These estimated costs are designed to give applicants a general sense of expenses required to complete the program. Please Note: These figures do not include transportation to residency or to the orals review, housing during residency, thesis fee, graduation fee or entertainment while o­n campus. All costs, other than tuition, are estimates and are subject to change.

Tuition

For those entering the Program in 2009, the tuition is $9,388 paid over three years or $3,129 per year. Tuition is paid to the seminary the participant is admitted and enrolled through. The specific payment schedule will vary according to seminary guidelines.

Financial Aid

Participants in the program register and pay tuition to the seminary through which they applied and were accepted. Tuition is paid over a three year period. Additional costs such as housing, meals, books and other fees are paid separately. Tuition payment plans and financial aid policies differ from school to school. Those interested in learning about financial aid should contact the school to which they apply.

Housing

Participants in the ACTS D. Min in Preaching program reside in the Chicago area during the three-week residency. Participants are responsible for making their own housing arrangements. The program office furnishes information o­n a number of housing options but participants are free to arrange other housing in the city, if they wish.

Dormitories: Participants have the opportunity to access the newly built University of Chicago (U of C) dormitory, Max Palevsky. There are single and shared rooms available. Participants may also opt for the McCormick Theological Seminary's Student Housing.

Detailed housing information is provided to participants in the program during the Spring prior to Residency. The following information is based o­n prior summer residency rates. The rates are subject to change at the discretion of the institutions.

 

Meals

The cost of meals is not included in housing or tuition costs. An estimated cost is $300 for three weeks, based o­n meals available from the Lutheran School of Theology Refectory (average breakfast = $5, lunch = $6). The LSTC Refectory does not serve dinners in the evening and is closed o­n the weekends. Although the Refectory is the most reasonably priced and convenient dining option, there are several other cafeteria options at U of C, restaurants and grocery stores within a three-block radius from classes. Participants may spend anywhere between $5-$12 for a dinner at a community restaurant. Grocery stores are also conveniently located within walking distance of campus for those wishing to reduce the amount of fast food selections.

Parking

O­n street parking is an option. The University of Chicago campus offers parking facilities directly across from the LSTC classroom facilities. Cost is approximately $60 for the residency period.

Computer & Resource Center

The Language Resource and Writing Center (LRWC), located at the Lutheran School of Theology, is a resource o­n campus for computer use as well as research, writing support and accessing web-based email. Wireless access is available throughout the Lutheran School of Theology's building.

Books

Program participants can expect to spend $250-$300 per year o­n books. . Required reading lists and syllabi for each class are sent in the Spring prior to each residency. Estimated book costs do not include the postage and handling of books sent by mail.

Technical Information and Costs

Between residencies, participants are required to videotape three sermons. Many participants reduce the cost of these assignments by borrowing videotaping equipment for the duration of the program. Each sermon is sent by mail to an advisor and a professor or peer for evaluation. In addition, professors may require participants to send a videotape of a sermon as a pre-residency assignment. The cost of preparing and duplicating videotaped sermons differs from place to place and may vary depending upon equipment available to the participant. Candidates to the program should investigate and be prepared to incur the cost of preparing these required videotaped assignments.