Bethlehem College & Seminary's tuition & fees has increased from $6,080 (2015) to $7,144 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 17.50% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,100 (year 2015) to $9,700 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Bethlehem College & Seminary.
Bethlehem College & Seminary'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 lower 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 22.92% from 2015 ($12,320).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Bethlehem College & Seminary's COA is $15,144, which is decreased by -0.66% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bethlehem College & Seminary's COA over the past 9 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 17.50% for the last 9 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,144. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bethlehem College & Seminary 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 increased 25.00% from the year 2015 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $400 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $500 | 25.00% |
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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 26.26% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 35.38% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bethlehem College & Seminary.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $5,840 | $4,675 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $5,840 | $4,675 | |
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| 2017-18 | $5,980 | $4,980 | 2.40% |
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| 2018-19 | $6,300 | $5,300 | 5.35% |
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| 2019-20 | $6,300 | $5,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $7,000 | $5,500 | 11.11% |
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| 2021-22 | $7,000 | $5,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $7,500 | $6,600 | 7.14% |
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| 2023-24 | $7,500 | $6,600 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bethlehem College & Seminary and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Bethlehem College & Seminary | $7,720 | $7,244 | 6.57% |
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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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