SEBTS's tuition & fees has increased from $8,124 (2015) to $11,318 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.32% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,040 (year 2015) to $6,516 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
SEBTS's tuition increase rate is higher than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.37%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 58.52% from 2015 ($14,493).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, SEBTS's COA is $22,974, which is increased by 1.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SEBTS's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.32% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,008. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has decreased -11.99% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $909 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $500 | -44.99% |
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| 2017-18 | $550 | 10.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | 45.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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| 2024-25 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 39.16% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 104.02% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $5,460 | $8,205 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $5,623 | $8,450 | 2.99% |
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| 2017-18 | $3,672 | $8,703 | -34.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,393 | $9,328 | 128.57% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,083 | $10,901 | -3.69% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,348 | $11,099 | 3.28% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,836 | $19,000 | 77.72% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,717 | $16,221 | -34.50% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,186 | $16,877 | 15.12% |
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| 2024-25 | $10,856 | $21,516 | -2.95% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $11,318 | $10,516 | 7.63% |
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| Duke University | $68,758 | $65,805 | 4.49% |
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| Wake Forest University | $67,642 | $64,758 | 4.45% |
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| Elon University | $46,958 | $44,536 | 5.44% |
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| High Point University | $45,312 | $44,208 | 2.50% |
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| Campbell University | $41,600 | $40,410 | 2.94% |
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