What it costs to train for the ministry.
TCBS charges tuition simply — by the unit, by the quarter, with no bundled or hidden costs. Below is every rate, a full breakdown by program, and real sample quarters so you know exactly what to expect.
What each program costs, start to finish.
Approximate totals assume continuous full-time enrollment. Actual cost varies with course load, transfer credit, and electives.
Certificate Programs
Associate of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A.Th. / B.Th. / M.Div.
Combined Dual Degree
Auditing a Course
* General Education coursework is completed through an outside junior college, four-year institution, or the CLEP program and is billed separately by that provider — not by TCBS. Many students complete Gen. Ed. through CLEP at significantly lower cost than traditional college coursework.
Two degrees, one ledger, real savings.
The Combined B.A. + M.Div. Dual Degree uses Bachelor Credit Examination to award B.A. credit for graduate coursework you've already mastered — instead of sitting through a separate undergraduate section. You pay tuition only for the courses you actually take.
What a quarter actually looks like.
Four real course loads, itemized exactly as they'd appear on a student's account.
Part-Time Bible College Student
2 classesPart-Time Seminary Student
3 classesFull-Time Seminary Student
4 classesStudent Auditing Courses
2 classesEvery fee, plainly stated.
The complete 2025–2026 rate schedule. Full-Time is 12+ units per quarter; Part-Time is 11 or fewer.
| Fee | Audit | Bible College | Seminary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application for Admission | $0 | $30 | $30 |
| Official Transcript | $7 | $7 | $7 |
| Late Payment (10+ days past due) | $75 | $75 | $75 |
| Fee | Audit | Bible College Part-Time | Bible College Full-Time | Seminary Part-Time | Seminary Full-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Services Fee | $0 | $50 | $50 | $150 | $150 |
| Three-Payment Plan (optional) | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 |
| Tuition — per unit | $300 flat | $200 | $175 | $290 | $250 |
| Winterim — per unit | $200 | $175 | $175 | $250 | $250 |
| Summerim — per unit | $200 | $175 | $175 | $250 | $250 |
Have questions about cost?
The Registrar's office can walk through your specific course load, transfer credit, and payment plan options.