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Costs & Aid for the Master of Divinity

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More than 75% of graduate students at Naropa University receive some form of federal or institutional aid to help cover their costs.

Important Information

For All Graduate Programs at Naropa University

  • Graduate students may borrow up to $20,500/year in Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans.
  • Graduate students may be able to borrow a Federal Grad PLUS Loan up to the total Cost of Attendance minus all other aid awarded (must credit qualify).
  • Students may set up a Payment Plan to pay their tuition bill.
  • Many students work part-time off and on campus. For available employment opportunities at Naropa University, check out available Graduate Assistantships or submit a request for student employment at finaid@naropa.edu.
  • Students who previously participated in Americorps programs may be able to apply their education award voucher to their tuition bill. Also, students enrolled in degree programs requiring internships may be able to earn credit toward an Americorps education award.

Costs & Aid

On-Campus Program Costs

Estimated Tuition Breakdown

  • $8,400/ semester for students enrolled 6-15 credits
  • For students enrolled for fewer than 6 credits, or each credit in excess of 15, students will be charged $895/ credit

Estimated Student Fees

Fees that occur each semester:

  • Program Fee - $750
  • Graduation Fee - $250*

*Only charged to students enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.

Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS (APPLICATION & FASFA REQUIRED)

  • Monastic Scholarship
  • Owen Weber-Weinstein Scholarship
  • The W.E.B DuBois Scholarship
  • The Charles B. Edison Jinpa Scholarship (available to returning students)

SCHOLARSHIPS (NO APPLICATION—FAFSA REQUIRED)

  • Naropa Honor Scholarship
  • Naropa Presidential Scholarship
  • The Martha Bonzi Scholarship

Estimated Example

Fall
Spring
Summer
Yearly Total
$28,200
Credits
13
13
6
Tuition
$8,400
$8,400
$8,400
Program Fees
$750
$750
$750
Student Fees
$250
$250
$250
Semester Cost
$9,400
$9,400
$9,400

*These rates are subject to change in subsequent years

Fall
Spring
Summer
Yearly Total
$28,200
Credits
10
10
6
Tuition
$8,400
$8,400
$8,400
Program Fees
$750
$750
$750
Student Fees
$250
$250
$250
Semester Cost
$9,400
$9,400
$9,400

*These rates are subject to change in subsequent years

Fall
Spring
Yearly Total
$18,800
Credits
8
6
Tuition
$8,400
$8,400
Program Fees
$750
$750
Student Fees
$250
$250
Semester Cost
$9,400
$9,400

*These rates are subject to change in subsequent years

A student’s cost of attendance includes direct costs paid to the university (i.e. tuition & fees), as well as estimated indirect costs a student will incur, which are not included in their tuition bill (i.e. books & supplies).

The cost of attendance is determined using guidelines established by the Colorado Commission of Higher Education and assumes that students are limiting expenses by sharing housing, utilizing public transportation, etc.

Living expenses are about $2,450/month. The following demonstrates expected expenses associated with attending school part-time for 12 months.
Yearly Total Indirect Costs
$32,908
Housing & Food
$20,515
Transportation
$2,750
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment
$1,884
Personal & Misc.
$8,118
Loan Fees
$796

Estimated Tuition Breakdown

  • $8,400/ semester for students enrolled 6-15 credits
  • For students enrolled for fewer than 6 credits, or each credit in excess of 15, students will be charged $895/ credit

Estimated Student Fees

Fees that occur each semester:

  • Program Fee - $750
  • Graduation Fee - $250*

*Only charged to students enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.

Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS (APPLICATION & FASFA REQUIRED)

  • Monastic Scholarship
  • Owen Weber-Weinstein Scholarship
  • The W.E.B DuBois Scholarship
  • The Charles B. Edison Jinpa Scholarship (available to returning students)

SCHOLARSHIPS (NO APPLICATION—FAFSA REQUIRED)

  • Naropa Honor Scholarship
  • Naropa Presidential Scholarship
  • The Martha Bonzi Scholarship

Estimated Example

Fall
Spring
Summer
Yearly Total
$28,200
Credits
13
13
6
Tuition
$8,400
$8,400
$8,400
Program Fees
$750
$750
$750
Student Fees
$250
$250
$250
Semester Cost
$9,400
$9,400
$9,400

*These rates are subject to change in subsequent years

Fall
Spring
Summer
Yearly Total
$28,200
Credits
10
10
6
Tuition
$8,400
$8,400
$8,400
Program Fees
$750
$750
$750
Student Fees
$250
$250
$250
Semester Cost
$9,400
$9,400
$9,400

*These rates are subject to change in subsequent years

Fall
Spring
Yearly Total
$18,800
Credits
8
6
Tuition
$8,400
$8,400
Program Fees
$750
$750
Student Fees
$250
$250
Semester Cost
$9,400
$9,400

*These rates are subject to change in subsequent years

A student’s cost of attendance includes direct costs paid to the university (i.e. tuition & fees), as well as estimated indirect costs a student will incur, which are not included in their tuition bill (i.e. books & supplies).

The cost of attendance is determined using guidelines established by the Colorado Commission of Higher Education and assumes that students are limiting expenses by sharing housing, utilizing public transportation, etc.

Living expenses are about $2,450/month. The following demonstrates expected expenses associated with attending school part-time for 12 months.
Yearly Total Indirect Costs
$26,638
Housing & Food
$18,180
Transportation
$1,320
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment
$942
Personal & Misc.
$5,400
Loan Fees
$796

Low-Residency Program Costs

Estimated Tuition Breakdown

  • $7,350/ semester for students enrolled 6-15 credits
  • For students enrolled for fewer than 6 credits, or each credit in excess of 15, students will be charged $895/ credit

Estimated Student Fees

Fees that occur each semester:

  • Program Fee - $750
  • Graduation Fee - $250*

*Only charged to students enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.

Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS (APPLICATION & FASFA REQUIRED)

  • Monastic Scholarship
  • Owen Weber-Weinstein Scholarship
  • The W.E.B DuBois Scholarship
  • The Charles B. Edison Jinpa Scholarship (available to returning students)

SCHOLARSHIPS (NO APPLICATION—FAFSA REQUIRED)

  • Naropa Honor Scholarship
  • Naropa Presidential Scholarship
  • The Martha Bonzi Scholarship

Estimated Example

Fall
Spring
Summer
Yearly Total
$25,050
Credits
10
10
6
Tuition
$7,350
$7,350
$7,350
Program Fees
$750
$750
$750
Student Fees
$250
$250
$250
Semester Cost
$8,350
$8,350