Tuition and Other Expenses

The university reserves the right to modify all financial policies without notice.

 
Bannockburn - TEDS Masters
TEDS Master’s full-time academic standing begins at 10 units per semester.
TEDS Masters tuition, per unit (Includes online education) $750
TEDS Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, per unit (1st to 12th units) $185
TEDS Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, per unit (13th to 24th units) $375
TEDS Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, per unit (25th and above units) $750
Audit Fee, per unit (MA) $85
Full-time students (10+ billable units) may audit one course at no charge.
Bannockburn - Doctoral
Doctoral full-time academic standing begins at 8 units per semester.
Doctor of Ministry, including Korea, per unit $650
PhD, per unit (including Distance Education courses) $880
Post-Graduate Certificate, per unit (1st to 12th units) $375
Post-Graduate Certificate, per unit (13th and above units) $750
Audit Fee, per unit (DMin) $325
Audit Fee, per unit (PhD) $195
Full-time Doctoral students (8+ billable units) may audit one course at no charge. Note that 8000 level courses follow program enrollment.
Required Fees
Comprehensive Fee - This fee provides access to various services at Trinity, such as student publications, community life opportunities, student organization/leadership development, and technological advances.
Master's students
Full-time students (10+ units)
 $290
Part-time students (1-9 units)
 $145
Academic Doctoral students
Full-time students (8+ units)
 $290
Part-time students (5-7 units)
 $145
International Student Service Fee - This fee provides non-immigration regulation advisement, transition assistance, and special community life opportunities for international students (F-1 and J-1 visa holders). $65
Academic Doctoral Activity Fee - This fee is for the doctoral retreat and other professional development opportunities. $45
Effective July 1, 2025
Community Apartments - per month
Single Units
 $700
Shared Units
 $380
Summer 2025 Housing
 $170/week
Monthly Rental Rates for Family Apartments
Apartments A, B, C - 1 bedroom
 $1,065
Apartments D, E, F - 2 bedrooms
 $1,245
Contact the Graduate Housing Office for further details: 847-317-7134.
 
Academic Fees
Capstone Extension and Continuation Status Fees
Capstone Extension and Continuation Status fees are assessed each semester based on a student’s academic status. These fees are assessed in addition to any tuition costs. Details relative to assessment are found in the Handbook of the respective programs (Master’s, DMin, PhD). See also “Active and Inactive Student Status”; and “Capstone Extensions and Fees” in the Academic Life section of this Catalog.
Master's Level Fees
Capstone Extension Course Fee, per semester - Charged at the time of registration for courses ID 7469, ID 7481, — 7486, — 8986. If a student is enrolled for other program course work, this fee is not required.
 $55
Continuation Fees, per semester - A student is in continuation status when a student’s program statute of limitation has expired and a program extension has been granted. This status continues until the student graduates or officially withdraws, whether or not the student is enrolled in course work.
 $380
Reactivation Fee - Charged to students rendered inactive who are granted readmission. Students who appropriately withdraw and reapply are not subject to this fee.
 $200
PhD - Level Fees
PhD/EDS and PhD/ICS students are charged continuation fees in the following situations:
1. When candidacy has not been achieved within five years of matriculation for the EDS participants and four years for the ICS participants (assessed for each successive semester not enrolled for courses, excluding summer, until candidacy is certified.)
 $880
2. When an extension beyond the seven years from matriculation is granted by the Academic Doctoral Committee (assessed for each successive semester not enrolled for courses, excluding summer).
 $880
PhD/THS students are charged continuation fees in the following situations:
1. When enrolled for Private Study (— 9011).
 $880
2. When enrolled for Dissertation Extension (— 9992). This fee is assessed for each successive semester, excluding summer, until the dissertation is completed, defended, and accepted by the library.
 $880
3. Upon failure to enroll for course work, Private Study, or Dissertation Research/Extension. This fee is assessed for each successive semester not enrolled, excluding summer semester, and is charged retroactively.
 $880
Doctor of Ministry Fees
Program Project Fee - Students will be instructed by the DMin Office concerning registration for their major project units. Students will be charged for 9 units at current DMin tuition rate.
 $650
Continuation Fee, per semester -Upon completion of their course work, students may choose to register for continuation status if they are not actively working on their major project. Continuation status will not be available after six years of DMin enrollment, commencing with the first six months of study.
 $650
Program Extension Fee, per 6 months; limited to two 6-month periods
 $650
Program Reactivation Fee - if a student has completed coursework and is not enrolled through project, continuation or extension for one 6-month period or more, they may be charged a one-time activation fee to reengage the program.
 $1,000
 
Other Fees
Enrollment Deposit - Deposit is applied to a student account during the first semester of enrollment. Deposits are fully refundable if Admissions receives notification of cancellation by July 1st (Fall semester) and December 1st (Spring semester). The deposit is only good for the academic year for which originally submitted and will be forfeited if applicants postpone to the following academic year. $125
Candidacy Fee - PhD (Educational Studies), PhD (Intercultural Studies), and PhD (Theological Studies) $200
MA in Mental Health Counseling Major Comprehensive Exam Fee - MA in MHC (and MA in CP) students complete the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE) as part of their program’s major comprehensive exam. The fee is charged to the student’s account at the time that he or she takes the exam and covers a portion of the exam cost. $40
MDiv - Logos Software Fee Per Semester $150
Proctoring, per exam - For special administration of any comprehensive examination. $60
Transcripts - All transcripts are sent electronically or via U.S. mail. If other service is requested (e.g. FedEx) there will be an additional charge. For more information: http://www.tiu.edu/transcripts/. $8/ea
Vehicle Registration - There is NO cost for parking permits, but ALL residents and commuters who wish to park their vehicle on campus MUST register their vehicle with Security Services. If a student leaves after the fall semester, they must return the parking permit. Not displaying permit will result in fines.