The real 4-year cost of Bethel University in Minnesota
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Bethel University went from $25,860 to $42,930, an average of 3.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $25,860 | – | – |
| 2009 | $27,020 | – | – |
| 2010 | $28,080 | – | – |
| 2011 | $29,460 | – | – |
| 2012 | $30,840 | – | – |
| 2013 | $31,760 | – | – |
| 2014 | $32,990 | – | – |
| 2015 | $34,140 | – | – |
| 2016 | $35,160 | – | – |
| 2017 | $36,210 | – | – |
| 2018 | $37,300 | – | – |
| 2019 | $38,460 | – | – |
| 2020 | $39,030 | – | – |
| 2021 | $40,080 | – | – |
| 2022 | $41,270 | – | – |
| 2023 | $42,930 | $42,930 | – |
| 2024 | – | $44,205 | $43,836–$44,574 |
| 2025 | – | $45,518 | $44,760–$46,282 |
| 2026 | – | $46,870 | $45,704–$48,055 |
| 2027 | – | $48,262 | $46,669–$49,896 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $46,870 |
| Year 2 | $48,262 |
| Year 3 | $49,695 |
| Year 4 | $51,171 |
| 4-year total | $195,998 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $155,998
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $98,387
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $12,090/ yr
- rising 2.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $54,754
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Bethel University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota$43,160
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design$43,824
- Augsburg University$43,942
- The College of Saint Scholastica$40,454
- St Catherine University$37,588
- Hamline University$48,311
- University of Northwestern-St Paul$36,830
- University of St Thomas$52,284
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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.