Tuition, Fees and Requirements

Degree Program Fees and Credit Hour Requirements

Tuition, Fees and Requirements

Degree Program Fees and Credit Hour Requirements

Bachelor Degree Program (B.Min.)

One must have fulfilled the requirements for an Associate’s degree or be assessed with its equivalency to be accepted into the Bachelor’s degree program through the University’s MAP-PAC system. Bachelor’s programs require completion and assessment of 120 - 128 credit hours.

Bachelor’s Degree Application Fee$ 100.00
Bachelor’s Degree$ 8,500.00
Minimal Bachelor’s Course Requirements$ 1,950.00
Estimated Cost - Bachelors of Ministry Degree$ 12,500.00
Minimal Bachelor’s Course Requirements$ 1,950.00

Master’s Degree Program (M.Min.)

One must have fulfilled the requirements for a Bachelor’s degree or be assessed with its equivalency to be accepted into a Master’s degree program. Master’s degree programs require completion or assessment of 60 – 72 credit hours of graduate studies, plus a 30,000-word Thesis or Written Work.

Master’s Degree Application fee$ 100.00
Master’s Degree$ 8,500.00
Minimal Bachelor’s Course Requirements$ 1,950.00
30,000 Words (60-page Written Thesis Review and Defense)$ 650.00
Estimated Master of Ministry Degree Cost$10,700.00

72 – 106 credit hours required for the Master of Divinity degree [M.Div.] Estimated total Cost: Determined by previous Ministry Experience

Doctoral Degree Program (D.Min.)

One must have fulfilled the requirements for a Master’s degree in Ministry or be assessed with its equivalency to be accepted into the Doctoral degree program. Doctoral Degree programs require the completion or assessment of a combined 60 - 72 credit hours, which includes a 60,000-word Dissertation (original written or published work)

Doctoral Degree Application fee$ 100.00
*Doctoral Degree$10,000.00
Estimated Doctoral Course Requirements$ 1,950.00
60,000 Words (120-page Dissertation Review and Defense)$ 800.00
Estimated Doctor of Ministry Degree Cost$12,850.00

120 credit hours are required for the Doctor of Theology Degree [ThD] Estimated total Cost: Determined by previous Ministry Experience

Bachelor Degree Program (B.Min.)

One must have fulfilled the requirements for an Associate’s degree or be assessed with its equivalency to be accepted into the Bachelor’s degree program through the University’s MAP-PAC system. Bachelor’s programs require completion and assessment of 120 - 128 credit hours.

Bachelor’s Degree Application Fee$ 100.00
Bachelor’s Degree$ 8,500.00
Minimal Bachelor’s Course Requirements$ 1,950.00
Estimated Cost - Bachelors of Ministry Degree$ 12,500.00
Minimal Bachelor’s Course Requirements$ 1,950.00

Master’s Degree Program (M.Min.)

One must have fulfilled the requirements for a Bachelor’s degree or be assessed with its equivalency to be accepted into a Master’s degree program. Master’s degree programs require completion or assessment of 60 – 72 credit hours of graduate studies, plus a 30,000-word Thesis or Written Work.

Master’s Degree Application fee$ 100.00
Master’s Degree$ 8,500.00
Minimal Bachelor’s Course Requirements$ 1,950.00
30,000 Words (60-page Written Thesis Review and Defense)$ 650.00
Estimated Master of Ministry Degree Cost$10,700.00

72 – 106 credit hours required for the Master of Divinity degree [M.Div.] Estimated total Cost: Determined by previous Ministry Experience

Doctoral Degree Program (D.Min.)

One must have fulfilled the requirements for a Master’s degree in Ministry or be assessed with its equivalency to be accepted into the Doctoral degree program. Doctoral Degree programs require the completion or assessment of a combined 60 - 72 credit hours, which includes a 60,000-word Dissertation (original written or published work)

Doctoral Degree Application fee$ 100.00
*Doctoral Degree$10,000.00
Estimated Doctoral Course Requirements$ 1,950.00
60,000 Words (120-page Dissertation Review and Defense)$ 800.00
Estimated Doctor of Ministry Degree Cost$12,850.00

120 credit hours are required for the Doctor of Theology Degree [ThD] Estimated total Cost: Determined by previous Ministry Experience

Bachelor Degree Program (B.Min.)

One must have fulfilled the requirements for an Associate’s degree or be assessed with its equivalency to be accepted into the Bachelor’s degree program through the University’s MAP-PAC system. Bachelor’s programs require completion and assessment of 120 - 128 credit hours.

Bachelor’s Degree Application Fee - $100.00

Bachelor’s Degree - $8,500.00

Minimal Bachelor’s Course Requirements - $1,950.00

Estimated Cost - Bachelors of Ministry Degree - $12,5000.00

Minimal Bachelor’s Course Requirements - $1,950.00

Master’s Degree Program (M.Min.)

One must have fulfilled the requirements for a Bachelor's degree or be assessed with its equivalency to be accepted into a Master’s degree program. Master’s degree programs require completion or assessment of 60 – 72 credit hours of graduate studies, plus a 30,000-word Thesis or Written Work.

Master’s Degree Application fee - $ 100.00

Master’s Degree - $ 8,500.00

Minimal Bachelor’s Course Requirements -

$ 1,950.00

30,000 Words (60-page Written Thesis Review and Defense) - $ 650.00

Estimated Master of Ministry Degree Cost - $10,700.00

72 – 106 credit hours required for the Master of Divinity degree [M.Div.] Estimated total Cost: Determined by previous Ministry Experience

Doctoral Degree Program (D.Min.)

One must have fulfilled the requirements for a Master's degree in Ministry or be assessed with its equivalency to be accepted into the Doctoral degree program. Doctoral Degree programs require the completion or assessment of a combined 60 - 72 credit hours, which includes a 60,000-word Dissertation (original written or published work)

Doctoral Degree Application fee - $ 100.00

*Doctoral Degree - $10,000.00

Estimated Doctoral Course Requirements -

$ 1,950.00

60,000 Words (120-page Dissertation Review and Defense) - $ 800.00

Estimated Doctor of Ministry Degree Cost - $12,850.00

120 credit hours are required for the Doctor of Theology Degree [ThD] Estimated total Cost: Determined by previous Ministry Experience

*Up to 50% of degree credits may be required through Primus classes and writing assignments.

*Degree fees do not include the cost of books/materials, thesis/dissertation development, writing assistance or attendance during the Eagle Forum, Graduation Commencement Ceremony or Regalia rental or purchase.

*Additional classes and fees may be required for:

Dual Degree programs

Master of Divinity Degree

Doctor of Theology Degree

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