Lancaster Theological Seminary

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

For 2024-25, reported full-time graduate tuition at Lancaster Theological Seminary was $22,200, with $430 in required fees. The reported part-time graduate charge was $740 per credit hour. The reported charges were the same for Pennsylvania residents and out-of-state students; these figures describe that academic year, not necessarily a later bill.

• 2024-25 full-time graduate tuition: $22,200.
• 2024-25 required graduate fees: $430.
• 2024-25 part-time graduate tuition: $740 per credit hour.

Tuition and required fees are not a complete cost of attendance. Students may also need to budget for housing, food, books, transportation, and personal expenses, with amounts varying substantially by living arrangement and course load. Grants or scholarships can reduce what a student pays, while loans generally must be repaid. Applicants should request a current, program-specific cost estimate and aid offer rather than combining the 2024-25 charges with expenses from a different year.

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

Paid work can help seminary students meet expenses, but a job, a ministry placement, and Federal Work-Study are three different arrangements. A supervised placement may fulfill an academic requirement without being a paid position.

Federal Work-Study, when offered to an eligible student as part of a financial aid package, pays wages for qualifying work; it is not a tuition discount paid in advance. Ordinary part-time jobs do not require a Work-Study award. Students weighing employment alongside classes and field education should ask the financial aid office about work eligibility and the program office about the hours and scheduling demands of required placements.