Providing Affordable & Accessible Degree Programs
SCS is dedicated to providing each student with the opportunity to achieve their academic goals.
Tuition Costs
Certificate in Ministry
$100*
per credit hour
Diploma in Ministry Studies
$150*
per credit hour
Bachelor of Arts in Ministry
$200*
per credit hour
Master of Arts in Ministry
$250*
per credit hour
*Stark College & Seminary’s basic tuition rate is $640 per credit hour before discounts and scholarships are applied.
Additional Information:
Audit Rate: $65 per credit hour | Drop Fee: $40 per course | Late Registration: $50
Financial Aid
Students wishing to apply for financial aid with SCS can fill out the SCS Financial Aid Application.
Ministry Partnership Program
SCS is providing an alternative pathway for ministry leaders to earn theological degrees. The traditional way of paying tuition is for the student to pay per credit hour and bear the financial obligation alone. Even though SCS already offers the most affordable tuition in South Texas, costs remain a hardship for many of SCS’s students. Currently, the Certificate in Ministry (19 credit hours) costs $1,900, the Diploma in Ministry (60 credit hours) costs $6,150, the Bachelor of Arts in Ministry (120 credit hours) costs $12,000, and the Master of Arts in Ministry (44 credit hours) costs $11,000. What if students and a circle of donors could make an affordable monthly payment for a limited time so that ministry training becomes a shared blessing and not an individual burden? Now they can!
As part of the Ministry Partnership Program eligibility requirements, students must enroll in Fundamentals of Christian Stewardship, which requires students to recruit partners to make nominal monthly donations to the college. Enrolled students then gain unlimited course access to complete their degree at their own pace.
Breakdown of MPP Subscription:
- SCS Certificate student, 5 partners, and church give $25 a month for twelve months.
- SCS Diploma student, 5 partners, and church give $50 a month for twenty-four months.
- SCS Bachelor student, 5 partners, and church give $60 a month for twenty-four months.
- SCS Masters student, 5 partners, and church give $75 a month for thirty-six months.
Benefit for Students:
- Certificate in Ministry student pays $300 vs. $1,900.
- Diploma in Ministry student pays $1,200 vs. $6,150.
- Bachelor of Arts in Ministry student pays $1,440 vs. $12,000.
- Master of Arts in Ministry students pays $2,700 vs. $11,000.
Benefit for local Churches:
Statistics indicate more pastors fail from poor people-skills than lack of doctrinal knowledge. Since ministry is never conducted in isolation, ministers need the interpersonal skills of leadership and resource management as part of their training. With limited resources already, the local church needs a well-rounded leader who not only can teach orthodoxy (right doctrine), but also can teach orthopraxy (right living). The MPP offers eligible students personalized coaching in stewardship, leadership, and communication for the 21st-century church.
Please note that MPP donors give to the program, not a particular student, so the donations remain 100% tax-deductible.
BGCT Ministerial Financial Assistance
Students attending a Baptist church may be eligible for Ministerial Financial Assistance (MFA) from the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT). Freshman and sophomore students qualifying for MFA will receive $50 per semester hour. Qualifying junior and senior students will receive an additional $25 per semester hour. Qualifying graduate students will receive $100 per semester hour. To apply, download the applicable form below.
