Bellevue College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state Washington residents. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 7,364 students.
About This School
Bellevue College is a public institution located in Bellevue, Washington with approximately 7,364 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $11,430 per year. The graduation rate is 36%, and the typical graduate earns $49,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
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.
The largest community college in Washington state, this school offers a genuinely affordable path — average net costs of just $11,289/year and a median debt load of only $8,282 at graduation are well below national norms. That said, the 34% graduation rate is a real concern and worth taking seriously; many students who start here don't finish, so incoming students should honestly assess whether they have the support and structure to see it through. Worth considering if you're cost-conscious, planning to transfer to a four-year school, or pursuing a specific vocational program — but go in with a clear plan, not just a plan to figure it out later.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 14% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Bellevue College graduates earn most above the national rate in Design and Applied Arts ($67,797 vs $51,490 nationally), and most below it in Accounting and Related Services ($70,258 vs $76,194).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Processing | 51 | $89,540 | $75,978 | +$13,562 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 35 | $72,695 | $58,716 | +$13,979 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 29 | $67,797 | $51,490 | +$16,307 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 26 | $70,258 | $76,194 | −$5,936 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 25 | $93,424 | $88,910 | +$4,514 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing a bachelor's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (7,364 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Bellevue College cost?
The average net price at Bellevue College is about $11,430 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Bellevue College?
Bellevue College has a graduation rate of 36%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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