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Tuition and Fees for Distance Students

Distance Education courses are offered online and via telecourse. Course fees vary in Distance Education due to the wide variety of types of classes, methods of distribution, costs of programming, and residency status. Please refer to the following rate table below. For a comprehensive explanation of Bellevue College tuition and fees in general, visit the BC Tuition and Fees page.

At Bellevue College, a typical degree program requires 91 credits, usually 17 five-credit college level courses and one six-credit science (with lab) class.  Most Bellevue College Distance Education classes are 5 credits, although there are exceptions. Please check the course you are interested in to figure the cost.  Each distance course taken, regardless of total number of credits, will incur an additional $50.35 Distance Education fee. This fee is not included in the following table of costs per-credit charge, below. Books and materials are the student’s responsibility, and are not included in the table.

Effective Spring Quarter 2009, Distance Education contract sections (OAC, OBC, etc.) will be offered only for Fire Science (FS) and Early Learning & Teacher Education (ECED) courses.  Contract sections are offered by the individual departments, and tuition and fees are paid on a per-class basis.

For more information, call the Distance Education Office, toll free, at 1-877-641-2712, or send an e-mail to disted@bellevuecollege.edu

2010-11 Distance Education Costs Per Credit, and Fees

 

Washington State resident

  • U.S. citizen or
  • Permanent resident (green card holder)

Non-Resident, Online Enrollment Only

  • U.S. citizen or
  • Permanent resident (green card holder)

Must be enrolled ONLY in online classes. Quarterly registration in any on-campus courses will incur non-resident tuition and fees for ALL classes.

Students must contact Enrollment Services each quarter by phone at 425-564-2222 to receive this tuition rate.

International Students and Non-Resident On-campus Enrollment Costs

If you are a non-U.S. citizen (temporary visa holder) residing in the U.S., please contact Distance Education at 425-564-2438 or Enrollment Services at 425-564-2222 for additional information.

Applies to:

Applies to all state-supported courses (TAS, OAS, OBS, OCS, etc) (See note 1)

Applies to all online state-supported courses (OAS, OBS, OCS, etc, but not TAS)
(See note 2)

Applies to all state-supported courses (TAS, OAS, OBS, OCS, etc) (See note 1)

Credits

Cost

Cost

Cost

1

$87.00

$100.00

$259.00

2

$174.00

$200.00

$518.00

3

$261.00

$300.00

$777.00

4

$348.00

$400.00

$1,036.00

5

$435.00

$500.00

$1,295.00

6

$522.00

$600.00

$1,554.00

7

$609.00

$700.00

$1,813.00

8

$696.00

$800.00

$2,072.00

9

$783.00

$900.00

$2,331.00

10

$870.00

$1,000.00

$2,590.00

11

$905.00

$1,035.69

$2,630.00

12

$940.00

$1,071.38

$2,670.00

13

$975.00

$1,107.07

$2,710.00

14

$1,010.00

$1,142.76

$2,750.00

15

$1,045.00

$1,178.45

$2,790.00

16

$1,080.00

$1,214.14

$2,830.00

17

$1,115.00

$1,249.83

$2,870.00

18

$1,150.00

$1,285.52

$2,910.00

Additional
Fees

The above tuition rates are charged per credit. In addition the following fees are charged:

  • A comprehensive fee of $1.50 per credit with a $15 max
  • A commute reduction fee of $2.00 per credit with a $20 max
  • A technology fee of $3.50 per credit 1-10 credits and $3.50 per credit beyond 18 (allows access to the Open Computer Lab in N250 on campus)
  • An environmental sustainability fee of $1.00 per credit with a $10 max.

Fee Not Included

Each distance course taken, regardless of total number of credits, incurs an additional $50.35 Distance Education fee.

Cost of a typical class

A typical 5 credit class would cost $525.35 per quarter.

Three 5 credit classes would cost $1,283.55.

A typical 5 credit class would cost $590.35 per quarter.

Three 5 credit classes would cost $1,417.00.

A typical 5 credit class would cost $1,385.35 per quarter.

Three 5 credit classes would cost $3028.55.

Note 1: Visit the Washington State Residence for Tuition Purposes page for an explanation of how a student is classified as a resident of the state of Washington. Access to special department computer labs (BTS, Media, IT, etc.) will require payment of additional fees charged by the individual departments. For more than 18 credits, additional costs per credit are charged. See your advisor if you wish to enroll in more than eighteen credits.

Note 2: Tuition rates for all US Citizens, whether living in the US or abroad; and US residents with permanent residency status. Access to special department computer labs (BTS, Media, IT, etc.) will require payment of additional fees charged by the individual departments.  For more than 18 credits, additional costs per credit are charged. See your advisor if you wish to enroll in more than eighteen credits. If you enroll in these sections, you must contact Enrollment Services by telephone at 425-564-2222 for appropriate billing adjustments each quarter.

Possible Departmental Fees

There are additional department fees for the Geography 258 Online Class: $10.00/class lab fee.

The following services should also be noted: The above tuition and fees cover instructional costs. There are no additional fees for advising or evaluation of previous credits. However, there are additional fees associated with the English assessment test and math assessment test, as well as for some math classes required for an Associates in Arts degree. None of the above fees and costs cover books and materials; books and all materials required for each course are the student’s responsibility.

Refunds

Consult the Bellevue College Tuition and Fees page for information on refunds and other aspects of tuition and fee costs.

Certain fees are non-refundable and are identified as such. Students withdrawn for disciplinary reasons will not be eligible for a refund.

The refund policy does not apply to self-support courses or to non-credit Continuing Education courses (these courses may have a separate refund procedure; students should check the Credit Class Schedule or Continuing Education schedule for details).