Tuition / Financial Assistance
A flat $300 per credit hour, transparent fees, and a path to graduating debt-free.
A Seminary Education You Can Actually Afford
New Geneva was founded on the conviction that financial barriers should not keep those whom God has called from rigorous training. Tuition is structured so that you can graduate without debt — whether or not a church or denomination is helping with the cost.
Master’s & Certificate Tuition
Doctor of Ministry Tuition
What a Full Program Costs
Less Than Half the Tuition
See the whole picture before you decide.
The Welcome Packet lays out every program, what it costs, and who teaches it — in one place, free.
New Geneva endeavors to minimize the cost of seminary training for all who enroll. Students are encouraged to pursue support from their local congregations. For those with documented remaining need, the seminary offers the following institutional avenues:
- Need-Based & Work-Study Scholarships: May be awarded directly toward tuition costs.
- Application Deadlines: New students must submit financial aid packets at least one month prior to their first semester. Returning students must resubmit applications annually, no later than one month prior to the start of the academic year.
Tuition is due by the Friday prior to the start of classes. In cases of financial hardship, a deferred payment arrangement may be approved by the Business Office. This requires a minimum payment of 25% at registration, with the remaining balance split across three monthly installments due on the 5th of each subsequent month. A non-refundable $10.00 fee applies per term, and past due accounts carry a 1% monthly finance charge.
Students dropping individual courses or withdrawing from the seminary receive tuition adjustments according to the following matrix (minus the non-refundable $15.00 drop fee):
- Week 1 of Class: 100% Refund
- Week 2 of Class: 80% Refund
- Weeks 3–4: 60% Refund
- Weeks 5–6: 40% Refund
- Beyond 6 Weeks: No Refund
Note for Modular/Intensive Courses: 100% refund after Day 1; 60% refund after Day 2; no refund is available after the third day of attendance. All modular refunds are subject to the standard $15.00 drop fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
New Geneva's Master's-level programs - including the M.Div., Th.M., MACM, and Certificate in Biblical Studies - are offered at $300 per credit hour. The Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) is also $300 per credit hour. A senior discount of $265 per credit hour is available for students aged 55 and older.
Yes. Your first New Geneva course is free to audit; each additional audited course is $100, regardless of the course’s credit hours. Auditing carries no application fee and no per-semester charge, so the only cost is that flat $100 — compared with $300 per credit hour to take the same course for credit.
There is no application fee. Applying to New Geneva is free — we would rather you applied. The seminary's administrative fees are a $25 late registration fee, a $25 semester administrative fee, and a $15 course drop fee. The D.Min. program also carries an admin continuation fee of $25 per semester.
New Geneva's primary form of financial assistance is its low tuition structure - $300 per credit hour, intentionally set to allow students to graduate without debt. Institutional scholarships are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, prioritizing students with demonstrable financial need or unique ministry contexts. Financial assistance is available to both domestic and international students.
New Geneva's M.Div. requires 100 credit hours at $300 per credit hour, making the total standard tuition $30,000. This is significantly lower than most residential seminary programs and is designed so students can complete the degree without incurring significant debt.
