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Bellevue College

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA · City · 7,364 students
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$11,430
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
35%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$56,310
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

As one of Washington State's largest open-access institutions, Bellevue College is best known for its seamless transfer pathways to top universities like the University of Washington and its expanding catalog of affordable four-year bachelor’s degrees in high-demand fields such as Computer Science, Nursing, and Interior Design. Located in the heart of the Puget Sound tech corridor, the college leverages strong ties to nearby industry giants like Microsoft and Amazon to offer students direct pathways to internships and career advancement. The campus culture is diverse, dynamic, and focused on career readiness, catering to both traditional undergraduates and working adult learners through on-campus housing, flexible hybrid scheduling, and active student organizations.

Wikipedia:Bellevue College (BC) is a public college in Bellevue, Washington. Created in 1966, the school is the largest of the 34 institutions that make up the Washington Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) system and the third-largest institution of higher education in the state.

Location
Bellevue, WA, 98007-6484 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
12 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,436$10,502
Housing & food (on campus)$17,310$17,310
Books & supplies$528$528
Cost of attendance$20,309$26,375 est.
Average net price$11,430Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,502
In-state: $4,436
Housing & food (on campus)$17,310
Books & supplies$528
Cost of attendance$26,375 est.
In-state: $20,309
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,430
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,500
$30–48k
$10,049
$48–75k
$13,829
$75–110k
$16,815
$110k+
$19,973
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
35%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
24%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
43% graduated · 26% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 30% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$47,460
10 yrs after entry$56,310
Debt
Median at graduation$12,375
Monthly payment$131
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$13.5k
90th percentile$21,653
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: $40,669 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
10%
First-gen
41%
Family income
$23,941
Independent
50%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
45%
Race & ethnicity
White
28%
Hispanic
15%
Black
5%
Asian
19%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
11%
Unknown
14%
Varsity sports
NWAC · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    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
$47,460
After 10 yrs
$56,310
Computer Software and Media Applications65
Data Processing51
Computer Science37
Health and Medical Administrative Services35
Marketing30
Design and Applied Arts29
Accounting and Related Services26
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing25
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General9
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions7
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology2
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$19M
Full-time faculty
29%
Faculty salary
$11,874/mo
Teaching spend
$6,901
per student
Federal loans
3%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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