Tuition Payment Methods

CES requires all fees and tuition to be paid in full before the granting of a degree or the release of transcripts or grades.

Tuition costs are "locked" for students under Tuition Payment Methods #1, #2, and #3. Thus, even if tuition goes up while they are students, they will not pay more.

Four tuition payment methods have been established for the student's convenience.

All payments-from anywhere in the world-must be made in U.S. dollars by personal check, cashier's check, or money order, all drawn on a U.S. bank and made payable to Columbia Evangelical Seminary. Payments can be made via Visa or MasterCard by calling our number at (360) 802-6437. You may also make payments online via PayPal (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express accepted).

Columbia Seminary reserves the right to make changes in fees, course programs, and all administrative structures described in our catalog and elsewhere without prior notice being given.

Tuition Costs & Fees

Tuition Payment Methods #1, #2, and #3
The following three payment methods will be "locked in" to the tuition costs at the time of enrollment. Therefore, when tuition costs increase, those "locked in" will not have to pay the new tuition rates. Also, the following three payment methods relate to the entire degree program and not one class at a time.

Method 1. This is the best and least expensive method. If tuition is paid in full at the time of enrollment, there is a five percent (5%) tuition discount. It should be understood that when tuition is paid in full, that means the full tuition of the entire degree program. Therefore, if students enroll in a bachelor's degree with no transfer credit, they will pay for the entire four years of tuition all at once, not just one year at a time. Students may enroll and pay for each year as they go, but if the tuition rates go up, when they enroll for the following year, they will pay the new tuition rates for that new year.

Example: Master of Religion (M.Rel.) is 40 credits x $95 per credit = $3,800, less 5% (i.e., $190) = $3610 to be paid at the time of enrollment.

Method 2. The total to be paid in four equal monthly payments. No discount nor administrative fees. If monthly payments are late, there will be a $35 late charge and a 1% clerical fee per month charged on the overall balance.

Example: Master of Religion (M.Rel.) is 40 credits x $95 per credit = $3,800. Thus, initial enrollment payment is $950, and the balance is to be paid in three more monthly payments of $950 each.

Method 3. Ten percent down and the balance paid in monthly payments of not less than $100. Method 3 has an administrative charge of 1% per month on the unpaid balance, compounded monthly. Late payments (received after the 15th of the month), will be assessed a $25 late charge, and the late fee is compounded monthly. Any portion of the unpaid balance can be paid off at any time without payment penalties. Example: Master of Religion (M.Rel.) is 40 credits x $95 per credit = $3,800. Thus, initial enrollment payment is $380, and the balance is to be paid in monthly payments of no less than $100 each, with an administrative charge of 1% per month on the unpaid balance, compounded monthly.

Tuition Payment Method #4
Method 4. Individual Classes: Under this method, students are allowed up to four months to complete a course (depending on the amount of credits for the class). If students do not complete their classes within the time limit, they may request an extension. Extensions must be approved by the Seminary. Each extension is for three months—first extension is $175. Extensions increase by $25 for each extension beyond the first one, i.e., $175, $200, $225, $250, etc. Tuition prices for Individual Classes are not locked in. Students simply pay for each course as they go with a 10% administrative fee added to the cost of the Individual Class. The class must be paid in full at the time of enrollment. If a student takes no class for any 4-month period, he/she will be inactive, and he/she will have to re-enroll by going through the normal application process again.

Fees Paid to Mentors
The Mentor’s Remuneration comes from the student’s tuition. In other words, students do not pay their mentors above and beyond the tuition fee.

Note: Students are required to pay the mentor’s remuneration directly to the mentor. When the student pays the mentor, the CES finance office will simply remove that amount from the student's tuition balance here at the CES office.

Fees For Ministry-Experience Credit
For each credit granted for Ministry-Experience there is a non-refundable fee for the administrative time expended to convert the Ministry-Experience into transferable credits. (This is not to be confused with the application fee, nor with tuition fees.)