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Lay Ministry Program 2022 Average Tuition Costs

What is Lay Ministry program?

A program that prepares non-ordained individuals to serve as lay pastors, religious educators, youth leaders, and other professional positions open to the laity in local churches and other settings. Includes instruction in bible studies, theology, spirituality, pastoral counseling, foundations of ministry, effective communication, and church leadership
For the academic year 2021-2022, the average tuition of colleges offering Lay Ministry program is $26,505 for undergraduate programs and $14,535 for graduate programs. The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Lay Ministry programs.
2021-2022 Average Tuition & Fees of Lay Ministry Program
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate-$26,505
Graduate-$14,535

Career and Salary after Completing Lay Ministry Program

Next jobs are possible careers after completing Lay Ministry major program. The average wage is based on the employment and wage data (May 2019) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Directors, Religious Activities and Education career is $50,490 and, for Religious Workers, All Other, the average annual income is $39,830.
Lay Ministry Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2021)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Directors, Religious Activities and Education$24.28$50,490
Religious Workers, All Other$19.15$39,830

Average Salary after Completing Lay Ministry Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Lay Ministry program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $30,967 for bachelor's degree and $40,886 for master degree programs.
DegreeAverage EarningAverage Loan Debt
Associate's Degree$29,217$24,250
Bachelor's Degree$30,967$23,375
Master's Degree$40,886$47,674
Doctoral Degree$67,776$43,956
Graduate/Professional Certificate$62,169-

Schools Offering Lay Ministry Programs

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Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2021-2022$27,492
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Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2021-2022$19,990
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Samford University

Birmingham, AL | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2021-2022$35,360
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Arizona Christian University

Glendale, AZ | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2021-2022$30,624
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University of Redlands

Redlands, CA | private (not-for-profit), four-years
Tuition & Fees
2021-2022$52,500
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Judson University

Elgin, IL | private (not-for-profit), four-years
Tuition & Fees
2021-2022$29,870
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Meadville Theological School of Lombard College

Chicago, IL | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2021-2022$33,275
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Bethel University

Mishawaka, IN | private (not-for-profit), four-years
Tuition & Fees
2021-2022$30,830
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Grace College and Theological Seminary

Winona Lake, IN | private (not-for-profit), four-years
Tuition & Fees
2021-2022$25,044

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