College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $13,575. College Scorecard.
Higher than 1% of California colleges we cover and 2% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Bethesda University acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Bethesda University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
Bethesda University majors, earnings & careers
Bethesda University offers 9 bachelor's majors across 5 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Education · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Business & Finance · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Bethesda University
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 9 majors
- Bible Studies—
- Business Administration—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education, Other—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Music—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Religious Education—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Los Angeles
Overall prices in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $3,057. Housing costs 70% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 12 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: wildfire (relatively high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Orange County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Orange County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Bethesda University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda University | — | $11,097 | 11% | — | This school |
| Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary | 58% | $14,959 | 12% | $48,361 | |
| Touro University Worldwide | — | $19,058 | 29% | $40,803 | |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | — | $22,677 | 21% | — | |
| Latin American Bible Institute | 55% | $10,030 | 33% | — |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Bethesda University would cost you $3,862 less per year than Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Bethesda University.
- Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary gives aided families $13,863 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | Bethesda University | Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $13,575 | $31,300 | −$17,725 |
| Average grants | −$2,478 | −$16,341 | +$13,863 |
| You pay | $11,097 | $14,959 | −$3,862 |
“+” means Bethesda 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.
Common questions about Bethesda University
How much does Bethesda University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $13,575 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,097 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $9,747 and families earning $110k+ pay $13,575.
What is the Bethesda University graduation rate?
11% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 45% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Bethesda University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bethesda-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).