CHAPLAINCY PROGRAM FEES
| Application Fee | $100 (non-refundable) |
| Request for Waiver of Requirements | $50 (non-refundable) |
| Tuition | $810 per credit hour (21.5 minimum = $17,415) |
| Seminary Fee (Includes Primer courses, assignment of academic advisor, practicum and secondary faith tradition oversight, core competency assessment, graduation) | $2,520 |
| Community Fee (Includes interfaith ordination and ceremony. Ordination retreat billed separately.) | $1,450 |
| Total Program Fee with Ordination | $21,385 * |
| Two on-site Retreats | TBD (approximately $1,000 each) |
OTHER COSTS
| Materials (Books, etc.) | $300 (approximate) |
| Individual Spiritual Direction | from $600 (Rates vary from $40 to $125 per session – paid directly to provider by student. Minimum 15 sessions.) |
| Vocational Assesment | $1,550 paid directly to provider by student |
Waivers ($50 fee if done before program application)
– Students can apply for consideration of waivers of some requirements when they apply to the program for a $50. There is no added fee beyond the $100 application fee if submitted with the full program application. If the student gets permission from the Dean to waive a course, the cost for credit hours waived is deducted from the total program fee.
* Earn 5% discount on tuition only if prepaid by 1st of the month of 1st course. Fee becomes $20,514.25 if prepaid (vs. $21,385) OR pay $2,000 by the first of the month of the first course and a monthly payment every month for 1, 2 or 3 years depending on the pace of studies. (Example: if a student starts in September of 2021 and plans to complete the program in August of 2023, they would pay $2,000 on September 1, 2021 and will pay the balance owed at the rate of $xxx per month x 23 months)
Transfer of or Dual Ministerial Standing Program Fees
| Tuition | Pro-rated based on waivers granted. Subject to minimum required courses determined by Dean of Students. |
| Seminary Fee (includes cost of academic advisor, practicum and secondary faith tradition oversight, core competency assessment, and graduation) | $2,520* May be pro-rated based on coursework. Minimum is $1,800 |
| Community Fee | $1,450. May be pro-rated as low as $900 with no ordination ceremony |
| Seminary Fee (Includes Primer courses, assignment of academic advisor, practicum and secondary faith tradition oversight, core competency assessment, graduation) | $2,520 |
Spiritual Direction Program Fees
| Fee | $6,250* |
| Graduation Fee If student wishes to be publicly recognized when receiving their certificate of completion at a ChI Community gathering, this fee will be assessed on the 1st of the month that the ceremony is held. | $100 (Optional) |
- Option 1: Prepay Discount:
Prepay entire program cost and receive a 5% reduction. - Option 2: Payment Plan:
Initial payment of $2,000 upon acceptance.
Remaining balance due in equal monthly installments over the course of your studies.
Total must be paid in full before attending final course.
Students must apply for financial aid and will be considered for work-study and/or scholarship. – Work study and scholarship students are not eligible for pre-pay discounts.
Students will receive $15 in discounts for every hour worked. Work must be completed by the first of the month before each attended module to be eligible for discounts. Discounts are calculated based on timesheets submitted against payments due in the following month. Maximum discount available is $1,800 (a total of 120 hours x $15 an hour over the course of the program). Payment plan is calculated without the discount and then the discount is applied following the submission of the student’s timesheet. For example: if a student submits time sheet for September on September 30, then the discount will be applied in October. If the student does not work any hours, they will not receive a discount on their next payment.
Students will receive $15 in discounts for every hour worked. The maximum number is 30. Work must be completed by the first of the month before each attended module to be eligible for discounts. Discounts are calculated based on timesheets submitted against payments due in the following month. Maximum discount available is $1,800 (a total of 120 hours x $15 an hour over the course of the program). Payment plan is calculated without the discount and then the discount is applied following the submission of student’s timesheet. Example: if student submits time sheet for September on September 30, then the discount will be applied in October. If student does not work any hours, they will not receive a discount on their next payment.
Students who miss most of a Spiritual Direction module will need to attend the module the next time it is offered. Arrangements should be made with Spiritual Direction Program Director and Dean.
If student desires to participate in a graduation ceremony after completion of the program, there is a $100 fee to ChI to do so.