BC- Bellevue College vs. Seattle South

Comparable Facts

Compare Bellevue College in Bellevue, WA with South Seattle College in Seattle, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bellevue College is larger than Seattle South based on total student enrollment (12,485 students vs. 5,210 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bellevue College is located in Bellevue, WA (Midsize City setting); South Seattle College is in Seattle, WA (Large City setting).
• Bellevue College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. South Seattle College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bellevue College 14:1; South Seattle College 33:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bellevue College are 9.1% lower than at South Seattle College ($17,310 vs. $19,041).
• Out-of-state tuition is 81.2% higher at BC- Bellevue College than at South Seattle College (about $4,706 more per year; $10,502 vs. $5,796).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at South Seattle College than at Bellevue College (64% vs. 37%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by South Seattle College students is 12.5% larger than aid received by Bellevue College students ($7,483 vs. $6,650).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both BC- Bellevue College and Seattle South.
• Typical fall application deadline: BC- Bellevue College Sep 15, 2026; Seattle South Sep 13, 2026.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.