Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO
5001 N. Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64118-4697
816-414-3700

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS) is a private, evangelical seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. It is the largest seminary in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) and one of the largest seminaries in the world. MBTS offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate degrees in a variety of theological and ministry-related fields.

Founded in 1957, MBTS has a rich history of training men and women for ministry. The seminary has graduated over 12,000 students, who have gone on to serve in a variety of capacities all over the world. MBTS is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and is a member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The seminary's mission is to prepare students for gospel ministry in the local church and the world. MBTS offers a variety of programs to help students achieve this goal, including an intensive English program for international students, a two-year Master of Divinity program, and a three-year Doctor of Philosophy program.

MBTS is committed to equipping students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in ministry. The seminary offers a variety of resources to help students grow in their faith and knowledge, including a world-class library, an online learning platform, and a variety of extracurricular activities.

MBTS is also committed to serving the local church. The seminary offers a variety of resources and services to help churches grow and thrive, including a Church Planting Center, a Leadership Development Center, and a Church Health Center.

If you are interested in learning more about MBTS or pursuing a degree at the seminary, we encourage you to visit our website or contact our Admissions Office.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 3432

Acceptance Rate: 97.00%

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.mbts.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.mbts.edu/admissions/financial-aid/

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $22420

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $22420

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is $90645.69. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. For graduates of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, we saw an average early-career income of $43000.00 and mid-career income of $79800.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.