Bellevue College is a public community college founded in 1966 in Bellevue, Washington, situated at the heart of one of the most economically dynamic regions in the United States — the Seattle-Bellevue tech corridor, home to Amazon, Microsoft, and scores of global technology companies. Washington State's largest open-admissions institution, Bellevue College enrolls nearly 17,000 students and offers associate degrees, professional certificates, and selected bachelor's degrees in high-demand fields. The college's location near major technology employers provides extraordinary internship and career opportunities, and Payscale has ranked Bellevue College #1 in Washington State and #8 in the United States for salary potential among graduates. International students represent approximately 12% of enrollment, and the college ranks #11 among US associate's institutions for international student enrollment per the IIE Open Doors 2023-24 report. Bellevue College's mascot is Brutus the Bulldog, and its athletic teams — the Bulldogs — compete in the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC). The college is particularly recognized for its computing, healthcare, professional-technical, and business programs, and serves as a key transfer pathway to the University of Washington and other regional universities.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$10502
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $10,502
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
