Graduate Programs at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

LSTC Directory Information
School Name	Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC)
Address	1100 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615-5134
Phone	773-256-0700
Web	https://www.lstc.edu
Online Application	https://www.lstc.edu/admissions/apply
Financial Info	https://www.lstc.edu/admissions/financial-aid

Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School Type	Private, 4 years
Tuition & Fees	$18,360
Student Population	134
Offered Degrees/Programs	Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Other)
Number of Programs	5 graduate programs

2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Tuition	$18,000
Required Fees	$360
Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition	$2,000

Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	Not Offered
Special learning Opportunities	Study abroad
On-Campus Student Services	Academic/career services Employment services for students Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

Tuition & Fees
Comparison

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is $18,360.

Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)

2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
	Tuition	Fees
2018-2019	$17,550	$155
2019-2020	$18,450	$165
2020-2021	$19,170	$175
2021-2022	$19,575	$180
2022-2023	$18,000	$360
2023-2024	-	-

The graduate school tuition & fees of LSTC is average compared to private graduate schools in Illinois. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Illinois graduate tuition is $18,738 (public) / $21,100 (private).

The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.

Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
	Residents	Out-of-State
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago	$18,360
All Graduate Schools	$16,068	$19,793
Public	$11,516	$20,721
Private	$19,916
Illinois Graduate Schools	$18,871	$20,166
Public	$11,992	$18,738
Private	$21,100

Graduate Programs at LSTC

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago offers 5 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 24 students have completed their study at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.

Offered Degrees at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Number of Completers
Master's Degree	2	15
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship	1	5
Doctor's degree - professional practice	1	4
Post Master's Degree	1	0
Total	5	24

The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago by award level.

The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Divinity/Ministry program with 0 completers.
The most popular Master's program is the Divinity/Ministry program with 13 completers.
The most popular Doctorate program is the Theology/Theological Studies program with 5 completers.

Popular Post-graduate Certificate Programs at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Divinity/Ministry	✕	-	-

Popular Master's Programs at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Divinity/Ministry	✕	13	-
Theology/Theological Studies	✕	2	$68,600

Popular Doctorate Programs at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Theology/Theological Studies	✕	5	-
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (other)	✕	4	-

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago offers 5 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 24 students have completed their graduate studies.

15 students have earned/completed Master's program.
4 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Other) program.

Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations [+]	✕	15 completers	-
Theology/Theological Studies	✕	2	$68,600
Divinity/Ministry	✕	13	-
	Total	15

Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations [+]	✕	5 completers	-
Theology/Theological Studies	✕	5	-
	Total	5

Doctorate (Other) Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations [+]	✕	4 completers	-
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (other)	✕	4	-
	Total	4

Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations [+]	✕	-	-
Divinity/Ministry	✕	-	-
	Total	-

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 133 students enrolled into Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago graduate schools . By attending status, there are 127 full-time and 6 part-time graduate students. By gender, 68 male and 65 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.

Graduate School Student Population By Gender
	Total	Male	Female
Total	133	68	65
Full-time	127	66	61
Part-tme	6	2	4

The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.

There are 59 White (44.36%), 12 Black/African American (9.02%), 10 Hispanic (7.52%), 1 Asian (0.75%), and 51 students with other races. 39 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
	Total	Male	Female
Total	133	68	65
American Indian/Native American	0	0	0
Asian	1	1	0
Black/African American	12	8	4
Hispanic	10	7	3
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0	0	0
White	59	23	36
Two More	2	1	1
Un-Known	10	5	5
Non-resident Alien	39	23	16