Bellevue College reported a 2.5% rise in in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as detailed in the latest disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Washington residents paid $4,159 to attend the four-year public institution this year, an increase of $102 from the $4,057 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged $9,838 for the 2022-23 school year, which is 136.5% higher than the in-state tuition. This amount reflects a 2.5% increase from the $9,594 fee in 2021-22.
Approximately 96% of Bellevue College’s undergraduate students are residents of Washington, while around 4% come from other states.
Data indicates that 31% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Bellevue College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 277 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $2 million, and 46 students took out loans exceeding $220,548.
Across all undergraduates, 1,920 students received grants or scholarships totaling $13.2 million. Additionally, 339 students borrowed $2.2 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Bellevue College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 192 | 20% | $993,330 | $5,174 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 223 | 23% | $914,835 | $4,102 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 77 | 8% | $126,288 | $1,640 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 277 | 28% | $2 million | $7,345 |
| Federal student loans | 46 | 5% | $220,548 | $4,795 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 46 | 5% | $220,548 | $4,795 |
| Total student aid | 308 | 31% | $2.3 million | $7,321 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
