Trinity Lutheran Seminary

Office of Financial Aid - Information

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COST OF ATTENDANCE
Tuition $456/credit hour 
Many students will take 30 hours in 9 months = $13,680
Bexley Hall Master of Divinity Tuition $531/credit hour 
Many students will take 30 hours in 9 months = $15,930
Fees* Full-time $710 (estimate)
Summer Greek $2,051 estimate for TLS Students
Health Insurance (coverage for 12 months)
$2,484 basic insurance or $3,419 enhanced

*Fees include a Community Life Fee, a Capital University Service Fee, a Technology Access Fee and a Parking Fee


You will be placed in one of the below budgets that closest fits your living arrangements:

Student in TLS efficiency suites 

Includes all utilities, cable, internet and trash
Housing $3,078
Food $4,075
Transportation $2,013
Personal/Miscellaneous $6,654
$15,820*

Student in 1 bedroom apartment
$423 per month
Includes rent, water and trash
Housing $3,807
Food $5,346
Transportation $2,013
Personal/Miscellaneous $6,654
$17,820*

Student in 2 bedroom apartment
$520 per month
Includes rent, water and trash
Housing $4,680
Food $5,473
Transportation $2,013
Personal/Miscellaneous $6,654
$18,820*

Student in 3 bedroom apartment
$602 per month
Includes rent, water and trash
Housing $5,418
Food $5,735
Transportation $2,013
Personal/Miscellaneous $6,654
$19,820*
*The above budgets were constructed by using the moderate budget standards for metropolitan areas from The College Board. They include estimates for room, board, rent, utilities, transportation, clothing, entertainment, children’s school expenses, insurance other than student, debt payments, etc. Miscellaneous personal includes: Recreation/entertainment, household supplies, personal hygiene, haircuts, cosmetics, clothing, and dry cleaning/laundry.


Additional Allowances

You may be eligible for additional financial aid budgetary allowances for: commuting from a primary residence while residing in our efficiency suite during the week ($2,000 commuter and possibly $2,000 additional housing allotment), childcare expenses, and a one-time computer purchase (up to $2,000 budgetary allowance with receipt). This additional allowance is not in the form of additional grant money. The additional allowance is the potential eligibility to borrow additional Direct loan money and is not automatic.