Manageable graduate debt
Median federal debt at graduation runs below the typical.
This school$15.7k
National avg$26k
Source: IPEDS 2024
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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City, MO
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary at a glance
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private university in Kansas City, Missouri with 3,945 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 96% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published tuition is $10,120 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $23,006 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 48% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 24% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $15,675 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Theological and Ministerial Studies, master's ($68,891) and Mental Health and Social Services, master's ($59,253) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$10,120
2024-25
Acceptance
96%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
3,945
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$10,120
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,120
Avg On-Campus Living
$9,971
Avg Off-Campus Living
$14,062
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $20,091
Net price (after aid): $23,006
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $19,818
$30k – $48k: $21,659
$48k – $75k: $22,701
$75k – $110k: $26,461 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$110k+: $26,870 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $75k – $110k, $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $1,370. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $50,535
Median debt at graduation: $15,675
Est. monthly loan payment: $166
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 3.2×Graduates earn about 3.2× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 30%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 24%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedMidwestern Baptist Theological Seminary does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $65,772, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally. The Department uses the national figure for a college that mostly enrolls out-of-state students or operates in several states.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
48%
Freshman Retention
81%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
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Strong year-1 retention
81%
Scholarships available
Aid signal
Open-access admissions
Most qualified applicants are admitted.
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$10.1k
Net price
$23k
Pell
30%
Median debt
$15.7k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$50.5k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
96%
SAT range
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ACT range
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Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Academics
Studying online: a large share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 1,829 of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's 3,840 students (48%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 426 (11%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary reported conferring credentials in 11 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates earn, by program
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's master's graduates in Theological and Ministerial Studies earned a median $68,891 four years after graduating, 12% above the $61,300 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $54,819; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $27,450 in federal loans at this college (about $312 a month on a 10-year plan).
5 programs at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Master's | $68,891 | $61,300, +12% | $27,450 | $312/mo |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Doctoral | $80,599 | $71,982, +12% | — | — |
| Bible/Biblical Studies, Bachelor's | $44,420 | $44,533, about the same | $21,000 | $223/mo |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Bachelor's | — | $40,103 | $7,733 | $82/mo |
| Mental Health and Social Services, Master's | $59,253 | $59,571, about the same | $33,305 | $379/mo |
Compare what Theological and Ministerial Studies pays at other colleges
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026.
Frequently asked questions
About Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
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- Where is Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary located?
- Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Kansas City, MO, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary?
- Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private university based in MO. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is approximately 96% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary?
- Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's published in-state tuition is approximately $10,120 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary?
- Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary reports total enrollment of approximately 3,945 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is approximately $23,006 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $19,818 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $26,870. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary?
- Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary reports a graduation rate of approximately 48% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary have?
- Students who borrowed at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary left with a median of approximately $15,675 in federal loans, and about 24% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $50,535 for students who received federal financial aid at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
- How much do Theological and Ministerial Studies graduates from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary earn?
- Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's master's graduates in Theological and Ministerial Studies earned a median $68,891 four years after graduating, 12% above the $61,300 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $54,819; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $27,450 in federal loans at this college (about $312 a month on a 10-year plan).
- How much do Mental Health and Social Services graduates from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary earn?
- Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's master's graduates in Mental Health and Social Services earned a median $59,253 four years after graduating, about the same as the $59,571 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $48,231; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $33,305 in federal loans at this college (about $379 a month on a 10-year plan).
- Does Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $65,772, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
All 11 fields Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 535 | Graduate (451 graduate · 25 bachelor's · 2 associate · 57 certificate) |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 93 | Graduate (44 graduate · 44 bachelor's · 4 associate · 1 certificate) |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 52 | Graduate (29 graduate · 11 bachelor's · 12 certificate) |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | 23 | Graduate (8 graduate · 13 bachelor's · 2 associate) |
| Religious Education | 19 | Graduate (18 graduate · 1 bachelor's) |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 14 | Bachelor's |
| Education, General | 11 | Graduate |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 9 | Bachelor's |
| Religious Music and Worship | 2 | Bachelor's |
| Communication and Media Studies | 1 | Bachelor's |
| Design and Applied Arts | 1 | Certificate |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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