Tuition and Fees

The following tuition and fees information pertains to the 2025-2026 academic year. If you have any questions, please contact StudentServices@hebrewcollege.edu.

Registration fees for academic courses for all students, billed each semester:

Academic courses taken for credit: $130
Academic courses taken for noncredit: $60
Combination of credit and noncredit courses: $130

Please note that fees are non-refundable, even if the student withdraws from the course.

Matriculated Students' (in Graduate Degree Programs) Tuition

Program	Cost Per Credit	Cost Per Year (2025-2026)
Rabbinic Program	N/A	$34,460 (block tuition for students taking up to 20 credits each semester)
Master of Jewish Education	$635 if you first enrolled in 2023-24 $686 if you first enrolled during the Fall of 2024 or after	$5,488 if taking total of eight credits
Certificate in Prayer Leadership: Shabbat	$686	$2,744 for all four modules $390 per module to audit, with instructor permission
Pardes Teacher Fellowship in Partnership with 鲸鱼传媒	N/A	$7,414 for Year One $7,414 for Year Two $4,942 for Year Three
Master of Arts in Jewish Studies	$1,280	$15,360 if taking total of 12 credits

Late Fee

There is a $25 fee for matriculated students who have unresolved tuition balances over 30 days. When circumstances warrant, 鲸鱼传媒 reserves the right to apply this fee up to four times within a semester.

Diploma Replacement Fee

There is a $40 fee for alumni who request a replacement diploma or certificate. For the graduates who earned two credentials from 鲸鱼传媒 (e.g., a Masters Degree and Certificate, or a Masters Degree and Ordination), the replacement fee is $60.

Nonmatriculated Students' Tuition

Jewish Studies, Education, and Rabbinic Courses Taken for Credit

Type	Cost
1-credit course	$1,280
2-credit course	$2,560
3-credit course	$3,840
4-credit course	$5,120

Jewish Studies, Education, and Rabbinic Courses NOT Taken for Credit, i.e., Audited

Type	Cost
1-credit course	$390
2-credit course	$780
3-credit course	$1,170
4-credit course	$1,560

Other

Type	Cost
Senior discount (65 and older). Full registration fee applies. Proof of age may be required. Does not apply to Community Education courses.	20% off noncredit courses only

Estimated Cost of Attendance

In addition to tuition and fees, students should plan for the normal costs of living, including room and board, transportation, and personal expenses (all of which are contingent upon community of residence and lifestyle, and subject to change).

Financial aid credits to your account, if you qualify, will typically be applied during the month prior to the start of the semester, and after you register for classes. If you qualify for a financial award or need-based grant from the College, you will receive a notification of the amount from the Financial Aid Coordinator. This notification will include the estimates below and an updated, estimated Cost of Attendance based on your aid.

Item	Cost
Room and board	$20,700 (9 months)
Books	$2,970
Transportation, entertainment, and personal expenses	$14,400
Health Insurance	$540
Estimated Living Expenses*:	$38,610

Adding this figure to your tuition and fees will give you an approximate cost of attendance per academic year.

*Estimates above are based on average responses to a cost-of-living survey of rabbinical students in early 2025 and can vary widely from student to student depending on personal expenses and lifestyle. The insurance estimate is based on students who live in Massachusetts and obtain coverage through ; some students may be eligible for no-cost plans. Coverage through different providers may cost more.

Timing of Tuition Charges & Payments

Tuition charges will be applied to your student account immediately when you register for classes.
Financial aid credits to your account, if you are receiving a 鲸鱼传媒 scholarship, fellowship, or need-based grant, will typically be applied during the month prior to the start of the semester, AFTER you have registered for classes.
Federal student loan money will be applied AFTER the add/drop date, so be sure to plan your living expenses budget accordingly (rent, childcare, etc.).

Important tips about tuition payment:

Before the semester begins (the sooner the better), you are required to either:

pay your tuition balance,
set up a payment plan with our Student Accounts Coordinator (see below) or
arrange for a sufficient student loan with our Financial Aid Coordinator. Student loans are disbursed to student accounts after the Add/Drop period each semester. If you are a degree-seeking student and have not yet applied for financial aid or federal student loans, our Financial Aid & Scholarships page offers a full set of instructions, resources, and more.

You will not be considered enrolled in that semester鈥檚 classes, and may not be allowed to attend class, until one of these is completed.

Payment Plans & Credit Card Fees

Scheduled, Auto Payment Plans

This option is available聽through . Contact 鲸鱼传媒鈥檚 Student & Financial Services Assistant, Mayan Baram, at mbaram@hebrewcollege.edu for more information.

Credit Card, E-Check, and Check Payments & Fees

Please be advised that a 4% convenience fee is applied to all payments made by credit card through 鲸鱼传媒鈥檚 online portal (Campus Cafe). This includes credit card payments made over the phone with the Student Accounts Coordinator.
To eliminate this fee, students may instead make an e-check payment through 鲸鱼传媒鈥檚 online portal (Campus Cafe) or over the phone with the Student & Financial Services Assistant, or mail/bring in a physical check with the student鈥檚 name and ID# in the memo to: 鲸鱼传媒, Office of Student Services, 1860 Washington St., Newton, MA 02466.

Contact Info

Bob Gielow
Registrar and Director of Student Services
bgielow@hebrewcollege.edu
617.559.8847

Mayan Baram
Student & Financial Services Assistant
mbaram@hebrewcollege.edu
617.559.8784

Mia Tavan
Financial Aid Coordinator
mtavan@hebrewcollege.edu
617.559.8726