{"id":606,"date":"2025-05-19T14:01:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T21:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols-redesign-dev\/?page_id=606"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:32:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T16:32:03","slug":"tuition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/application-process\/tuition\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-bc-sitka-spruce-narrow-content narrow-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-lead lead\">Tuition for the OLS program is different than other programs at Bellevue College. We break down our tuition fees below.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OLS Tuition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Current tuition for the 2056-26 academic year is $495.00\/credit. Our tuition slightly increases every three years. The next tuition increase is expected for the 2027-28 academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students take eight credits per quarter in the first three years of our program and six credits per quarter in their fourth year, for a total of 90 credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students attend classes in Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters. There are no OLS classes in the Summer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tuition per Year<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<p>The table below shows a breakdown of tuition by year. The total amount does not include additional course fees, books, housing, transportation, or other expenses. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/admissions-aid\/financial-aid\/apply\/cost-of-attendance\/\">Bellevue College cost of admissions page<\/a> for additional information when determining the cost of attendance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<div class=\"sitka-tablepress-wrapper table-responsive-lg\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-12\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-12 table table-bordered table-hover\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Year<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Credits per Quarter<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Cost per Credit<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Tuition per Quarter<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Annual Tuition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Year One (2025-26)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$495<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$3,960<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$11,880<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Year Two (2026-27)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$495<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$3,960<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$11,880<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Year Three (2027-28)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$520<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$4,160<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$12,480<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Year Four (2028-29)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">$520<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">$3,120<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$9,360<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Total*<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$45,600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tfoot>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<th colspan=\"5\" class=\"column-1\">*Total assumes the student successfully passes and does not have to repeat any courses. It also does not include the minimal course specific fees or textbooks (approximately $100\/year).<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><!-- #tablepress-12 from cache -->\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"accordion-section-wrapper section section-xlight\">\n\t<div class=\"container-xl\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"accordion-section-content col-md-8\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-section-heading\">\n\t\t<h2>Paying for College<\/h2>\n\t\tThere are a variety of options for helping paying for tuition at OLS Bellevue College.\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_264cca05-5eb4-4e4d-80f5-a0127c9efe56\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_8d0cf204-7a20-444b-8f81-0c748d493fc7\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_8d0cf204-7a20-444b-8f81-0c748d493fc7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_8d0cf204-7a20-444b-8f81-0c748d493fc7\">Financial Aid<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_8d0cf204-7a20-444b-8f81-0c748d493fc7\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_8d0cf204-7a20-444b-8f81-0c748d493fc7\" data-parent=\"#accordion_264cca05-5eb4-4e4d-80f5-a0127c9efe56\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_264cca05-5eb4-4e4d-80f5-a0127c9efe56\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<p>Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. It is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, and applying early can help you maximize the amount of aid you may qualify for. If you wait until you\u2019re accepted to apply, you could miss out on Financial Aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/application-process\/financial-aid\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Learn More About Financial Aid<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_d2e941b1-f068-4e6f-bb27-6363d7677a67\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_d2e941b1-f068-4e6f-bb27-6363d7677a67\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_d2e941b1-f068-4e6f-bb27-6363d7677a67\">Workforce Education<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_d2e941b1-f068-4e6f-bb27-6363d7677a67\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_d2e941b1-f068-4e6f-bb27-6363d7677a67\" data-parent=\"#accordion_264cca05-5eb4-4e4d-80f5-a0127c9efe56\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_264cca05-5eb4-4e4d-80f5-a0127c9efe56\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<p>You may be eligible for additional tuition assistance through&nbsp;Workforce Education programs at Bellevue College. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Got questions? Contact them at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:workforce-ed@bellevuecollege.edu\">workforce-ed@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a>. Let them know you are a current or prospective OLSBC student. You may be eligible for tuition funding, and education and career planning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"\/we\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Learn About Workforce Education at BC<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_0dbc8f1c-9580-4ca9-b749-b4344e45d437\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_0dbc8f1c-9580-4ca9-b749-b4344e45d437\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_0dbc8f1c-9580-4ca9-b749-b4344e45d437\">Scholarships<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_0dbc8f1c-9580-4ca9-b749-b4344e45d437\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_0dbc8f1c-9580-4ca9-b749-b4344e45d437\" data-parent=\"#accordion_264cca05-5eb4-4e4d-80f5-a0127c9efe56\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_264cca05-5eb4-4e4d-80f5-a0127c9efe56\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<p>You will find scholarship information on our&nbsp;Resources Page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing to remember when applying for scholarships: OLSBC students are part-time students, taking up to eight credits per quarter. This may mean that they do not qualify, or may only be awarded a partial scholarship based on part-time enrollment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"\/ols\/our-program\/community-resources\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Explore Scholarship Resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_a5bc402f-88ce-4f42-a428-0f05d0f84ec3\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_a5bc402f-88ce-4f42-a428-0f05d0f84ec3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_a5bc402f-88ce-4f42-a428-0f05d0f84ec3\">Jobs<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_a5bc402f-88ce-4f42-a428-0f05d0f84ec3\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_a5bc402f-88ce-4f42-a428-0f05d0f84ec3\" data-parent=\"#accordion_264cca05-5eb4-4e4d-80f5-a0127c9efe56\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_264cca05-5eb4-4e4d-80f5-a0127c9efe56\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<p>For some students, working and going college is a good option. Many employers even offer tuition assistance to their employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellevue College also offers a number of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/workstudy\/\">Work Study positions<\/a>&nbsp;for those who qualify. Contact the Bellevue College Financial Aid Office to see if you qualify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"\/admissions-aid\/financial-aid\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Visit BC Financial Aid Website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tuition per Year The table below shows a breakdown of tuition by year. The total amount does not include additional course fees, books, housing, transportation, or other expenses. 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