Student Fees and Payment

The standard fee rates apply to all students unless they are members of a Southern Baptist church. The Southern Baptist Cooperative Program provides a generous scholarship for Southern Baptist students. Denominational affiliation is determined initially by the church endorsement form submitted with the student’s application to Southwestern Seminary. After admission, denominational affiliation is confirmed by the yearly certification of church membership. Questions about denominational affiliation can be directed to the Registrar’s Office. Student fee payments vary from student to student depending on the program of study. All student fees are subject to change without notice.

2022-2023 Tuition and Fees

You can find Fall ’22 and Spring ’23 tuition and fees by clicking the button below.

2022-2023 Tuition and Fees

Payment Options

The Office of Student Financial Services seeks to provide multiple payment options to help students plan for the cost of education, avoid borrowing, and maintain freedom for service.

The Office of Student Financial Services offers the following payment options:

  • Payment by cash, check, or credit card in the Cashier’s Office (Scarborough 103)
  • Online payments and student account information is available through Self-Service
  • Students may set up a monthly payment plan

Payment Plans

The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary payment plan divides tuition and housing charges into convenient monthly payments per semester with the Students will be automatically placed on a payment plan and charged appropriate fees if they do not make payment arrangements prior to the deadline Payment plans are subject to change with the adding/dropping of classes or by adjustments in financial aid.

Payment Methods

Automatic bank payment (ACH)

  • Credit card/debit card
    • Payments are processed on the 3rd of the month and will continue to process until the balance has been paid in full

Simple Steps to Enroll:

  • Log into Self-Service
  • Under the Financial Information section of the student menu, select “Create a Payment Plan”
  • Next, select the term for your payment plan
    • Cost to Participate:
      • Semester: $25 Non-refundable Enrollment Fee
      • A $30 fee will be charged for returned payments

Payment Deadlines

  • February 1 – Spring Semester
  • June 1 – Summer Semester
  • September 1 – Fall Semester

Refund Policy

Students officially withdrawing from class(es) through the Office of the Registrar or on Self-Service may receive a partial or full refund of tuition and student campus fees (or credit against the amount owed) as follows:

  • Fall and Spring Semesters
    • For a student who officially withdraws from all classes during the first full week of the semester, the refund (or credit against the balance owed) will be 100% of the per hour tuition and student campus fee only, less a $50 per course drop fee. All other fees are non-refundable.
    • Students officially withdrawing from classes during weeks two and three of the semester will receive a refund of 50% of the per hour tuition fee (or credit against the balance owed), less a $50 per course drop fee. Fees are non-refundable.
    • Students withdrawing from classes after week four of the term will receive no refund or credit against the balance owed and will be charged the $50 per course drop fee.
  • Summer and Winter Semesters
    • For a student who officially withdraws from summer and winter classes, the refund of tuition (or credit against the balance owed) less the $50 per course drop fee will be based on the course term dates.* The first class day is defined as the first day that the class meets:
    • One Week courses:
      • A 100% tuition refund is available to students who drop their course before the start date of the class.
      • A 50% tuition refund is available to students who drop their course on the first day of the class.
    • Two Week courses:
      • A 100% tuition refund is available to students who drop their course before the start date of the class.
      • A 50% tuition refund is available to students who drop their course on days 1 and 2 of the class.

*The refund policy will vary for courses meeting shorter/longer than one or two weeks as the policy varies depending on course length.

A Refund Petition Committee will consider written appeals of the above refund policy for matters involving extreme medical emergencies and/or death in the immediate family. All petitions or requests for refunds must be submitted within 60 days of the term ending.

Please call the Office of Student Financial Services at (817) 923-1921, ext. 8525 for further information.

Dropping and Adding Course(s)

Beginning on the first day of the fall and spring terms, students who drop a course(s) will be required to pay a $50 clerical fee for each course dropped including changing a course section. Refunds will be calculated based on the total amount due after the schedule adjustment has been made.

During summer and winter terms, the $50 clerical fee will be assessed after the first day class meets.

A clerical fee is not assessed for adding classes. Additional per hour fees owed will be calculated based on the total amount due after the schedule adjustment has been made.

Got Questions?

Contact our Student Financial Services Team:
817-921-8525 | sfs@swbts.edu