Cost of Attendance

Master Degree Programs

To determine each student's financial need, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary uses the following tuition charges, fees, and expenses based on the average cost of living in Western Pennsylvania for a nine month academic year. Actual living expenses for each student will vary based on his/her standard of living, spending habits, and values.

Cost of Attendance: 2010-2011 Full-Time Master Program

	36 credits/year
Tuition *	$10,296
Books	$ 1,000
S.A. Fee	$ 48
Technology Fee**	$ 105
Rent ***	$ 4,689
Food	$ 2,888
Insurance	$ 1,944
Transportation	$ 2,193
Miscellaneous ****	$ 3,462
Total *****	$26,625

* Full-time tuition is $286/credit (example 9 credits = $7722). Part-time tuition is $303/credit. Charges are provisional until approved at the annual Board of Directors meeting

** 2009-2010 Technology Fee, $105. The rate for 2010-2011 has not been determined as this posting, May 12, 2010.

***Average amount of rent paid by PTS students living on-campus 2009-2010.

****Personal care, clothing, cable, telephone, etc., are some of the expenses to be considered under this line item.

***** The Financial Aid Office has the authority to use professional judgment to adjust the Cost of Attendance on a case-by-case basis to allow for special circumstances. The student should submit written explanation and documentation. Federal guidelines consider consumer debt a lifestyle choice and does not include in the eligibility calculations.

Doctor of Ministry Program

In order to determine each student's demonstrated financial need, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary uses the following tuition charges, institutional fees, and budgets based on the average cost of participating in the Doctor of Ministry program. Although actual travel, meals and housing expenses for a student may vary, this budget will be used to determine a student’s eligibility for institutional aid or independent scholarships.