Financial Information

Learn about costs of attending ALTS and scholarship availability.

Tuition and Fees

Presently, we operate on a “Quarterly” basis. Each course is 2 to 3 hours per week for 10 weeks each quarter. We do not participate in any federal student loan programs. We are able to keep the cost of our classes low and affordable because of the generosity of our donors.

One-Time Application Fee: $25.00

Technology Fee: $27 per term

Tuition: $167.00 per credit-hour

Audit Cost: $50.00 per class (for AALC pastors, church workers, and congregants) or $100 per class (for everyone outside The AALC)

Scholarships

The American Lutheran Theological Seminary offers grants and scholarships when specific funds are available. As our courses are designed to be economical, the need for grants and scholarships are normally not a consideration.

Grants and scholarships are available for international students specifically where standards of living are not on par with the United States. International students can inquire aboutsuch grants and scholarships after registration.


As stated above, ALTS subsidizes each student in the amount of $1,250 per 3-unit course. For M.Div. students only, funds from the California Community Scholarship are available for those who can demonstrate significant financial need. Students requesting assistance must contact the Registrar and will be sent an application form. All decisions regarding scholarships are made by the scholarship committee.