The real 4-year cost of Bethel University in Indiana
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Bethel University went from $20,596 to $33,320, an average of 2.9% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $20,596 | – | – |
| 2009 | $21,578 | – | – |
| 2010 | $22,590 | – | – |
| 2011 | $23,030 | – | – |
| 2012 | $24,280 | – | – |
| 2013 | $24,970 | – | – |
| 2014 | $25,830 | – | – |
| 2015 | $26,590 | – | – |
| 2016 | $27,390 | – | – |
| 2017 | $28,030 | – | – |
| 2018 | $28,590 | – | – |
| 2019 | $29,170 | – | – |
| 2020 | $29,790 | – | – |
| 2021 | $30,830 | – | – |
| 2022 | $32,040 | – | – |
| 2023 | $33,320 | $33,320 | – |
| 2024 | – | $34,276 | $33,917–$34,635 |
| 2025 | – | $35,260 | $34,526–$36,002 |
| 2026 | – | $36,272 | $35,145–$37,423 |
| 2027 | – | $37,313 | $35,775–$38,900 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $36,272 |
| Year 2 | $37,313 |
| Year 3 | $38,384 |
| Year 4 | $39,485 |
| 4-year total | $151,454 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $111,454
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $77,045
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $10,560/ yr
- rising 3.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $49,247
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 Bethel University4-year schools with similar prices in Indiana
Closest to Bethel University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College$32,640
- University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne$35,420
- Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion$31,168
- Holy Cross College$35,500
- Trine University$35,600
- Anderson University$35,640
- University of Indianapolis$36,136
- Indiana Institute of Technology$30,446
Use this data
Published figures for Bethel University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.