Whatcom Community College Housing Costs

$3,750 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at Whatcom Community College?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at Whatcom Community College.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at Whatcom Community College

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $10,200 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $3,624. Taken together, an on-campus student at Whatcom Community College paid roughly $25,884 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Whatcom Community College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$21,606	$22,056
— Housing	$10,200
— Meals	$3,624
Other Living Expenses	$3,750	$3,888
Books and Supplies	$528	$528
Total	$25,884	$26,472

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $144,247

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $144,247 by the time you graduate.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Whatcom Community College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,583
Two Years Ago	$21,687
One Year Ago	$23,172
Most Recent Year (2026)	$21,606
One Year From Now *	$25,074
Two Years From Now *	$29,099
Three Years From Now *	$33,770
Four Years From Now *	$39,192

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 16.1% each year. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $29,352 in their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $43,470 in year four — and a two-year student about $33,377 in their second and final year.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $144,247 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $62,729 for a two-year (associate) degree.