by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Bethany College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total published cost of attendance at Bethany College works out to about $52,396.00 for a single academic year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $33,000.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $19,396.00 |
| Total cost | $52,396.00 |
| That is 60% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $52,396.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$26,052.00 |
| Net price | $26,344.00 |
| That is 20% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $52,396.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$31,177.00 |
| Net price | $21,219.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 2.8% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Freshman year | $21,821.00 | $27,091.00 | $53,882.00 |
| Senior year | $23,731.00 | $29,463.00 | $58,599.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $91,069.00 | $113,064.00 | $224,876.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $34,694.00 | $43,073.00 | $85,670.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,048.00 | $1,301.00 | $2,588.00 |
| Total amount paid | $125,763.00 | $156,138.00 | $310,545.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Freshman year | $21,821.00 | $27,091.00 | $53,882.00 |
| Senior year | $22,440.00 | $27,860.00 | $55,411.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $44,261.00 | $54,951.00 | $109,293.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,862.00 | $20,934.00 | $41,637.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $509.00 | $632.00 | $1,258.00 |
| Total amount paid | $61,123.00 | $75,886.00 | $150,930.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $27,686.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $29,203.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $28,825.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $25,052.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $27,685.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,367.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,651.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Bethany College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Bethany College is $9,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $23,500.00 |
| 90th | $33,035.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $9,500.00 |
| High income | $9,500.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,375.00 |
First-gen students at Bethany College take on $125.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Bethany College amounts to $750.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Bethany College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.0% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Bethany College add up to $59,922,239.00 spread across 4,166 loan recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 17 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $13,315.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Bethany College, the questions below are worth your time:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.