Graduate School Costs
Accredited, Affordable Graduate Education
The average cost of a Master's Degree in the United States is $60,000-$100,000, but a Graduate Degree from Trinity will cost a fraction of that!
Master of Arts
The above tuition and fees for Master’s Programs do not reflect tuition waivers awarded to ministers.
M.A. Global Theology students and M.A. Rural Ministries students are subject to additional travel costs.
M.A. Chaplaincy students are expected to participate in one 4-day CISM training on campus in the fall. Students are responsible for arranging their travel & housing. Meals can be purchased on campus.
D.C.L.
The above tuition and fees for Doctor of Contextual Leadership (DCL) do not reflect tuition waivers awarded to ministers.
Ph.D.
The above tuition and fees for PhD Practical Theology do not reflect tuition waivers awarded to ministers.
Financial Aid
Trinity offers generous financial assistance and deferred payment plans.
Title IV federal aid is not available for Graduate School.
Graduate School Tuition Waivers
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50% Tuition Waiver
- AG Career Missionaries
- AG District/Network Leaders
- AG National Leaders
- Selected Partners of Trinity -
20% Credentialed Minister's Tuition Waiver
- Ministers of any evangelical Christian denominations
- AG Missionary Associates
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$500 Trinity Alumni Waiver
This one-time tuition discount is for students who have previously attended classes at Trinity.
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5% Early Application Tuition Waiver
Applications received before July 1 (for Fall) and January 1 (for Spring)
- All M.A. waivers are stackable up to, but not exceeding, 50%.Â
- Exception: The first cohort (starting in September 2024) of the Doctoral of Contextual Leadership program will receive a 55% tuition waiver until graduation.
- International students have a different set of highly discounted tuition rates. Contact gradenrollment@trinitybiblecollege.edu for more info.
Deferred Payment Plans
We offer a variety of deferred payment plans to help you reach your Graduate School goals. To learn more about payment plan options, please contact the Financial Aid office at (701) 349-5416 or financialaid@trinitybiblecollege.edu.
Program Travel Fees
Global Theology
As part of the M.A. Global Theology program, students travel to Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East for Learning Experiences (2 international trips, visiting 2 countries per trip). The cost of the Learning Experiences will be collected prior to the trip. We work diligently to keep the prices as low as possible.
Effective Fall 2023, the estimated cost including travel, double occupancy accommodation, and meals, is anticipated at approximately $3,900 per Learning Experience. This is in addition to tuition and fees.
Rural Ministries
As part of the M.A. Rural Ministries program, students travel to four rural Saturation Experiences. The cost of the Saturation Experiences will be collected prior to the trip. We work diligently to keep prices as low as possible.
The estimated cost including travel, double occupancy accommodation, and meals is anticipated at approximately $500 per Saturation Experience. This is in addition to tuition and fees.