Bellevue College

3000 Landerholm Cir SE
Bellevue, WA 98007-6484

Tel: (425)564-1000

Bellevue Community College is a comprehensive and innovative college that advances the life-long educational development of its students consistent with their needs, interests, and abilities while strengthening the economic, social, and cultural life of its diverse community. The college accomplishes this purpose by providing high-quality, flexible educational programs and services that are academically, geographically, and financially accessible. Committed to teaching and learning excellence and employee growth and development, the college nurtures a supportive environment throughout its programs and services.

School Highlights

Bellevue College serves 13,469 students (49% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 41%.
Bellevue College is one of 13 community colleges within King County, WA.
The nearest community college is Renton Technical College (6.80 miles away).

The student population of 13,469 has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 has decreased from 40:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.69 is more than the state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has grown by 30% over five years.

Total Enrollment	13,469 students	4,463 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	37:1	31:1

# Full-Time Students	6,556 students	2,353 students

# Part-Time Students	6,913 students	2,110 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	18%	7%

% Hispanic	7%	10%

% Black	3%	4%

% White	50%	59%

% Two or more races	3%	5%

% Non Resident races	10%	6%

% Unknown races	8%	7%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.69	0.62

College Completion Rate	24%	31%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$47,000	$36,300

The public in-state tuition of $3,754 is less than the state average of $4,074. The in-state tuition has grown by 10% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,944 is more than the state average of $7,461. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,754	$4,074

Out-State Tuition Fees	$8,944	$7,461

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	40%	71%

Median Debt for Graduates	$12,000	$11,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,334	$5,833

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Bellevue Community College officially opened its doors on January 3, 1966, fulfilling the community's dream of a local, accessible institution of higher education. Lacking facilities of its own, the college held classes in the evening at Newport Senior High School. In the decades since, the college has grown to become the third largest institution of higher learning in the state, and has emerged as an educational leader, known nationally for its innovations. A two-year associate degree from BCC provides you with options—to transfer to a four-year university, learn a new career or pursue general studies. Certificate programs, which require less time to complete than an associate degree, help you acquire skills and experience in a variety of career areas in a shorter time period. BCC's flexible class options allow you to complete program requirements at convenient times that work for you. You may also choose to earn a degree or certificate completely online. Bellevue Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (Redmond, Wash.), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and/or the U.S. Department of Education.