MBTS's tuition & fees has increased from $6,220 (2014) to $9,400 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 51.13% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $4,970 (year 2014) to $8,020 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
MBTS's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 17.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 97.35% from 2014 ($13,265).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MBTS's COA is $26,178, which is decreased by -17.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MBTS's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 51.13% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,400. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,004, and it has increased 0.40% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,244 | 24.40% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,268 | 1.93% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,260 | -0.63% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | -4.76% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,248 | 4.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | -3.85% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,248 | 4.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,248 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,004 | -19.55% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 98.94% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.83% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $6,045 | $13,062 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,189 | $13,011 | 35.47% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,639 | $12,250 | 5.50% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,241 | $16,493 | 18.54% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,136 | $15,651 | 8.74% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,210 | $15,219 | 0.66% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,200 | $15,800 | 8.83% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,911 | $19,997 | 46.81% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,577 | $22,507 | 14.88% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,774 | $19,424 | -23.34% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $11,020 | $10,020 | 9.98% |
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| Washington University in St Louis | $62,982 | $60,590 | 3.95% |
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| Saint Louis University | $53,244 | $50,644 | 5.13% |
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| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $27,166 | $27,166 | - |
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| Park University | $12,808 | $9,702 | 32.01% |
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| Lindenwood University | $21,100 | $19,300 | 9.33% |
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