Bethel University offers 75 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 19 major programs - 4 Associate, 8 Bachelors, and 7 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $33,320 for undergraduate programs and $9,310 for graduate programs.

Total 247 students out of total 1,292 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 166 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Bethel University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameBethel University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1001 Bethel Circle, Mishawaka, IN
Online Students247 Enrolled Online Exclusively
300 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$33,320
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,310
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total19 Programs
Associates4 Programs
Bachelors8 Programs
Masters7 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Bethel University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $33,320 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $9,310 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $830 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $495 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$29,170$29,790$30,830$32,040$33,320
Graduate$8,820$9,270$7,880$8,930$9,310
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$910$930$765$795$830
Graduate$410$420$425$475$495

Online Programs By Area of Study

Bethel University offers 75 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters programs. Of that, 19 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Associates, 8 Bachelors, 7 Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED48 7NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED957 9NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Theology/Theological StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theological and Ministerial Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Lay MinistryNOT OFFERED 5 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Critical Infrastructure ProtectionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 36NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 1 ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2121 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 310 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Bethel University, there are 1,292 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 547 students were attending classes through distance learning (247 students are enrolled exclusively and 300 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,292
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses247
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses300
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses745

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 247 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 177 Indiana Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 69 students living in the U.S. States other than Indiana, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses247
Indiana Resident177
Other State In U.S.69
Outside of U.S.1
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses247
Undergraduate177
Graduate70
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses177
Degree/Certificate Seeking171
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking6

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