Bethesda University

Private, Four-years School Located in Anaheim, CA

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How much is the Bethesda tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Bethesda's tuition & fees is $7,220.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,026 when a student lives off-campus.

Bethesda Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$7,220
Books & Supplies Costs$400
Off-campus Room & Board$10,539
Off-campus Expenses$6,867
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$7,577

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Bethesda for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $32,629 at Bethesda. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$7,577-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$7,951-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$8,344-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$8,757-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$32,629-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$7,951-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$8,344-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$8,757-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$9,189-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$34,241-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$8,344-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$8,757-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$9,189-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$9,643-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$35,933-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$8,757-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$9,189-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$9,643-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$10,120-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$37,709-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$9,189-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$9,643-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$10,120-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$10,620-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$39,573-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Bethesda' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $23,111.
In-StateOut-of-State
Bethesda University$7,220
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
California Four-years Colleges$20,867
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$23,111

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Bethesda and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Bethesda UniversityAnaheim, CA$7,220$6,580
California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA$19,552$17,994
University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA$22,480$10,579
Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA$20,462$13,280
Southern California SeminaryEl Cajon, CA$18,720$18,720
Marymount California UniversityRancho Palos Verdes, CA$36,908$15,375
Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA$35,214$35,214
Santa Barbara Business College-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA$11,658$7,920
University of Antelope ValleyLancaster, CA$1,465-
Bergin University of Canine StudiesPenngrove, CA$10,440$13,850
John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA$29,500$26,200

Financial Aid and COA

At Bethesda University, 224 students (83%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,840.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Bethesda is $20,186 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 47 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $2,786 and the average amount of student loans is $3,112.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$25,026
Tuition & Fees$7,220
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,806
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,186
Average Financial Aid$4,840
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship22483%$4,840
Pell Grants6524%$2,878
Federal Student Loan5621%$3,290
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid4781%-
Grants or Scholarships4781%$2,786
Federal Grants4272%$2,761
Pell Grants1729%$3,022
Other Federal Grants2543%$2,584
State/Local Grants12%$3,280
Institutional Grants1628%$732
Student Loan Aid1729%$3,112
Federal Student Loans1729%$3,112
Other Student Loans0--

Student Population

Bethesda University has a total of 264 students including 181 undergraduate and 83 graduate students. By gender, there are 263 male students and 103 female students attending Bethesda. The school offers online degree programs and 232 students enrolled online exclusively (87.88% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total366 263103
Undergraduate264 20460
Graduate102 5943

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address730 N. Euclid St, Anaheim, CA
Phone714-683-1212
WEBwww.buc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered14 Programs
Online Program Offered12 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered5 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population264
Transfer-out Rate21%
Retention Rate18%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate15 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties7 (Full-time), 54 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs17 (Full-time), 68 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$22,335
Average Staff Salary$44,171