New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Private, Four-years School Located in New Orleans, LA

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How much is the NOBTS tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, NOBTS's tuition & fees is $11,540.
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 $20,980 when a student lives on-campus.

NOBTS Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$11,540
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$6,740
On-campus Expenses$1,700
Off-campus Room & Board$15,250
Off-campus Expenses$6,000
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$13,645

How Much Does it Cost to Go to NOBTS for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $60,427 at NOBTS. 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 $117,264. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $112,724.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$12,817$23,111$22,148
Sophomore (2024-25)$14,236$26,791$25,721
Junior (2025-26)$15,812$31,124$29,936
Senior (2026-27)$17,562$36,238$34,918
4 Years Total$60,427$117,264$112,724
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$14,236$26,791$25,721
Sophomore (2025-26)$15,812$31,124$29,936
Junior (2026-27)$17,562$36,238$34,918
Senior (2027-28)$19,506$42,284$40,819
4 Years Total$67,115$136,437$131,395
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$15,812$31,124$29,936
Sophomore (2026-27)$17,562$36,238$34,918
Junior (2027-28)$19,506$42,284$40,819
Senior (2028-29)$21,664$49,446$47,819
4 Years Total$74,543$159,092$153,492
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$17,562$36,238$34,918
Sophomore (2027-28)$19,506$42,284$40,819
Junior (2028-29)$21,664$49,446$47,819
Senior (2029-30)$24,062$57,947$56,139
4 Years Total$82,794$185,915$179,694
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$19,506$42,284$40,819
Sophomore (2028-29)$21,664$49,446$47,819
Junior (2029-30)$24,062$57,947$56,139
Senior (2030-31)$26,726$68,053$66,045
4 Years Total$91,958$217,729$210,820

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, NOBTS' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Louisiana, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $17,756.
In-StateOut-of-State
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary$11,540
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Louisiana Four-years Colleges$16,221
Public Schools$6,643$11,519
Private Schools$17,756

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between NOBTS 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.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
New Orleans Baptist Theological SeminaryNew Orleans, LA$11,540$8,285
Saint Joseph Seminary CollegeSt. Benedict, LA$26,770-

Financial Aid and COA

At New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 136 students (17%) 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 $867.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at NOBTS is $20,113 for students living on-campus and $32,923 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 9 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 $3,782 and the average amount of student loans is $5,000.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$20,980
COA (off-campus)$33,790
Tuition & Fees$11,540
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$9,440
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$22,250
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,113
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$32,923
Average Financial Aid$867
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship13617%$867
Pell Grants00%-
Federal Student Loan00%-
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid947%-
Grants or Scholarships842%$3,782
Federal Grants0--
Pell Grants0--
Other Federal Grants0--
State/Local Grants632%$2,959
Institutional Grants842%$1,563
Student Loan Aid211%$5,000
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans211%$5,000

Student Population

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has a total of 1,855 students including 801 undergraduate and 1,054 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,347 male students and 657 female students attending NOBTS. The school offers online degree programs and 582 students enrolled online exclusively (31.37% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,004 1,347657
Undergraduate792 479313
Graduate1,212 868344

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address3939 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA
Phone504-282-4455
WEBwww.nobts.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered72 Programs
Online Program Offered3 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered24 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population1,855
Graduation Rate35%
Retention Rate89% (Full-time), 77% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate14 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties53 (Full-time), 112 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs167 (Full-time), 358 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$53,250
Average Staff Salary$30,519