by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find the current tuition and fees at Bethel University, plus how they compare to other colleges and a forward projection.
Most-recent tuition and fees at Bethel University were $34,600 each year for undergraduates. Students from in state and out of state pay the same here.
The fees portion of those totals were $600; the remainder is straight tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,000 |
| Fees | $600 |
| Total | $34,600 |
The amounts shown cover one academic year and do not include room and board.
Keep in mind that many students qualify for financial aid and scholarships that cut the price they ultimately pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
What does Bethel University charge part-time students? Head to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for specifics.
For perspective, here is how Bethel University tuition and fees compare to other colleges. Each rating shows whether the school runs above or below that group’s average.
| Nationwide | In IN | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Average | Average |
Relative to the national field, Bethel University comes in higher than most schools.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. Review the Bethel University Financial Aid page for more.
Take a look at how tuition at Bethel University has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $30,270 |
| Two Years Ago | $31,480 |
| One Year Ago | $32,740 |
| Most Recent Year | $34,000 |
The following chart shows how tuition at Bethel University has shifted across recent years.
Year over year, tuition went up 3.8%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $35,931 for the coming year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so expect the price in later years to be higher than today’s figure.
Browse answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more context.
Tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 3.92%, which puts the figure next year near $35,956.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $35,956 |
| In 2 Years | $37,365 |
| In 3 Years | $38,829 |
| In 4 Years | $40,351 |
| In 5 Years | $41,932 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $152,501.
Tuition is only one piece of the cost picture — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
For more on the aid available at Bethel University, see the Bethel University Financial Aid page.
