Tuition & Fees
| Program | 2008-2009 Tuition | | M.Div., MTS, CTS, CAS, Unclassified Tuition | $620 per unit; $7440 per semester at 12 units; $14,880 per year for 12 units x 2 semesters | | D.Min. Tuition | $1,485 per 3-unit course for the eight required courses
D.Min. Supervision fee: $50 per semester
D.Min. Extension fee: $200 per semester | | M.A. Tuition | $6,855 per semester at full-time; $13,710 per year at full-time, or the part time equivalent
M.A. Continuing Fee: $3430 per semester; $6860 per year
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Note: Tuition and fees for the coming academic year will increase
by approximately 6%.
Students taking courses for credit may audit an additional course without charge for the audited course.
For information on tuition for the Ph.D. and Th.D. programs, please contact the Graduate Theolological Union (GTU) Admissions Office at 510/649-2460 or 800/826-4488.
The following are estimated minimum living expenses (excluding tuition) for the 2008-2009 academic year. Individual budgets may vary considerably. The following figures were derived by surveying the student body and have been adjusted for projected inflation. The costs reflect the nine-month academic year only. For tuition figures, please see section above.
Single Student Standard Budget (excluding tuition)
| Budget Item | Nine Months | Monthly | | Housing | $ 7,290 | $ 810 | | Food | 3,150 | 350 | | Transportation Costs (local and trips) | 1,850 | 205 | | Personal Expenses | 1,800 | 200 | | Medical Insurance/Costs | 4,000 | 444 | | Books and Supplies* | 1,110 | 123 | | Total | $ 19,200 | $ 2,132 |
NOTE FOR STUDENTS WITH FAMILIES: If you plan on enrolling with a spouse, partner or child, you are strongly encouraged to add the following living expenses amounts to your budget. Please note that these amounts represent minimum living expenses in the Bay Area. Your personal budget may vary, depending on your lifestyle:
- $500/month for spouse/partner
- $250/month for each child
Medical Insurance
Each student enrolled in 6 or more units is required to have medical insurance. Any enrolled student (1 or more classes) may opt for our medical/dental coverage. A student may continue a pre-seminary policy of comparable coverage or may participate in CDSP’s Episcopal Church Medical Trust Seminarian Health Program, or in the GTU-sponsored Kaiser plan.
Health insurance costs (per semester) for the current 2006-2007 academic year, policies range, for a single person, from $660 to $5,562, based on age and your choice of three plans. Student and spouse/partner, or student and family, or student and child(ren) coverages have a higher range of costs. Premiums for the upcoming year will be updated when available.
Dental Insurance
For the current 2006-2007academic year, policies range from $66 to $300 for a single person, with higher costs for the various student/family combinations listed above, based on your choice of 3 plans (not age based). Premiums for the upcoming year will be updated when available.
Celtic Cross
All CDSP students are members of the Celtic Cross Mission Society and the Community Council. Yearly dues for these two organizations total $50 for the 2008-2009 academic year ($25 payable each semester at registration).
Campus Parking
Limited parking is available in the campus lot. The parking fee is $150 per semester; $100 per semester for dorm residents
Graduation Fee
A graduation fee of $50 is assessed all graduating students.
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