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The real 4-year cost of Bethany College in West Virginia
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Bethany College went from $19,565 to $34,126, an average of 3.2% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $19,565 | – | – |
| 2009 | $21,465 | – | – |
| 2010 | $22,596 | – | – |
| 2011 | $23,854 | – | – |
| 2012 | $24,780 | – | – |
| 2013 | $25,736 | – | – |
| 2014 | $25,736 | – | – |
| 2015 | $26,500 | – | – |
| 2016 | $27,638 | – | – |
| 2017 | $28,454 | – | – |
| 2018 | $29,773 | – | – |
| 2019 | $30,666 | – | – |
| 2020 | $30,840 | – | – |
| 2021 | $31,600 | – | – |
| 2022 | $32,850 | – | – |
| 2023 | $34,126 | $34,126 | – |
| 2024 | – | $35,213 | $34,476–$35,950 |
| 2025 | – | $36,334 | $34,830–$37,871 |
| 2026 | – | $37,492 | $35,187–$39,895 |
| 2027 | – | $38,686 | $35,548–$42,027 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $37,492 |
| Year 2 | $38,686 |
| Year 3 | $39,918 |
| Year 4 | $41,189 |
| 4-year total | $157,285 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $117,285
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $83,726
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $12,936/ yr
- rising 3.3% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $59,992
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 West Virginia
Closest to Bethany College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- West Virginia Wesleyan College$33,494
- Alderson Broaddus University$31,500
- Davis & Elkins College$31,270
- Wheeling University$29,475
- University of Charleston$21,610
- Appalachian Bible College$18,230
- Strayer University-West Virginia$13,920
- Valley College-Martinsburg$11,150
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.