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Tuition and fees

Tuition at Meadville Lombard is charged on a per-credit basis. Scroll down for the current cost of tuition and fees. More information is also available to help you determine the full cost of attending below.

TUITION

FEES

One Time Fees
  • Application fee $50

    One time fee

  • Matriculation fee $100

    One time fee (new students)

  • Graduation fee $185

    One time fee

  • Comprehensive fee $150/year

    Semester fee

  • student activity fee $35

    Semester fee

  • leave of absence/cont enrollment $75

    Semester fee

  • Registration $75/course

    Course fee

  • Clinical Pastoral Education Registration $150

    Course fee

  • audit $250

    Course fee

  • Late registration $100/course

    Course fee

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Cost of attendance for MDiv

The following information can help you estimate the standard expenses of being a Meadville Lombard student in the Master of Divinity (MDiv) program. Cost of Attendance is used in calculating financial aid, including grants and loans.

The charts below use the 2025/2026 tuition and fees in the calculations.

MDIV estimated yearly expenses

The Master of Divinity program is a 3-year, 90-credit degree program. Of those 90 credits, 6 are non-tuition-based credits usually taken in the first year. The chart below estimates the cost of attendance for the first year, and the second/third years of the MDiv program.

MDIV estimated 2025/2026 tuition & fees

FIRST YEAR ONLY

24 tuition-based credits,
6 credits for CPE

  • tuition fee $23,904
  • registration fee $600
  • student activity fee $70
  • COmprehensive fee $150
  • Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) $150

    Registration fee (If applicable)

  • Loan fees $300

    (If applicable)

Estimated total: $25,174

SECOND & THIRD YEAR EACH

30 credits/
year

  • tuition fee $29,880
  • registration fee $750
  • student activity fee $70
  • COmprehensive fee $150
  • Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

    Registration fee (If applicable)

  • Loan fees $300

    (If applicable)

Estimated total: $31,150

MDIV estimated living expenses*

FIRST YEAR ONLY

  • Living Expenses* $27,140
  • Books & Supplies $1000
  • misc $3000

    Travel to/from Chicago, plus food & lodging

Estimated living expenses total: $31,140

SECOND & THIRD YEAR EACH

  • Living Expenses* $27,140
  • Books & Supplies $1000
  • misc $3000

    Travel to/from Chicago, plus food & lodging

Estimated living expenses total: $31,140

MDIV estimated total cost of attendance

FIRST YEAR ONLY

Estimated living expenses total: $56,314

SECOND & THIRD YEAR EACH

Estimated living expenses total: $62,290

Cost of attendance for MAR

The following information can help you estimate the standard expenses of being a Meadville Lombard student in the Master of Arts (Religion) (MAR) program. Cost of Attendance is used in calculating financial aid, including grants and loans.

The charts below use the 2025/2026 Tuition and fees in the calculations.

MAR estimated yearly expenses

The Master of Arts (Religion) program is a 2-year, 36-credit degree program. The chart below estimates the yearly cost of attendance for the MAR program.

MAR estimated 2025/2026 tuition & fees (MAR)

8 Credits
(9 months)

  • tuition fee $17,928
  • registration fee $675
  • student activity fee $70
  • COmprehensive fee $150
  • Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

    Registration fee (If applicable)

  • Loan fees $300

    (If applicable)

Estimated total: $19,123

MAR estimated living expenses*

(9 months)

  • Living Expenses* $27,140
  • Books & Supplies $1,000
  • misc $3,000

    Travel to/from Chicago, plus food & lodging

Estimated total: $31,140

MAR estimated total cost of attendance

Estimated living expenses total: $50,263

Cost of Attendance for DMin

The following information can help you estimate the standard expenses of being a Meadville Lombard student in the Doctor of Ministry (DMin) program. Cost of Attendance is used in calculating financial aid, including grants and loans.

The charts below use the 2025/2026 Tuition and Fees in the calculations.

DMin estimated yearly expenses

The Doctor of Ministry program is a 3-year, 30-credit degree program. The chart below estimates the cost of attendance for the first and second years, and the final year of the DMin program.

DMin estimated 2025/2026 tuition & fees

FIRST & SECOND YEAR EACH

12 credits each

  • tuition fee $11,952
  • registration fee $300
  • student activity fee $70
  • COmprehensive fee $150
  • Loan fees $300

    (If applicable)

Estimated total: $12,772

FINAL YEAR

30 tuition-based credits

  • tuition fee $5,976
  • registration fee $150
  • student activity fee $70
  • COmprehensive fee $150
  • Loan fees $300

    (If applicable)

Estimated total: $6,646

DMin estimated living expenses*

FIRST & SECOND YEAR EACH

  • Living Expenses* $27,140
  • Books & Supplies $1000
  • misc 1,200

    Travel to/from Chicago, plus food & lodging

Estimated living expenses total: $29,340

FINAL YEAR

  • Living Expenses* $27,140
  • Books & Supplies $1000
  • misc $1,200

    Travel to/from Chicago, plus food & lodging

Estimated living expenses total: $29,340

DMin estimated total cost of attendance

FIRST & SECOND YEAR EACH

Estimated living expenses total: $42,112

FINAL YEAR

Estimated living expenses total: $35,986

Fees for students at large

Students taking courses who have not matriculated into a Meadville Lombard degree program are considered “students at large.” These students still need to register. If you are a student at large, the tuition you pay will depend on whether you are auditing a course or taking it for credit. Students at large can expect the following tuition and fees: 

Student at large 2025/2026 tuition & fees

(9 months)

  • 2024/25 Rate $972/credit hour

    TUITION ($486/credit hour if auditing)

  • 2025/26 rate $996/credit hour

    TUITION

  • 2025/26 audit $275/course

    FEE

  • APPLICATION $50

    FEE

  • REGISTRATION $75/COURSE

    FEE

  • TECHNOLOGY $100/SEMESTER

    FEE

Register to become a Student at Large!

*Includes housing, transportation (including to/from community internship sites), utilities, food, health insurance, and personal miscellaneous expenses.