Transfer Planning

We’re a top transfer college! With students transferring to hundreds of institutions across the United States.

University Transfer Destinations

Elite Universities our Students Choose:

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • Columbia University
  • Cornell University
  • University of California – Berkeley & UCLA
  • Purdue University
  • And many more

Our Most Popular Destinations Regularly Include:

  • No. 1 transfer college to University of Washington – Seattle
  • Arizona State University – Tempe, West, Polytechnic, Phoenix
  • Boston University
  • Central Washington University
  • Seattle University
  • University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA), San Diego, Irvine, Davis
  • University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, Duluth, Morris, Rochester
  • University of Washington – Seattle, Bothell, Tacoma
  • University of Wisconsin – Madison
  • Washington State University – Pullman, Vancouver, Spokane

Top National Universities

  • Boston University
  • Columbia University
  • Cornell University
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • New York University (NYU)
  • Northeastern University
  • Ohio State University
  • Pennsylvania State University – University Park
  • Purdue University
  • Rutgers University – New Brunswick
  • Tufts University (Friedman School of Nutrition)
  • University of California – Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles (UCLA), San Diego, Santa Barbara
  • University of Florida
  • University of Georgia
  • University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign
  • University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
  • University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
  • University of Southern California (USC)
  • University of Texas – Dallas
  • University of Virginia
  • University of Washington – Seattle
  • University of Wisconsin – Madison
  • Texas A&M University
  • The George Washington University
  • University of Maryland – College Park
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • University of Rochester
  • University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo)

Regional & State Universities

  • Arizona State University (Tempe, West, Polytechnic, Phoenix)
  • Auburn University
  • Barry University
  • Black Hills State University
  • Binghamton University
  • Brigham Young University – Provo
  • California State University – Fullerton, Long Beach, Northridge, San Marcos
  • Central Washington University
  • City University of Seattle
  • Eastern Washington University
  • Georgia State University
  • Gettysburg College
  • Illinois State University
  • Indiana University
  • Iowa State University
  • Miami University – Middletown
  • Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Oregon State University
  • PACE University – New York City
  • Perimeter College
  • Portland State University
  • Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
  • S.U.N.Y. Plattsburgh
  • Saint Louis University
  • San Francisco State University (SFSU)
  • San Jose State University
  • Seattle Pacific University
  • Seattle University
  • Susquehanna University
  • Temple University
  • Trine University
  • University of Arizona
  • University of California – Riverside, Santa Cruz
  • University of Cincinnati
  • University of Colorado – Boulder
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa
  • University of Houston
  • University of Idaho
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  • University of Minnesota – Duluth
  • University of Nebraska–Lincoln
  • University of Nevada – Las Vegas, Reno
  • University of New Orleans
  • University of North Texas
  • University of San Francisco
  • University of South Florida
  • University of Utah
  • Washington State University – Pullman
  • Western Oregon University
  • Western Washington University

Private Colleges & Universities

  • ASA College
  • Bastyr University California
  • Beulah Heights University – Marietta
  • Dallas Baptist University
  • DigiPen Institute of Technology
  • East West University
  • Emmanuel College
  • Faith International University
  • George Mason University
  • George Washington University
  • Gonzaga University
  • Grace University
  • Grand Canyon University
  • Hult International Business School
  • Humphreys University
  • International American University
  • Jessup University
  • Keiser University
  • LORDLAND College
  • Loyola University Chicago
  • Menlo College
  • Monroe University
  • Moody Bible Institute
  • National Louis University
  • North American University
  • Northwest University
  • Oral Roberts University
  • Seattle Bible College
  • South Baylo University
  • St. John’s University
  • Taylor Business Institute
  • University of La Verne
  • University of South West
  • University of the Cumberlands
  • University of the Potomac
  • West Coast University
  • William Carey University
  • William Jessup University

Art, Design & Performing Arts Schools

  • California College of the Arts
  • Cornish College of the Arts
  • Johns Hopkins University – Peabody Institute
  • Laguna College of Art and Design
  • Pratt Institute
  • Rhode Island School of Design
  • Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago
  • The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Community & Technical Colleges

  • Blinn College
  • Borough of Manhattan Community College
  • Camden County College
  • Cascadia College
  • Central Maine Community College
  • Central Piedmont Community College
  • Centralia College
  • Chattahoochee Technical College
  • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
  • Citrus College
  • College of DuPage
  • College of Southern Nevada
  • Columbus State Community College
  • Dallas College
  • De Anza College
  • Diablo Valley College
  • Edmonds College
  • El Camino College
  • Elgin Community College
  • Everett Community College
  • Fiorello H. LaGuardia Community College
  • Foothill College
  • Garden City Community College
  • Glendale Community College (California)
  • Green River College
  • Highline College
  • Houston Community College
  • Howard Community College
  • Irvine Valley College
  • LaGuardia Community College
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology
  • Lamar State College – Orange
  • Lansing Community College
  • Lone Star College
  • Los Angeles City College
  • McCook Community College
  • Mission College
  • Moraine Valley Community College
  • Mt. San Antonio Community College
  • New York City College of Technology
  • North Seattle College
  • Northwest Vista College
  • Olympic College
  • Orange Coast College
  • Pasadena City College
  • Pierce College
  • Portland Community College
  • Renton Technical College
  • Riverside City College
  • San Mateo Community College
  • Santa Ana College
  • Santa Monica College
  • Seattle Central College
  • Shoreline Community College
  • Sinclair College
  • Skagit Valley College
  • South Puget Sound Community College
  • South Seattle College
  • Southern Wake Campus
  • Spokane Community College
  • Spokane Falls Community College
  • St. Petersburg College
  • State College of Florida
  • Tacoma Community College
  • Wayne County Community College
  • Western Washington University
  • Yakima Valley College

Specialized Institutions

  • Angeles College – Vocational training (healthcare, nursing)
  • Creekside Christian Academy – Religious secondary/postsecondary education
  • Embry-Riddle – Aeronautical, aviation, engineering, cybersecurity
  • GT Educational Center – Vocational training
  • Horizon Institute – Religious & vocational programs
  • KPCA NWPTS – Religious & vocational programs
  • Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry
  • Montessori Education Institute of the Pacific Northwest and San Diego – Montessori teacher training

Language Centers

  • ALPS Language School – English Learning
  • American Academy of English – English Learning
  • AOI College of Languages – English Learning
  • Aston International Academy – English Learning
  • Campus Education – English Learning
  • CCLS Miami – English Learning
  • Colorado School of English – English Learning
  • Connect English Language Institute – English Learning
  • Cranwell International Center – English Learning
  • Cultural Center for Language Studies – English Learning
  • Discovery Learning Center – English Learning
  • ELS Language Centers – English Learning
  • English as a Second Language Academy – English Learning
  • Hawaii English Language Program – English Learning
  • Interlink Language Centers – English Learning
  • Internexus San Diego – English Learning
  • Kaplan International – English Learning
  • LADO International Institute – English Learning
  • LASC Rowland Heights Campus – English Learning
  • Mila International Language Academy – English Learning
  • New York General Consulting (NYGC) – English Learning
  • New York Language Center (Midtown, Broadway) – English Learning
  • Nile Language School – English Learning
  • Rosemead College – Christian ESL education
  • Rosemead College – English Learning
  • Shepherd School of Language (Dallas) – English Learning
  • Spanish-American Institute – English Learning

Conditional Admission Partners – Update in Progress

Students can request a conditional admission letter from one partner university when applying to Bellevue College.

Note: Admission is not guaranteed. Students must meet the conditions in their acceptance letter and submit all required documents by stated deadlines. Conditional admission does not include selective programs.

  • Arizona State University
  • California State University – San Marcos
  • Central Washington University
  • Eastern Washington University
  • Gonzaga University
  • Indiana University
  • Purdue University – Indianapolis
  • Johnson & Wales University
  • San Francisco State University
  • Seattle University
  • University of California, Riverside* (General Welcome Letter)
  • University of Idaho
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  • University of Washington, Bothell
  • Washington State University 
  • Western Washington University

Last Updated March 11, 2026