Office of Financial Aid
Tuition for 2009-2010 is $26,900 for full-time students enrolled for the full academic year. Part-time students (those enrolled in less than 12 credits per term) will pay $1,125 for each credit hour during interim.
The room rental rate for new students in Bethel housing is $4,720 for
the academic year. The rate is the same for students living on campus
and for students living in Bethel's Fountain Terrace apartments. The
room rate for new students will not increase during their four years at
Bethel, provided they live in campus housing every semester.
Food costs vary based on the meal plan selected. The breakdown of meal plan prices for fall, interim, and spring is determined based on the number of days that meals are served in each term. The most comprehensive meal plan costs $3,200. Freshmen living on campus are required to purchase this plan.
Other costs incurred by students during the year include a student activity fee ($120), books and supplies, private instruction in music, lab fees, physical education fees, cable TV, parking permit, transportation, and spending money. These costs vary widely from student to student.
|
Tuition (12-18 credits per semester, plus 1-5 credits for interim) |
$26,900 |
| Room* (new student rate) | $4,720 |
| Meal Plan (approximate cost) | $3,200 |
|
Student Activity Fee (if full time) |
$120 |
|
Total typical student costs for full-time student living on campus |
$34,940 |
*Effective with the 2006-2007 school year, the room rate for new students will not increase during their four years at Bethel, provided they live in campus housing every semester.
Additional course fees are attached to some courses as indicated in registration materials for each semester.
|
Tuition overload fee for each credit over 18 credits in a semester |
$760 per credit |
|
Tuition for part-time students (fewer than 12 credits per semester) and interim tuition |
$1,125 per credit |
|
Post-baccalaureate tuition for Bethel graduates and teacher licensure students |
$715 per credit |
|
Tuition for Summer 2010 |
$445 per credit |
|
Audit fee |
$210 per credit |
|
Parking fee |
$75 per semester |
Tuition rates for off-campus programs are available from the Office of International Studies (651.638.6549).
Students enrolled on campus full time for both fall and spring are not normally charged interim tuition. This is because each semester of full-time tuition pays for half of up to five credits of interim tuition. However, there are times, as illustrated below, when students will be charged for interim tuition.
| Fall | Interim | Spring |
Interim Tuition |
|
12-18 credits |
1-5 credits |
12-18 credits |
No additional charge |
|
12-18 credits |
4 credits |
0-11 credits |
Student is billed for 2 credits of tuition at the part-time rate (4 x $1,125 x 1/2 = $2,250) |
|
0-11 credits |
4 credits |
0-11 credits |
Student is billed for 4 credits of tuition at the part-time rate (4 x $1,125 = $4,500) |
Interim housing is at no additional charge for students who are enrolled in Bethel housing for both fall and spring semesters. Interim meal plan charges are billed with spring charges.
Students involved in off-campus semester programs may be charged interim tuition. Students studying abroad over interim will have additional program costs. Contact the Office of International Studies (651.638.6549) for detailed information.
Disclaimer: Prices reported here are subject to change without notice. Refer to the 2009-2010 College of Arts & Sciences Catalog for definitive pricing and additional cost information (http://cas.bethel.edu/catalog/admitfa/).
Scan through our payment options below to find the method that best suits your needs.
You may view and pay your bill online through Blink (Student Services tab > My Bethel Account channel > select term > click Online Payment at bottom of page).
Learn more about online payments and account access.
If you would like to give electric access to a parent, spouse, or other person to view and pay your bill, you will need to authorize him or her as a user. Once you have followed the above steps to access your account, click on "Authorized Users" and follow the instructions. After you have authorized another user for your account, he or she will receive a confirmation email with further instructions.
Full Payment: Payment of fall semester charges is due on the day classes begin. Payment for spring semester charges is due on January 15th. These charges include, but not limited to, tuition, room, board(meals), Bethel Student Association fee, and course fees (if applicable).
Semester Payment Plan: Bethel offers a semester payment plan option. Enrollment in the semester payment plan is elected on a semester-by-semester basis. This payment plan option is offered ONLY to College of Arts & Sciences students. For details: Payment Plan
Tuition Certificate Program: Tuition Certificates are available by contacting the Business Office. The certificates are purchased at the Current Annual Full-Time Tuition Rate and are redeemable for payment of tuition only. The Current Annual Full-Time Rate will be in effect through February 1. Tuition Certificates purchased after February 1 will be priced at the Current Annual Full-Time Rate for the following school year.
Tuition Certificates are redeemable toward tuition up to seven years from the Tuition Certificate Purchase date. If Tuition Certificates are not redeemed for tuition, the original purchase price of the Tuition Certificate will be refunded anytime up to eight years from the purchase date.
Read through this list of frequently asked questions to learn more
about student billing. If you have additional questions, please
contact us at 651.638.6208 or send an email to business-office@bethel.edu.
Your bill is due at the beginning of each semester. Fall
semester charges for tuition, fees, room, and board are due on the
day classes begin. Spring semester and interim charges for tuition,
fees, room,
and board are due on January 15. A finance charge of 1 percent per
month will
be assessed on any unpaid balance over 30 days old. Direct payments can
be mailed to Bethel University Business Office, 3900 Bethel Drive, St.
Paul, MN 55112.
Learn more about online payments and account access.
Yes, Bethel offers a new online semester payment plan. This payment plan option is offered ONLY to College of Arts & Sciences students. For details about the payment plan read through our payment plan option.
A transcript hold prevents an official transcript from being printed by the registrar. Students whose accounts are in arrears will have a transcript hold placed on their account.
Registration for classes in succeeding semesters is dependent on full payment of the previous semester's expenses. Students whose accounts are in arrears will have a Business Office registration hold that will prevent registration.