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The charges below are effective Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025.
(Note: These fees are for the seminary programs only, not the undergraduate college programs)
Tuition Costs
| Master's Degrees (MDiv/MTS) Full-time (9 or more credits per semester) | $583.00 | per credit hour |
| Master's Degrees (MDiv/MTS) Part-time (fewer than 9 credits per semester) | $618.00 | per credit hour |
| Master's Degrees (MDiv/MTS), West Virginia | $439.00 | per credit hour |
| Master of Practical Theology (MPT) and Master of Divinity (MDiv), OpenSeminary Programs | $536.00 | per credit hour |
| DMin Program (9 credits per module) | $592.00 | per credit hour |
| PhD in Professional Practice | $450.00 | per credit hour |
| Eastern School of Christian Ministry (ESCM) | $330.00 | per course |
| Auditing, PTS Master's and Doctoral Alumni | $70.00 | per course |
General & Program Fees
| MDiv/MTS/DMin Student Service Fee (Trad semesters only) | $116.00 | per semester |
| MDiv/MTS/DMin Assembly Fee (St. Davids and WV only) | $28.00 | per semester |
| DMin Orientation Fee | $432.00 | one-time fee |
| DMin Mentor and Reader Fee | $1,902.00 | one-time fee |
| DMin Thesis Continuation Fee (DMIN 962) | $613.00 | per credit hour |
| PhD in Professional Practice, Program Fee | $30.00 | per credit hour |
| ESCM Student Service Fee | $65.00 | per semester |
Other Fees
| Graduation Fee, Doctoral Degree | $300.00 | one time fee |
| Graduation Fee, ESCM | $85.00 | one time fee |
| Green Energy Fee- Optional | $48.00 | per academic year |
| Late Payment Fee (per semester, FA, SP, SU) | $165.00 | per semester |
| Health Center Fee, Residential Students | $75.00 | per semester |
| Returned Payment Fee (NSF or No Account/Unable to Locate) | $50.00 | per returned check |
| Transcript Fee (one time) | $80.00 | one time fee |
Room Charges
Housing options for these programs are limited. Please inquire at housing@eastern.edu.
Board Charges
| Board, Semester | $3,158.00 | per semester |
| Summer Board | $234.00 | per week |
Additional Tuition Information
The University reserves the right to change its schedule of fees without prior notice.
In general, we estimate a 2.5% increase in the total cost of attendance each year. At this time, we do not anticipate increases to LifeFlex program tuition.