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Bellevue University

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE · Suburb · 10,220 students
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$17,550
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
39%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$61,289
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Bellevue University is a private, non-profit institution best known for its career-focused education and pioneering accelerated degree-completion programs tailored for adult learners. The university is widely recognized for its robust offerings in business, healthcare administration, and cybersecurity, the latter of which holds a National Center of Academic Excellence designation from the NSA. While the Bellevue campus offers a supportive environment with active NAIA athletics and modern facilities, the broader student experience is characterized by collaborative online cohorts of working professionals from around the globe. Bellevue particularly distinguishes itself through its signature Real-World Applied Learning model and exceptionally generous transfer-credit policies, making it a top choice for military-affiliated and non-traditional students.

Wikipedia:Bellevue University is a private university in Bellevue, Nebraska, United States. It opened in 1966 as Bellevue College and re-branded to its current name in 1994. As of 2011, 80% of its undergraduates were aged 25 and over. The university has over 10,000 students enrolled in a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs.

Location
Bellevue, NE, 68005-3098 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
11 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$9,903
Housing & food (on campus)$11,235
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$31,318
Average net price$17,550
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$9,903
Housing & food (on campus)$11,235
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$31,318
Average net price$17,550
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.bellevue.edu
How it’s made up · 2026/2027
Bellevue University’s own figures for 2026/2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$13,293
Housing$11,235
Books & supplies$1,290
Personal expenses$4,400
Transportation$1,100
Total of the above$31,318
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$17,561
$30–48k
$18,288
$48–75k
$16,324
$75–110k
$18,262
$110k+
$17,231
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
39%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
13%
Back for yr 2
58%
Transferred
15%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
30% graduated · 35% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 33% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$57,732
10 yrs after entry$61,289
Debt
Median at graduation$20,000
Monthly payment$212
Middle 50% owe$6k–$23k
90th percentile$29,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
30%
First-gen
45%
Family income
$33,599
Independent
84%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
31.0
Part-time
34%
Race & ethnicity
White
46%
Hispanic
17%
Black
16%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
14%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$57,732
After 10 yrs
$61,289
Business Administration, Management and Operations478
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management166
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services115
Business/Commerce, General105
Social Sciences, General103
Computer and Information Sciences, General94
Health and Medical Administrative Services79
Human Resources Management and Services77
Computer Programming74
Management Information Systems and Services55
Hospitality Administration/Management54
Criminal Justice and Corrections49
Design and Applied Arts44
Accounting and Related Services43
Psychology, General38
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing33
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$118M
Full-time faculty
12%
Faculty salary
$6,710/mo
Teaching spend
$2,786
per student
Federal loans
23%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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