Western Seminary is an affordable choice for your ministry or theological training. We offer tuition rates that are significantly lower than the national average for seminaries and graduate schools, as well as a philosophy of keeping student fees to a minimum. And though the costs of seminary training are certainly significant, your final costs can be reduced greatly by applying for the various forms of financial aid that we make available to students.

Utilize the resources here to anticipate the total cost currently associated with student life, and then explore your financial aid options.

2011 - 2012 Tuition and Fees

• Special Programs

  Special Programs
  Enrichment	$150 per hour
  PMC courses	$10 per course
  CEU (in addition to audit or enrichment tuition cost)	Varies by Learning Activity

• Other Fees

  Other Fees
  Application Fee/transcript evaluation fee	$50
  Course Change Add Fee after Open Reg. Period	$10 when open reg closes
  Course Change Add Fee after Open Reg. Period	$15 (3 wks. before 1st day of term)
  Course Change Add Fee after Open Reg. Period	$20 (2 wks. before 1st day of term)
  Course Change Drop Fee	$10
  Advanced Standing Examination Fee	$35 per class; not to exceed $140
  Materials fee PTS 561 system-wide	$85
  Materials fee (MFM 500M)	$50
  CNS 581 per semester fee until completed	$150
  Materials fee (CNS 525)	$60
  Language Course Fee (NTS 501, 502, 508, 508E, 509, 509E; OTS 501, 502, 508, 508E, 509, 509E) applies system-wide	$60 per class
  Delinquent account fee assessed three weeks after tuition due date - see below “When is tuition due?” Sliding scale based on balance	$200-$120-$50
  Re-Train	$50 per credit
  Perspectives Course (DIS 520)	$150 per credit

• Graduation

  Graduation
  Masters	$195
  Dual Degree in Same Academic Year	$195 plus additional $30
  Doctoral	$250
  Certificate/Diploma/Partners in Ministry (wives)	$30

• Thesis / Dissertation Binding

  Thesis/Dissertation Binding
  Library Microfiche	$25
  Personal Copy (if binding is needed before graduation, add additional $20)	$25
  Other Fees (shipping of personal copies via UPS)	$13 for 1+ $3 for each additional copy in lower 48 states
  Library Processing Fee for Thesis Binding	$25
  Copyright Fee (optional)	$60

• Transcripts

  Transcripts
  For processing within 7-10 business days	$4 per copy
  For processing within 3 business days	$15 per US address plus $4 / copy
  Copying Pages from Prior Catalogs	$5-20
  Diploma Reorder Fee (first diploma is included in grad fee)	$20

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