Bethel University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Bethel University is $58,569 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $28,556 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $58,569. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$44,226
Housing & meals$12,090
Books & supplies$1,340
Personal & travel$3,030
Living-at-home adjustment−$2,117
Total cost of attendance$58,569

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$18,272
Loan default rate1.9%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out29%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants19%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$30,013Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

Bethel University net price compared with other Minnesota colleges

Bethel University has the 33rd-lowest average net price of 37 Minnesota colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
29Crown College$26,67245%$48,057
30Dunwoody College of Technology$26,93966%$61,511
31University of Northwestern-St Paul$27,70568%$50,755
32The College of Saint Scholastica$27,84671%$65,934
33Bethel University$28,55671%$63,764
34University of St Thomas$29,15576%$73,739
35Minneapolis College of Art and Design$29,92651%$40,873
36Macalester College$32,14987%$63,878
37Northwestern Health Sciences University$35,8870%$48,666

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Minnesota colleges →

Why Bethel University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Bethel University88%$28,55671%$63,764This school
The College of Saint Scholastica93%$27,84671%$65,934
Hamline University88%$20,74460%$61,106
Martin Luther College87%$18,46372%$47,491
Saint Johns University91%$25,67275%$76,786

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Bethel University would cost you $710 more per year than The College of Saint Scholastica, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Bethel University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$2,448).
  • Bethel University gives aided families $2,756 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Minnesota residentBethel UniversityThe College of Saint ScholasticaDifference
Tuition & fees$44,226$41,778+$2,448
Books & supplies$1,340$1,200+$140
Housing & meals$12,090$11,380+$710
Personal & travel$3,030$2,696+$334
Living-at-home adjustment−$2,117−$1,951−$166
Sticker price$58,569$55,103+$3,466
Average grants−$30,013−$27,257−$2,756
You pay$28,556$27,846+$710

“+” means Bethel University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Bethel University cost questions

How much is tuition at Bethel University?

Tuition and fees are $44,226 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Bethel University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $58,569 a year.

What do families actually pay at Bethel University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $28,556 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $22,218; $48–75k pay $20,071; $110k+ pay $33,155.

How much debt do Bethel University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $18,272, and 1.9% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Bethel University overview