Admissions
Tuition & Aid
As a ministry of Inter-City Baptist Church, DBTS can offer our seminary classes at a reduced rate. Every student attending DBTS has their tuition subsidized by the church. This allows us to offer an affordable education without sacrificing academic quality.
Admissions
Tuition & Aid
As a ministry of Inter-City Baptist Church, DBTS can offer our seminary classes at a reduced rate. Every student attending DBTS has their tuition subsidized by the church. This allows us to offer an affordable education without sacrificing academic quality.
$270
MDIV per credit hour
$300
ThM per credit hour
$120
Counseling Certificate per credit hour
Student Fees (per semester)
| Th.M. continuation fee | $75/semester |
| Student Services | $25 (1–6 hours) | $50 (7 hours & up) |
| Library | $20 (1–6 hours) | $40 (7 hours & up) |
| Graduation | $85 |
Cost Estimate for the Four Year MDiv
$270
96
Year 1
Semester 1
| Class | Credits | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Church History I | 2 | $540 |
| Philosophy of Church Ministry | 2 | $540 |
| Greek Grammar I | 3 | $810 |
| Church History III | 2 | $540 |
| Theological Research Methods | 2 | $540 |
| Student Fees | $90 | |
| Total Credits and Cost | 11 | $3,060 |
Semester 2
| Class | Credits | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| OT Prophets | 2 | $540 |
| Life & Ministry of Paul | 2 | $540 |
| Greek Grammar II | 3 | $810 |
| Gospels | 2 | $540 |
| Elective | 2 | $540 |
| Concentration | 2 | $540 |
| Student Fees | $90 | |
| Total Credits and Cost | 13 | $3,600 |
Year 2
Semester 1
| Class | Credits | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Syntax & Reading | 3 | $810 |
| Pentateuch | 2 | $540 |
| Hermeneutics | 2 | $540 |
| Concentration | 2 | $540 |
| Non-Pauline Ep. & Rev. | 2 | $540 |
| Student Fees | $90 | |
| Total Credits and Cost | 11 | $3,060 |
Semester 2
| Class | Credits | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| OT Poetic Books | 2 | $540 |
| Greek Exegetical Methods | 2 | $540 |
| Systematic Theology I | 4 | $1,080 |
| OT Historical Books | 2 | $540 |
| Concentration | 2 | $540 |
| Student Fees | $90 | |
| Total Credits and Cost | 12 | $3,330 |
Year 3
Semester 1
| Class | Credits | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Hebrew Grammar I | 3 | $810 |
| Systematic Theology II | 4 | $1,080 |
| Concentration | 2 | $540 |
| Elective | 2 | $540 |
| Elective/Exegesis Elective | 2 | $540 |
| Student Fees | $90 | |
| Total Credits and Cost | 13 | $3,600 |
Semester 2
| Class | Credits | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Hebrew Grammar II | 3 | $810 |
| Ministry Management | 2 | $540 |
| Homiletics I | 2 | $540 |
| Church History II | 2 | $540 |
| Elective/Exegesis Elective | 2 | $540 |
| Student Fees | $90 | |
| Total Credits and Cost | 11 | $3,060 |
Year 4
Semester 1
| Class | Credits | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Hebrew Syntax & Reading | 3 | $810 |
| Apologetics | 2 | $540 |
| Pastoral Leadership | 2 | $540 |
| Homiletics II | 2 | $540 |
| Systematic Theology III | 4 | $1,080 |
| Student Fees | $90 | |
| Total Credits and Cost | 13 | $3,600 |
Semester 2
| Class | Credits | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Hebrew Exegetical Methods | 2 | $540 |
| Baptist History | 2 | $540 |
| Senior Doctrinal Seminar | 2 | $540 |
| Homiletics III | 2 | $540 |
| Dispensationalism | 2 | $540 |
| Concentration | 2 | $540 |
| Student Fees | $90 | |
| Graduation Fee | $85 | |
| Total Credits and Cost | 12 | $3,415 |
Total MDiv Cost – $26,725
Scholarships
Need-Based Scholarship
The Rolland D. McCune Alumni Scholarship is awarded by the DBTS Alumni Association. It is presented to qualified men upon the recommendation of an active DBTS alumnus. Among all qualified candidates the primary factor in determining award recipients is financial need. The number of recipients each year is based upon the level of funding available. The McCune Scholarship is a one-year award providing financial assistance toward the cost of tuition. A student may be recommended and receive the scholarship again in successive years. A student need not be a member of Inter-City Baptist Church.
Church-Based Scholarships
The William R. Rice Scholarship is awarded by Inter-City Baptist Church. It is presented to a young man who embodies the scholarly commitment and pastoral heart of Dr. William R. Rice, the seminary’s founder. Dr. Rice also served as the senior pastor of Inter-City Baptist Church for forty years (1949-1989). The Rice Scholarship is a one-year award covering the full cost of tuition. It is awarded to a student who is a member of Inter-City Baptist Church.
The Adoniram Judson Missions Scholarship is awarded by Inter-City Baptist Church. It is presented to a young man who embodies the scholarly commitment and a heart for missions like the pioneer Baptist missionary for whom the scholarship is named. The Judson Scholarship is a one-year award providing $500 per semester toward the cost of tuition. It is awarded to a student who is a member of Inter-City Baptist Church.
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(313) 381-0111
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4801 Allen Rd.
Allen Park, MI
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