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 |
If you need to withdraw.
Refunds are based on the week your official withdrawal is recorded — not the week you stop attending a class.
| Week of Official Withdrawal | Percentage Refunded |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | 100% |
| Week 2 | 80% |
| Weeks 3–4 | 50% |
| Weeks 5–6 | 25% |
| Beyond Week 6 | No Refund |
A student who withdraws from one or more registered classes — whether or not he has attended — must officially withdraw through his Populi account. Failure to officially withdraw results in a W, WP, or WF on the student's transcript, as appropriate, and no refund.
Winterim & Summerim: 100% refund if dropped prior to or during the first two days of class. No refund if dropped, or changed to audit, after the second day of class.
Have questions about cost?
The Registrar's office can walk through your specific course load, transfer credit, and payment plan options.