Wartburg Theological Seminary

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

For the 2024-25 academic year, reported full-time graduate tuition at Wartburg was $20,800, with $858 in required fees. The reported charges were the same for in-state and out-of-state students. Together, those published tuition and fee amounts equal $21,658; they are not a complete cost-of-attendance estimate.

• Full-time graduate tuition, 2024-25: $20,800.
• Required graduate fees, 2024-25: $858.
• Reported part-time graduate tuition, 2024-25: $1,040 per credit hour.

Housing, food, books, transportation, personal expenses, and any program-specific travel can increase the amount a student needs for the year. A distributed-learning student may face a different mix of costs from a residential student. These figures describe 2024-25 charges, not a quote for a later entering class; applicants should obtain the current program-specific tuition schedule and aid offer before calculating what they would pay after scholarships or loans.

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

Students considering paid work alongside seminary should distinguish a regular part-time job from Federal Work-Study. Work-Study, when available to an eligible student, is need-based financial aid earned through an approved job; it is not a grant paid automatically against tuition.

Graduate students can ask Wartburg's financial aid office whether Work-Study positions are offered, how eligibility is determined, and how to apply for available jobs. Ministry placements also need careful budgeting: a required field experience may be unpaid, offer a stipend, or have other terms. Students should confirm compensation and scheduling for a particular placement rather than treating academic credit as evidence of paid employment.