 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. Washington Online courses require an additional fee of $15.59 per credit.
Fall Quarter 2011 Tuition & Fees have been re-calculated using 2011-2012 tuition and fee rates as of August 1st, 2011 and now reflect the rate increases approved by the State of Washington.
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 Nursing Assistant, Practical Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Registered Nursing, Surgery Technology, and Veterinary Technician students
| | $7.50 | Student Body Card
| | $5.00 | Replacement Student Body Card
| | $5.00 | Official Transcript. (No cost for unofficial copy)
| | $5.00 | Replacement Degree/Certificate (per copy)
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Click here for BTC's Refund Policy
2011-2012 Tuition Rates (back to top)
| Rates Per Credit | Resident | Canadian | Non-Resident | | Credits 1-10 | $86.66 | $116.99 | $245.66 | | Credits 11-18 | $51.58 | $69.63 | $55.89 | | Credits 19 + | $62.60 | $84.51 | $234.60 | | Running Start Fees | $7.04 per credit plus course fees | $ | $ |
Estimated Quarterly Program Costs 2011-2012
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| AAS or Certificate Program | Credits Estimate | Resident Tuition
Estimates | Fee Estimate | Quarterly Cost Estimate | | Accounting Technician | 21 | $1470 | $85 | $1555 | | Administrative Assistant | 21 | $1470 | $85 | $1555 | | Auto Collision Repair Technology | 21 | $1470 | $215 | $1685 | | Automotive Technology | 16 | $1180 | $235 | $1415 | | Building Construction Technology | 21 | $1470 | $190 | $1660 | | Child Development | 4 | $350 | $65 | $415 | | Civil Engineering Technology | 21 | $1470 | $85 | $1555 | | Computer Network Technology | 21 | $1470 | $80 | $1550 | | Computer Software Support | 21 | $1470 | $80 | $1550 | | Culinary Arts | 21 | $1470 | $550 | $2020 | | Data Entry Specialist | 21 | $1470 | $85 | $1555 | | Dental Assisting | 21 | $1470 | $435 | $1905 | | Dental Assisting - Expanded Functions Dental Auxillary | 18 | $1280 | $70 | $1350 | | Dental Hygiene | 19 | $1345 | $1945 | $3290 | | Diesel Equipment Technology | 17 | $1230 | $320 | $1550 | | Electrician | 22 | $1530 | $130 | $1660 | | Electro Mechanical Technology | 21 | $1470 | $105 | $1575 | | Electronics | 21 | $1470 | $70 | $1540 | | Fisheries Technology | 21 | $1470 | $50 | $1520 | | Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration | 22 | $1530 | $95 | $1625 | | Human Resource Management | 21 | $1470 | $215 | $1685 | | Instrumentation & Control Technology | 21 | $1470 | $80 | $1550 | | Legal Administrative Assistant | 21 | $1470 | $85 | $1555 | | Mechanical Engineering Technology | 21 | $1470 | $75 | $1545 | | Medical Coding & Billing Generalist Certificate | 21 | $1470 | $140 | $1610 | | Medical Receptionist Certificate | 21 | $1470 | $85 | $1555 | | Nursing Assistant | 6.5 | $520 | $175 | $695 | | Office Assistant Cert | 21 | $1470 | $85 | $1555 | | Personal Fitness Trainer | 6 | $520 | $55 | $575 | | Practical Nursing Full-time | 22 | $1530 | $250 | $1780 | | Practical Nursing Part-time | 11 | $920 | $140 | $1060 | | Precision Machining Technology | 21 | $1470 | $60 | $1530 | | Process Technology | 21 | $1470 | $230 | $1700 | | Radiologic Technology | 18 | $1280 | $240 | $1520 | | Registered Nurse LPN-RN | 10 | $870 | $200 | $1070 | | Residential Home Inspection | 15 | $0 | $3800 | $3800 | | Surgery Technology | 21 | $1470 | $225 | $1695 | | Surveying & Mapping Technology | 21 | $1470 | $65 | $1535 | | Vehicle Service Technician | 15 | $1125 | $170 | $1295 | | Veterinary Technician | 22 | $1530 | $390 | $1920 | | Welding Technology | 21 | $1470 | $450 | $1920 |
Estimated General Education Classes Costs
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Examples of General Education Courses: Chem&121 - Intro to Chemistry, COM170 - Oral & Written Communications, CMST&210 Interpersonal communication, ENGL&101 - English Composition, ENGL&102 - English Composition II, MATH090 - Pre-Algebra, MATH100 - Occupational Math, MATH&107 - Math in Society, MATH098 Elementary Algebra, MATH099 - Intermediate Algebra, MATH&141 - Precalculus I, MATH&142 - Precalculus II, MATH&146 - Intro to Statistics, PSYC&100 - General Psychology, PSYC&200 - Lifespan Psychology, RDG085 - Reading Skills, SOC&101 - Intro to Sociology.
| General Education Classes | Credits Estimate | Resident Tuition
Estimates | Fee Estimate | Quarterly Cost Estimate | | 3 Credits BTC General Education | 3 | $260 | $5 | $265 | | 5 Credits BTC General Education | 5 | $435 | $5 | $440 | | 10 Credits BTC General Education | 10 | $870 | $5 | $875 | | 15 Credits BTC General Education | 15 | $1125 | $5 | $1130 | | 5 Credits BTC Computer classes | 5 | $435 | $20 | $455 | | 5 Credits BTC Science with lab | 5 | $435 | $40 | $475 | | 5 Credits General Ed Online through WAOL | 5 | $435 | $80 | $515 |
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TUITION & FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
| RUNNING START Students pay fees only. Referral Form is required. Running Start students pay $7.04 fees per credit shown as a tuition line item plus program & course fees.
| RUNNING START WAIVER REQUEST $7.04 per credit in student fees are charged to Running Start students reflected as a tuition line item. Running Start students may submit a Running Start Waiver Request prior to the first day of the quarter to request that these fees will be waived if the student is eligible. A Running Start Waiver is good for the remainder of the school year if approved. Running Start students are required to pay program & course fees. The Running Start Waiver cannot waive program or course fees.
| 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.
| CITIZENSHIP / RESIDENCY BTC is responsible for documenting the residency of students who are citizens of other countries and/or on a VISA who are enrolling in technical professional programs and courses. To that effect all students indicating non-US citizenship must provide evidence of current immigration status, and/or work with the international advisor to complete required residency paperwork. Students of countries other than the U.S. with certain VISA types or Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) status may qualify for resident tuition rate. To avoid paying increased tuition and to determine if you qualify to receive reduced or resident rates please contact the International Advisor at 360-752-8324.
| 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 posted on the Bellingham Technical College web site www.btc.ctc.edu and printed in the Bellingham Technical College Catalog and Quarterly Schedule. General Refund dates for classes starting at the beginning of the quarter are posted on the Campus Calendar online.
| 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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