4-Year Graduation Guarantee

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Cost savings

How does the 4-Year Graduation Guarantee affect your college costs?

Nearly two out of three state university graduates must enroll for additional semesters, even years, of study before they graduate, accumulating tuition and living expenses and delaying the earnings associated with full-time, professional employment. These students will pay substantially more for their college education than Bethel students will pay.

Cost comparison chart

Avg. KS BC resident BC non-resident Avg. KS public Public non-resident
Annual costs*
Tuition & fees $19,900 $19,900 $5,545 $14,977
Room & board $6,770 $6,770 $6,226 $6,226
Books & other $3,850 $3,850 $4,645 $4,645
TOTAL $30,520 $30,520 $16,416 $25,848
Financial aid*
KS tuition grant ($3,025) ($1,152)
BC average grant ($11,160) ($11,160) ($1,968) ($1,968)
NET COST of one year $16,335 $19,360 $13,296 $23,880
Years of college 4 4 5 5
TOTAL  $65,340 $77,440 $66,480 $119,400
Income lost in 5th year** 0 0 $25,171 $25,171
NET TOTAL COST $65,340 $77,440 $91,651 $144,571
Investment cost over Bethel $26,311 $67,131

*National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS
**U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2010 Annual Social and Economic Supplement

If you have additional questions, you can contact the Vice President for Academic Affairs or the Office of Admissions:

Contact Information

Office of Admissions
Bethel College
300 East 27th Street
North Newton, KS 67117
Toll-free: 1-800-522-1887 ext. 230
Local: (316) 284-5230
admissions@bethelks.edu

Hours

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Location

Leisy Welcome Center