Paying for Institute of Lutheran Theology
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,430
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,100
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,153
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$430
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$465
The 2025 tuition & fees of Institute of Lutheran Theology are $13,430 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,430 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as The Salon Professional Academy and Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City, tuition & fees of Institute of Lutheran Theology is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,181.
The average living cost of the school is $16,153 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Institute of Lutheran Theology's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Institute of Lutheran Theology are $13,430 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 27.18% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,100 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $4,680 | $330 | $4,680 | $330 |
| 2022 | $9,600 | $378 | $9,600 | $378 |
| 2023 | $9,600 | $560 | $9,600 | $560 |
| 2024 | $9,960 | $600 | $9,960 | $600 |
| 2025 | $12,800 | $630 | $12,800 | $630 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $16,153 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,225 | $2,703 |
| 2022 | $10,532 | $2,784 |
| 2023 | $11,480 | $3,035 |
| 2024 | $11,939 | $3,157 |
| 2025 | $12,775 | $3,378 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $350 at Institute of Lutheran Theology. The books & supplies cost has increased by 7.69% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $250 |
| 2022 | $275 |
| 2023 | $300 |
| 2024 | $325 |
| 2025 | $350 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Institute of Lutheran Theology is $430 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.61% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $465 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $390 | $417 |
| 2022 | $400 | $425 |
| 2023 | $400 | $425 |
| 2024 | $415 | $445 |
| 2025 | $430 | $465 |