Gateway Seminary is a trusted Southern Baptist seminary that equips you to serve the church with flexible, affordable, and practical degrees in a community where you belong.
We are a multicultural, Christ-centered seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention, committed to training men and women for faithful ministry in the 21st century. Through accredited programs offered online and at five campuses across the western United States, Gateway provides rigorous theological education, practical ministry training, and a supportive community where students grow in both competence and character.
Gateway offers flexible online & evening classes. Learn on your schedule whether you’re leading a church, raising kids, or working full-time.
Gateway Seminary provides high-quality theological training without overwhelming debt so you can focus on your calling, not your wallet.
We offer full Spanish-language programs. Learn from professors who understand your culture and ministry context.
Everything you study applies directly to ministry: preaching, discipleship, church leadership, and real-life pastoral work.
Scripture guides all learning at Gateway, preparing you to proclaim and live the gospel faithfully.
No matter where you are in your ministry journey, Gateway offers degrees that prepare you to serve the church with confidence. From your first steps in theological training to advanced research and leadership, our programs equip you to faithfully answer God’s call.
Gateway Seminary is committed to making high-quality theological education accessible without overwhelming debt. Because we are supported by Southern Baptists through the Cooperative Program, our tuition rates remain among the most affordable of any fully accredited seminary.
Whether you’re preparing for ministry online or on campus, Gateway offers a clear and straightforward tuition structure so you can focus on your calling
| Master / Non-Degree* | $347 per unit |
| Online courses* (an online course fee per class applies) | $347 per unit |
| Audit Fee | $100 per course |
| Master / Non-Degree* | $615 per unit |
| Online courses* (an online course fee per class applies) | $445 per unit |
| Audit Fee | $100 per course |
| ThM / PhD – Full Time (6-9 hours) | $3,185 per semester |
| ThM / PhD – Part Time (2-5 hours) | $1,740 per semester |
| Course load over 9 hours per semester | $355 per hour |
| Dissertation Stage 1 (through 10th semester) | $3,185 per semester |
| Dissertation Stage 2 (through 12th semester) | $3,850 per semester |
| Dissertation Stage 3 (beyond 12th semester) | $4,900 per semester |
| Extension Fee | $200 per semester |
| Registration Fee | $240 per semester |
| Thesis Binding Fee, Ph.D. | $425 |
| Thesis Binding Fee, Th.M. | $340 |
| ThM / PhD – Full Time (6-9 hours) | $6,425 per semester |
| ThM / PhD – Part Time (2-5 hours) | $3,300 per semester |
| Course load over 9 hours per semester | $675 per hour |
| Dissertation Stage | $5,550 per semester |
| Extension Fee | $400 per semester |
| Registration Fee | $240 per semester |
| Thesis Binding Fee, Ph.D. | $425 |
| Thesis Binding Fee, Th.M. | $340 |
| D.Min. Total Fee | $12,885 |
| D.Min. Extension Fee | $1,250 per semester |
| Interrupted Status Fee | $100 per semester |
| Course Material Fee | $100 one-time |
| D.Min. Total Fee | $19,135 |
| D.Min. Extension | $1,250 per semester |
| Interrupted Status Fee | $100 per semester |
| Course Material Fee | $100 one-time |
At Gateway, you won’t study alone. Join a diverse, welcoming seminary family where faculty and peers are committed to your spiritual and academic growth. Whether you study online or on our beautiful campus, you’ll feel supported every step of the way.
“Everything I did in the DMin program was directly connected to the church. That is what made my experience fulfilling, practical, and very relevant.”
Senior Pastor, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Ontario, CA
“Doing the DMin was life-changing. It’s the best decision, other than accepting Christ and getting married, I have made in ministry.”
Pastor, Eagle Ridge Church, Menifee, CA
