The real 4-year cost of Bethany College in Kansas
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Bethany College went from $18,124 to $31,946, an average of 3.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $18,124 | – | – |
| 2009 | $19,065 | – | – |
| 2010 | $20,026 | – | – |
| 2011 | $21,677 | – | – |
| 2012 | $22,624 | – | – |
| 2013 | $23,305 | – | – |
| 2014 | $24,390 | – | – |
| 2015 | $25,900 | – | – |
| 2016 | $26,660 | – | – |
| 2017 | $26,922 | – | – |
| 2018 | $27,850 | – | – |
| 2019 | $29,565 | – | – |
| 2020 | $30,580 | – | – |
| 2021 | $31,215 | – | – |
| 2022 | $31,305 | – | – |
| 2023 | $31,946 | $31,946 | – |
| 2024 | – | $32,918 | $32,262–$33,575 |
| 2025 | – | $33,920 | $32,580–$35,288 |
| 2026 | – | $34,953 | $32,902–$37,088 |
| 2027 | – | $36,017 | $33,227–$38,979 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $34,953 |
| Year 2 | $36,017 |
| Year 3 | $37,113 |
| Year 4 | $38,243 |
| 4-year total | $146,326 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $106,326
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $78,078
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,338/ yr
- rising 6.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $70,806
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Bethany College4-year schools with similar prices in Kansas
Closest to Bethany College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Sterling College$32,200
- Hesston College$31,368
- Friends University$32,748
- Kansas Wesleyan University$33,470
- Baker University$33,800
- University of Saint Mary$33,890
- Bethel College-North Newton$34,002
- Benedictine College$34,800
Use this data
Published figures for Bethany College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.