Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

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

For the 2024-25 reporting year, Northern Seminary's listed graduate tuition for a full-time academic year was $13,635, with $500 in required fees. The same figures were listed for in-state and out-of-state graduate students. Added together, they amount to $14,135 in reported tuition and required fees - not a complete annual cost of attendance.

• Full-time graduate tuition, 2024-25: $13,635.
• Required graduate fees, 2024-25: $500.
• Tuition plus required fees on that reporting basis: $14,135.

A personal budget also needs books, housing, food, transportation, and other living expenses. Actual tuition can vary with credit load, degree, and the year of enrollment, so applicants should use the current program-specific rate and billing schedule rather than treat the earlier full-time figure as a current quote. Subtracting grants or scholarships may reduce what a student pays; borrowing generally changes when it is paid, not the underlying cost.

Graduate students should ask the financial aid office about institutional scholarships, federal loan eligibility, and applicable veterans' education benefits. Eligibility and award amounts depend on the student and program. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is generally the starting point for consideration for federal student aid.

What are the work-study opportunities at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary?

A student job, a ministry placement, and Federal Work-Study are different arrangements. Federal Work-Study is a need-based aid program under which eligible students earn wages through approved employment; it is not a grant paid automatically against tuition. A ministry internship may instead be an academic requirement, paid work, unpaid experience, or some combination under a program's rules.

Students considering part-time employment should ask Northern's financial aid office whether Federal Work-Study positions are available to students in their degree and how eligibility and hiring work. They should ask their academic program separately whether a proposed job can fulfill any field-education requirement. For career planning, supervised ministry experiences and professional contacts may be especially relevant, but neither should be confused with a verified job-placement outcome.