Understanding Your Cost of Attendance
The cost of attendance (COA) is the total estimated cost to attend a 91快播 program for one academic year (fall and spring semesters). It is intended as a tool to help develop a plan to finance your education at 91快播, but actual figures may deviate from the COA. The COA includes both direct and indirect costs. Direct costs include tuition and fees and housing (for students living in 91快播 Residence Halls) and are billed by the school. Indirect costs include the associated costs of attending 91快播, which includes housing (for students living off campus), food, books and supplies, and miscellaneous personal expenses. Please visit our Tuition & Fees page to see our information about pricing for all 91快播 programs, in addition to information about the cost of student health insurance and 91快播 housing. Please note that tuition and fees are subject to annual increases.
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Applicants to List College are eligible to apply for need- and merit-based aid. Learn more about List College鈥檚 financial aid process.
All scholarship and financial aid consideration for graduate and religious leadership programs at 91快播 is need-informed, and eligibility varies by program. You can find more information for each division of 91快播 in the sections below. You can also learn more by visiting our Financial Aid page or contacting our Office of Financial Aid at financialaid@jtsa.edu.
Understanding Cost of Attendance by Program
All figures listed in each section below represent the estimated cost for an academic year unless otherwise indicated. Typical enrollment includes two semesters per academic year.
List College (Joint Program & Double Degree)
Joint Program with Columbia University
| 91快播 Tuition | Typical First-Year Schedule*: Fall: 10 Credits/Spring: 9 Credits | $28,367 |
| Columbia Tuition | Typical Schedule*: Fall: 9 Credits/Spring 9 Credits | $40,644 |
| 91快播 Fees | Service Fee, Student Support Fee, Orientation Fee | $3,320 |
| Columbia Fees | Student Life Fee, Health Services Fee, Orientation Fee**, Document Fee** | $3,709 |
| List College Housing | 91快播 Residence Hall Double Room | $14,460 |
| Food | Estimated*** | $4,500 |
| Books & Supplies | Estimated | $500 |
| Personal Expenses | Estimated | $1,500 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $97,000 |
*Tuition is calculated on a per-credit basis using the rates set by 91快播 and Columbia University. Actual tuition costs can fluctuate each semester based on a student鈥檚 individual registration at each school and their first-year Hebrew placement. In some cases, there can be a cost variation of up to $10,000. Click to see Columbia University鈥檚 Tuition and Fees; click here to see 91快播鈥檚 Tuition and Fees.
**Columbia (CU) and 91快播 tuition, all 91快播 fees, and most CU fees are billed directly by 91快播. The CU Orientation Fee and Document Fee are billed directly by CU in a student鈥檚 first semester.CU also will bill directly for its meal plans and any fees associated with labs or special registration statuses.
***List College does not require a meal plan. For financial aid purposes, we budget $4,500 for students to purchase ingredients to prepare meals in the 91快播 residence hall and/or meals purchased in the dining halls at Columbia, Barnard, and 91快播. However, the amount a student may spend on food can vary.
Double Degree with Barnard College
| 91快播 Tuition | Typical First-Year Schedule*: Fall: 10 Credits/Spring: 9 Credits | $28,367 |
| Barnard Tuition | Typical Schedule*: Fall: 9 Credits/Spring: 9 Credits | $43,002 |
| 91快播 Fees | Service Fee, Student Support Fee, Orientation Fee | $3,320 |
| Barnard Fees | Comprehensive Fee, Orientation Fee | $2,389 |
| Barnard College Housing | Barnard Residence Hall Double or Single | $1,3712 |
| Food | First Year Meal Plan (Upper Class Plan is $4962) | $8,979 |
| Books & Supplies | Estimated | $1,200 |
| Personal Expenses | Estimated | $1,830 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $102,155 |
* Tuition is calculated on a per-credit basis using the rates set by 91快播 and Barnard College. Actual tuition costs can fluctuate each semester based on a student鈥檚 individual registration and their first-year Hebrew placement. In some cases, there can be a cost variation of up to $10,000. Click for Barnard College鈥檚 tuition and fees. Click here for 91快播鈥檚 tuition and fees. 91快播 tuition and fees will be billed by 91快播; Barnard tuition and fees will be billed by Barnard.
Semester at List (Visiting Student Program)
| 91快播 Tuition | 12 or more credits | $17,916 |
| 91快播 Service Fee | $840 | |
| List College Housing | 91快播 Residence Hall Single Room | $8,175 |
| Food | Estimated* | $2,250 |
| Books and Supplies | Estimated | $250 |
| Personal Expenses | Estimated | $750 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $30,181 |
*List College does not offer a meal plan. For financial aid purposes, we budget $2,250 for students to purchase ingredients to prepare meals in the 91快播 residence hall and/or meals purchased in the 91快播 dining hall. However, the amount a student may spend on food can vary.
The Rabbinical & H. L. Miller Cantorial School
Rabbinical Ordination/Cantorial Ordination & Master of Sacred Music
| 91快播 Tuition | 12 or more credits | $32,000 |
| 91快播 Fees | Service Fee, Student Support Fee, Health Services Fee | $4,284 |
| Housing | Brush Residence Hall | $15,600 |
| Food | Estimated | $4,500 |
| Books & Supplies | Estimated | $900 |
| Personal Expenses | Estimated | $1,500 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $58,784 | |
| Voice Lessons (CS only) | Estimated, added to total cost for Cantorial students | $1,500 |
Estimated rent for off-campus housing is $26,780 for the academic year.
Rabbinical and Cantorial students are eligible for stipends in addition to need-informed tuition support. Stipends are credited first towards the current balance on a student鈥檚 bill, and any remaining funds will be dispersed directly to the student.
The Division of Religious Leadership, which houses the Rabbinical and Cantorial programs, also offers several fellowships and service-based stipends to Rabbinical and Cantorial students enrolled at 91快播. Information about these additional opportunities, and about external funding sources that our students typically pursue is available here.
These stipends are available only to the Rabbinical Ordination and Cantorial Ordination/MSM programs. To learn about other associated programs and their costs, please visit the Low Residency Mekhinah and Beit Midrash Summer programs.
The Gershon Kekst Graduate School of Jewish Studies
MA & DHL
The costs below are based on full-time enrollment in the Master of Arts (MA), Doctor of Hebrew Literature (DHL), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs. The MA program allows for part-time enrollment. The DHL and PhD, however, do not permit part-time enrollment. Part time enrollment ranges from 3 to 6 credits, so total tuition costs can be calculated using the per-credit rate found on our Tuition & Fees page.
| 91快播 Tuition | 12 or more credits | $43,440 |
| 91快播 Fees | Service Fee, Student Support Fee, Health Services Fee | $4,166 |
| Housing* | Estimated | $26,254 |
| Food | Estimated | $45,00 |
| Books & Supplies | Estimated | $900 |
| Personal Expenses | Estimated | $1,500 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $80,760 |
* Housing cost is estimated for off-campus living, as this is typical for graduate students studying in-person at 91快播. If a student chooses to live in 91快播 housing, a single room costs $16,350 for the full academic year.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
| 91快播 Tuition | First Year full time enrollment | $46,190 |
| 91快播 Fees* | Service Fee, Student Support Fee, Health Services Fee | $4,166 |
| Housing** | Estimated | $26,254 |
| Food | Estimated | $4,500 |
| Books & Supplies | Estimated | $900 |
| Personal Expenses | Estimated | $1,500 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $83,510 |
*PhD candidates are often subject to fees related to the non-credit bearing registration status required while writing and defending a dissertation, such as the Matriculation and Facilities Fee. These potential additional fees are not included here.
**Housing cost is estimated for off-campus living, as this is typical for graduate students studying in-person at 91快播. If a student chooses to live in 91快播 housing, a single room costs $16,350 for the full academic year.
If you are interested in learning more about the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs at The Kekst School and what funding opportunities are offered for PhD candidates, please reach out to our admissions team.
The Division of Lifelong and Professional Studies
The Division of Lifelong and Professional Studies is home to programs run by the William Davidson School of Education, the Center for Pastoral Care, the MFA in Creative Writing, and the MA in Ritual Leadership.
The Division of Lifelong and Professional Studies
| Program | Tuition and Fees | Notes |
| Executive EdD (Davidson School) | Cohort entering fall 2026: Years 1鈥�2: $29,838 per year Year 3: $19,892 (estimated, not including anticipated annual increases) Service Fee: 6 credits or fewer: $437 Over 6 credits: $874 | Mandatorythree-dayretreat in NYC in January 2027 withpossible additionsfor future years. Transportation and accommodations are the students鈥� responsibility. |
| MA in Ritual Leadership | $1,882 per credit Service Fee: 6 credits or fewer: $437 Over 6 credits: $874 | Includes a two-day residency in year one, a four-day residency at the beginning of year 2, and a two-day residency at the conclusion of year 2. A typical credit load ranges from 6.5 to 9.5 credits |
| MFA in Creative Writing | $32,240 per year (fees included in tuition) | Two ten-day residencies are required each year, plus an additional residency at the end of your studies. |
| MA in Spiritual Care and Counseling | $1,882 per credit $1,000 per CPE unit Service Fee: 6 credits or fewer: $437 Over 6 credits: $874 | Includes a retreat, scheduled for January. |
| MA (Davidson School) | $1,882 per credit Service Fee: 6 credits or fewer: $437 Over 6 credits: $874 | |
| Indirect Costs | ||
| Housing | Estimated for off-campus living | $26,254 |
| Food | Estimated | $4,500 |
| Books & Supplies | Estimated | $900 |
| Personal Expenses | Estimated | $1,500 |
Questions?
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