Tuition & Fees
Kehillat Yeshua Messianic Yeshiva strives to offer a high-quality Messianic education in an as affordable and cost-effective way as possible. Because of this, tuition costs are far lower than standard tuition rates for similar University and Seminary programs. Additionally, KYMY offers tuition rates lower than even most other prominent Messianic higher education institutes.
70% of student tuition is paid directly to the student’s mentor, with only the remaining 30% being dedicated towards the Yeshiva to cover operating costs. The mentor-driven model as explained on the Yeshiva Discipleship Model page explains in more detail how this works. Suffice it to say though, the money is well-spent in primarily compensating the mentors doing the educating, and not a large administrative staff.
The tuition and fees schedule is given in the table below, and is subject to change.
70% of student tuition is paid directly to the student’s mentor, with only the remaining 30% being dedicated towards the Yeshiva to cover operating costs. The mentor-driven model as explained on the Yeshiva Discipleship Model page explains in more detail how this works. Suffice it to say though, the money is well-spent in primarily compensating the mentors doing the educating, and not a large administrative staff.
The tuition and fees schedule is given in the table below, and is subject to change.
Item |
Cost |
Application |
$50 one time* |
Undergraduate Tuition (Fresh. & Soph.) |
$85 / credit |
Undergraduate Tuition (Jr. & Sr.) |
$65 / credit |
Master's Tuition |
$115 / credit |
Doctoral Tuition |
$125 / credit |
Extension fee (per term) |
$300 |
Th.B Thesis |
$125 |
Master's Thesis |
$150 |
Doctoral Dissertation |
$200 |
*Note: The initial application fee of $50 is non-refundable. However, if a student successfully completes their first course and pays tuition and fees on time, they will receive a $50 discount on the cost of their second course. In this sense, an application fee acts like an advance on future tuition.
Tuition Payment Methods & Scenarios
For all degree programs, tuition must be completely paid before a degree is awarded. However, there are three different methods for covering tuition costs.
Method 1: Program tuition is paid in full by the beginning of the program. If a student elects to pay 100% of program tuition up front, they will receive a 10% discount on the tuition cost. For the Th.B program, this is 128 credits. 32 credits must be completed to finish the freshman year; 32 for the sophomore year; 32 for the junior year and 32 for the senior year. This means year 1 and 2 will be charged a tuition rate of $85 / credit (85 * 64) or $5,440. Students that successfully complete their first two years will get a tuition reduction of $20/credit, meaning they will pay $65 per credit for the second half of the Th.B program. This will mean years 3 and 4 will have a tuition rate of $65 / credit (65 * 64) or $4,160. With the “paid in advance” discount, the student will actually pay $8,640 instead of the $9,600 they would owe without the advance discount.
Method 2: 10-month installment. With method 2, students pay 20% of program tuition up front. The remaining 80% is paid in 10 equal installments, one for each following month. There is no discount. For the M.T.S. program, this is 48 credits at $115 / credit (48 * 115) for a total of $5,520. 20% (or $1,104) is due at enrollment, with the remaining $4,416 being paid in ten installments of $441.60 / month for ten months. Any late payments will be assessed an additional $25 fee. There are no interest charges or administrative fees.
Method 3: Smaller monthly payments. With method 3, students pay only 10% of program tuition at enrollment, and then pay at least $150 per month each month until the full balance is paid. There is an additional 0.35% administrative fee compounded monthly on the remaining unpaid balance. Payments are considered late after the last day of each month and will be assessed a $25 late fee. For the Th.B program, using Method 3 means 10% of the program tuition is due up front (10% of $9,600) which is $960. For the remaining balance, paying only the minimum of $150 per month will take up to 6.5 years, and no degrees are awarded until all remaining balances are paid. Unpaid balances may be paid off early at any time, and there is no fee or penalty for accelerated or early pay-off. With method 3, the quickest and most cost-effective way of paying it off is to pay as much as the student can manage each month, above and beyond the $150 minimum. Though for part-time students, this may provide a less aggressive path and make it affordable if larger sums are simply not feasible.
Refund Policy
Students are entitled to a 100% refund on tuition payments made if they request to withdraw from the program within 7 days of enrollment. To ensure delivery of the withdrawal request, students should always follow-up with their mentor and Yeshiva administrative staff to ensure their request was received.
Withdrawals made after the first 7 days will result in a tiered, reduced refund.
Students are entitled to an 80% refund on tuition payments if the withdrawal request is made between 7 and 14 days.
60% if between 14 and 21 days.
40% if made between 21 and 30 days.
20% is made between 30 and 45 days.
No refunds will be issued once more than 45 days has passed from the time of student enrollment.
Withdrawal Procedure and Student Obligations
All requests for withdrawal must be made by U.S. Postal Service and post-marked no later than the dates given in the above refund policy to qualify. In some circumstances, such as students unable to give notice via U.S.P.S. in a timely manner, email notifications and/or other media are acceptable. Note that KYMY staff and faculty are not responsible for emails that were missed due to being automatically moved to spam or unread due to absence.
Students are obligated to pay for any completed credits by the time at withdrawal, and will be obligated to pay any and all outstanding fees.
Fees paid for acceptance of transfer credit and/or ministry experience (for the Th.B only) are entirely nonrefundable.
Late or Missed Payments
Students that have missed three (3) consecutive payments will be placed on academic hold until their payments are caught up along with any and all applicable fees.
To have the academic hold removed, students must:
Surely, things do happen. Many times financial emergencies catch us unaware. In these cases, early communication is always best. As much as possible, KYMY strives to work with students in ensuring the best possible experience and their success.
For all degree programs, tuition must be completely paid before a degree is awarded. However, there are three different methods for covering tuition costs.
Method 1: Program tuition is paid in full by the beginning of the program. If a student elects to pay 100% of program tuition up front, they will receive a 10% discount on the tuition cost. For the Th.B program, this is 128 credits. 32 credits must be completed to finish the freshman year; 32 for the sophomore year; 32 for the junior year and 32 for the senior year. This means year 1 and 2 will be charged a tuition rate of $85 / credit (85 * 64) or $5,440. Students that successfully complete their first two years will get a tuition reduction of $20/credit, meaning they will pay $65 per credit for the second half of the Th.B program. This will mean years 3 and 4 will have a tuition rate of $65 / credit (65 * 64) or $4,160. With the “paid in advance” discount, the student will actually pay $8,640 instead of the $9,600 they would owe without the advance discount.
Method 2: 10-month installment. With method 2, students pay 20% of program tuition up front. The remaining 80% is paid in 10 equal installments, one for each following month. There is no discount. For the M.T.S. program, this is 48 credits at $115 / credit (48 * 115) for a total of $5,520. 20% (or $1,104) is due at enrollment, with the remaining $4,416 being paid in ten installments of $441.60 / month for ten months. Any late payments will be assessed an additional $25 fee. There are no interest charges or administrative fees.
Method 3: Smaller monthly payments. With method 3, students pay only 10% of program tuition at enrollment, and then pay at least $150 per month each month until the full balance is paid. There is an additional 0.35% administrative fee compounded monthly on the remaining unpaid balance. Payments are considered late after the last day of each month and will be assessed a $25 late fee. For the Th.B program, using Method 3 means 10% of the program tuition is due up front (10% of $9,600) which is $960. For the remaining balance, paying only the minimum of $150 per month will take up to 6.5 years, and no degrees are awarded until all remaining balances are paid. Unpaid balances may be paid off early at any time, and there is no fee or penalty for accelerated or early pay-off. With method 3, the quickest and most cost-effective way of paying it off is to pay as much as the student can manage each month, above and beyond the $150 minimum. Though for part-time students, this may provide a less aggressive path and make it affordable if larger sums are simply not feasible.
Refund Policy
Students are entitled to a 100% refund on tuition payments made if they request to withdraw from the program within 7 days of enrollment. To ensure delivery of the withdrawal request, students should always follow-up with their mentor and Yeshiva administrative staff to ensure their request was received.
Withdrawals made after the first 7 days will result in a tiered, reduced refund.
Students are entitled to an 80% refund on tuition payments if the withdrawal request is made between 7 and 14 days.
60% if between 14 and 21 days.
40% if made between 21 and 30 days.
20% is made between 30 and 45 days.
No refunds will be issued once more than 45 days has passed from the time of student enrollment.
Withdrawal Procedure and Student Obligations
All requests for withdrawal must be made by U.S. Postal Service and post-marked no later than the dates given in the above refund policy to qualify. In some circumstances, such as students unable to give notice via U.S.P.S. in a timely manner, email notifications and/or other media are acceptable. Note that KYMY staff and faculty are not responsible for emails that were missed due to being automatically moved to spam or unread due to absence.
Students are obligated to pay for any completed credits by the time at withdrawal, and will be obligated to pay any and all outstanding fees.
Fees paid for acceptance of transfer credit and/or ministry experience (for the Th.B only) are entirely nonrefundable.
Late or Missed Payments
Students that have missed three (3) consecutive payments will be placed on academic hold until their payments are caught up along with any and all applicable fees.
To have the academic hold removed, students must:
- Pay any outstanding monthly tuition payments and fees
- Pay the next month’s payment
- Send correspondence to the student’s mentor and KYMY staff explaining the circumstances that caused their tardiness, and expressing their commitment to make future payments on time
Surely, things do happen. Many times financial emergencies catch us unaware. In these cases, early communication is always best. As much as possible, KYMY strives to work with students in ensuring the best possible experience and their success.
Tuition Discounts
There are a few tuition discounts worth mentioning at Kehillat Yeshua Messianic Yeshiva.
Yeshiva Graduate Re-Enrollment Discount
Prior graduates of KYMY that have completed at least 48 credits will get a 5% discount on the cost of their tuition (in addition to any other applicable* discounts) for pursuing another degree.
Family Student Discount
Parents, children, spouses, and siblings of currently enrolled students (or past graduates of KYMY) are eligible for a 5% tuition discount (in addition to any other applicable* discounts) for pursuing a degree here.
Full-Time Minister Discount
Messianic Pastors, Rabbis, and other full-time ministry workers are eligible to receive a 10% tuition discount (in addition to any other applicable* discounts) for pursuing a degree here. (Only those who are paid and employed by a Messianic Church or Messianic Synagogue qualify. Proof of FT Employment may be required.)
*Note: The Family Student Discount and Yeshiva Graduate Discount cannot be combined. However, the Pre-Payment Discount and the Full-Time Minister Discount can. Additionally, the Full-Time Minister Discount can be combined with either the Family Student Discount or the Yeshiva Graduate Discount. This means a FT Minister qualifying for the Family Student Discount and paying all tuition in advance will qualify for a 25% reduction in tuition cost!
Scholarships
It is a goal of Kehillat Yeshua Messianic Yeshiva to maintain an ongoing scholarship fund, when and where possible, to ensure all students are able to work through and complete their degree programs. Please send us a message through Contact form to inquire if there are any current scholarship opportunities available. Since Kehillat Yeshua is an exempt religious education organization, we do not accept Federal student loans or Government scholarships / grants.
There are a few tuition discounts worth mentioning at Kehillat Yeshua Messianic Yeshiva.
Yeshiva Graduate Re-Enrollment Discount
Prior graduates of KYMY that have completed at least 48 credits will get a 5% discount on the cost of their tuition (in addition to any other applicable* discounts) for pursuing another degree.
Family Student Discount
Parents, children, spouses, and siblings of currently enrolled students (or past graduates of KYMY) are eligible for a 5% tuition discount (in addition to any other applicable* discounts) for pursuing a degree here.
Full-Time Minister Discount
Messianic Pastors, Rabbis, and other full-time ministry workers are eligible to receive a 10% tuition discount (in addition to any other applicable* discounts) for pursuing a degree here. (Only those who are paid and employed by a Messianic Church or Messianic Synagogue qualify. Proof of FT Employment may be required.)
*Note: The Family Student Discount and Yeshiva Graduate Discount cannot be combined. However, the Pre-Payment Discount and the Full-Time Minister Discount can. Additionally, the Full-Time Minister Discount can be combined with either the Family Student Discount or the Yeshiva Graduate Discount. This means a FT Minister qualifying for the Family Student Discount and paying all tuition in advance will qualify for a 25% reduction in tuition cost!
Scholarships
It is a goal of Kehillat Yeshua Messianic Yeshiva to maintain an ongoing scholarship fund, when and where possible, to ensure all students are able to work through and complete their degree programs. Please send us a message through Contact form to inquire if there are any current scholarship opportunities available. Since Kehillat Yeshua is an exempt religious education organization, we do not accept Federal student loans or Government scholarships / grants.