Skagit Valley College
24.6 mi2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, WA · Public, 4-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 25
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,700
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $50,327
Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, Washington. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 248 awards in the trades we track: welding, electrician, diesel mechanic, auto mechanic, machining and CNC, HVAC, auto body.
- Address
- 3028 Lindbergh Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
Open in Maps - Website
- www.btc.edu
- Phone
- (360) 752-7000
- Type
- Public, 4-year
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 1,733
- Also known as
- Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (41); Associate degree (24) | 65 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (32); Associate degree (32) | 64 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (9); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (27); Associate degree (9) | 45 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (25); Associate degree (11) | 36 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (11); Associate degree (10) | 21 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Associate degree (10) | 10 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Associate degree (7) | 7 |
| Construction Trades | Building/Property Maintenance (46.0401) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $5,223 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $6,672 |
| Books and supplies | $528 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $27,015 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $15,746 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (47.03) | Associate degree | n/a | $86,614 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Associate degree | n/a | $54,040 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 46%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $53,063
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $12,000
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Everett Community College
54.3 mi2000 Tower Street, Everett, WA · Public, 4-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 130
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,935
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $51,095
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 234696. How we build this list.