Chicago Theological Seminary

What is the cost of studying for a year at Chicago Theological Seminary?

For the 2024-25 reporting year, Chicago Theological Seminary'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 the amount a student needs to budget.

• Full-time graduate tuition: $26,448 for the academic year.
• Required full-time graduate fees: $150.
• Part-time graduate tuition: $1,102 per credit hour.

On those reported figures, full-time tuition plus required fees totals $26,598; that is not a complete cost-of-attendance estimate. Books, housing, food, transportation, and personal expenses must be budgeted separately, and a student's actual tuition depends on credit load and the rates in effect when they enroll. Scholarships and other aid can reduce the amount paid out of pocket, while loans defer payment rather than reduce the underlying cost. Request a program-specific estimate that uses the same academic year for every expense.

What are the work-study opportunities at Chicago Theological Seminary?

Student employment can help with living expenses while studying at Chicago Theological Seminary, but applicants should distinguish a paid job from a required field placement or an internship. The latter may be valuable professional experience without providing wages.

Federal Work-Study, when included in an eligible student's aid package, is earned through qualifying employment rather than paid upfront as a grant. A student must generally complete the financial-aid process and secure an eligible position; an award does not itself guarantee a job or a particular number of hours. CTS students interested in campus work should ask the financial-aid office how positions are posted and whether their individual aid package permits Federal Work-Study. They should ask their program separately how it supports field placements and professional networking.