Tuition savings is just the beginning. Get the flexibility and unique support you need.
Tuition of $250 per credit hour.*
Highlights
A world of support for the world's finest military.
Whether you’re seeking to advance in your service or pursue a new career, we’re here to guide you. As a leading military-friendly university, our resources are devoted to better serving your needs as a veteran or active duty military student in the pursuit of your degree.
Learning Experience
100% online learning that works for your life and your goals.
Our flexible online courses are designed to bring quality learning into a format that fits your unpredictable schedule, without sacrificing meaningful faculty feedback and collaboration with peers across the country and the world.
- Complete assignments day or night, home or deployed — whenever it works for you.
- Stay on track with the help of a Student Coach — your support from day one through graduation.
On-base and on-campus classes offered on a convenient schedule.
We teach classes on military bases across the country, as well as on our campus near Omaha, Nebraska, to serve you no matter where you’re located. So, if you prefer an in-person learning experience as you earn your degree, you can get what you need to help you be successful.
Tuition, Financial Aid, & Credit Transfer
Military-preferred tuition for active duty and spouses — because you both serve.
Active duty military and their spouses can receive military-preferred tuition of $250 per credit hour for select bachelor's degrees* and a Certificate of Completion program.
Only pay for the credits you need.
Bellevue University offers a generous credit transfer policy so you can make more of the credits you’ve already earned count toward your degree.** You could also receive credit for military training and experience. Talk to us to see how much you could save.
Get help with additional financial aid for military.
Our counselors will work with you to take advantage of veteran-friendly benefits to make your degree even more affordable.
- Test out of subjects with free CLEP and DSST testing †
- Get help with military tuition assistance and other Veterans Education Benefits.
See how affordable your degree could be. Request a free evaluation of your military credits.
About Bellevue University
Founded to Serve.
Established by community leaders in 1966 to help military personnel and working adult learners advance their careers, Bellevue University continues to serve that mission. We are recognized as a top military-friendly university and partner with military bases around the country and serve military students serving around the world.
Accredited and respected.
Bellevue University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. (hlcommission.org).
Admissions
Removing barriers to the education you deserve.
College is challenging, but getting in shouldn’t be. We do not require entrance exam scores like the ACT or SAT – so you can get on track to achieving your goals. Here’s how it will go:
To be admitted to Bellevue University, provide proof of high school completion. We accept the following forms of documentation:
- Official high school transcript
- GED certificate
- Homeschool letter of completion
- Certificate demonstrating that the student has passed a state authorized examination recognized by the state in which it is awarded — equivalent to a high school diploma.
- Self-certification on application.
- Applicants who have earned a C or better in at least 9 post-secondary credit (semester) hours and have graduated from an approved high school may use an Attestation Form to self-certify high school completion.
You’ll just need to complete the application and submit the following:
- Official high school transcripts or proof of high school completion
- If applicable, official transcripts from any college or university you previously attended
- A one-time $50 application fee
- Note:
- International students must provide a few extra documents. See international student bachelor admissions details.
- Students applying for a cohort-based major must possess an associate degree or 60 semester hours completed with a grade of "C-" or higher from an accredited institution of higher learning. If you do not meet this requirement, you can build your credits directly with Bellevue University.
Short on time? You can start the application and save your progress as you go. Start your application >
If you’re transferring from another institution of higher education, you must submit an official transcript from each accredited institution you previously attended. Here are a few details to note:
- A transcript can be emailed securely to busrtranscripts@bellevue.edu or by mail. It is required to be sent directly from the issuing institution to Bellevue University's Office of the Registrar to be considered an official document. Please check with previous institution for available sending options.
- Applicants who submit an official transcript which reflects a two-year degree from a regionally accredited postsecondary institution are not required to show proof of high school completion.
Ready to get started?
Reach out to admissions.
Contact to learn more about:
- Get answers to all your questions
- Understand your financial aid options
- Map out a schedule that fits with your priorities
*Active duty members of the United States Military, National Guard, Reserve and Coast Guard (and their spouses) who declare one of the Military Preferred Pricing undergraduate majors and certificate programs are eligible for a tuition rate of $250 per credit hour for all courses in their undergraduate degree and certificate programs. Preferred pricing for eligible military is indicated on bellevue.edu.
**Consult with an admissions counselor to determine your eligible credits, as well as to verify minimum graduation requirements for this degree. Transfer credits must be from a regionally accredited college or university. Bellevue University makes no promises to prospective students regarding the acceptance of credit awarded by examination, credit for prior learning, or credit for transfer until an evaluation has been conducted.
† Eligible Military members may take CLEP, DSST tests one-time without being charged any fee, under the CLEP Military Initiative. They are allowed one free DSST retake, according to, getcollegecredit.com.
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