Bethany College-Kansas

What is the cost of studying for a year at Bethany College-Kansas?

For 2024-25, Bethany's reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $30,700, with $2,300 in required fees, for a combined $33,000. The reported charges were the same for Kansas and out-of-state undergraduates. Typical annual room charges were $7,770 and board charges were $6,280; adding those amounts to tuition and required fees produces $47,050 before books, transportation, and personal expenses.

• Tuition and required fees: $33,000 for the reported 2024-25 academic year.
• Typical room and board: $14,050 combined for that year.
• Tuition, required fees, and typical room and board combined: $47,050, excluding other living and educational expenses.

Published charges are not the same as a student's final bill or total cost of attendance. Housing choices, meal plans, books, travel, and individual aid packages change the calculation. Bethany reported that all students in the measured aid group received financial aid, while 70% had student loans. Grant aid reduces a student's price without repayment; loans do not.

Reported average net prices also differ by family income. For families with annual income of $48,000 or less, the figure is $24,432; for the $48,001-$75,000 bracket, it is $27,302. These are averages after grant and scholarship aid for the relevant groups, not quotes for a new applicant. A current, individualized aid offer is the better basis for comparing Bethany with another college.

What are the work-study opportunities at Bethany College-Kansas?

Bethany students can investigate part-time employment as a way to meet some expenses and gain experience, but a job should not be assumed to cover the annual cost of attendance. Federal Work-Study, when included in an eligible student's aid offer, is earned through paid work rather than credited automatically against the college bill.

Students interested in Federal Work-Study should complete the FAFSA and ask the financial aid office how eligible positions are posted and awarded. Ordinary campus jobs and off-campus part-time work can have different hiring and aid rules. Before building wages into a budget, applicants should check expected hours, pay, transportation needs, and whether work is available during breaks.

For career planning beyond a student job, reported Bethany services include individual and group counseling, résumé preparation, interview workshops, job fairs, and a job bank. Access to those services is not an employment guarantee, and an internship is not reported as a college-wide requirement.