Bethel University offers 90 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 24 major programs - 1 Certificate, 2 Associate, 3 Bachelors, 9 Masters, and 9 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $44,226 for undergraduate programs and $10,260 for graduate programs.

Total 741 students out of total 3,603 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 424 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Bethel University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameBethel University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address3900 Bethel Dr, Saint Paul, MN
Online Students741 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,137 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$44,226
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,260
Student to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Online Degree Programs
Total24 Programs
Certificate1 Programs
Associates2 Programs
Bachelors3 Programs
Masters9 Programs
Post-Graduate9 Programs

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 $44,226 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $10,260 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,840 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $570 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$39,030$40,080$41,270$42,930$44,226
Graduate$11,700$11,700$11,981$10,566$10,260
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$1,620$1,670$1,720$1,790$1,840
Graduate$650$650$665$587$570

Online Programs By Area of Study

Bethel University offers 90 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 24 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 2 Associates, 3 Bachelors, 9 Masters, 9 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs123 9NOT OFFERED9
Overall Programs1254 16611

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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED13 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
International Teaching and LearningNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 34
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Religion/Religious StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Bible/Biblical StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6
Religious EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 1
Theology/Theological StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED12 NOT OFFERED 3
Divinity/MinistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED13 ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Theology and Religious Vocations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Medical ScientistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nurse Midwife/Nursing MidwiferyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 ONLY IN CLASSROOM35 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational Behavior StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 48 NOT OFFERED 6

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Bethel University, there are 3,603 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,878 students were attending classes through distance learning (741 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,137 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,603
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses741
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,137
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,725

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 741 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 578 Minnesota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 153 students living in the U.S. States other than Minnesota, and 10 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses741
Minnesota Resident578
Other State In U.S.153
Outside of U.S.10
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses741
Undergraduate433
Graduate308
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses433
Degree/Certificate Seeking128
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking305

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