Tuition & Financial Aid
Graduate School 2021-2022 Tuition & Costs
Graduate School Graduate Tuition & Financial Aid Tuition and Cost of Attendance
The cost of attending Bethel includes tuition (per credit prices below), fees, living expenses and an allowance for books and supplies. The financial aid office estimates students will incur the following costs while enrolled during the 2021-2022 academic year:
- Tuition (varies by program and number of credits).
- Graduate school students typically take 6 credits fall, 9 credits spring and 0-3 credits in the summer.
- Loan and Course Fees (varies by program): $74 per term.
- Housing, food, transportation and personal expenses: $1,700 per month.
- Books & supplies: $55 per credit.
- Example: Graduate Education student taking a total of 18 credits (6 fall, 9 spring, 3 summer), at a rate of $535 per credit, would expect to spend about $9,630 on tuition, $990 on books and supplies, $222 on fees, and $20,400 on living expenses (food, housing, transportation, etc.), for a total financial aid budget of $31,242.
The tuition amounts shown are correct as of the time of posting for the Graduate School at Bethel University for the 2021-2022 academic year. Any changes will take effect at the beginning of a semester.
Master's Programs
M.S. in Athletic Training | $700/credit |
M.A. in Athletic Training Leadership | $700/credit |
M.A. in Counseling | $594/credit |
M.A. in Education K-12 | $535/credit |
M.S. in Nurse-Midwifery | $836/credit |
M.S. in Physician Assistant - detailed program costs: |
$867/credit |
M.S. in Social Work (Full Program/Advanced Standing) | $750/credit |
M.A. in Special Education | $535/credit |
M.A. in Strategic Leadership | $490-$650/credit |
M.A. in Teaching | $535/credit |
MBA | $650/credit |
Certificate and Licensure Programs
Academic Behavioral Strategist | $535/credit |
Autism Spectrum Disorders | $535/credit |
Emotional/Behavioral Disorders | $535/credit |
ENVoY Classroom Management | $535/credit |
International Baccalaureate Education | $535/credit |
K-12 Teaching License | $535/credit |
Play Therapy Certificate | $594/credit |
STEM in K-12 Education | $535/credit |
Teacher Coordinated Work-Based Learning | $535/credit |
Doctorate Programs
Director of Special Education License | $780/credit |
Doctor of Nursing Practice | $875/credit |
Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership | $765/credit |
Ed.D. in K-12 Administration | $780/credit |
Principal License | $780/credit |
Superintendent License | $780/credit |
Other Costs
Audit Fee | $50/audit hour |
Capstone Extension and other Continuance Fees (equals one credit of program tuition per term) | varies |