Private nonprofit · Bellevue, Nebraska

Primarily online 95% of undergraduates study fully online (Fall 2024, College Navigator).

Bellevue University: cost, real price and admissions

Sticker price (2024-25)

$28,589

on campus

Avg net price (2023-24)

$16,210

After grants

Admitted

Open

Open admission

Graduate in 6 yrs

29%

College Scorecard

Sources: NCES College Navigator (IPEDS) and College Scorecard · Data last checked 2026-10-22

Overview

Bellevue University is a private nonprofit institution in Bellevue, Nebraska with about 10,220 undergraduate degree-seeking students (College Scorecard). Its published cost of attendance for a first-year student living on campus was $28,589 in 2024-25, while first-year students who received grants paid $16,210 on average in 2023-24. 29% of full-time first-time students graduated within six years (College Scorecard).

Overview text is assembled from the federal figures on this page; it contains no claims we could not source.

Type
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Campus housing
Yes
Student-to-faculty ratio
12 to 1
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Total students
14,667 (11,037 undergraduate)
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Source
College Navigator / College Scorecard

Net price, earnings and debt

Average net price per year
$11,743
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,909
Median federal debt at completion
$19,750

Four years at the average net price ($46,972) is about 0.71× one year of median earnings.

Earnings and debt cover only students who received federal aid (grants or loans), not every graduate, and include students who did not finish. They describe past students and do not show that a college causes higher or lower earnings: who enrolls, what they study and where they live after all matter. International students are generally not in these figures.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (October 15, 2026 release). Earnings: median earnings of former students who received federal financial aid, measured 10 years after they entered the college (MD_EARN_WNE_P10). Debt: median federal loan debt of undergraduate borrowers who completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN). Net price: average annual net price for federal aid recipients (NPT4). Compare colleges.

Cost at your income

What families like yours paid

Your family's yearly income

Average net price, $48k–75k (2023-24)

$16,324

About $1,360 a month, 43% below the $28,589 sticker price

Averages for full-time first-year students who received federal (Title IV) aid. Your price depends on your own finances; use the school's net price calculator for a personal estimate. IPEDS does not publish how many students are in each income band for this figure.

Why can a higher income band cost less here? Each band is a separate average for students who received federal aid and fall in that income group. Small groups and a different mix of grants in each group can make a higher band come out lower. These are the published figures, not adjusted.

Source: NCES College Navigator (IPEDS) · Data year 2023-24

All income levels at a glance

$0–30k$17,561
$30–48k$18,288
$48–75k$16,324
$75–110k$18,262
$110k+$17,231
Sticker
$28,589
Average net price by family income
Family incomeAvg net priceStudents in band
$0–30k$12,47310 (small group)
$30k–48k$22,6881 (small group)
$48k–75k$10,5146 (small group)
$75k–110k$6,2084 (small group)
$110k+$15,5023 (small group)

College Scorecard (most recent cohorts, release 2026-10-15), students who received federal (Title IV) aid. Bands with fewer than 30 students are greyed out because one or two students can move the average a lot. Counts: Scorecard fields NUM41–NUM45.

Why can a higher income band cost less here? Each band is a separate average for students who received federal aid and fall in that income group. Small groups and a different mix of grants in each group can make a higher band come out lower. These are the published figures, not adjusted.

College Scorecard lists an average net price of $11,743 (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard, most recent cohorts, release 2026-10-15), based on a different year and student group. The figures above are from College Navigator, 2023-24.

Get a personal estimate: Bellevue University net price calculator.

Source: NCES College Navigator (IPEDS) · Data year 2023-24

Admissions

Admissions

This school reports open admission.

Cost of attendance

Where the $28,589 goes

Tuition & fees

$9,903

35%

Housing & food

$11,235

39%

Books & supplies

$1,250

4%

Other expenses

$6,201

22%

Sticker price vs. the average grant

Sticker
$28,589
Avg grant−$7,136

62% of full-time first-year students received a grant (2023-24); sticker price is 2024-25.

Sticker price over time

$24,750
2021-22
$25,185
2022-23
$25,326
2023-24
$28,589
2024-25

Change 2021-22 to 2024-25: 16%.

College Scorecard lists a cost of attendance of $22,688 (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts, release 2026-10-15). The figures above are from College Navigator, 2024-25.

Source: NCES College Navigator (IPEDS) · Data year 2021-22 to 2024-25

Financial aid

Who gets aid, and how much

TypeShareAvg
Any grant or scholarship
62%
$7,136
Pell grants
44%
$4,715
Grants from the school
23%
$8,575
State or local grants
6%
$2,417
Federal student loans
24%
$5,837

Full-time first-year undergraduates. School grants combine need-based and merit awards; federal data does not separate them.

Source: NCES College Navigator (IPEDS) · Data year 2023-24

Outcomes

Graduation, debt and earnings

29%

Graduate within 6 years

Full-time, first-time

58%

Return for year two

Full-time first-year students

Median federal debt

$19,750

Graduates; about $209/month over 10 years at 5.5%*

Median earnings

$65,909

10 years after starting

*Illustrative payment on a standard 10-year plan at an assumed 5.5% rate; your rate may differ.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard API (release 2026-10-15) · Data year most recent cohorts, release 2026-10-15

Ways to pay

Close the gap

Official links: financial aid · net price calculator · website

FAQ

Common questions

How much does Bellevue University cost per year?

The published cost of attendance for a first-year student living on campus was $28,589 in 2024-25, according to NCES College Navigator.

What do students actually pay at Bellevue University after aid?

First-year students who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $16,210 in 2023-24. By family income, averages ranged from $16,324 to $18,288.

What is the graduation rate at Bellevue University?

29% of full-time first-time students graduated within six years, per the College Scorecard. Median federal debt for graduates was $19,750.

Sources & method

Data last checked 2026-10-22. Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education sources below, with the data year shown next to it; nothing is estimated. Where federal tools disagree, we show both. Data on this page is licensed CC BY 4.0.

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