Bethel University offers 76 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 20 major programs - 4 Associate, 9 Bachelors, and 7 Masters.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $34,600 for undergraduate programs and $9,744 for graduate programs.
Total 232 students out of total 1,167 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 160 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Bethel University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Bethel University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 1001 Bethel Circle, Mishawaka, IN |
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| Online Students | 232 Enrolled Online Exclusively
286 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $34,600 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $9,744 |
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| Student to Faculty | 12:1 (8.33%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 20 Programs |
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| Associates | 4 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 9 Programs |
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| Masters | 7 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 $34,600 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $9,744 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $865 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $518 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Bethel University offers 76 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 20 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Associates, 9 Bachelors, 7 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 | 4 | 9 |
7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 9 | 58 |
8 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
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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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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Theology/Theological Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Theological and Ministerial Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Lay Ministry | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
14 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
25 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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 |
2 |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
33 | 16 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | 21 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Bethel University, there are 1,167 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 518 students were attending classes through distance learning (232 students are enrolled exclusively and 286 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 1,167 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 232 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 286 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 649 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 232 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 141 Indiana Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 80 students living in the U.S. States other than Indiana, and 11 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 232 | |
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| Indiana Resident | 141 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 80 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 11 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 232 | |
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| Undergraduate | 158 |
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| Graduate | 74 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 158 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 157 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1 |
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