Bellevue University is a private nonprofit university founded in 1966 as Bellevue College in Bellevue, Nebraska, rebranding to its current name in 1994. Designed to serve working adults, military personnel, and veterans, Bellevue University is one of the nation's leading universities for adult learners, with over 13,000 students taking at least one online course annually. Located near Offutt Air Force Base, the university has deep ties to the military community and offers accelerated undergraduate and graduate programs in business, technology, cybersecurity, healthcare administration, and criminal justice. Bellevue University's Bruins compete in NAIA athletics. Graduates consistently achieve strong earnings outcomes, with median 10-year earnings of $59,400 — significantly above the national median. The university is recognized for its competency-based learning model, affordable flat-rate tuition, and flexible scheduling designed around the demands of working adult students.
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
$$9,903
/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): $9,903
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.
