More selective than 10% of Missouri colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $29,080. College Scorecard.
Higher than 37% of Missouri colleges we cover and 39% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 59% of Missouri colleges we cover and 42% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
MBTS acceptance rate & admissions
Of 141 applicants, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary admitted 133 and 84 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
MBTS tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What MBTS costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary took 4.6 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Missouri. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,818 | $91,163 | 6.0 years |
| $30–48k | $21,659 | $99,631 | 6.6 years |
| $48–75k | $22,701 | $104,425 | 6.9 years |
| $75–110k | $26,461 | $121,721 | 8.1 years |
| $110k+ | $26,870 | $123,602 | 8.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (33% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($50,535) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,097 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
MBTS majors, earnings & careers
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary offers 14 bachelor's majors across 5 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Arts & Design · 1
- Business & Finance · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at MBTS
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Bible Studies | $44,420 | $23,385 |
Quick list of all 14 majors
- Bible Studies$44,420
- Business Administration—
- Communications—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies—
- Philosophy, Politics, and Economics—
- Religious Education—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 1.7% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Kansas City
Overall prices in the Kansas City, MO-KS area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,546. Housing costs 13% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, 11 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Clay County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Clay County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare MBTS with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Missouri by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 96% | $23,006 | 48% | $50,535 | This school |
| Culver-Stockton College | 99% | $21,983 | 39% | $46,092 | |
| Ozark Christian College | 94% | $20,580 | 64% | $41,297 | |
| Avila University | 88% | $16,053 | 52% | $52,773 | |
| Urshan University | 84% | $14,779 | 45% | — |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary would cost you $1,023 more per year than Culver-Stockton College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$20,755).
- Culver-Stockton College gives aided families $16,055 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Missouri resident | MBTS | CULVER | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $10,120 | $30,875 | −$20,755 |
| Books & supplies | $1,004 | $1,100 | −$96 |
| Housing & meals | $11,310 | $9,505 | +$1,805 |
| Personal & travel | $4,464 | $3,948 | +$516 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | +$2,182 | −$1,316 | +$3,498 |
| Sticker price | $29,080 | $44,112 | −$15,032 |
| Average grants | −$6,074 | −$22,129 | +$16,055 |
| You pay | $23,006 | $21,983 | +$1,023 |
“+” means MBTS costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about MBTS
What is the MBTS acceptance rate?
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary accepts 96% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 133 of 141 applicants were admitted.
How much does Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $29,080 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,006 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,818 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,870.
How much do MBTS graduates earn?
Former Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students earn a median $50,535 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the MBTS graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 81% return for their second year.
How long does a MBTS degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary costs about $104,425 after grants ($22,701 a year for 4.6 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $50,535 ten years after starting, $15,097 more than high school graduates in Missouri ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 6.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/midwestern-baptist-theological-seminary (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).