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Is BC a Good School for the Money?

Top 20% National Value
Top 5% In-State Value
$17,939 Avg Annual Cost

College Factual’s Best for the Money Rankings compare the quality of a BC degree with its cost to decide whether the school is asking a fair price. Here is how BC measures up.

BC Value Ranking

BC Best Value ranking badge
#607 National Value Rank
#30 Washington Value Rank
A- Value Grade

BC is ranked #607 out of 3,211 schools for value nationwide, earning a value grade of A- (top 20% for value). Within Washington, it ranks #30 of 65 for value.

BC’s Best Value Majors

These BC majors earned the highest value rankings from College Factual.

Major National Value Rank
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration #3 of 17
Computer Science / Programming #3 of 17
Computer Software & Applications #7 of 69
Health Care Management #10 of 225
Healthcare Administration / Management #10 of 225
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping #11 of 47
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician #11 of 39
Interior Design #15 of 128
Bachelor's Degree #19 of 74
Marketing/Marketing Management, General #22 of 534

Bellevue College Value Report

Read the full BC value report below — how it ranks within its state, how it ranks nationwide, what a degree actually costs, and whether it makes financial sense.

Within Washington, BC Offers Good Quality at a Great Price

Top 5% Washington Value
Above Average Washington Quality
$17,939 Avg Annual Cost

Bellevue College is ranked #12 out of #68 in Washington for quality and #30 out of #65 for Washington value.

State Value Ranking  30 out of 65
Overpriced
Great Value
State Value Score  96.7 out of 100
Overpriced
Great Value

Do you qualify for in-state tuition? Check the BC financial aid page to be sure.

Above Average Value Nationwide

Top 20% National Value
Above Average National Quality
Good Price

Bellevue College is ranked #607 out of 3,211 for value nationwide.

Bellevue College is priced competitively for the quality of education it provides, earning it a good value recognition from College Factual.

National Value Ranking  607 out of 3,211
Overpriced
Great Value
National Value Score  84.0 out of 100
Overpriced
Great Value

The Bottom Line: What Will BC Cost?

$17,939 Avg Annual Cost (All Students)
$20,729 Sticker Price Per Year
$71,757 Est. 4-Year Cost

Averaged across all students — those who receive aid and those who pay full price — a year at BC costs about $17,939. Over a standard four-year bachelor's program, that adds up to an estimated $71,757 for the degree.

Amount
Sticker Price (before aid) $20,729 / year
Net Price (students receiving aid) $11,430 / year
Average Cost (all students) $17,939 / year
Estimated 4-Year Cost $71,757

*The average cost weights the net price paid by aid recipients against the sticker price paid by everyone else. The 4-year figure assumes the standard bachelor's length; your actual time to graduate and price may differ.

Many Factors Affect Net Price

Your price depends heavily on your family income and the aid you qualify for. See the BC net price page for a fuller breakdown of what you might actually pay.

Does This School Make Financial Sense to You?

What BC costs you depends on how much aid you receive, so few students fit perfectly into averages.

41% Freshmen Receiving Aid
$6,981 Avg Grant / Scholarship
30% Undergrads Getting Grants

Here is how the estimated 4-year cost of a BC degree breaks down by aid group, against its national value ranking.

Nationwide Value by Aid Group Avg Degree Cost Value Rank Value Grade
Students with No Aid $82,916
All Students $71,757 #607 A-
Only Students Receiving Aid $45,720
In-State Value by Aid Group Avg Degree Cost Value Rank Value Grade
Students with No Aid $82,916
All Students $71,757 #30 A+
Only Students Receiving Aid $45,720

*College Factual publishes a single overall value ranking (the All Students row). The cost rows show what each aid group pays toward the same degree.

You can also see how the average net price at BC shifts with family income:

Family Income Avg Net Price / Year
$0–$30K $9,806
$30K–$48K $9,558
$48K–$75K $13,100
$75K–$110K $15,408
Over $110K $19,621

About 30% of BC undergraduates receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,981 per year. Get more details on the BC financial aid you may qualify for.

How to Calculate Value

College Factual calculates value by comparing the average BC cost of a degree against other schools of a similar quality. If the school is priced fairly for the educational quality it provides, it receives a fair ranking; if it is underpriced, it earns a good or excellent value.

Read the full Best for the Money Ranking Methodology.

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