MCKENZIE, TN · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Bethel University reported a $12,595 average net price, a completion rate of 35.0%, $62,152 median earnings four years after completion, and $27,249 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 $62,152 four years after completion and $52,206 five years after completion, based on 851 and 527 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 $12,595 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $11,871 for households below $30,001 and $17,356 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,871 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $17,356 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,713 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $10,473 |
| $110,001+ | $15,163 |
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 35.0%, a retention rate of 56.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 31.7%, and a federal-loan share of 38.2%.
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 $27,249 across 781 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$27,249
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 782 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Bethel University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Criminal Justice and Corrections 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 Tennessee that match Bethel University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Bethel University FAQ reports $12,595 average net price, $62,152 four-year median earnings, and $27,249 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,595 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Bethel University’s median earnings were $62,152 four years after completion and $52,206 five years after completion, based on 851 and 527 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Bethel University completers was $27,249 across 781 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
