SAINT PAUL, MN · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Bethel University reported a $28,556 average net price, a completion rate of 73.3%, $70,633 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Bethel University’s median earnings were $70,633 four years after completion and $64,670 five years after completion, based on 1,025 and 897 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Bethel University reported a $28,556 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $22,218 for households below $30,001 and $22,279 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $22,218 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $22,279 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $20,071 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $24,963 |
| $110,001+ | $33,155 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Bethel University reported a completion rate of 73.3%, a retention rate of 86.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 18.5%, and a federal-loan share of 43.9%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Bethel University completers was $21,500 across 910 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 48.0% across a reported cohort of 1,086 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Bethel University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and Business Administration, Management and Operations.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Minnesota that match Bethel University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Bethel University FAQ reports $28,556 average net price, $70,633 four-year median earnings, and $21,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $28,556 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Bethel University’s median earnings were $70,633 four years after completion and $64,670 five years after completion, based on 1,025 and 897 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Bethel University completers was $21,500 across 910 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
