SBTS's tuition & fees has increased from $16,292 (2014) to $13,086 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.68% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,692 (year 2014) to $10,002 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
SBTS's tuition increase rate is lower than the Kentucky's average increase rate of 9.16%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 -2.26% from 2014 ($24,992).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SBTS's COA is $24,428, which is increased by 7.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SBTS's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 19.68% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $13,086. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,700, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,700 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,700 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,700 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,700 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,700 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,700 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,700 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,700 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,700 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,700 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 37.74% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,000 | $3,960 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,800 | $3,960 | 11.43% |
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| 2016-17 | $7,900 | $3,960 | 1.28% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,200 | $3,960 | 3.80% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,650 | $3,960 | 5.49% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,950 | $3,960 | 3.47% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,950 | $3,960 | |
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| 2021-22 | $8,950 | $3,960 | |
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| 2022-23 | $8,950 | $3,960 | |
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| 2023-24 | $9,642 | $3,960 | 7.73% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | $13,086 | $12,000 | 9.05% |
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| University of the Cumberlands | $9,875 | $9,875 | - |
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| Campbellsville University | $26,990 | $26,100 | 3.41% |
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| Lindsey Wilson College | $27,274 | $26,228 | 3.99% |
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| Bellarmine University | $46,780 | $45,630 | 2.52% |
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| University of Pikeville | $24,150 | $23,150 | 4.32% |
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