The cost of a seminary degree varies from one institution to another and from one religious group to another. In other words, the cost is not uniform. For example, the average annual cost at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY, is $22,863 per annum. This cost is made up of $18,860 for both in-state and out-of-state students and $6,700 for the on-campus room and board. On the other hand, Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City charges per credit hours. A 6+ credit hours course per semester costs $525, while a 1-5 credit hour course costs $300. For Christian Theological Seminary in Indiana, the cost is an average of $12,990. So, the fees vary from one seminary to another. However, it should be noted that these fees do not include application and associated fees, which can range from $40 to $200.
However, it should be noted these costs can be alleviated with scholarship grants either from the seminaries or other bodies who support students’ education. Students often get scholarships to the tune of 50% or more of their tuition in the seminaries.