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Bellevue University

Private nonprofit 4-year · Bellevue, Nebraska · 10,220 undergrads

Campus of Bellevue University
Photo: Jared Winkler, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
AdmissionOpen admissionHigh school diploma or equivalent
Average cost after grants$11,743a year · sticker $22,688
Graduation rate
29%
finish within 6 years
Earnings 10 years in$65,909median per year · debt $19,750
Report card how grades work
B-Overall value
ACost
B+Price for low incomes
DGraduation
B+Earnings

Bellevue University is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Bellevue, Nebraska with 10,220 undergraduates. It has open admission, costs an average of $11,743 a year after grants and graduates 29% of its students.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, released October 15, 2026. What each number covers.

Bellevue University acceptance rate and admissions

Bellevue University has open admission: it admits students with a high school diploma or equivalent. Some programs, such as nursing or other health fields, can have their own entry requirements.

Bellevue University tuition, cost and net price

Tuition and fees (2025-26)$10,053
On-campus housing and food (2025-26)$11,235
Total cost of attendance (2024-25)$22,688
Average net price after grants (2024-25)$11,743

Students who get federal aid pay an average of $11,743 a year after grants and scholarships, $10,945 less than the full cost of attendance.

What families pay, by income

Average yearly cost after grants for aided first-time students, by family income (2024-25):

$0 to $30,000$12,473
$30,001 to $48,000$22,688
$48,001 to $75,000$10,514
$75,001 to $110,000$6,208
Over $110,000$15,502

Your own price depends on your family's full situation. Run Bellevue University's net price calculator for a personal estimate, or make a "what it costs us" card.

Bellevue University graduation rate, earnings and debt

29%
finished within 6 years
58%
came back for year two
33%
get a Pell Grant
  • 29% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years (students who started in 2019).
  • Former students earned a median of $65,909 a year, 10 years after they started (students who received federal aid and were working).
  • Students who completed left with a median of $19,750 in federal student loans.

Earnings compared

Bellevue University$65,909
Nebraska median, private nonprofit 4-year$62,637
U.S. median, private nonprofit 4-year$59,582

Debt compared

Bellevue University$19,750
Nebraska median$24,375
U.S. median$23,250

Median debt is 30% of median earnings 10 years after entry. Many advisers suggest keeping total student debt below one year of expected pay. See the monthly payment.

Bellevue University majors and what graduates earn

Bellevue University awarded bachelor's degrees in 39 fields recently. The best-paid graduates four years out came from general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations ($98,487).

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$98,487
Education$93,688
Computer Programming$90,435
IT and network administration$84,901
Business administration$84,019
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$83,581
Management information systems$82,946
Computer and information sciences$80,378
All 39 majors at Bellevue University
MajorGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations4n/a$98,487n/a
Education1n/a$93,688n/a
Computer Programming89$69,872$90,435$17,375
IT and network administration211$65,095$84,901$24,629
Business administration481$64,078$84,019$22,875
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services199$67,452$83,581$19,499
Management information systems70$73,827$82,946$24,238
Computer and information sciences115$71,292$80,378$17,897
Business65$58,309$71,128$22,750
Marketing2$51,295$68,500n/a
Human resources100$58,128$66,702$25,000
Health administration105$56,983$65,242$25,000
Accounting18$54,672$62,349$29,062
Communication16$46,150$61,294n/a
Criminal justice28$49,485$57,178$21,683
Psychology46$38,624$56,540$24,633
Biology7$55,523$54,821n/a
Kinesiology and exercise science26$47,427$54,444$16,485
Legal studies32$44,026$54,320$25,000
Social Sciences, General113$45,545$49,304$25,000
Graphic and industrial design31$39,920$48,632$19,367
Human services21n/a$36,592$10,351
Nursing52n/an/a$15,042
Hospitality management45$41,475n/a$22,443
International relations18n/an/an/a
Health professions, general18n/an/an/a
History17$41,131n/an/a
Sustainability Studies16n/an/an/a
Homeland security15$68,571n/an/a
Teacher education by grade level14n/an/an/a
Data science12n/an/an/a
Clinical and counseling psychology11$43,109n/a$25,000
Mathematics8n/an/an/a
Data analytics7n/an/an/a
Finance5n/an/an/a
Public health2n/an/an/a
Liberal arts and general studies1n/an/an/a
Philosophy0n/an/an/a
International business0n/an/an/a

Four-year earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Fields with few graduates have no published earnings.

Graduate programs at Bellevue University

27 graduate programs awarded degrees recently. Largest first.

Show 27 graduate programs
ProgramDegreeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterMedian debt
Business administrationMaster's179$85,820$43,002
Human resourcesMaster's140$66,964$48,000
Mental health counselingMaster's137$59,419$70,676
Data scienceMaster's109$86,893$41,000
Computer and information sciencesMaster's107$104,161$38,030
Clinical and counseling psychologyMaster's60$58,793$41,000
IT and network administrationMaster's49$110,453$50,423
Social Sciences, GeneralMaster's33$53,952$76,154
Health administrationMaster's30$92,633$46,349
Information scienceMaster's29$96,160n/a
Data analyticsMaster's29n/an/a
Human development and family studiesMaster's24$49,493$63,166
Public relations and advertisingMaster's20$56,950n/a
Business administrationDoctoral19n/a$123,822
MarketingMaster's18$74,710$40,498
International relationsMaster's15n/an/a
Business analytics and operations researchMaster's15$94,409$65,423
Criminal justiceMaster's14$60,908n/a
FinanceMaster's11$86,357n/a
Public administrationMaster's8$60,209$41,000
AccountingMaster's7$67,176n/a
Educational/Instructional Media DesignMaster's5n/an/a
Homeland securityMaster's5n/an/a
Human servicesMaster's5n/an/a
Human resourcesDoctoral4n/an/a
BusinessMaster's3n/an/a
EnglishMaster's1n/an/a

Students and location

Frequently asked questions

Is it hard to get into Bellevue University?

No. Bellevue University has open admission for students with a high school diploma or equivalent. Some programs may have extra requirements.

How much does Bellevue University cost?

Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $10,053. After grants and scholarships, aided students paid an average net price of $11,743 a year in 2024-25.

What is the graduation rate at Bellevue University?

29% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years.

How much do Bellevue University graduates make?

Former students who received federal aid earned a median of $65,909 a year 10 years after they started, in 2024 dollars.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data release of October 15, 2026. What each figure means and the year it covers.

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