Bethel's tuition & fees has increased from $32,990 (2014) to $42,930 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.13% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,360 (year 2014) to $10,566 (year 2024).
Bethel'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 29.59% from 2014 ($45,830).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Bethel's COA is $59,390, which is increased by 4.43% 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 30.13% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $42,930. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bethel University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,340, and it has increased 20.72% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,110 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,150 | 3.60% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,186 | 3.13% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,214 | 2.36% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,240 | 2.14% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,270 | 2.42% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,290 | 1.57% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,290 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | 0.78% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,340 | 3.08% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.25% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.60% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bethel University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,730 | $10,950 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,296 | $11,206 | 4.83% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,640 | $11,464 | 2.80% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,926 | $11,546 | 2.26% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,160 | $12,250 | 1.81% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,470 | $12,670 | 2.36% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,670 | $13,140 | 1.48% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,930 | $13,858 | 1.90% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,300 | $14,790 | 2.66% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,120 | $16,160 | 5.73% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bethel University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Bethel University | $42,930 | $41,270 | 4.02% |
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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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| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $36,830 | $35,340 | 4.22% |
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