2025 – 26 Academic Year
TUITION | FEES | REFUND POLICY | COST OF ATTENDANCE
Tuition
MDiv, MAR, STM
Annual Full-Time Tuition | $24,500
Semesterly Tuition:
Full Time (12 or more credits) | $12,250
Per Credit (less than 12 credits) | $1,370
Summer Tuition:
Per Credit | $1,370
Summer Tuition is included for students who were full-time the previous semester
MASJ
Per Credit Tuition | $1,370
Not charged additional fees for identity verification in distance education.
PhD
Annual Full-Time Tuition | $35,136
Semesterly Residency Tuition | $17,568
Must be registered full-time at 9 or more credits
Extended Residence | $2,000
PhD candidates who completed coursework in residency with remaining academic requirements.
Students in extended residence must register for UT 400 each semester until degree requirements are fulfilled.
DMin
Per Credit Tuition | $1,370
Not charged additional fees for identity verification in distance education.
Advanced Certificate
Per Course (3 Credits) Tuition | $2,500
not charged additional fees for identity verification in distance education programs
Non-Degree
Per Credit Tuition | $1,370
Fees
Audit
Not applicable to degree candidates
General Auditor | $1,000
Alumni/ae | $500
Student Activity
Required Each Semester | $100
Health Services
Required annually for full-time and extended residence students regardless of insurance coverage. Waived for Columbia degree students who pay the University directly. | $1,466
$723 – Fall | $723 – Spring
Medical Insurance
Required annually for full-time students. Waived only with comparable insurance coverage. Visit this webpage. Email questions to [email protected]: The Columbia Aetna Plan | $6,678
$2,544 – Fall | $4,134 – Spring & Summer
Meal Plan
Required each semester for campus-based programs
Full-time students | $150
Part-time students | $75
SEVIS
For international students seeking F-1 visa status | $350
Paid directly to U.S. Immigration & Customs
Email questions to [email protected]
Housing
Nine months of occupancy during academic year (fall/spring)
Dormitory Rooms | $8,652 – $10,820
Studios-Apartments | $14,696 – $27,346
View handbook here: https://utsnyc.edu/life/union-housing/residence-halls/housing-handbook/
Other Fees
Application | $75
Change of Degree | $50
Official Transcript | $10
Degree/Graduation | $50
DMin Residency | $596
Duplicate Diploma | $40
Enrollment Deposit | $250
FE 303 – FE 304 Internship | $500
Visiting Scholar (semesterly) | $1,000
Late Payment (assessed monthly) | $50
NSF/Return Check Fee | $35
Stop Payment/Re-issue Check | $15
Replacement ID (assessed by Columbia) | $20
Refund Schedule for Student Withdrawl from All Courses During the Semester
| If the withdrawal occurs in the: | Amount of remaining tuition refunded is: |
| 1st week of classes | 90% |
| 2nd week of classes | 80% |
| 3rd week of classes | 70% |
| 4th week of classes | 60% |
| 5th or 6th week of classes | 50% |
| 7th week of classes | 40% |
| after 7th week of classes | none |
The refund schedule also applies to housing charges for on-campus housing. Special fees, such as the student activities fee and medical fees, are not refundable at any time. Health insurance coverage continues until the end of the term for anyone who withdraws after the insurance enrollment cut-off date.
Students only receive a refund on tuition paid, that is, the Seminary’s full tuition minus grants or loans given. Federal regulations require that any aid that is in excess of expenses (as calculated by federal guidelines) is to be repaid to the funding agency. The Seminary’s refund policy complies with federal regulations and New York State Law. Any calculated over-award will be returned to the appropriate aid programs. These awards include federal loans and Union grants, scholarships, fellowships, and loans.
Cost of Attendance by Program (Estimated)
AY 2025 – 2026
Applicable for nine-month academic year
| PhD | MAR, MDiv, STM | MDIV PT | MASJ | DMin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,136 | $24,500 | $16,440 | $16,440 | $16,440 |
| Medical Insurance | $6,520 | $6,520 | |||
| Health Services Fee | $1,530 | $1,530 | |||
| Student Activity Fee | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 |
| Housing and Food | $23,135 | $21,270 | $12,310 | $5,310 | $6,850 |
Housing | $16,650 | $14,710 | $5,310 | $5,310 | $6,850 |
Meals | $7,000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ||
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Local Transportation | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $800 | |
| Personal Expenses | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | ||
| Total COA | $72,321 | $61,260 | $35,750 | $23,550 | $25,890 |
| Total COA excluding tuition | $38,185 | $36,760 | $19,310 | $7,110 | $9,450 |
| Computer Allowance *once per enrollment | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
The expenses of individual students may vary considerably. The above provides a reasonable picture of direct & indirect costs, used as a standard for financial aid purposes.
