Church Divinity School of the Pacific

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

For the 2024-25 reporting year, CDSP's published graduate tuition figure was $16,800 for a full-time academic year, with $860 in required fees. The reported part-time graduate tuition charge was $700 per credit. The listed in-state and out-of-state charges were the same.

• Full-time graduate tuition, 2024-25: $16,800.
• Required graduate fees, 2024-25: $860.
• Part-time graduate tuition, 2024-25: $700 per credit.

Tuition and required fees are not a complete living budget. A student may also need to pay for housing, food, books, transportation, and personal expenses in the Berkeley area. Program format can change those costs: a student living elsewhere may face travel for required in-person work instead of year-round Berkeley housing. Before comparing offers, applicants should obtain the current program-specific cost of attendance and subtract only aid they are actually eligible to receive, rather than treating the published tuition figure as their final price.

What are the work-study opportunities at Church Divinity School of the Pacific?

CDSP students interested in paid work should distinguish a regular part-time job from Federal Work-Study, which is a need-based financial aid program for eligible students with qualifying employment. A work-study award permits a student to earn wages up to the award amount; it is not an upfront discount from tuition or a guarantee of a job.

Graduate students should ask CDSP's financial aid staff whether work-study is offered for their program and enrollment status, how eligibility is established, and where openings are posted. They can separately ask about paid campus positions or ministry-related work. Field education, internships, and other formation experiences may be academically valuable, but students should confirm whether each placement is paid before including expected wages in a budget.