by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Bellevue College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Published attendance costs at Bellevue College spanned $19,798.00 and $25,864.00 depending on your residency status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: near $19,798.00 in-state compared with $25,864.00 out-of-state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $4,436.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,362.00 |
| Total cost | $19,798.00 |
| That is 3% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,798.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,879.00 |
| Net price | $10,919.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,798.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,809.00 |
| Net price | $8,989.00 |
| That is 53% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,502.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,362.00 |
| Total cost | $25,864.00 |
| That is 34% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,864.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,879.00 |
| Net price | $16,985.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,864.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,809.00 |
| Net price | $15,055.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 3.1% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $9,264.00 | $11,253.00 | $20,404.00 |
| Senior year | $10,141.00 | $12,319.00 | $22,336.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $38,793.00 | $47,122.00 | $85,440.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,779.00 | $17,952.00 | $32,550.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $446.00 | $542.00 | $983.00 |
| Total amount paid | $53,572.00 | $65,074.00 | $117,990.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $9,264.00 | $11,253.00 | $20,404.00 |
| Senior year | $9,548.00 | $11,598.00 | $21,029.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,812.00 | $22,851.00 | $41,433.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,167.00 | $8,705.00 | $15,784.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $216.00 | $263.00 | $477.00 |
| Total amount paid | $25,978.00 | $31,556.00 | $57,217.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $15,516.00 | $17,505.00 | $26,656.00 |
| Senior year | $16,985.00 | $19,162.00 | $29,179.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $64,971.00 | $73,301.00 | $111,619.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,752.00 | $27,925.00 | $42,523.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $748.00 | $844.00 | $1,285.00 |
| Total amount paid | $89,723.00 | $101,225.00 | $154,142.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $15,516.00 | $17,505.00 | $26,656.00 |
| Senior year | $15,991.00 | $18,041.00 | $27,472.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $31,507.00 | $35,546.00 | $54,127.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,003.00 | $13,542.00 | $20,621.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $363.00 | $409.00 | $623.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,509.00 | $49,087.00 | $74,748.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $11,430.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,289.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,806.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,558.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,100.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,408.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,621.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Bellevue College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Bellevue College comes to $8,282.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,902.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,282.00 |
| 75th | $13,453.00 |
| 90th | $21,653.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,625.00 |
| Middle income | $8,625.00 |
| High income | $6,969.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $1,656.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,623.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,667.00 |
First-generation graduates from Bellevue College leave with $956.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Bellevue College stands at $1,528.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Bellevue College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.4% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Bellevue College amount to $101,883,156.00 distributed across 9,145 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 258 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,787.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 22 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,228.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Bellevue College, the questions below are worth your time:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.