
For the 2024-25 academic year, reported graduate tuition was $20,790 for a full-time student, with the same reported rate for Illinois and out-of-state students. The reported part-time graduate charge was $770 per credit for either residency category.
These are historical tuition figures, not a complete current-year budget or a quote for a particular program. A student's cost can also include books, technology, transportation, travel for in-person sessions, and living expenses. Reported required fees of $0 should not be read as a promise that no other course-related or personal expenses apply. Before committing, request the current program-specific tuition schedule and a cost-of-attendance estimate based on the number of credits you expect to take; then compare that amount with aid actually offered to you.
Paid work during study should be evaluated separately from financial aid and academic fieldwork. A ministry placement or internship may provide professional experience without necessarily being a paid student job.
Federal Work-Study, when offered to an eligible student, is need-based employment: an award establishes potential earnings through qualifying work, not money automatically deducted from a tuition bill. Applicants seeking part-time income should ask the financial aid office whether their program participates in Federal Work-Study, how positions are advertised, and whether a job is required before earnings begin. Those questions also help distinguish work-study from ordinary employment arranged independently of the seminary.
Data last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.