Tuition and Fees
Tuition 2024-2025
The Board of Directors of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary has approved the following tuition, rent, and fees for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Seminary reserves the right to make changes in all tuition, housing rent, fees, and financial aid policies without prior notice.
Tuition for the Master's Degree Programs 2024-2025
| Master's Degrees | |
| Full time at 24 credits per year | $11,280 |
| Full time at 18 credits per year | $8,460 |
| Half time at 12 credits per year | $5,640 |
| Per credit | $470 |
Cost of Attendance Master's 2024-2025
To determine each student's financial need, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary uses the following tuition charges, fees, and expenses based on the average cost of living in Western Pennsylvania for the Fall and Spring semesters. Actual living expenses for each student will vary based on his/her standard of living, spending habits, and values.
2024-2025 FULL-TIME MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS, NINE-MONTH
|
Expense |
Single/Efficiency |
Multi-Room |
Off-Campus |
| Tuition (27 credits) * | $12,690 | $12,690 | $12,690 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Comprehensive Student Fee | $300 | $300 | $300 |
| Rent | $5,730 ** | $9,525 ** | $9,975 |
| Food | $4,275 | $4,275 | $4,275 |
| Transportation | $2,903 | $2,903 | $2,903 |
| Miscellaneous *** | $9,237 | $9,237 | $9,237 |
| Average Federal Loan Fee at PTS | $132 | $132 | $132 |
| Ordination Exam Fee **** | $1,611 | $1,611 | $1,611 |
| Total | $37,878 | $41,673 | $40,512 |
* 2024-2025 Master's Degree Tuition is $470 per credit.
** Average rent for unit category. Actual rates may vary depending on size of apartment.
*** Personal care, clothing, cable, telephone, etc.
**** Ordination Exam Fee is only added to the second year of a student who confirms they are pursuing ordination.
PTS has the authority to use professional judgment to adjust the Cost of Attendance on a case-by-case basis to allow for special circumstances. The student should submit written explanation and documentation to be considered.
Federal guidelines consider consumer debt a lifestyle choice and does not include it in the eligibility calculations.
Tuition for the D.Min. Degree Program 2024-2025
| D.Min. Degree | |
| Charge for one year of two intensives (or one intensive and final project) | $4,728 |
| Per credit | $394 |
Cost of Attendance D.Min. 2024-2025
The following tuition charges, institutional fees, and amounts are based on the average cost of participating onsite in the Doctor of Ministry program. Actual expenses will vary and will be used to determine a student’s eligibility for institutional need-based tuition grants.
2024-2025 FULL-TIME DOCTORAL PROGRAM FOR PTS GRANTS
| Expense | On Campus | Off Campus |
| Tuition, based on four courses | $4,728 | $4,728 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $500 | $500 |
| Comprehensive Student Fee* | $300 | $300 |
| Meals | $578 | $578 |
| Housing | $1,430 | $2,587 |
| Travel ** | $1,811 | $1,811 |
| Total | $9,347 | $10,504 |
*Fees for the Creative Writing & Public Theology cohort are $500 for the year.
**Travel costs will vary due to traveling distance.
Federal guidelines consider consumer debt a lifestyle choice and does not include it in the eligibility calculations.
Tuition for Certificate Students 2024-2025
| Certificates | |
| Per credit | $470 |
Cost of Attendance Graduate Certificate in Adaptive and Innovative Ministry and Graduate Certificate in Faith, Work, and the Common Good 2024-2025
| Expense | |
| Tuition (12 credits) | $5,640 |
|
Books, Course Material, and Supplies |
$500 |
| Equipment (computer) | $870 |
| Travel | $1,305 |
| Total | $8,315 |
Tuition for Non-Degree Students 2024-2025
| Non-Degree | |
| Per credit | $470 |
Tuition for Auditors 2024-2025
| Auditing Master's Degree Courses | |
| Full-time students | One course at no charge |
| Part-time students | $175 and no academic credit |
| Continuing Education | $175 and no academic credit |
Fees 2024-2025
| Expense | |
| Application Fee | $60 |
| Enrollment Deposit Fee | $50 |
| Comprehensive Fee | $300 |
| Transcript Fee |
$2.50 (processing fee for current students) |
Food and Housing 2024-2025
Meals may be purchased in the cafeteria throughout the academic year, excluding vacation periods. The food services are closed during vacations and holidays. In addition, shared kitchens are available to residence hall dwellers year round for food storage and preparation.
| Unit | PTS Rate |
|---|---|
| Calian Residence Hall | |
| Studios (furnished and with private bath) | $540 |
| Fulton Hall | |
| Efficiency apartments | $640 |
| One-bedroom apartments | $730 |
| Stanton/Highland | |
| Two-bedroom apartments | $910 |
| Three-bedroom apartments | $1,050 |
| Four-bedroom apartments | $1,215 |
Please Note: Rental charges are billed quarterly to coincide with the academic year. All Seminary apartments are rented unfurnished. Stoves and refrigerators are supplied, but no other furniture or furnishings are available. Rent includes payment of utilities except for cable and telephone. Wireless internet access is currently available at no additional charge.
HEALTH INSURANCE
The Board of Directors of the Seminary has determined that students must be adequately covered with health insurance. It is important that this cost be included in each student's estimate of expenses. Verification of an existing policy is due upon registration for each semester of attendance. Premium insurance coverage is compulsory for international students.
PAYMENT
Billed tuition, rent, and fees are payable, in full, by the 15th day of the following month (for example: Student billing statements dated Sept. 30 are due no later than Oct. 15). There is a finance charge of 0.5 percent per month on the open account balance. Seminary policy requires all students' account balances to be paid in full before they can register for the following semester. The Seminary accepts cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover for payment. Please make checks payable to Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (or PTS). Credit card payments are accepted online at MyPTS or in person at the Business Office.
All Seminary charges and fees are payable in U.S. funds. Foreign checks or money orders must have the U.S. bank with which they are affiliated printed on the check or money order. Additional fees may be assessed for foreign checks or money orders. If checks are returned to us by the bank for the reason of insufficient funds, an additional fee of $25 will be assessed.