Concordia Theological Seminary

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

For 2024-25, reported full-time graduate tuition at Concordia Theological Seminary was $36,225 for both Indiana residents and students from other states. Reported required graduate fees were $675. These are published charges, not an individual student's final bill after aid.

• Full-time graduate tuition, 2024-25: $36,225.
• Required graduate fees, 2024-25: $675.
• Part-time graduate charge, 2024-25: $805 per credit hour.

Tuition and required fees together would be $36,900 at those reported full-time rates, before housing, food, books, transportation, personal expenses, and any program-specific charges. The per-credit rate should not be multiplied into an annual total without knowing the student's actual course load and billing rules. Published rates may also differ from a later year's charges.

Students should request a current, program-specific cost-of-attendance estimate and a financial aid offer before comparing options. Ask whether a proposed grant applies throughout the program, whether practical training changes tuition or living expenses, and how much would remain to pay or borrow after assistance. Federal undergraduate net-price figures are not an appropriate substitute for a graduate seminarian's budget.

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

Seminary students may encounter paid campus work as well as supervised ministry experiences, but those are different arrangements. A vicarage, internship, or field assignment is primarily a program requirement or formation experience; it should not automatically be treated as a regular part-time job.

Federal Work-Study, when offered to an eligible student, is need-based aid earned through an approved job rather than money credited automatically against tuition. Students considering campus employment should ask the financial aid and relevant hiring offices which positions are open, whether a work-study award is required, how hours fit their coursework, and whether international-student work restrictions apply. Earnings from a job depend on actual hours worked and should be budgeted separately from grants.