Tuition & Aid
Stable, Competitive, Affordable Tuition and Fees
We know that graduate school debt can be a crushing burden for those in or entering ministry and can sometimes be a roadblock for acceptance into service. So, just as we don’t compromise on content or quality of instruction, we’re making sure you don’t have to compromise when it comes to cost.
BJU Seminary’s per credit fee is among the lowest among leading evangelical seminaries—and the lowest for full-time Master of Divinity students.
BJU Seminary’s per credit fee is among the lowest among leading evangelical seminaries—and the lowest for full-time Master of Divinity students.
- No Tuition Increase Since 2024
- Discounted MDiv Tuition—The Lowest Among Our Peers—In Support of Our 500x5x5 Vision
Tuition & Fees
Tuition per semester (8-12 credits) | $4,250 |
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MDiv Tuition per semester (8-12 credits) | $3,150 |
ThM Tuition per semester (4 credits) | $2,200 |
PhD Tuition per semester (4 credits) | $2,200 |
Room and Board per semester, Option 1 Includes unlimited access to meals in the Dining Common with no Bruins Bucks | $4,250 |
Room and Board per semester, Option 2 Provides 150 meals in the Dining Common plus $100 Bruins Bucks | $3,745 |
Program Fee per semester | $275 |
Additional hours above 12 credits per semester — $225 per credit (MDiv, $175)
Tuition per credit (1-7 credits per semester) | $450 |
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MDiv Program per credit | $350 |
ThM Program per credit | $550 |
PhD Program per credit | $550 |
Program Fee per semester | $275 |
The program fee covers the use of the library, registration expenses, use of athletic and fitness facilities, and computer network access.
The fee also covers the Concert, Opera & Drama Series tickets and admission to intercollegiate games for those taking 4 credits or more and will be billed at the beginning of each semester. All privileges covered by the program fee are forfeited if a student withdraws for any reason during the course of the school year.
Admission
Reservation (new student)* | $250 |
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Reservation (returning student)* | $50 |
Non-refundable fee that is credited toward the first month’s tuition and fees
Automobile Registration
Per semester | $120 |
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Examinations
Validation examination fee per examination | $50 |
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TOEFL examination fee | $30 |
Graduation
Master’s, Master of Divinity degrees | $120 |
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Doctor’s degree | $140 |
Diploma reorder | $70 |
Logos
BJU Seminary Advanced Library* | $650 |
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Online Course
Additional online fee for resident students per credit | $115 |
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Ministry Safe Training
SCM 610 Ministry Safe Sex Abuse Prevention & Response Training fee | $40 |
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Practicum (Only Applicable to Biblical Counseling Degrees)
SCM 640 Biblical Counseling Practicum 1* | $450 |
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SCM 695 Biblical Counseling Practicum 2* | $450 |
Registrar's Office
Add a course | $5 |
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Drop a course | $5 |
Retreat
Seminary Student | $75 |
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Seminary Student with Spouse | $100 |
Vintage (Yearbook)
Per semester | $40 |
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Explanation of Non-Program Fees
Reservation Fee
A reservation fee of $250 is required to hold a reservation. The reservation fee is not refundable. The fee is credited toward the first month’s tuition and fees. | |
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Graduation Fee
Graduation fees include the cost of the diploma and the rental of academic regalia and are payable in full whether the candidate receives the degree in person or in absentia. | |
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Estimated Variable Costs (not billed to student account)
Variable Costs | Term | Annual |
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Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment | $425 | $850 |
Travel | $825 | $1,650 |
Misc. Personal Expenses | $1,055 | $2,110 |
Living Expenses Off Campus | $6,720 | $13,440 |
Our goal is to minimize the cost of education as a barrier to entering Christian service, especially for pastors—many of whom have found financial struggles forcing them from the pulpit.
That’s why we have developed a range of scholarships across different areas of study and need. Ninety-five percent of students who applied for scholarship funds in 2024-2025 received them.
Graduate assistant, part-time work programs, and opportunities in the thriving Greenville business community are also available.
Low-cost housing is available on and near campus.
That’s why we have developed a range of scholarships across different areas of study and need. Ninety-five percent of students who applied for scholarship funds in 2024-2025 received them.
Graduate assistant, part-time work programs, and opportunities in the thriving Greenville business community are also available.
Low-cost housing is available on and near campus.
The Church Matching Scholarship
- BJU Seminary partners with like-minded churches by matching the aid given by your local church (up to $1,000 per
semester) for their staff, church planters, missionaries, and members. Please complete the following steps.
Applications are open year round. - Student must apply to BJU Seminary and be accepted as a student.
- A church officer must complete the application
form. Once the form is received by the Seminary, the church will receive notice of approval. - Once approval is received, the church will send their funds to: BJU Financial Aid, 1700 Wade Hampton
Blvd, Greenville, SC 29614. - Matching funds will then be applied to the students account. (Note: Financial aid cannot exceed costs of the
education.) - The student must be committed to taking at least one class per semester via in-person, livestream, advanced
module, or flex class modalities. - This scholarship is available to students in any of the Seminary tracks including certificate programs.
The Seminary Graduate Scholarship
- Amount varies based on need. The graduate scholarship will pay for a percentage of your tuition, anywhere from
10% to 75%, based on your financial need. Last year, 95% of BJU Seminary students who applied for the
scholarship received funds. - Must demonstrate clear financial need.
- Must work a minimum of 19 hours per week.
- Take at least 8 credits per semester.
- For resident students only (at least 50% of classes must be taken via livestream, advanced modules, flex
classes, or in-person attendance). - Must maintain minimum GPA requirements for your program and demonstrate satisfactory academic progress.
- An academic GA, receiving tuition benefits is not eligible for this scholarship.
- Reapplication is not necessary unless status has changed.
- Applications are open from March 1-May 1 for the next academic year.
The Jesse & Edith Boyd Scholarship
- Amount varies. Awarded annually.
- Priority is given to those pursuing ordination by a local church and who plan to be in vocational ministry.
- Financial need will be considered.
- Must be enrolled in a minimum of 8 credit hours.
- For resident students only (at least 50% of classes must be taken via livestream, advanced modules, flex
classes, or in-person attendance). - Must maintain a GPA of 2.75 or higher.
- Must be applied for each year of eligibility.
- Applications are open from March 1-May 1 for the next academic year.
The Lou & Nancy Dubost Scholarship
- Amount varies.
- For full-time Seminary students.
- Must be enrolled in in-person classes.
- Must have financial need.
- Must have at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA .
- Applications are open from March 1-May 1 for the next academic year.
The Dr. T Walter BrashIer Scholarship
- Amount varies. Awarded annually.
- Priority is given to South Carolina residents who are pursuing vocational ministry.
- Non-residents of South Carolina may apply.
- Limited to those enrolled in a degree leading to a church-related vocation.
- Financial need will be considered.
- Must be enrolled in a minimum of 8 credit hours.
- For resident students only (at least 50% of classes must be taken via livestream, advanced modules, flex
classes, or in-person attendance). - Must maintain the minimum GPA for your program.
- Must be applied for each year of eligibility.
- Applications are open from March 1-May 1 for the next Academic year.
The Church Matching Scholarship
- BJU Seminary partners with like-minded churches by matching the aid given by your local church (up to $1,000 per
semester) for their staff, church planters, missionaries, and members. Please complete the following steps.
Applications are open year round. - Student must apply to BJU Seminary and be accepted as a student.
- A church officer must complete the application
form. Once the form is received by the Seminary, the church will receive notice of approval. - Once approval is received, the church will send their funds to: BJU Financial Aid, 1700 Wade Hampton
Blvd, Greenville, SC 29614. - Matching funds will then be applied to the students account. (Note: Financial aid cannot exceed costs of the
education.) - The student must be committed to taking at least one class per semester via in-person, livestream, advanced
module, or flex class modalities. - This scholarship is available to students in any of the Seminary tracks including certificate programs.
The Seminary Graduate Scholarship
- Amount varies based on need. The graduate scholarship will pay for a percentage of your tuition, anywhere from
10% to 75%, based on your financial need. Last year, 95% of BJU Seminary students who applied for the
scholarship received funds. - Must demonstrate clear financial need.
- Must work a minimum of 19 hours per week.
- Take at least 8 credits per semester.
- For resident students only (at least 50% of classes must be taken via livestream, advanced modules, flex
classes, or in-person attendance). - Must maintain minimum GPA requirements for your program and demonstrate satisfactory academic progress.
- An academic GA, receiving tuition benefits is not eligible for this scholarship.
- Reapplication is not necessary unless status has changed.
- Applications are open from March 1-May 1 for the next academic year.
The Marshall Neal Scholarship
- Amount varies. Awarded annually.
- Limited to candidates pursuing ordination by a local church and who plan to be in vocational ministry.
- Financial need will be considered.
- Must be enrolled in a minimum of 8 credit hours.
- For resident students only (at least 50% of classes must be taken via livestream, advanced modules, flex
classes, or in-person attendance). - Must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Must be applied for each year of eligibility.
- Applications are open from March 1-May 1 for the next academic year.
- Apply HERE.
The Jesse & Edith Boyd Scholarship
- Amount varies. Awarded annually.
- Priority is given to those pursuing ordination by a local church and who plan to be in vocational ministry.
- Financial need will be considered.
- Must be enrolled in a minimum of 8 credit hours.
- For resident students only (at least 50% of classes must be taken via livestream, advanced modules, flex
classes, or in-person attendance). - Must maintain a GPA of 2.75 or higher.
- Must be applied for each year of eligibility.
- Applications are open from March 1-May 1 for the next academic year.
The Lou & Nancy Dubost Scholarship
- Amount varies.
- For full-time Seminary students.
- Must be enrolled in in-person classes.
- Must have financial need.
- Must have at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA .
- Applications are open from March 1-May 1 for the next academic year.
The Dr. T Walter BrashIer Scholarship
- Amount varies. Awarded annually.
- Priority is given to South Carolina residents who are pursuing vocational ministry.
- Non-residents of South Carolina may apply.
- Limited to those enrolled in a degree leading to a church-related vocation.
- Financial need will be considered.
- Must be enrolled in a minimum of 8 credit hours.
- For resident students only (at least 50% of classes must be taken via livestream, advanced modules, flex
classes, or in-person attendance). - Must maintain the minimum GPA for your program.
- Must be applied for each year of eligibility.
- Applications are open from March 1-May 1 for the next Academic year.
The Church Matching Scholarship
- BJU Seminary partners with like-minded churches by matching the aid given by your local church (up to $1,000 per
semester) for their staff, church planters, missionaries, and members. Please complete the following steps.
Applications are open year round. - Student must apply to BJU Seminary and be accepted as a student.
- A church officer must complete the application
form. Once the form is received by the Seminary, the church will receive notice of approval. - Once approval is received, the church will send their funds to: BJU Financial Aid, 1700 Wade Hampton
Blvd, Greenville, SC 29614. - Matching funds will then be applied to the students account. (Note: Financial aid cannot exceed costs of the
education.) - The student must be committed to taking at least one class per semester via in-person, livestream, advanced
module, or flex class modalities. - This scholarship is available to students in any of the Seminary tracks including certificate programs.
The Seminary Graduate Scholarship
- Amount varies based on need. The graduate scholarship will pay for a percentage of your tuition, anywhere from
10% to 75%, based on your financial need. Last year, 95% of BJU Seminary students who applied for the
scholarship received funds. - Must demonstrate clear financial need.
- Must work a minimum of 19 hours per week.
- Take at least 8 credits per semester.
- For resident students only (at least 50% of classes must be taken via livestream, advanced modules, flex
classes, or in-person attendance). - Must maintain minimum GPA requirements for your program and demonstrate satisfactory academic progress.
- An academic GA, receiving tuition benefits is not eligible for this scholarship.
- Reapplication is not necessary unless status has changed.
- Applications are open from March 1-May 1 for the next academic year.
The Jim & Patty Berg Scholarship
- $500 limit for an academic year.
- Limited to counseling majors who will be enrolled in supervised counseling.
- Must be enrolled in a minimum of 8 credit hours.
- For resident students only (at least 50% of classes must be taken via livestream, advanced modules, flex
classes, or in-person attendance). - Must maintain the minimum GPA for your program.
- Applications are open from March 1-May 1 for the next academic year.
- Designated Graduate Assistant positions are available in
two categories: Academic Graduate Assistants, which are typically 9-month positions, and Staff Graduate
Assistants, which are typically 12-month positions. These 30-hour, part-time, benefited positions are reserved
for those who wish to continue their education while working part-time. They are offered in departments all
across campus with opportunities for many different skill sets.
* International student requirements will differ.
The Church Matching Scholarship
- BJU Seminary partners with like-minded churches by matching the aid given by your local church (up to $1,000 per
semester) for their staff, church planters, missionaries, and members. Please complete the following steps.
Applications are open year round. - Student must apply to BJU Seminary and be accepted as a student.
- A church officer must complete the application
form. Once the form is received by the Seminary, the church will receive notice of approval. - Once approval is received, the church will send their funds to: BJU Financial Aid, 1700 Wade Hampton
Blvd, Greenville, SC 29614. - Matching funds will then be applied to the students account. (Note: Financial aid cannot exceed costs of the
education.) - The student must be committed to taking at least one class per semester via in-person, livestream, advanced
module, or flex class modalities. - This scholarship is available to students in any of the Seminary tracks including certificate programs.
The Seminary Graduate Scholarship
- Amount varies based on need. The graduate scholarship will pay for a percentage of your tuition, anywhere from
10% to 75%, based on your financial need. Last year, 95% of BJU Seminary students who applied for the
scholarship received funds. - Must demonstrate clear financial need.
- Must work a minimum of 19 hours per week.
- Take at least 8 credits per semester.
- For resident students only (at least 50% of classes must be taken via livestream, advanced modules, flex
classes, or in-person attendance). - Must maintain minimum GPA requirements for your program and demonstrate satisfactory academic progress.
- An academic GA, receiving tuition benefits is not eligible for this scholarship.
- Reapplication is not necessary unless status has changed.
- Applications are open from March 1-May 1 for the next academic year.
The Dr. T Walter BrashIer Scholarship
- Amount varies. Awarded annually.
- Priority is given to South Carolina residents who are pursuing vocational ministry.
- Non-residents of South Carolina may apply.
- Limited to those enrolled in a degree leading to a church-related vocation.
- Financial need will be considered.
- Must be enrolled in a minimum of 8 credit hours.
- For resident students only (at least 50% of classes must be taken via livestream, advanced modules, flex
classes, or in-person attendance). - Must maintain the minimum GPA for your program.
- Must be applied for each year of eligibility.
- Applications are open from March 1-May 1 for the next Academic year.
A Word from our Students and Grads
The greatest benefit from my M. Div. was not the deep study in the original languages nor even the robust biblical theology, but the exemplary godliness and humility that I gained from my teachers. I formed friendships and ministry relationships that I value to this day. I highly recommend BJU seminary without hesitation!
Andrew S.
Pastor, Highland Falls, NY
Through each phase of my training, the Lord has used the testimony and example of each professor to encourage and strengthen my faith and love for the Lord and His Church. I am incredibly thankful for the examples of Dr. Meyer and Dr. Hand, whose care and devotion to studying God’s Word and love and commitment to serving God and others challenge me to remain a faithful student of God’s Word and motivate me to use the gifts and opportunities from the Lord to serve Him and others. Studying God’s Word here and learning under those who model Christlike service and leadership is a privilege.
Jillian S.
Recent Grad
BJU Seminary provided me with the tools that enhance my study of God’s Word, my walk with the Lord, and my ministry to others. I’m also grateful for how my professors modeled a deep love for God and His Word.
Trevin A.
Asst Pastor, Alexandria, VA
I’ve heard it said, ‘Obedience is its own reward’. When you follow the Lord in obedience to where He is leading, He will supply all of your needs. At BJU Seminary you will gain far more than what you spend financially. BJU Seminary is financially affordable, yet theologically rich. God allowed me to enter my field of study debt free through the provision of a GA-ship at BJU.
Nicole H.
Recent Grad
Pastoring at a small church, my resources were limited as I looked for a place to continue my theological education. After doing much research into different seminaries, I was stunned to find out how affordable BJU Seminary was. With the incredibly low rates of classes, combined with the amount of financial aid available, BJU Seminary was the easy choice for me.
Braden J.
Asst. Pastor, Gastonia, NC
How can I summarize the influence of the single most important institution in my life? I came to BJU Seminary wanting the tools for faithful Bible interpretation that I saw in my pastor, himself a BJU Seminary grad. I received those tools, especially those related to biblical languages and linguistics. I’m so grateful.