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The Life Seminary Mission

Clear Fees at Every Step

Applications are free. The one-time program assessment fee is shown in full before a student authorizes payment, and it is the only fee.

Current Published Fee Schedule

Applications are free. Tuition is a single program assessment fee, paid once, that covers the ministry assessment for the degree, reassessment within program access, the electronic degree, and its verification page. There is no term renewal and no per-attempt fee. The totals below are what completing each degree costs under the 2026 Life in Christ Grant, and nothing further is charged after graduation.

Bachelor

USD 49

120 credits for one fee, reduced from USD 39,900 - a USD 39,851 reduction. Assessment of demonstrated learning is included, with no renewal fee.

Master

USD 69

36 credits for one fee, reduced from USD 59,900 - a USD 59,831 reduction. Assessment of demonstrated learning is included, with no renewal fee.

Doctorate

USD 149

60 credits for one fee, reduced from USD 89,900 - a USD 89,751 reduction. Assessment of demonstrated learning is included, with no renewal fee.

Before Payment

Payment Status Controls the Next Step

The free application records your program choice and ministry experience for review. Competency-Based Ministry Assessment recognizes learning developed through prior study and service. Your account and degree record are created when the program payment is confirmed.

Prior Learning Requires Evidence

Relevant learning is reviewed against program requirements and is never awarded solely from years of experience.

A Written Determination Comes First

Applicants should retain the seminary’s academic and payment instructions before transferring funds.

Payment Records Are Traceable

The payment processor issues a receipt for every charge, while the student portal reflects institutional reconciliation.

Accepted Payment Methods

Cards

Visa, Mastercard, Amex, debit

USD

All fees charged in US dollars

  • Cryptocurrency is no longer accepted; every fee is paid by card through Stripe.
  • Card details are entered on the processor's page and are never stored by the seminary.
  • Currency conversion, international transaction charges, and tax obligations set by your bank are external to the published Life Seminary fee.
  • Never start a payment from a link in an unofficial message or third-party page.

What Financial Transparency Means

Published Academic Scope

Program and degree-level information is available before application so applicants can compare pathways.

Published Degree-Level Fees

The fee schedule is shown in exact U.S.-dollar reference amounts rather than unsupported discount or savings percentages.

Published Refund Terms

Applicants can review transaction-specific refund conditions before making a payment.

Review the Full Fee and Refund Information

Confirm the academic pathway and written payment instructions before paying any fee.