Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America

What is the cost of studying for a year at Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America?

For the 2024-25 academic year, PTSA reported the same full-time tuition for in-state and out-of-state students. Published tuition and required fees together came to $9,329 for an undergraduate and $9,017 for a graduate student; neither figure is a complete cost of attendance.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition: $8,694; required fees: $635.
• Full-time graduate tuition: $8,329; required fees: $688.
• Reported part-time tuition: $280 per undergraduate credit or $300 per graduate credit.

Students should budget separately for books, transportation, personal expenses, and housing and food. Because PTSA does not provide college-operated undergraduate housing, an off-campus living estimate will be especially important for students who cannot live at home. Part-time students should calculate their expected credits and applicable fees rather than compare a per-credit charge with a full-time annual total.

Financial assistance can reduce an individual bill but should not be subtracted from the published price as though every student receives the same award. In 2024-25 reporting, the average grant aid awarded to undergraduate grant recipients was $7,840, while 8% of students received student loans. Eligible students should check federal-aid application requirements and ask PTSA's financial-aid office which federal, state, institutional, and military benefits apply to their particular program. Borrowing is financing, not a price reduction.

What are the work-study opportunities at Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America?

Students interested in working while attending PTSA should distinguish an ordinary part-time job from Federal Work-Study. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid that, when offered and awarded, is earned through an eligible job rather than paid automatically toward tuition.

An aid award does not itself secure a position, and wages depend on the hours actually worked. Students should ask the financial-aid office whether their degree and enrollment level qualify for work-study and how to find approved positions. Separately, those seeking ministry or career-related work should ask their academic program about supervised placements and employer connections; such experiences may carry academic credit or program requirements without being work-study jobs.