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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 3% increase in the total cost of attendance each year. At this time, we do not anticipate increases to LifeFlex program tuition.