Tuition and Fees
Doctor of Ministry tuition for 2011-2012 students is $1,285.00 per course. (This rate is subject to change annually.) The thesis advising fee is equal to the tuition for one course and is charged six months following Thesis Residency.
If a student requests and is granted an extension of time for completing the program (beyond the five-year academic limit), a continuation fee of $400 per year will be charged. When there is an extension to the student’s program, costs incurred in the thesis oral evaluation, including travel costs of the thesis advisor and the evaluator, will be the responsibility of the student.
Graduates of McCormick’s D.Min. program may enroll as auditors in current D.Min. courses, when class capacity allows, at one-fourth the current course tuition. Auditors need the approval of the Dean to participate in courses.
Fees Graduation fee (assessed the Spring Term immediately prior to graduation) $140
Thesis advising fee (noted above) $1,285
Thesis digitization fee (at graduation) $35
Continuation fee (assessed per year for extensions granted beyond the normal course of the program) $400
Additional expenses for D.Min. students include housing, board, and books. Financial Planning For assistance in estimating your program costs and developing a financial plan, contact the Student Financial Planning Office.
Estimated Expenses (per course) Tuition $1,285.00
Governance fee* $10
Books (average per course) $100-200 Travel (varies for individual)**
Campus Housing/Residency per person per night** $60
*The governance fee contributes to the cost of the meetings of the Doctor of Ministry student organization, the D.Min. Forum.
** Expenses for D.Min. students will vary by place of residence. All travel and housing costs are the responsibility of the individual student and cannot be covered by any financial aid.
Joint Programs Tuition
ACTS Doctor of Ministry in Preaching Tuition is a fixed fee charged over a three-year period for those who entered in Summer Residency. Payment may be made in increments over the three-year period. The tuition for students entering the program in 2012 is $10,260.00 paid over three years ($3,420 per year). Expect annual increases.
Ecumenical Doctor of Ministry
The 2011 - 2012 program tuition is $13,607 if the students selects the package program. This fee does not include room & board or various fees. Please plan on a minimum of a 5 percent annual increase.
