Bethel's tuition & fees has increased from $26,590 (2015) to $34,600 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.12% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,680 (year 2015) to $9,744 (year 2025).
Bethel's tuition increase rate is higher than the Indiana's average increase rate of 0.70%. 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 25.74% from 2015 ($38,930).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Bethel's COA is $48,950, which is increased by 4.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bethel's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.12% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $34,000. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bethel University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,230, and it has decreased -23.13% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | -25.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,230 | 2.50% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,254 | 1.95% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,316 | 4.94% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,350 | 2.58% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | -3.70% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,260 | -3.08% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,230 | -2.38% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.13% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 44.93% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bethel University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,740 | $6,400 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,070 | $5,600 | -6.24% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,500 | $7,000 | 14.20% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,770 | $12,928 | 2.35% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,982 | $13,160 | 1.80% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,180 | $13,670 | 1.65% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,220 | $14,600 | 0.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,330 | $15,360 | 0.90% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,240 | $16,130 | -0.73% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,120 | $17,870 | 7.19% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bethel University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Bethel University | $34,600 | $33,320 | 3.84% |
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| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | $9,648 | $9,480 | 1.77% |
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| University of Notre Dame | $65,025 | $62,693 | 3.72% |
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| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | $7,176 | $9,576 | -25.06% |
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| Butler University | $47,560 | $45,980 | 3.44% |
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| University of Indianapolis | $37,200 | $36,136 | 2.94% |
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