by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Whatcom Community College was awarded 5 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is information technology.
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According to College Factual's 2025 analysis, Whatcom Community College is ranked #1,534 out of 2,152 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This is an improvement over the previous year, when Whatcom Community College held the #1,893 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
Whatcom Community College also holds the #35 spot on the Best Colleges in Washington ranking.
Returning adults and other non-traditional students may appreciate the fact that Whatcom Community College has an open admissions policy. This means that you'll only have to submit basic materials, which may include proof that you completed high school or an equivalent program.
The student to faculty ratio at Whatcom Community College is about average at 13 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Whatcom Community College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,719 undergraduates at Whatcom Community College with 1,567 being full-time and 1,152 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,163 | $7,596 | $9,267 | $12,296 | $13,555 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Whatcom Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Whatcom Community College, approximately 6% of students took out student loans averaging $5,103 a year. That adds up to $20,412 over four years for those students.
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Contact details for Whatcom Community College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 237 W Kellogg Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226 |
| Phone: | 360-383-3000 |
| Website: | whatcom.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 484 | NA |
| Information Technology | 216 | NA |
| Accounting | 89 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 65 | NA |
| General Business/Commerce | 57 | NA |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 57 | NA |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 42 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 31 | NA |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 26 | NA |
| Nursing | 25 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2022-2023, 2,339 students took at least one online class at Whatcom Community College. This is a decrease from the 3,322 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 2,339 | 1,506 |
| 2021-2022 | 3,322 | 2,409 |
| 2020-2021 | 2,682 | 2,525 |
| 2018-2019 | 1,044 | 16 |
Learn more about online learning at Whatcom Community College.
Footnotes
*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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