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.
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.
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2025-26 Seminary Tuition & Fees
Tuition
Divinity, MDiv
- $11,500/semester
- Total semesters: 6
- Total credit hours: 84
- $821.43/credit hour
- Total tuition: $69,000
Christian Ministries, MACM
- $11,500/semester
- Total semesters: 4
- Total credit hours: 49
- $938.78/credit hour
- Total tuition: $46,000
Theological Studies, MTS
- $11,500/semester
- Total semesters: 4
- Total credit hours: 48
- $958.33/credit hour
- Total tuition: $46,000
Other Seminary Fees
- Overload (> 14 credits in a Semester): No additional charge
- Part-time (< 9 hours in a Semester): $900/credit
- Course Audit: $300/credit
- Internship tuition (paid by sponsor parish): $1,000/year
Graduate Student Housing - Hickory
- Double Occupancy: $3,500/semester
- Private Room Rate Premium: $2,300/semester
- Replacement Room Key/Lock: $200
Student Fees
- Graduate Student Fee (all semesters): $300/semester
- Application Fee (all graduate students): $300
- ELCA Affiliate Fee: $1,600 (one-time)
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Total Estimated Cost of Attendance
In compliance with the Department of Education indirect costs including books, transportation and miscellaneous expenses are added to tuition, fees, food and housing to determine Lenoir-Rhyne University’s official total cost of attendance. The average cost of attendance for seminary programs for 2024-25 is $40,610. The average cost of attendance includes estimated books and other course materials of $1,360.
Total actual costs per student may vary depending upon program type and food and housing selections. Aggregate financial aid may not exceed the student’s calculated cost of attendance.
Federal regulations allow limited exceptions or adjustments to information reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Such exceptions or adjustments, known as Special Circumstances or Professional Judgment, are considered on a case-by-case basis based on supporting documentation of your circumstances.