One of the distinctive aspects of Bethlehem College and Seminary and one of our strongest commitments is to keep our programs affordable. In order to achieve our desire to be a strategic force for the growth of the worldwide church by training and educating passionate, God-centered, Bible-believing, Christ-exalting pastors, missionaries, and educators, we feel that we must do everything we can to keep our students from becoming burdened with excessive financial debts. Therefore we are committed to keeping BCS affordable for all students by finding means other than tuition to fund our operations. Here are some facts which may be helpful to know in this regard:
We do not offer financial aid because we aim to keep our true costs of attendance transparent and equal for all students. We also want to remain clear of entanglements with the federal and state governments as much as possible.
In effect, every BCS student is receiving a very significant scholarship grant because the tuition we charge only covers about one-third of the actual cost of providing their education. (Read more from our President.)
Our aim in all of this is to enable students to pursue the Lord’s calling on their lives as soon after graduation as possible without the encumbrance of financial debt which might otherwise delay their entry into full time ministry.
Undergraduate Yearly Tuition and Fees Estimate
Tuition (32 credits at $150/credit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,800
Housing (Rent + utilities) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750
Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$800
Master of Divinity Yearly Tuition and Fees Estimate
Tuition (one year of the 4-year program cost) . . . . . . .$4,000
Housing (Rent + utilities). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,750
Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$800
Note: The above numbers are estimates from the 2010-2011 academic year. Tuition rates for the 2011–2012 year will not be determined until spring 2011. Housing costs assume a roommate situation.