Bellevue University opened in 1966 on the southern edge of the Omaha metro, in the Nebraska town of Bellevue, a few minutes from Offutt Air Force Base. It built its name teaching working adults and military families, and many of its students study online. International students on campus take accelerated courses in business, IT and cybersecurity. It's private and non-profit, and tuition is charged by the credit hour.
Bellevue, Nebraska, United States
Official website: bellevue.edu
1966
Private non-profit university
Higher Learning Commission
Bellevue, Omaha metro area
$14,000 – $20,000
Per-credit tuition estimated for a full-time year
$11,000 – $15,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on bellevue.edu before you apply.
MS Cybersecurity
Masters DegreeDuration
18-24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18-24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18-24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
BS Computer Information Systems
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
Long experience teaching adult and military students.
Accelerated courses in short terms.
Cybersecurity programmes close to US Strategic Command at Offutt.
Graduates take IT, cybersecurity and business roles in the Omaha area.
Omaha employers include Union Pacific, Mutual of Omaha and several large insurers.
Eligible STEM graduates can apply for the OPT extension.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Limited
Postgrad
Limited
The campus is small and practical, a few minutes from Offutt and about 15 minutes by car from downtown Omaha.
Omaha has a low cost of living, a lively Old Market district of brick warehouses and cold winters. A car makes life much easier here.
Form I-20 issued by Bellevue University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Bellevue University admits on a rolling basis. International students should apply at least three months before the term, to allow time for the I-20 and the visa appointment.
Terms start several times a year. Fall and spring are the usual starts for new international students.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Bellevue University issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Cybersecurity, data science, the MBA and computer information systems are the main choices. Master's programmes need a bachelor's degree and English test results; undergraduates need secondary school completion. F-1 students must meet in-person study rules rather than studying fully online.
Bellevue has some institutional scholarships, and its per-credit tuition is lower than at many private universities. Ask admissions which awards are open to international students.
