Bellevue College
Out-of-state tuition
$10,502
In-state $4,436
Peer median $11,384
Undergraduates
12,485
Student-faculty ratio 14:1
Peer median 19 : 1
“Peers” are all 47 public mixed baccalaureate/associate's colleges in the U.S. (by Carnegie Classification).
About
- Type
- Public, 4-year
- Location
- Bellevue, Washington
- Website
- bellevuecollege.edu
- Undergraduates
- 12,485
- Student-faculty ratio
- 14 : 1
This collegeRanked colleges nearby
- Setting
- Midsize city
- Nearest major city
- Seattle, about 10 mi
- Nearest international airport
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), about 10 mi
- Also known as
- BC
- Academic calendar
- Quarter
- Religious affiliation
- Not applicable
- President
- David May (President)
- Phone
- 4255641000
- City
- Bellevue, Washington
- Address
- 3000 Landerholm Cir SE, Bellevue, WA 98007-6484
School and Program Rankings
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Undergraduate Rankings · 2027 edition
Ranks in blue are top 10 · ▲▼ change from the previous edition · “—” means no overall ranking for that school · Medical schools are ranked in tiers since the 2025 edition
Degrees & Majors
Graduates in 2025 (first major)
U.S. studentsInternational
All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard
*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2025 or not, Yes / No
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***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | $50,710 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | - | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General. | - | ||
| Office Management and Supervision. | - | ||
| Science/Technology Management. | - | ||
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | - | ||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design. | - | ||
| Music, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | - | ||
| Mechanical Engineering. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | - |
Students
12,485 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 44:56
- Continuing undergraduates 5,160
- First-year undergraduates 960
- Transfers and others 6,365
Undergraduate race and ethnicity (12,485)
Age distribution
Bachelor's
International Students
International share over the last 10 years · gray line: median of all 47 public mixed baccalaureate/associate's colleges in the U.S.
839 in 2025 · 6.5% in 2016
Cost
2025 cost per year (out-of-state)
$27,812
- Undergrad tuition (out-of-state)
- $10,502
- Undergraduate tuition (in-state)
- $4,436
- Room and board
- $17,310
Peer median tuition + room and board $23,440 · all 47 public mixed baccalaureate/associate's colleges in the U.S.
Tuition rose 17% from 2016 to 2025; room and board rose 77%.
Finances · fiscal year 2024
Revenue$171M
Expenses$157M
Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)
Dark gray ticks: median pay for the same rank at all 47 public mixed baccalaureate/associate's colleges in the U.S.
Campus Life
Athletics and varsity athletes Other
| NWAC | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Soccer | 25 | 25 |
| Baseball | 34 | - |
| Basketball | 14 | 12 |
| Golf | 9 | 6 |
| Softball | - | 15 |
| Tennis | 8 | 7 |
| Volleyball | - | 15 |
| NWAC | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Soccer | 28 | 20 |
| Baseball | 27 | - |
| Basketball | 13 | 11 |
| Volleyball | - | 14 |
| Softball | - | 11 |
| Tennis | 7 | 4 |
| Golf | 4 | 6 |
| NWAC | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Soccer | 27 | 19 |
| Baseball | 29 | - |
| Basketball | 10 | 12 |
| Softball | - | 13 |
| Tennis | 6 | 6 |
| Volleyball | - | 12 |
| Golf | 5 | 4 |
Nearby & Safety
Ranked colleges nearby
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Seattle UniversitySeattle · 8.0 mi
U.S. News #179
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University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle · 8.7 mi
U.S. News #49
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Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle · 10.9 mi
U.S. News #262
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University of Puget SoundTacoma · 27.0 mi
Liberal Arts #100
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Portland State UniversityPortland · 145.4 mi
U.S. News #236
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Reed CollegePortland · 147.1 mi
Liberal Arts #60
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Lewis & Clark CollegePortland · 149.4 mi
Liberal Arts #97
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Pacific UniversityForest Grove · 149.6 mi
U.S. News #236
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George Fox UniversityNewberg · 162.3 mi
U.S. News #262
Peer median 0.7 · all 47 public mixed baccalaureate/associate's colleges in the U.S.
Incidents, 2023–2025
From the Clery Act campus safety reports schools file, covering on-campus, non-campus and public property.
Notable Alumni
Notable alumni of Bellevue College include Larry Andersen (Former MLB reliever and Phillies radio commentator), Danny Faundez (Professional soccer goalkeeper) and Kevin Hagen (Former MLB pitcher).
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Larry Andersen 1953–
Former MLB reliever and Phillies radio commentator
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Danny Faundez 1993–
Professional soccer goalkeeper
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Kevin Hagen 1960–
Former MLB pitcher
Recent News at Bellevue College
Summarized daily from the school's official news and student newspaper. Click "Source" for the original story.
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Bellevue College's W building, over 56,000 square feet with art workshops and a student gallery, began construction in May 2025 and is expected to open for classes in Spring 2027.
Source: Student newspaper The Watchdog
No updates on this topic in this month.
References and Data Sources
- Bellevue College Official Website
- USNews Bset Global Universities Ranking
- THE World University Ranking
- QS World University Ranking
- ARWU World University Ranking
- US Department of Education College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Forward Pathway US College Ranking Database
Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.