Bellingham, WA (population: 82,173) has five higher education schools within its city limits. Western Washington University, the highest ranked school in the city, has a total student population of 14,575. It is the 143rd highest ranked school in the USA and the 4th highest in the state of Washington (#1 is University of Washington-Seattle Campus). Bellingham lies in Whatcom county, which is one of the 24 counties in Washington. The Bellingham, WA area has 76,800 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 3.5% unemployment rate, $19.17/hr average worker wage, and a $39,870 average annual salary.
Of the 5 schools in Bellingham, only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Bellingham Beauty School comes out as the most expensive ($26,622/yr), with Bellingham Technical College as the lowest recorded at only $8,289/yr.
Popular Bars in Bellingham:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Bellingham |
| Everett | WA | 99,092 | 6 | 27.2101 | 95 | 55.4 miles |
| Edmonds | WA | 40,568 | 0 | - | 0 | 63.1 miles |
| Lynnwood | WA | - | 1 | 17.534 | 76 | 64.0 miles |
| Bothell | WA | - | 2 | 28.3486 | 26 | 68.7 miles |
| Kirkland | WA | 48,153 | 2 | 17.9541 | 117 | 74.4 miles |
| Seattle | WA | 614,214 | 23 | 23.1541 | 683 | 77.7 miles |
| Bellevue | WA | 128,225 | 4 | 10.794 | 140 | 80.1 miles |
| Renton | WA | 66,884 | 4 | 19.959 | 76 | 88.0 miles |
| Tukwila | WA | - | 1 | 9.30665 | 25 | 88.1 miles |
| Kent | WA | 84,987 | 1 | 34.1348 | 6 | 94.0 miles |
| Federal Way | WA | 84,659 | 2 | 22.1387 | 18 | 99.1 miles |