Saint Meinrad School of Theology

What is the cost of studying for a year at Saint Meinrad School of Theology?

The cost of attending Saint Meinrad depends heavily on the program, enrollment load, and whether the student lives on campus or travels for classes. In IPEDS reporting for 2024-25, graduate charges were reported at the same rates for in-state and out-of-state students:

• Full-time graduate tuition: $35,370 for the academic year.
• Reported required full-time graduate fees: $5,000 for the academic year.
• Part-time graduate tuition: $693 per credit hour.

Tuition and the reported full-time fees together come to $40,370, but that is not a complete cost-of-attendance estimate. Books, travel, personal expenses, and any separately charged housing or meals can increase the budget. Nor should the full-time figures simply be applied to a part-time or nondegree student. Because published charges and program arrangements can change, applicants should request a current, itemized budget for their own track and ask which charges a sponsoring diocese or religious community, if any, will cover.

Financing may involve institutional assistance, sponsorship, eligible federal graduate aid, or veterans' education benefits. Aid eligibility is program- and student-specific; a scholarship or sponsorship should be confirmed in writing before subtracting it from the expected bill. Federal graduate loans, where available, must be repaid.

What are the work-study opportunities at Saint Meinrad School of Theology?

Part-time work and Federal Work-Study are not interchangeable at Saint Meinrad School of Theology. Federal Work-Study, if offered to an eligible student, is need-based aid earned through an approved job; an ordinary campus job does not become Work-Study merely because a student holds it.

Applicants who need employment income should ask the financial aid office whether their degree and enrollment status qualify them for Work-Study and what positions are open during their terms of attendance. Those in residential formation should also check how a job would fit around classes, worship, and formation obligations. Ministry placements or supervised field education may provide professional experience without being paid employment.