TUITION

Tuition

The Master’s Institute is committed to excellence in all areas of your seminary experience, while working hard to keep seminary affordable for you. As a student at The Master’s Institute you will receive world-class ministry training for a fraction of the cost of seminary elsewhere.

How MI cuts your costs without cutting corners on your ministry preparedness:

  • We are housed in a local congregation - sharing space with a church body that is excited about preparing well-equipped lovers of God to lead

  • Through the generosity of alumni as well as ministry and business partners who believe in the MI Mission to continue the ministry of Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit in and through you

  • Whenever possible, MI works with you, the student, to serve in a paid ministry internship while you are in seminary

M.Div. Tuition and Fees for 2025-2026

  • Base tuition cost: per credit cost for 2025-2026 is $210

  • There are 100 total paid credits in the M.Div. program (25 Ministry Formation credits are included in tuition)

  • $350 Administrative and Technology Fee: Due August 1

Tuition Discounts:

  • Full-time students receive a $420 tuition discount

  • Early Commitment discount: $210 (must be committed by June 1)

  • Spouses enrolled concurrently receive tuition at 50% of the cost of tuition.

All students will incur these costs in addition to the per credit cost:

  • $350 fee per year due on August 1st which includes admin costs, background checks, technology, and classroom supplies.

  • Cost of Books = $400-$500/Full Time Year Average

There is no extra charge for these programs: Spiritual Formation (including silent retreat, spiritual formation group, and mentoring), Leadership Training, and Fall Retreat.

Refunds for early withdrawal: 75% of tuition paid is refundable up to the first day of class and is available upon written request. The $350 student fees (Admin and Technology) are not refundable.

Referral Program: Seminary students who refer new students to the M.Div. track will earn 1 credit of tuition off their next semester’s tuition when the referred student is accepted and attends.

M.A. Tuition and Fees

Tuition for the M.A. program is $7,500 paid throughout the program. This includes a $300 non-refundable student fee due before the start of the program. Tuition will be paid each month in $400 installments for eighteen months.

Additional Tuition Policies

Make checks payable to: The Master’s Institute, 4000 Linden St, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. There is a bank service charge for checks returned for non-sufficient funds.

Late Tuition Policy: Students who are not current with their tuition payments from the previous month will be allowed to file an appeal with the President before returning to class to present mitigating circumstances and request an exemption from the tuition policy. Students may be granted probationary status while paying tuition. See the Probation Policy for further recourse.