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Tuition and Fees
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  AAS or Certificate Program Estimates
  General Classes Estimates
  Special Notices
  Refund Policy

TUITION & FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Running Start
 Running Start students who have either high school junior or senior status and who are enrolling at BTC for credit toward a high school diploma are not charged application fees or tuition. They are responsible for purchasing any required textbooks, tools, supplies, uniforms, and to pay any program/ course fees and laboratory/supply fees.

Click on the Program Expense Chart to view book, supply and material costs by program.

Other Fees
$36.90Application Fee
$46.90Application Fee for Practical Nursing, Surgery Technology, and Radiologic Technology
$7.00Student Body Card
$5.00Replacement Student Body Card
$4.00Official Transcript. (No cost for unofficial copy)
$4.00Replacement Degree/Certificate (per copy)

Click here for BTC's Refund Policy

2008-2009 Tuition Rates
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Rates Per CreditResidentCanadianNon-Resident
1st 5 credits $70.05 $94.05 $205.35
2nd 5 credits $51.45 $68.05 $149.25
11+ credits $44.05 $58.65 $127.35


Estimated Quarterly Program Costs 2008- 2009
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AAS or Certificate ProgramCredits EstimateResident Tuition
Estimates		Fee EstimateQuarterly Cost Estimate
Accounting Technician21 $1095 $65 $1160
Appliance & Refrigeration Technology21 $1095 $65 $1160
Auto Collision Repair Technology21 $1095 $215 $1310
Automotive Technology16 $875 $235 $1110
Building Construction Technology21 $1095 $115 $1210
Business & Supervision Mgmt10 $610 $65 $675
Civil Engineering Technology21 $1095 $70 $1165
Commercial Driving15 $0 $3866 $3866
Computer Network Technology21 $1095 $85 $1180
Computer Software Support21 $1095 $65 $1160
Construction Management21 $1095 $65 $1160
Culinary Arts21 $1095 $260 $1355
Culinary Arts - Pastry Qtr / Pastry Cert18 $965 $260 $1225
Dental Assistant21 $1095 $230 $1325
Dental Hygiene20 $1050 $1200 $2250
Diesel Equipment Technology17 $920 $320 $1240
Electrician21 $1095 $90 $1185
Electro Mechanical Technology21 $1095 $50 $1145
Electronics21 $1095 $0 $1095
Fisheries Technology21 $1445 $0 $1445
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration21 $1095 $65 $1160
Instrumentation & Control Technology21 $1095 $75 $1170
Legal Administrative Assistant21 $1095 $65 $1160
Mechanical Engineering Technology21 $1095 $65 $1160
Medical Coding21 $1095 $65 $1160
Medical Coding & Billing Generalist Cert21 $1095 $170 $1265
Medical Insurance Billing21 $1095 $65 $1160
Medical Receptionist Cert21 $1095 $65 $1160
Medical Records Clerk21 $1095 $65 $1160
Medical Transcriptionist21 $1095 $65 $1160
Nursing Assistant6 $405 $60 $465
Office Assistant Cert21 $1095 $65 $1160
Operations Management AAS/Cert20 $1050 $180 $1230
Practical Nursing22 $1140 $60 $1200
Precision Machining Technology21 $1095 $90 $1185
Process Technology21 $1095 $230 $1325
Radiologic Technology - 4th Qtr9 $560 $90 $650
Radiologic Technology - other Qtrs20 $1050 $195 $1245
Receptionist Certificate16 $875 $50 $925
Registered Nurse LPN-RN10 $610 $230 $840
Residential Home Inspection15 $0 $3500 $3500
Surgery Technology21 $1095 $230 $1325
Surveying & Mapping Technology21 $1095 $65 $1160
Transportation Core (Automotive and Diesel)15 $830 $170 $1000
Veterinary Assistant Certificate12 $700 $180 $880
Welding Technology21 $1095 $300 $1395


Estimated General Education Classes Costs
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General Education ClassesCredits EstimateResident Tuition
Estimates		Fee EstimateQuarterly Cost Estimate
CAP199 - Computer Fundamentals5 $351 $0 $351
MATH 098 - Elementary Algebra5 $351 $0 $351
ENGL 092 - English3 $211 $0 $211
ENGL& 101 - English Composition5 $351 $0 $351
PSYC& 100 - General Psychology5 $351 $0 $351
MATH 099 - Intermediate Algebra5 $351 $0 $351
PSYC 111 - Interpersonal & Organizational Psychology5 $351 $0 $351
CHEM&121 - Intro to Chemistry5 $351 $0 $351
PSYC& 200 - Lifespan Psychology5 $351 $0 $351
MATH& 107 - Math in Society5 $351 $0 $351
MATH 100 - Occupational Math5 $351 $0 $351
Online Classes5 $351 $58 $409
COM 170 - Oral & Written Communications5 $351 $0 $351
MATH 130 - Precalculus I5 $351 $0 $351

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TUITION & FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

RUNNING START Students pay FEES only. Running Start Referral Form required.

CANADIAN tuition is 35% higher than US Resident tuition.

NON-RESIDENT is defined as students who are residents of countries other than U.S. or Canada.

PROGRAM & COURSE FEES address distinct and specified costs such as lab assistants, supplies, materials, equipment, rentals, software licensing, replacement and upgrade, maintenance, and other operational costs.

FINANCIAL AID is available through BTC Student Financial Services. Tuition & Fees are the responsibility of the Student. Students eligible for Financial Aid must contact the BTC Financial Aid Office to be sure file is complete.

CLASS CANCELLATIONS may occur due to low enrollment. Full Refunds will be granted if BTC cancels a course.

REFUND POLICY: Students in Programs/Credit Courses needing to drop or withdraw from courses, PLEASE REFER to the BTC REFUND POLICY printed in the Bellingham Technical College Catalog and Quarterly Schedule.

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