BLC's tuition & fees has increased from $25,170 (2015) to $31,360 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.59% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2015) to $10,815 (year 2025).
BLC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 7.71%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 22.25% from 2015 ($35,240).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, BLC's COA is $43,080, which is increased by 4.87% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to BLC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.59% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $30,570. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bethany Lutheran College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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| 2024-25 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 8.44% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 8.44% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bethany Lutheran College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,270 | $9,270 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,460 | $9,460 | 2.05% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,640 | $9,700 | 1.90% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,790 | $9,850 | 1.56% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,940 | $10,000 | 1.53% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,940 | $10,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,970 | $10,030 | 0.30% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,120 | $10,120 | 1.50% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,270 | $10,270 | 1.48% |
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| 2024-25 | $10,920 | $10,920 | 6.33% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bethany Lutheran College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Bethany Lutheran College | $31,360 | $30,010 | 4.50% |
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| University of St Thomas | $54,398 | $52,284 | 4.04% |
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| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $25,600 | $25,000 | 2.40% |
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| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $45,080 | $43,160 | 4.45% |
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| St Catherine University | $38,428 | $37,588 | 2.23% |
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| Bethel University | $44,226 | $42,930 | 3.02% |
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