Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska · Private Nonprofit
ROI Score: 65/100 · Fair Value
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
Bellevue University scores 65 overall (Fair Value). The school operates primarily as a working-adult and transfer-focused institution, which explains several unusual data patterns: the admissions rate is not reported, SAT/ACT bands are not published, and completion sits at 33%. Average six-year earnings are $52,200 and the payback period is 8 years. The student body has a 30% Pell rate. The completion number demands attention: enrolling 10,000 students but completing only 33% of them means thousands of students leave with debt but no degree.
How Bellevue University scores under our methodology
These are the College Scorecard measures that pull this school's CampusROI score down. They describe the published figures, not the quality of the education, and they are our reading of the data. Check them against your own aid offer and intended major.
- 6-year graduation rate33.0% - The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our score, since a degree that is not finished rarely pays back.
Bellevue University
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $9,903/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $9,903/yr |
| Average net price | $17,550/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $70,200 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $61,289 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $52,200 |
| Median debt at graduation | $20,000 |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | $212 |
| Estimated payback period | 8 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 33.0% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 10,220 |
Data as of 2024-2025. Source: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education).
The Full Financial Picture
The first number you'll see is the sticker price: $9,903/year, which covers tuition and fees only. The net price counts books, supplies, and average living costs on top of tuition and fees, then subtracts grants and scholarships. For the average student here it comes to $17,550/year, or roughly $70,200 over four years. That's the number to plan around.
What you actually pay depends a lot on what your family earns. Families making under $30,000/year pay an average of $17,561/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay $17,231/year.
Among graduates who borrowed, the median federal loan debt from this school is $20,000, which works out to about $212 a month on the standard 10-year repayment plan. Our debt-to-earnings ratio divides that debt by average earnings six years after entry ($52,200) and comes to 0.38, which in our view is comfortably manageable.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after grants and scholarships, by income bracket.
| Family Income | Avg Net Price/Year |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $17,561 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $18,288 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $16,324 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $18,262 |
| $110,001+ | $17,231 |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
Families earning under $30,000 pay $17,561 per year at Bellevue. If they complete, the $52,200 average six-year earnings provide a path to debt repayment. If they do not complete, they carry debt without the credential. The price-to-risk ratio is concerning for this income group.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
The net price is remarkably flat across income brackets: $18,288 for the $30,001-48,000 bracket, $16,324 for $48,001-75,000, and $18,262 for $75,001-110,000. This near-uniform pricing across income levels suggests the school's aid structure does not differentiate much by income, which is unusual and means middle-income families pay approximately the same as lower-income families.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
High-income families ($110k+) pay $17,231 - almost identical to all other brackets. Bellevue essentially charges a flat rate regardless of income, around $17,000-18,000 per year. For high-income families, this is inexpensive in absolute terms, but the 33% completion rate means the degree outcome is uncertain.
Earnings by Major
Top 10 most popular majors at Bellevue University with available earnings data.
| Major | Median Earnings | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management, and Operations | $84,019 | C+ |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration | $84,901 | B |
| Business Operations Support | $83,581 | B |
| Business Administration and Management | $71,128 | C+ |
| Social Sciences, General | $49,304 | D |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $80,378 | C+ |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $65,242 | C |
| Human Resources Management | $66,702 | C |
| Computer Programming | $90,435 | B |
| Management Information Systems | $82,946 | B |
Earnings reflect median 4-year post-completion (or 1-year where 4-year unavailable). Grades based on debt-to-earnings ratio.
Program Analysis
Why these programs deliver their earnings outcomes.
Computer/Information Technology Administration
Computer/IT Administration is Bellevue's largest tech program with 166 graduates per year. First-year earnings are $67,678 and four-year earnings are $84,901. The debt-to-earnings ratio is 0.365 with a B grade. This is the program most aligned with the school's working-adult student base - IT systems and network administration roles in corporate and government settings, particularly around Omaha and the Offutt Air Force Base corridor. Graduates enter roles like systems administrator, network engineer, and IT operations specialist. For career changers or military-affiliated students seeking a credential to formalize IT experience, this program delivers solid returns.
Business Administration, Management, and Operations
Business Administration is by far the largest program at Bellevue with 478 graduates per year. First-year earnings are $60,931 and four-year earnings are $84,019. The debt-to-earnings ratio is 0.466 with a C+ grade. Many graduates are working adults who had business experience before enrolling, which inflates first-year earnings relative to traditional college graduates. The large graduate count reflects the school's scale and its appeal to corporate tuition benefit programs. At a net price of $17,550 per year, the business outcomes are acceptable, particularly for students who complete the degree while working.
Management Information Systems
Management Information Systems produces 55 graduates with first-year earnings of $67,262 and four-year earnings of $82,946. The debt-to-earnings ratio is 0.416 with a B grade. MIS sits at the intersection of business and technology, placing graduates in roles like business analyst, IT project manager, and enterprise systems administrator. The Omaha metro area has a meaningful tech sector anchored by data centers and financial services firms. MIS graduates who leverage prior work experience with their degree certificate tend to advance quickly into mid-level management and technical specialist roles.
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | 58.9% | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | 65.8% | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | 60.9% | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | 69.0% | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How Bellevue University’s cost and outcomes have moved across College Scorecard releases (2009-2024).
Average Net Price
Completion Rate
Median Earnings, 10 Years After Entry (as reported)
Earnings reflect borrowers measured 10 years after entry and publish on an irregular cadence with a multi-year reporting lag, so this series shows only the years the Department of Education reported - the data is never interpolated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release years shown. Net price and completion are reported annually.
Admissions Snapshot
| Enrollment | 10,220 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 30.0% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $6,710 |
Bellevue University does not report an admissions rate, and SAT/ACT test score data is not available. This school does not screen academically. It functions as an open-access institution focused on adult learners and working professionals.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
Bellevue scores 65, which reflects the tension between decent earnings data and very poor completion. The school's completion rate of 33% is the primary drag on its score. Bellevue's debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.383 reflects modest median debt of $20,000. The school benefits in ROI scoring from high-earning completers while the many non-completers do not show up in the earnings data.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue University (this school) | 65 | $17,550 | $61,289 |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | 78 | $26,919 | $70,845 |
| Clarkson College | 71 | $19,241 | $64,876 |
| St. John's University-New York | 68 | $29,999 | $69,571 |
| National University | 64 | $22,878 | $67,548 |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | 64 | $39,949 | $63,268 |
Who Thrives Here
Bellevue primarily serves working adults, military-affiliated students (Offutt Air Force Base is nearby), and career changers who want an accelerated path to a business or technology credential. The non-traditional student profile explains the completion data - many students stop out rather than drop out permanently. The school does not report admissions selectivity data, meaning it accepts all or nearly all who apply.
The Verdict: A Reasonable Bet - With Caveats
Bellevue University is a fair-value bet, but how well it pays off depends a lot on you. At $17,550 a year after aid ($70,200 over four years), with the typical graduate earning $61,289 a decade out, the cost takes about 8 years to earn back. For context, the median payback across the schools we score is about 12 years.
What it has going for it: a strong earnings premium over high school graduates, manageable debt relative to earnings. What to keep an eye on: its 33.0% graduation rate, a three-year loan repayment rate of 65.8% (median across the schools we score: 73.6%).
Median debt of $20,000 among graduates who borrowed, against average earnings of $52,200 six years after entry, gives a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.38, under the 1.0 point at which debt would equal a full year of those earnings. Your major matters a lot here: graduates in higher-earning fields will see the better end of this.
Bellevue University: Common Questions
Is Bellevue University worth it?
In our view, it's a fair-value bet - whether Bellevue University is worth it depends a lot on your major and aid package. It scores 65/100 on our ROI scale. At $17,550 a year after aid ($70,200 over four years) against $61,289 in typical earnings a decade out, the cost takes about 8 years to earn back. For context, the median payback across the schools we score is about 12 years.
How much does Bellevue University cost after financial aid?
The average net price - the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies and average living costs) minus grants and scholarships, for full-time, first-time students receiving federal aid - is about $17,550 a year, or roughly $70,200 over four years. Because it counts living costs, it can run above tuition alone. That is the number to plan around. Actual cost varies by family income, per the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
What do Bellevue University graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $61,289 ten years after enrolling, roughly $19,489 a year more than the median high-school graduate ($41,800, per NCES, 2022). That earnings gap is what has to cover the cost of the degree.
How long does it take to pay off Bellevue University?
We estimate the payback period - the time it takes for the earnings bump over a high-school graduate to cover what you spent - at about 8 years for Bellevue University. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
How much debt do Bellevue University graduates take on?
Among graduates who borrowed, median federal loan debt from this school is about $20,000, against average earnings of $52,200 six years after entry - a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.38. In our view that is reasonable, though your major matters: higher-earning fields will see the better end of it.
What is the graduation rate at Bellevue University?
The six-year graduation rate is 33.0%. The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our ROI score, since a degree you don't finish rarely pays back.
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Data: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education)
Vintage: 2024-2025 · Last updated: 2026-03-25
Earnings reflect median outcomes for all federal financial aid recipients. Individual results vary by major, effort, and career path.