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Bethel Seminary

Bethel Seminary Costs 2007-2008

Bethel Seminary is part of the missionary enterprise of the Baptist General Conference. It is supported by the churches of the conference in order to train competent leaders for places of service in the United States, Canada, and abroad. The greater part of the cost of the education of a seminary student is cared for by supporters of Bethel Seminary. The following is only a brief summary of seminary costs, and the prices are subject to change without notice. Refer to the Bethel Seminary Catalog for a complete listing of costs and definitive pricing.

Tuition Costs for 2007-2008

Returning Traditional Students and New Students in All Delivery Systems
    Tuition, full time, 48 quarter hours
         (minimum credits for institutional financial aid = 8/quarter)
$14,400
    Tuition, per quarter hour
$300
    Tuition, per 4-credit course
$1,200
    Assessments
$400
    Participation Fee
         (varies with degree program and year in seminary)
$50
    Student Activity Fee, per quarter  $10
SemPM Program

(enrollment beginning prior to Summer 2006)

     Tuition, per quarter hour
$255
($300 less 15%)
     Tuition, per 4-credit course
$1,020
($1,200 less 15%)
     Assessments
$400
     Participation Fee
$50
     Student Activity Fee, per quarter
$10
InMinistry Program

(enrollment beginning prior to Summer 2006)

     Tuition, per quarter hour
$255
($300 less 15%)
     Tuition, per 4-credit course
$1,020
($1,200 less 15%)
     Assessments
$400
     Participation Fee
$50
Doctor of Ministry Program

     Refer to the Bethel Seminary Catalog.

Supervised Ministry

     Refer to the Bethel Seminary Catalog.

Seminary Village Housing Costs (St. Paul Campus)

Monthly rental rates effective July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008.

     Small efficiency apartment
$440
     Large efficiency apartment
$510
     One-bedroom apartment
$630
     Two-bedroom apartment
$775
     Three-bedroom apartment
$895
     Two singles in a one-bedroom apartment
$320/person
     Two singles in a two-bedroom apartment
$385/person

In addition to rent, students pay for electricity and phone.
Late payment fee is 1% per month.

Tuition Payment

Tuition is due in full at the beginning of each term. Registration is not considered complete until tuition has been paid in full at the beginning of each quarter or arrangements made with the Business Office. There is a 1% monthly finance charge for late payment.