How much is the MBTS tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, MBTS's tuition & fees is $9,400.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $31,225 when a student lives on-campus.
MBTS Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $9,400 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,248 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,658 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $6,919 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $15,623 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $6,884 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $9,796 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to MBTS for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $32,133 at MBTS. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $149,977. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $131,426.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, MBTS' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Missouri, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $17,376.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $9,400 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Missouri Four-years Colleges | $16,349 |
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| Public Schools | $10,139 | $13,307 |
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| Private Schools | $17,376 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between MBTS and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | Kansas City, MO | $9,400 | $8,020 |
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| Aquinas Institute of Theology | Saint Louis, MO | $15,300 | $15,450 |
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| Baptist Bible College | Springfield, MO | $16,230 | $8,150 |
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| Central Christian College of the Bible | Moberly, MO | $11,200 | $6,450 |
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| Conception Seminary College | Conception, MO | $25,208 | - |
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| Concordia Seminary | Saint Louis, MO | - | $31,755 |
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| Covenant Theological Seminary | Saint Louis, MO | $15,470 | $15,520 |
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| Eden Theological Seminary | Webster Groves, MO | $16,800 | $16,150 |
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| Kenrick Glennon Seminary | Saint Louis, MO | $21,590 | $31,500 |
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| Nazarene Theological Seminary | Kansas City, MO | $10,080 | $10,400 |
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| Ozark Christian College | Joplin, MO | $15,550 | $9,630 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has increased by 59.81% over the past 10 years from $6,270 to $9,400. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 63.18% from $4,547 to $8,020.
The living costs increased by 14.88% last year and 145.58% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 453 students (48%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,427.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at MBTS is $25,798 for students living on-campus and $27,728 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 32 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,774 and the average amount of student loans is $5,606.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
MBTS's acceptance rate is 97.64%. A total of 212 applicants applied to and 207 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 165 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 79.71%.
To apply to MBTS, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Admission test scores.
Student Population
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has a total of 3,772 students including 1,009 undergraduate and 2,763 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,844 male students and 670 female students attending MBTS. The school offers online degree programs and 1,780 students enrolled online exclusively (47.19% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,514 |
2,844 | 670 |
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| Undergraduate | 942 |
630 | 312 |
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| Graduate | 2,572 |
2,214 | 358 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 5001 N. Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO |
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| Phone | 816-414-3700 |
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| WEB | https://www.mbts.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 42 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 28 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 15 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 94.29% |
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| Yield | 61.62% |
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| Student Population | 3,772 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40% |
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| Retention Rate | 59% (Full-time), 41% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 19 (Full-time), 114 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 119 (Full-time), 219 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $64,146 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $43,830 |
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