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Masters Programs Tuition and Fees

Keeping your Seminary Education Affordable

Virginia Theological Seminary offers a comprehensive financial aid program. All admitted, full-time residential students pursuing a Master’s-level program are eligible for a full scholarship package covering tuition, on-campus housing, and a meal plan of three meals per weekday for students in single dwelling housing, and weekday lunch only for all others.

Any student choosing not to accept an on-campus housing option and instead living off-campus will not be eligible for a housing subsidy but will be eligible to receive an award to cover tuition. These students will be considered “commuter students.” Commuter students receive no housing subsidy/allowance or health insurance allowance.

In addition to a student’s personal financial resources and those that may be available from the Seminary, students are encouraged to reach out to their diocese and sending parish for additional assistance. By being proactive in seeking support, students can ensure they have the resources needed to complete their master’s-level education.

Virginia Theological Seminary does not participate in federal Title IV student aid programs and therefore does not require the FAFSA to be completed.


Registration and Degree Fee

All new students, both master’s and doctoral, pay a one-time, non-refundable Registration and Degree Fee of $200 when accepting an offer of admission.

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Refund Policy

No tuition charge for the August & January Terms if enrolled full-time (12 credit hours) in the following semester.

Part-time students are charged tuition per term at the rate of $655/credit hour. Auditors are charged a flat $600/course.

Students who may need to withdraw from school should consult the Seminary’s Tuition Refund Policy to understand the effect on various billed charges and fees.

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IRS Publication 970 Tax Benefits for Education explains the tax benefits for a student who pays for education and the tax implications for a student who receives educational assistance.

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The Master in Divinity (M.Div Program)

The Master in Divinity (M.Div Program)

The Master in Divinity program is a three-year residential program designed to meet the educational and formational needs of those in the ordination process in the Episcopal Church or in an equivalent process in another denomination.

The Master of Arts (M.A. Program)

The Master of Arts (M.A. Program)

The Master of Arts program at Virginia Theological Seminary aims to prepare students academically for advanced research and/or professionally for service to the church.

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All Degrees

All Degrees

The educational experience at VTS begins with a core curriculum of scripture, theology, and church history, and expands to include electives and experiences that unite theory with practice. This integrative approach makes the curriculum with our Masters, Doctoral, or Non-Degree programs come alive as students use their classroom learning in the field.