SEBTS's tuition & fees has increased from $7,682 (2014) to $10,646 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.58% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,480 (year 2014) to $6,388 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
SEBTS's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. 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 63.21% from 2014 ($13,867).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SEBTS's COA is $22,632, which is increased by 9.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SEBTS's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.58% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,646. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has decreased -9.40% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $883 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $909 | 2.94% |
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| 2016-17 | $500 | -44.99% |
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| 2017-18 | $550 | 10.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | 45.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 45.90% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 63.35% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $5,302 | $7,967 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $5,460 | $8,205 | 2.98% |
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| 2016-17 | $5,623 | $8,450 | 2.99% |
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| 2017-18 | $3,672 | $8,703 | -34.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,393 | $9,328 | 128.57% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,083 | $10,901 | -3.69% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,348 | $11,099 | 3.28% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,836 | $19,000 | 77.72% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,717 | $16,221 | -34.50% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,186 | $16,877 | 15.12% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,516 | $10,104 | 4.08% |
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| Duke University | $65,805 | $62,688 | 4.97% |
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| Wake Forest University | $64,758 | $62,128 | 4.23% |
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| Elon University | $44,536 | $42,241 | 5.43% |
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| High Point University | $44,208 | $41,916 | 5.47% |
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| Campbell University | $40,410 | $39,230 | 3.01% |
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