Seminary Tuition and Fees
Western Seminary is an affordable choice for the highest quality of theological training – which means great value for you. Not only do we work hard to offer reasonable tuition, we also work hard to keep student fees to a minimum. The resources here will help you anticipate the costs currently associated with student life, and if you have need, please explore financial aid options such as scholarships and loans.
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2020–2021 Tuition and Fees
| Master's Level Tuition | |
|---|---|
| Credit | $610 per hour |
| Master of Counseling (Portland Campus) Credit | $640 per hour |
| Auxiliary Courses (Perspectives, etc.) | $270 per hour |
| Audit | $140 per hour |
| Coaching classes | $700 per hour |
| Doctoral Level Tuition | |
| Credit Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) | $640 per hour |
| Credit Doctor of Intercultural Studies (D.Int.St.) | $680 per hour |
| Credit Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) | $680 per hour |
| Audit | $160 per hour |
| Term Fees | |
|
Education Resource Fee |
$220 per term |
Special Programs
| Enrichment | $140 per hour |
| Enrichment Coaching classes | $700 per hour |
| CEU (in addition to audit or enrichment tuition cost) | Varies by Learning Activity |
| CTC Certificate Transformation Coaching | $4,200 ($700/class) |
| Advanced CTC | $2,100 ($700/class) |
Other Fees
| Application Processing Fee | $50 |
| Late Registration Fee After Open Registration Period Ends | $50 one time with first course registration |
| Course Change Add Fee After Semester begins | $25 per course |
| Course Change Drop Fee After Open Registration Period | $25 per course |
| Advanced Standing Examination Fee | $60 one time sitting fee plus $30 per credit on passing exams |
| Delinquent Account Fee - On balances under $2,000 | $50 per month |
| Delinquent Account Fee - On balances over $2,000 | $100 per month |
| Financial Aid Late Application Fee | $50 |
| Ministry Formation Course Fee (e.g., MF500) | $250 per class |
| Ministry Formation Lab Fee (e.g., MF531-4) | $250 per class |
| Counseling Internship Continuation Fee | $400 per class |
Graduation
| Masters | $250 |
| Dual Degree in Same Academic Year | $250 plus additional $40 |
| Doctoral | $400 |
| Certificate/Diploma/Partners in Ministry | $50 |
Transcripts
| For Processing Within 7-10 Business Days | $5 per copy |
| For Processing Within 3 Business Days | $15 per US address plus $5 per copy |
| Diploma Reorder Fee (first diploma is included in grad fee) | $30 |
Important Dates and Events
Estimate the total costs of your seminary training as well as financial aid awards using our expense and aid calculator.