Bethel University offers 45 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 9 major programs - 3 Associate, 2 Bachelors, and 4 Masters.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $18,712 for undergraduate programs and $15,525 for graduate programs.
Total 1,295 students out of total 2,936 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 372 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Bethel University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Bethel University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 325 Cherry Ave, McKenzie, TN |
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| Online Students | 1,295 Enrolled Online Exclusively
604 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $18,712 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $15,525 |
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| Student to Faculty | 15:1 (6.67%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 9 Programs |
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| Associates | 3 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 2 Programs |
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| Masters | 4 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Bethel University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $18,712 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $15,525 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $443 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $575 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Bethel University offers 45 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters programs. Of that, 9 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Associates, 2 Bachelors, 4 Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 2 |
4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 5 | 35 |
5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 28 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
16 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
26 |
NOT OFFERED | 32 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 46 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Customer Service Management | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
83 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Bethel University, there are 2,936 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,899 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,295 students are enrolled exclusively and 604 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 2,936 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,295 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 604 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,037 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,295 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,186 Tennessee Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 104 students living in the U.S. States other than Tennessee, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,295 | |
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| Tennessee Resident | 1,186 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 107 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 2 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,295 | |
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| Undergraduate | 1,145 |
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| Graduate | 150 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,145 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 500 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 645 |
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