Bethany Lutheran College

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

For the 2024-25 reporting year, Bethany Lutheran College's listed full-time undergraduate tuition was $30,570, with $790 in required fees. The reported charge was the same for in-state and out-of-state students. These published charges are a starting point, not the amount every student ultimately pays.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition: $30,570.
• Required undergraduate fees: $790.
• Typical room and board: $8,980.
• Estimated books and supplies: $800.

Those listed items total $41,140 for an academic year before transportation, personal expenses and other individual costs. The room-and-board amount describes a typical charge; a student's housing and meal choices can change the bill. Part-time undergraduates were charged a reported $1,290 per credit hour, so they should not use the full-time estimate as their own price.

Financial aid changes the picture. In the reported aid data, all students in the measured group received some form of financial aid, and the average grant award was $19,955. That average should not simply be subtracted from the published cost to predict an individual bill: grants vary by eligibility, and loans must be repaid. Reported average net price was $16,564 for students from families earning up to $48,000 and $24,961 for those from families earning above $110,000. These are group averages, not quotes for a new applicant.

Eligible students may combine institutional scholarships with federal or Minnesota aid after completing the required financial aid applications, commonly including the FAFSA. The college's individualized aid offer and cost-of-attendance budget are the appropriate documents for comparing the expected annual bill, borrowing and expenses that will not appear on a tuition invoice.

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

Bethany Lutheran College students can pursue part-time work while enrolled, but a campus job and Federal Work-Study are not the same thing. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid that permits an eligible student to earn wages through an approved job; an award is not cash paid upfront and does not by itself guarantee a position.

Students interested in work-study should complete the financial aid application, review their aid offer and ask the financial aid office how to find eligible openings. Those who do not receive work-study may still be able to apply for other on-campus jobs or seek employment in Mankato. Hours, hiring decisions and whether a position connects to a major depend on the particular job.

For career preparation beyond paid campus work, the college reports access to individual and group career counseling, résumé preparation, interview workshops, employer recruitment, job fairs and alumni networking. An internship can provide different experience from a part-time job, but Bethany does not require an internship of every student. Applicants should check their intended major for any separate internship or clinical-placement requirement.