Brite Divinity School

What is the cost of studying for a year at Brite Divinity School?

For the 2024-25 reporting year, Brite's reported full-time graduate tuition was the same for in-state and out-of-state students. Tuition and required fees are only part of an annual education budget; housing, food, books, transportation, and personal expenses must be considered separately.

• Full-time graduate tuition: $18,000 for the academic year, for both in-state and out-of-state students.
• Required graduate fees: $2,220 for the academic year.
• Combined reported tuition and required fees: $20,220, before living and other expenses.
• Reported part-time graduate tuition: $1,000 per credit hour; the number of credits taken changes the bill.

These figures describe a reporting year, not necessarily the price charged for a future term. They should not be added to a newer tuition schedule to create a supposed current total. Students comparing offers should use Brite's applicable cost-of-attendance estimate and subtract only aid they are actually eligible to receive. Graduate students generally cannot rely on undergraduate Pell Grants; loans and institutional awards have different eligibility rules and repayment consequences.

Military education benefits may change an eligible student's out-of-pocket cost. The reported average graduate military education benefit for 2024-25 was $26,665, but an average is not an individual award or a promise of eligibility. Veterans and other eligible students should confirm how their particular benefit applies to tuition, fees, and living expenses.

What are the work-study opportunities at Brite Divinity School?

Graduate students may combine study with paid employment, but a job, a ministry placement, and Federal Work-Study are not interchangeable. Work-Study is a need-based federal aid program that pays eligible students for qualifying work; it is not a tuition discount or a guarantee of a position.

Students interested in Work-Study should complete the financial-aid application process and ask which Brite or TCU-administered positions, if any, are open to their enrollment category. Ordinary part-time employment has its own hiring rules. A supervised ministry placement may fulfill academic requirements without providing the wages or benefits of a job, so applicants should clarify compensation and weekly hours before accepting one.

For career planning, students should ask how their degree program supports field-placement selection, vocational advising, and connections with congregations or other employers. Those services can support a search but should not be confused with verified job-placement outcomes.