BGU's tuition & fees has increased from $14,125 (2015) to $20,700 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 46.55% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $2,600 (year 2015) to $7,219 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Bethany Global University.
BGU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 9.22%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 30.94% from 2015 ($23,425).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, BGU's COA is $30,672, which is decreased by -1.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to BGU's COA over the past 9 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 46.55% for the last 9 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,700. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bethany Global University over last the 9 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $500, and it has decreased -37.50% from the year 2015 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $500 | -37.50% |
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| 2017-18 | $500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -17.93% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 123.92% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bethany Global University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $8,500 | - | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,070 | $10,456 | 6.71% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,408 | $14,560 | 25.78% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,708 | $14,822 | 2.63% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,184 | $15,150 | 4.07% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,522 | $15,470 | 2.77% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,595 | $15,735 | 0.58% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,100 | $20,024 | 4.01% |
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| 2023-24 | $9,472 | $22,016 | -27.69% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bethany Global University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Bethany Global University | $20,700 | $17,486 | 18.38% |
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| University of St Thomas | $52,284 | $50,366 | 3.81% |
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| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $25,000 | $24,400 | 2.46% |
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| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $43,160 | $41,150 | 4.88% |
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| St Catherine University | $37,588 | $37,494 | 0.25% |
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| Bethel University | $42,930 | $41,270 | 4.02% |
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