Bellevue College

Public, Four-years School Located in Bellevue, WA

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How much is the BC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, BC's tuition & fees is $4,305 for Washington residents and $10,183 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,421 for Washington residents and $32,299 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

BC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$4,305
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$10,183
Books & Supplies Costs$702
On-campus Room & Board$17,952
On-campus Expenses$3,462
Off-campus Room & Board$16,512
Off-campus Expenses$3,462
2023-2024 Estimates
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$4,568
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$10,808

How Much Does it Cost to Go to BC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $44,430 at BC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $191,465. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $161,145.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$10,540$36,843$29,650
Sophomore (2024-25)$10,910$43,217$35,772
Junior (2025-26)$11,292$50,975$43,269
Senior (2026-27)$11,688$60,430$52,454
4 Years Total$44,430$191,465$161,145
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$10,910$43,217$35,772
Sophomore (2025-26)$11,292$50,975$43,269
Junior (2026-27)$11,688$60,430$52,454
Senior (2027-28)$12,098$71,967$63,711
4 Years Total$45,989$226,589$195,206
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$11,292$50,975$43,269
Sophomore (2026-27)$11,688$60,430$52,454
Junior (2027-28)$12,098$71,967$63,711
Senior (2028-29)$12,522$86,059$77,513
4 Years Total$47,601$269,431$236,947
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$11,688$60,430$52,454
Sophomore (2027-28)$12,098$71,967$63,711
Junior (2028-29)$12,522$86,059$77,513
Senior (2029-30)$12,962$103,286$94,440
4 Years Total$49,271$321,742$288,119
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$12,098$71,967$63,711
Sophomore (2028-29)$12,522$86,059$77,513
Junior (2029-30)$12,962$103,286$94,440
Senior (2030-31)$13,416$124,360$115,205
4 Years Total$50,998$385,672$350,870

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, BC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $12,625.
In-StateOut-of-State
Bellevue College$4,305$10,183
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Washington Four-years Colleges$17,837
Public Schools$6,280$12,625
Private Schools$21,217

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between BC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Bellevue CollegeBellevue, WA$4,305$10,183
Charter CollegeVancouver, WA$23,204$18,678
Centralia CollegeCentralia, WA$5,109$5,643
Columbia Basin CollegePasco, WA$6,194$8,239
Green River CollegeAuburn, WA$4,580$5,105
Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, WA$5,156$11,017
North Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA$5,058$5,547

Financial Aid and COA

At Bellevue College, 2,435 students (21%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,949.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at BC is $25,350 for students living on-campus and $23,910 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 359 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,823 and the average amount of student loans is $5,192.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$26,421$32,299
COA (off-campus)$24,981$30,859
Tuition & Fees$4,305$10,183
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$22,116$22,116
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$20,676$20,676
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,472$25,350
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$18,032$23,910
Average Financial Aid$6,949$6,949
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,43521%$6,949
Pell Grants1,0909%$3,958
Federal Student Loan3033%$6,389
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid35925%-
Grants or Scholarships32123%$6,823
Federal Grants23216%$5,956
Pell Grants16712%$4,359
Other Federal Grants22316%$2,932
State/Local Grants18713%$3,321
Institutional Grants896%$2,103
Student Loan Aid393%$5,192
Federal Student Loans393%$5,192
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level174152$7,001
0-30,0009088$8,241
30,001-48,0003634$8,331
48,001-75,0002825$5,516
75,001-110,00064$3,620
110,001 or more141$31

Student Population

Bellevue College has a total of 10,617 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 4,994 male students and 6,552 female students attending BC. The school offers online degree programs and 4,682 students enrolled online exclusively (44.10% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate11,546 4,9946,552

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address3000 Landerholm Cir SE, Bellevue, WA
Phone425-564-1000
WEBhttps://bellevuecollege.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered91 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population10,617
Graduation Rate30%
Transfer-out Rate22%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate15 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties199 (Full-time), 411 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs691 (Full-time), 423 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$85,074
Average Staff Salary$69,542