AAS or Certificate Program Estimates
General Classes Estimates
Special Notices
Refund Policy
TUITION & FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Tuition & Fee Estimates are based on Resident Status, 21 credits unless otherwise specified. Canadian Tuition is 35% higher. Online courses require an additional fee of $61.02 per course.
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 | | $10.00 | Criminal Background Processing fee for Practical Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Registered Nursing, Surgery Technology, and Veterinary Technician students
| | $7.00 | Student Body Card
| | $5.00 | Replacement Student Body Card
| | $4.00 | Official Transcript. (No cost for unofficial copy)
| | $4.00 | Replacement Degree/Certificate (per copy)
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Click here for BTC's Refund Policy
2009-2010 Tuition Rates (back to top)
| Rates Per Credit | Resident | Canadian | Non-Resident | | 1st 5 credits | $76.02 | $101.7 | $220.79 | | 2nd 5 credits | $56.12 | $73.88 | $160.76 | | 11+ credits | $48.2 | $63.82 | $137.33 |
Estimated Quarterly Program Costs 2009-2010 (back to top)
| AAS or Certificate Program | Credits Estimate | Resident Tuition Estimates | Fee Estimate | Quarterly Cost Estimate | | Accounting Technician | 21 | $1191 | $65 | $1256 | | Administrative Assistant | 21 | $1191 | $65 | $1256 | | Auto Collision Repair Technology | 21 | $1191 | $215 | $1406 | | Automotive Technology | 16 | $950 | $235 | $1185 | | Bookkeeping Assistant | 8 | $550 | $65 | $615 | | Building Construction Technology | 21 | $1191 | $115 | $1306 | | Business & Supervision Mgmt | 10 | $661 | $65 | $726 | | Child Development | 4 | $305 | $30 | $335 | | Civil Engineering Technology | 21 | $1191 | $70 | $1261 | | Clerical Assistant | 8 | $550 | $65 | $615 | | Computer Network Technology | 21 | $1191 | $85 | $1276 | | Computer Software Support | 21 | $1191 | $65 | $1256 | | Construction Management | 21 | $1191 | $65 | $1256 | | Culinary Arts | 21 | $1191 | $260 | $1451 | | Culinary Arts - Pastry Qtr / Pastry Cert | 18 | $1050 | $260 | $1310 | | Customer Service Management | 6 | $440 | $65 | $505 | | Data Entry Specialist | 21 | $1191 | $65 | $1256 | | Dental Assisting | 21 | $1191 | $260 | $1451 | | Dental Hygiene | 19 | $1100 | $1500 | $2600 | | Diesel Equipment Technology | 17 | $1000 | $320 | $1320 | | Electrician | 22 | $1240 | $90 | $1330 | | Electro Mechanical Technology | 21 | $1191 | $55 | $1246 | | Electronics | 21 | $1191 | $0 | $1191 | | Fisheries Technology | 21 | $1191 | $0 | $1191 | | Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration | 22 | $1240 | $50 | $1290 | | Human Resource Management | 8 | $550 | $65 | $615 | | Instrumentation & Control Technology | 21 | $1191 | $75 | $1266 | | Leadership Management | 6 | $440 | $65 | $505 | | Legal Administrative Assistant | 21 | $1191 | $65 | $1256 | | Mechanical Engineering Technology | 21 | $1191 | $65 | $1256 | | Medical Coding | 10 | $661 | $65 | $726 | | Medical Coding & Billing Generalist Certificate | 21 | $1191 | $170 | $1361 | | Medical Insurance Billing | 10 | $661 | $65 | $726 | | Medical Receptionist Certificate | 21 | $1191 | $65 | $1256 | | Nursing Assistant | 6.5 | $381 | $114 | $495 | | Office Assistant Cert | 21 | $1191 | $65 | $1256 | | Personal Fitness Trainer | 6 | $440 | $0 | $440 | | Practical Nursing Full-time | 22 | $1240 | $200 | $1440 | | Practical Nursing Part-time | 11 | $710 | $100 | $810 | | Precision Machining Technology | 21 | $1191 | $60 | $1251 | | Process Technology | 21 | $1191 | $230 | $1421 | | Radiologic Technology | 18 | $1050 | $195 | $1245 | | Receptionist Certificate | 16 | $950 | $50 | $1000 | | Registered Nurse LPN-RN | 10 | $661 | $160 | $821 | | Retail Management | 10 | $661 | $65 | $726 | | Surgery Technology | 21 | $1191 | $230 | $1421 | | Surveying & Mapping Technology | 21 | $1191 | $65 | $1256 | | Vehicle Service Technician | 15 | $902 | $170 | $1072 | | Veterinary Technician | 22 | $1240 | $350 | $1590 | | Welding Technology | 21 | $1191 | $300 | $1491 |
Estimated General Education Classes Costs (back to top)
| General Education Classes | Credits Estimate | Resident Tuition Estimates | Fee Estimate | Quarterly Cost Estimate | | MATH 098 - Elementary Algebra | 5 | $381 | $0 | $381 | | ENGL& 101 - English Composition | 5 | $381 | $0 | $381 | | PSYC& 100 - General Psychology | 5 | $381 | $0 | $381 | | MATH 099 - Intermediate Algebra | 5 | $381 | $0 | $381 | | PSYC 111 - Interpersonal & Organizational Psychology | 5 | $381 | $0 | $381 | | CHEM& 121 - Intro to Chemistry | 5 | $381 | $0 | $381 | | PSYC& 200 - Lifespan Psychology | 5 | $381 | $0 | $381 | | MATH& 107 - Math in Society | 5 | $381 | $0 | $381 | | MATH 100 - Occupational Math | 5 | $381 | $0 | $381 | | Online Classes | 5 | $381 | $61 | $442 | | COM 170 - Oral & Written Communications | 5 | $381 | $0 | $381 | | MATH 090 - Pre-Algebra | 5 | $381 | $0 | $381 | | MATH& 141 - Precalculus I | 5 | $381 | $0 | $381 | | MATH& 142 - Precalculus II | 5 | $381 | $0 | $381 | | RDG 085 - Reading Skills | 5 | $381 | $0 | $381 |
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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.
| 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.
| MISSION STATEMENT: Bellingham Technical College delivers superior professional technical education for today's needs and tomorrow’s opportunities.
| AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: Bellingham Technical College provides equal opportunity in education, employment and access to all persons. Inquiries regarding compliance with access, equal opportunity and/or grievance procedures should be directed to Human Resources in A2, at (360) 752-8354 or 752-8515 (TTY).
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