Tuition 2026-27

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Tuition and fees (12-18 credits fall, 12-23 credits spring)	$26,700
Room (new student rate)	$7,200
Food	$6,550
Student activity fee (if full-time)	$300
Total direct costs	$40,750

Other costs

Tuition for post-baccalaureate and teacher licensure students	$1,120 per credit
Tuition for part-time students (fewer than 12 credits per semester)	$1,120 per credit
Tuition for each credit over 18 credits in the fall and over 23 in spring	$1,120 per credit
Tuition for summer 2026	$672 per credit
Audit tuition	$280 per credit
Parking fee	varies,  see the Office of Safety and Security for details
Student health insurance (required if not covered by other health insurance)	varies, see Health Services for details

The room rate for new students will not increase during four years at Bethel, provided they live in campus housing every semester.

All students in residence halls except North Village are required to have a Navy meal plan and are pre-assigned a meal plan based on their residence hall with the option to change to another meal plan.

Financial aid recommends that students budget approximately $50 per credit for books and supplies. Students should also budget for private music lessons, lab or course materials, athletic fees, transportation and personal expenses. We estimate students spend between $4,200 (living on-campus) and $8,500 (living off-campus) per year on books and supplies and other indirect expenses.

To assist students participating in Department of Defense (DoD) Tuition Assistance Programs, Bethel calculated an approximate cost per credit hour for students taking 12-18 credits for fall semester and 12-23 credits in spring. This approximated cost is provided solely for the purpose of meeting DoD requirements. Students enrolled for 12-18 credits during the fall and 12-23 credits spring semesters are charged the banded tuition rates for all undergraduate programs offered in the College of Arts and Sciences. The approximate banded tuition per credit is illustrated below.

Number of credits fall and spring semester	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Approximate tuition rate per credit	$1,113	$1,027	$954	$890	$834	$785	$742

Number of credits spring semester	19	20	21	22	23
Approximate tuition rate per credit	$703	$668	$636	$607	$580

Disclaimer: Prices reported here are subject to change without notice. Refer to the upcoming College of Arts & Sciences Catalog for definitive pricing and additional cost information. See 2026-2027 costs.