Seminary Cost of Attendance

At Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, we know that cost is a determining factor in obtaining your master’s degree. If you estimate your cost of attendance, this provides a more realistic view of preparing for your graduate degree.

The cost of attendance is an estimate of your educational expenses for enrollment. It establishes average prices for a seminary student. 

Seminary Full-time On-Campus

• Tuition (full-time on campus): $22,000/year
• Fees: $600/year
• Room (assumes two bedroom/sign or family): $9,400/year 
• Total Tuition & Room: $32,000/year 

The fee amounts noted below do not include fees, books and supplies or personal expenses.

• Christian Ministry, MACM
  $690/credit hour; total tuition for program: $33,810
• Divinity, M.Div.
  $690/credit hour; total tuition for program: $57,960
• Theological Studies, MTS
  $690/credit hour; total tuition for program: $33,120

Seminary Programs Tuition & Fees

• Full-time Tuition: $22,000/year
• Overload (> 14 credits in a semester): $690/credit
• Part-time (< 9 credits in a semester): $900/credit
• Summer Semester: $690/credit
• Course Audit: $300/credit
• Internship Tuition (paid by sponsor parish): $1,000/year
• Graduate Student Fee: $300/semester
• Application Fee (all graduate students): $35

Columbia/Seminary Graduate Student Room Charges

• Beam Dormitory - Fall & Spring (Single Occupancy): $4,200/year
• 2 Bed Apartment - Fall & Spring (Single or Family): $ 9,400/year
• 2 Bed Apartment - Fall & Spring (Double Occupancy): $4,900/year
• 3-4 Bed Apartment - Fall & Spring (Triple Occupancy): $3,600/year
• Parking Permit Fee: $60/year
• Pet Fee (non cat/dog): $275/year
• Pet Fee (cat/dog): $500/year
• Beam Dormitory (Summer Rate, Single Occupancy): $215/week
• 2 Bed Apartment (Summer Rate, Single or Family): $3,250 (June-Aug.)
• 2 Bed Apartment (Summer Rate, Double Occupancy): $1,750 (June-Aug.)
• 2 Bed Apartment (Summer Rate, Double Occupancy): $1,200 (June-Aug.)