Tuition and Expenses

MATS, MAMP, and MDIV Students

(See also Financial Aid Handbook)

Tuition cost for the 2018-2019 academic year is $230 per credit. Two Austin Seminary credits are equivalent to one standard semester hour. The tuition cost for one six-credit course is $1,380.

Below is an example of a standard full-time course load for Master of Arts (Theological Studies) student per year.

Year

Number of Credits for Fall

Number of Credits for January

Number of Credits for Spring

Number of Credits for Summer

Annual

Total of Credits

1^st year

2^nd year

Total number of credits required by MATS: 102

Below is an example of a standard full-time course load for Master of Arts in Ministry Practice (MAMP) student per year:

Year

Number of Credits for Fall

Number of Credits for January

Number of Credits for Spring

Number of Credits for Summer

Annual

Total

1^st year

2^nd year

Total number of credits required by MAMP: 102

Below is an example of a standard full-time course load for Master of Divinity students per year:

Year	Number of Credits for Fall	Number of Credits for January	Number of Credits for Spring	Number of Credits for Summer	Annual Total of Credits
1^st year (Junior)	24	6	24	6	60
2^nd year (Middler)	24	6	24	12	66
3^rd year (Senior)	24	6	24	0	54

Total number of credits required by MDIV: 180

Expenses

Below is an example of a budget for a first year and second year full-time Master of Art (Theological Studies) (MATS) student living in a 1 bedroom apartment in McCoy House at $585 per month:

Type of Expense	First Year (54 credits) 9 months	Second Year (48 credits) 8 months
Tuition	$12,420	$11,040
Books	1,134	1,008
Housing $585 per month*	5,265	4,680
Utilities	1125	1000
Food/Household Supplies	3,825	3,400
Utilities	1,125	1,000
Personal Expenses	2,025	1,800
Telephone	900	800
Transportation	2,025	1,800
Health Insurance	2,250	2,000
Fees	145	270
Total	$31,105	$27,798

Your budget will vary according to your housing and health insurance cost.

Below is an example of a budget for a first year and second year full-time Master of Arts in Ministry Practice (MAMP) student living in a Currie Residence Hall at $200 per month:

Type of Expense	First Year (60 credits) 11 months	Second Year (42 credits) 8 months
Tuition	$13,800	$9,660
Fees	190	270
Books	1,260	882
Housing $215 per month*	2,365	1,720
Utilities **	0	0
Food/Household Supplies	4,675	3,400
Personal Expenses	2,475	1,800
Telephone	1,100	800
Transportation	2,475	1,800
Health Insurance**	2,750	2,000
Fees	190	270
Total	$31,090	$22,332

* Your budget will vary according to your housing and health insurance cost.

** Utility costs are included in the residence hall expense.

Below is an example of a budget for a first year, second year and third year full-time Master of Divinity student living in a 2 bedroom apartment in Anderson House at $750 per month:

Type of Expense	First Year (60 credits) 12 months	Second Year (66 credits) 12 months	Third Year (54 credits) 9 months
Tuition	$13,800	$15,180	12,420
Fees	245	120	270
Books	1,260	1,386	1,134
Housing $755 per month*	9060	9060	6795
Utilities	1,500	1,500	1,125
Food/Household Supplies	5,100	5,100	3,825
Utilities	1,500	1,500	1,125
Personal Expenses	2,700	2,700	2,025
Telephone	1,200	1,200	900
Transportation	2,700	2,700	2,025
Health Insurance*	3,000	3,000	2,250
Fees	245	120	270
Total	$40,565	$41,946	$32,769

* Your budget will vary according to your housing and health insurance cost.

DMin Student

For the 2018-2019 academic year the DMin tuition and fees are as follows:

Entrance Fee: $300

Phase I:

Four Courses, each $1,800

Phase II:

Two Methods Seminars, each $1,800

Phase III:

Final Project Supervision: $1,800

Graduation Fee: $400

Total Cost: $13,300

A program continuation fee of $150 is charged for each term the student is not enrolled. All fees are subject to change. On-campus housing is available at a cost for doctoral students; housing is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis. Meals may be purchased in the Seminary dining hall during the week from Monday breakfast through Friday noon.

DMin students regularly take 1 course per residency session at $1,800 per course.