Bethel's tuition & fees has increased from $25,830 (2014) to $33,320 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.00% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,500 (year 2014) to $9,310 (year 2024).

Bethel's tuition increase rate is higher than the Indiana's average increase rate of 5.96%. 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 27.54% from 2014 ($36,710).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Bethel's COA is $46,820, which is increased by 2.52% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Bethel's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 29.00% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $33,320. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bethel University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$25,830$6,500-
2015-16$26,590$6,6802.94%
2016-17$27,390$6,9503.01%
2017-18$28,030$7,2302.34%
2018-19$28,590$8,0402.00%
2019-20$29,170$8,8202.03%
2020-21$29,790$9,2702.13%
2021-22$30,830$7,8803.49%
2022-23$32,040$8,9303.92%
2023-24$33,320$9,3104.00%
Bethel University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,260, and it has decreased -21.25% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,600-
2015-16$1,600
2016-17$1,200-25.00%
2017-18$1,200
2018-19$1,2302.50%
2019-20$1,2541.95%
2020-21$1,3164.94%
2021-22$1,3502.58%
2022-23$1,300-3.70%
2023-24$1,260-3.08%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.39% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 10.10% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bethel University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$9,280$9,450-
2015-16$10,740$6,40015.73%
2016-17$10,070$5,600-6.24%
2017-18$11,500$7,00014.20%
2018-19$11,770$12,9282.35%
2019-20$11,982$13,1601.80%
2020-21$12,180$13,6701.65%
2021-22$12,220$14,6000.33%
2022-23$12,330$15,3600.90%
2023-24$12,240$16,130-0.73%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bethel University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Bethel University$33,320$32,0404.00%
University of Notre Dame$62,693$60,3013.97%
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global$9,480$9,4320.51%
Butler University$45,980$44,4603.42%
University of Indianapolis$36,136$34,9723.33%
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses$9,576$9,576-

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