BC- Bellevue College vs. Walla Walla University

Comparable Facts

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

Bellevue College is larger than Walla Walla University based on total student enrollment (12,485 students vs. 1,426 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bellevue College is located in Bellevue, WA (Midsize City setting); Walla Walla University is in College Place, WA (Remote Town setting).
• Bellevue College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Walla Walla University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bellevue College 14:1; Walla Walla University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Walla Walla University are 37.4% lower than at Bellevue College ($10,833 vs. $17,310).
• Out-of-state tuition is 225.9% higher at Walla Walla University than at Bellevue College (about $23,725 more per year; $34,227 vs. $10,502).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Walla Walla University than at Bellevue College (99% vs. 37%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Walla Walla University students is 207.6% larger than aid received by Bellevue College students ($20,458 vs. $6,650).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at BC- Bellevue College, not reported at Walla Walla University.
• Typical fall application deadline: BC- Bellevue College Sep 15, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bellevue College graduates have a $15,667 lower median loan debt than Walla Walla University graduates ($11,333 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, BC- Bellevue College graduates have an estimated $162 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Walla Walla University graduates ($117 vs. $279).
• More Walla Walla University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC- Bellevue College students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 49%).

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