by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Bellevue University, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The total published cost of attendance at Bellevue University works out to about $33,315.00 per academic year.
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 | $9,903.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $23,412.00 |
| Total cost | $33,315.00 |
| That is 2% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,315.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,981.00 |
| Net price | $27,334.00 |
| That is 17% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,315.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,970.00 |
| Net price | $27,345.00 |
| That is 17% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 6.1% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Freshman year | $29,014.00 | $29,003.00 | $35,349.00 |
| Senior year | $34,659.00 | $34,645.00 | $42,225.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $127,123.00 | $127,072.00 | $154,877.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $48,429.00 | $48,410.00 | $59,002.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,463.00 | $1,462.00 | $1,782.00 |
| Total amount paid | $175,552.00 | $175,482.00 | $213,879.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Freshman year | $29,014.00 | $29,003.00 | $35,349.00 |
| Senior year | $30,785.00 | $30,773.00 | $37,507.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $59,800.00 | $59,776.00 | $72,855.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,782.00 | $22,772.00 | $27,755.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $688.00 | $688.00 | $838.00 |
| Total amount paid | $82,581.00 | $82,548.00 | $100,610.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $17,550.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $28,345.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $28,018.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $28,266.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $27,636.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,117.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,115.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Bellevue University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Bellevue University amounts to $11,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,167.00 |
| 25th | $6,016.00 |
| Median (50th) | $11,000.00 |
| 75th | $22,969.00 |
| 90th | $29,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,500.00 |
| Middle income | $11,779.00 |
| High income | $11,108.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,235.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $10,333.00 |
First-generation graduates from Bellevue University graduate with $902.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Bellevue University amounts to $904.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Bellevue University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.2% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Bellevue University add up to $915,943,882.00 over 35,828 loan recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 661 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,907.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 397 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,037.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Bellevue University, consider the following:
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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.