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.)

Tuition

• Full-time Tuition: $23,000/year
• 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)

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.