whatcom Community College, which is 0.588 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (622).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Whatcom Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Whatcom Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.445 times less than the 265 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 265 degrees were awarded to men at Whatcom Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.25 times more than the 118 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 18% of students graduating from Whatcom Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Whatcom Community College is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
629 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
109 degrees awarded
Asian
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Whatcom Community College is white (629 degrees awarded). There were 5.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (109 degrees).

4.66% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
389 degrees awarded
White Male
240 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Whatcom Community College is white female (389 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (240 degrees).

Operations

Whatcom Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.33M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 550k (5.89%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Whatcom Community College had a total salary expenditure of 62.9M. Whatcom Community College employs 89 No academic ranks. Most academics at Whatcom Community College are Female No academic rank (53), and Male No academic rank (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Whatcom Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 59 employees, Management, with 45 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

Endowment

$9.33M

2023 Endowment

7.79%

growth from 2022

Whatcom Community College has an endowment valued at about $9.33M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Whatcom Community College grew 7.79% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.53M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Whatcom Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.18M - Federal
$3.03M - State
$5.28M - Local

As of 2023, Whatcom Community College received $4.18M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.03M from state grants and contracts, and $5.28M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$26.6M

2023 Salaries

3.03%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Whatcom Community College paid a median of $26.6M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($62.9M) and a 3.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.74% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.78% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.14M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Whatcom Community College paid a total of $8.14M to 89 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

89 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Whatcom Community College was No academic rank with 89 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Whatcom Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 59 employees, Management with 45 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Whatcom Community College was Female No academic rank with 53 employees, and Male No academic rank with 36 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Whatcom Community College.

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