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Cost of Attendance

While we strive to keep our tuition and fees low for Seminary students, it is important to consider that the cost of attending Seminary and earning a degree goes beyond direct education costs. As you are deciding where you might seek theological education, use the information below to help you estimate your costs of attendance for one year and for an entire Seminary degree.

Cost Per Year Estimate

Program	Recommended Credits per Year	Yearly Tuition ($575 per credit hour)	Community Service Fee	Field Education	Technology Fee $10 per credit	Total Year Cost
	20	$11,500	$500	$400	$200	$12,600
	14	$8,050	$500	$400	$140	$9,090
	13	$7,475	$500	$200	$130	$8,305
	21	$12,075	$500	$200	$210	$12,985

Variable and Indirect Costs

Regardless of which degree or certificate program you pursue, you will likely encounter costs beyond the tuition and fees noted above. These variable and indirect costs of attendance include:

• — All degree-seeking students are required to complete between two and 11 credits of field education, which is a companion to your classroom work, and billed at $200 per field education credit. Talk with or your advisor about when is a good time to complete this component of your education.
• Books and course materials
• — Rent for Seminary housing is charged on a monthly basis and varies based on apartment size and location. .
• Transportation
• Other personal expenditures

The determines your financial need as the difference between the cost of your education and your financial ability to pay for it. Financial aid is available to cover, but cannot exceed, the cost of attendance, which includes tuition, books, supplies, housing and food, transportation, and some living expenses while enrolled at ²ÝݮӰÊÓ. Some additional expenditures (i.e. childcare, disability, medical costs) may qualify for an increase in your calculated cost of attendance with the proper documentation, but the repayment of debt (e.g. car payments and credit card bills) cannot be included in this calculation.

Estimated Direct Costs for a Full Degree Program

Some students like to estimate how much their entire program of study at ²ÝݮӰÊÓ will cost as they’re making a decision about attending. The table below gives some calculations of full program cost.

Please note, however, that the total tuition listed is based on the ; it is typical for this amount to go up by a small percentage each August. Nearly all degree programs will stretch beyond one year, and total tuition will increase as the per-credit tuition rate increases.

Estimated Direct Cost of Program

Program	Required Credits and Estimated Years	Total Tuition based on current cost ($575 per credit hour)	Total Standard Fees	Total Program Cost based on current cost
Master of Divinity	79 academic 11 Field Education 4 estimated years	$45,425	$5,140	$50,565
MA in Christian Formation	48 academic 7 Field Education 4 estimated years	$27,600	$4,030	$31,630
MA in Christian Ministry	36 academic 3 Field Education 3 estimated years	$20,700	$2,610	$23,310
MA in Theological Studies	60 academic 2 Field Education 3 estimated years	$34,500	$2,950	$37,450