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92.5%Acceptance
$13,950Tuition
337Students
33%Grad Rate (6-yr)
Private nonprofit4-yearSAT/ACT Test BlindData: 2023-24Jewish

Cost Details

In-State Tuition
$13,950
Out-of-State Tuition
$13,950
Average Net Price
$5,360
Students Receiving Financial Aid
54.1%
Room & Board (On Campus)
$5,500
Room & Board (Off Campus)
$23,280
Books & Supplies
$200
Total Cost of Attendance
$19,650
Students Taking Federal Loans
0.0%
Pell Grant Recipients
54.1%

Net Price by Family Income

Average annual net price after grants and scholarships. Source: U.S. Department of Education

Net price by family income bracket
Family Income Average Net Price
$0 – $30,000 $3,060
$30,001 – $48,000 $6,460
$48,001 – $75,000 $7,568
$75,001 – $110,000 $5,455

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Cost Overview

Most families pay far less than the $19,650 sticker price at this Orthodox rabbinical seminary. The average net price drops to $5,360 after aid. Families earning under $30,000 pay just $3,060 annually, while those making $75,000-$110,000 pay $5,455. Over four years, costs range from $12,240 to $21,440 for most students.

The seminary serves Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish community with intensive Talmudic study. More than half of students receive Pell Grants, reflecting the school's role in serving lower-income religious families. Only 4% get institutional grants, but when awarded, they average $8,497. The employment rate of 49% reflects graduates entering religious roles or continuing advanced rabbinical studies rather than traditional careers. Median earnings of $15,358 one year after graduation align with religious teaching positions.

The best deal goes to lower-income Orthodox families, who access intensive religious education for under $3,100 per year while living in one of America's largest Jewish communities.

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