Tuition & Fees

2024 – 25 Academic Year

TUITION  |  FEES  |  REFUND POLICY  |  COST OF ATTENDANCE

Tuition

MDiv, MAR, STM

Annual Full-Time Tuition  |  $23,670
Semesterly Tuition:
Full Time (12 or more credits)  |  $11,835
Per Credit (less than 12 credits)  |  $1,320
Summer Tuition:
Per Credit  |  $1,320
Summer Tuition is included for students who were full-time the previous semester

MASJ

Per Credit Tuition  |  $1,320
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  |  $1,320
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  |  $1,320

Fees

Audit

Not applicable to degree candidates

General Auditor  |  $600
Alumni/ae – first course  |  $0
Alumni/ae – each course thereafter  |  $150

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.  |  $1,388
$694 – Fall  |  $694 – 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  |  $6,164
$2,348 – Fall  |  $3,816 – 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  |  $8,400 – $10,820
Studios-Apartments  |  $14,268 – $26,550
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
Dissertation Deposit  |  $200
DMin Residency |  $596
Duplicate Diploma  |  $40
Enrollment Deposit  |  $250
FE 303 – FE 304 Internship  |  $500
Visiting Scholar (semesterly)  |  $1,000
Late Payment  |  $50
Replacement Student ID (assessed by Columbia)  |  $20

Refund Policy

If the withdrawal occurs in the:Amount of remaining tuition refunded is:
1st week of classes90%
2nd week of classes80%
3rd week of classes70%
4th week of classes60%
5th or 6th week of classes50%
7th week of classes40%
after 7th week of classesnone

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. 

Estimated Cost of Attendance

Applicable for nine-month academic year

MAR, MDiv, STMMDIV PTMASJDMinPhD
Tuition$23,670$15,840$15,840$15,840$35,136
Medical Insurance$5,820$5,820
Health Services Fee$1,530$1,530
Student Activity Fee$200$200$200$200$200
Room and Board$21,270$12,150$5,150$6,650$22,650

Housing

$14,270$5,150$5,150$6,650$15,650

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$800$1,200
Personal Expenses$4,000$4,000$4,000
Total COA$59,290$34,990$22,790$25,090$72,136
Total COA excluding tuition$35,620$19,150$6,950$9,250$37,000
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.

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