Paying for NOBTS
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$12,368
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$8,788
On-campus Living Costs
$9,930
Off-campus Living Costs
$27,260
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$475
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$455
The 2025 tuition & fees of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary are $12,368 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,368 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $9,930 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $27,260.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the NOBTS's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary are $12,368 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 11.52% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,788 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.07% 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 | $8,820 | $500 | $8,820 | $500 |
| 2022 | $9,240 | $520 | $9,240 | $520 |
| 2023 | $9,840 | $550 | $9,840 | $550 |
| 2024 | $10,500 | $590 | $10,500 | $590 |
| 2025 | $11,400 | $968 | $11,400 | $968 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $9,930 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $27,260.
The living cost at the school has increased by 11.32% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $6,175 | $3,700 | $14,000 | $4,900 |
| 2022 | $5,025 | $1,895 | $14,000 | $5,175 |
| 2023 | $6,740 | $1,700 | $15,250 | $6,000 |
| 2024 | $7,220 | $1,700 | $17,759 | $6,000 |
| 2025 | $8,130 | $1,800 | $19,760 | $7,500 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The books & supplies cost has increased by 11.11% 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 | $980 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $900 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is $475 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.45% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $455 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.31% 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 | $368 | $358 |
| 2022 | $385 | $375 |
| 2023 | $410 | $399 |
| 2024 | $438 | $428 |
| 2025 | $475 | $455 |
