Bethel University offers 108 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 29 major programs - 2 Certificate, 2 Associate, 6 Bachelors, 10 Masters, and 9 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $42,930 for undergraduate programs and $10,566 for graduate programs.

Total 837 students out of total 3,546 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 430 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)
Address3900 Bethel Dr, Saint Paul, MN
Online Students837 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,563 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$42,930
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,566
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total29 Programs
Certificate2 Programs
Associates2 Programs
Bachelors6 Programs
Masters10 Programs
Post-Graduate9 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 $42,930 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $10,566 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,790 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $587 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$38,460$39,030$40,080$41,270$42,930
Graduate$11,700$11,700$11,700$11,981$10,566
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,600$1,620$1,670$1,720$1,790
Graduate$650$650$650$665$587

Online Programs By Area of Study

Bethel University offers 108 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 29 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 2 Associates, 6 Bachelors, 10 Masters, 9 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs226 10NOT OFFERED9
Overall Programs2266 19712

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
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED14 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
International Teaching and LearningNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 24
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 33 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Religion/Religious StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Bible/Biblical StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
Theology/Theological StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED 1
Divinity/MinistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED16 ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Theology and Religious Vocations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Long Term Care Administration/Management6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 ONLY IN CLASSROOM36 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational Behavior StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1523 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Bethel University, there are 3,546 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,400 students were attending classes through distance learning (837 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,563 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,546
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses837
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,563
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,146

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 837 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 555 Minnesota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 267 students living in the U.S. States other than Minnesota, and 14 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses837
Minnesota Resident555
Other State In U.S.267
Outside of U.S.14
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses837
Undergraduate320
Graduate517
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses320
Degree/Certificate Seeking208
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking112

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