APPLICATION FEE
Undergraduate application fee $50.
Private University
Bellevue University
Bellevue University is a private nonprofit four-year university located in Bellevue, Nebraska offering impactful undergraduate and graduate programs. The institution provides flexible learning options with more than 80 career-focused programs available online or on campus for students seeking affordability and value.
Bellevue, NEsuburb, large
$25,735AVG NET PRICE
56%GRAD RATE
14.5KSTUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Bellevue University Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Bellevue University is a private nonprofit four-year university located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school serves a diverse student body with a total enrollment of approximately 14,476 students. Named one of America's Best Colleges by Money in 2026, the institution is recognized for value regarding affordability and graduation outcomes.
Academics focus on career readiness through more than 80 programs with flexible learning options tailored to student needs. Programs span areas including business, science, math and technology, arts and humanities, and health and healthcare management. The university supports adult learners, military students, and transfer students seeking to pick up where they left off in their education.
Graduates benefit from a six-year graduation rate of 56 percent and strong institutional support for continuing education. The institution emphasizes affordability and what graduates earn while offering online degrees that are respected by employers when completed at accredited institutions.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
Settingsuburb, large
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Bellevue University welcomes prospective students through flexible admissions pathways designed for adult learners, military members, and transfer students seeking to further their education. The institution offers guidance on how to pay for college and provides support for those starting their educational journey or picking up where they left off in their education.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$8,886/yr
Out-of-state: $8,886/yr.
Net price by income band
$28,018$0–$30,000
$28,266$30,001–$48,000
$27,636$48,001–$75,000
$30,117$75,001–$110,000
$32,115$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$25,735/yr
▲ 69% since 2020-2134% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $4,902.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
Academics at Bellevue University focus on career readiness with more than 80 programs available across undergraduate and graduate levels. The curriculum includes options in business, science, math and technology, arts and humanities, psychology and social sciences, and public and human services to support diverse professional goals.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
17:1
6-year graduation rate
56%
▲ 43 pts since 2016
First-year retention
51%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
75
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.
Business Administration and Management, General.22%
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance.7.3%
Traffic, Customs, and Transportation Clerk/Technician.6.2%
Business/Commerce, General.5.7%
Social Sciences, General.5.6%
Health/Health Care Administration/Management.4.2%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
University-controlled housing capacity
188
Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.
Setting
suburb, large
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$61,289
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
88.9%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
83.2%
83.2% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Bellevue University.