Whatcom Community College
Whatcom Community College offers career-focused training, particularly in fields like Nursing, Medical Assisting, and IT, with programs often leading to professional certifications. Many programs incorporate hands-on learning in facilities designed to simulate real-world clinical settings. The college emphasizes employer connections through internships and advisory committees composed of local employers, which helps ensure curriculum relevance and provides job placement opportunities.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Whatcom Community College
3 trade programs at Whatcom CC, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in WA → |
85 | $82,805/yr | — |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in WA → |
67 | $44,573/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in WA → |
43 | $27,020/yr | $9,726 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Washington
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Washington, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Washington
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Washington. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Bellingham
Other cities in Washington with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Bellingham.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at Whatcom Community College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.