Paying for BLC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$31,360
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$10,815
On-campus Living Costs
$10,920
Off-campus Living Costs
$10,920
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,290
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$575
The 2025 tuition & fees of Bethany Lutheran College are $31,360 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $31,360 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $10,920 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $10,920.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the BLC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bethany Lutheran College are $31,360 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.50% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,815 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $27,700 | $680 | $27,700 | $680 |
| 2022 | $27,980 | $680 | $27,980 | $680 |
| 2023 | $28,330 | $680 | $28,330 | $680 |
| 2024 | $29,280 | $730 | $29,280 | $730 |
| 2025 | $30,570 | $790 | $30,570 | $790 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $10,920 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $10,920.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $8,090 | $1,850 | $8,150 | $1,850 |
| 2022 | $8,120 | $1,850 | $8,180 | $1,850 |
| 2023 | $8,270 | $1,850 | $8,270 | $1,850 |
| 2024 | $8,270 | $2,000 | $8,270 | $2,000 |
| 2025 | $8,620 | $2,300 | $8,620 | $2,300 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $800 at Bethany Lutheran College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $800 |
| 2022 | $800 |
| 2023 | $800 |
| 2024 | $800 |
| 2025 | $800 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bethany Lutheran College is $1,290 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.88% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $575 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,170 | |
| 2022 | $1,185 | $550 |
| 2023 | $1,200 | $550 |
| 2024 | $1,230 | $575 |
| 2025 | $1,290 | $575 |