Formation and Education of Seminarians
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January 27, 2004
Some of you have asked for a more detailed account of the
costs to educate one of our students. Provided for you
below is a recent table of costs. There are currently
33 students (clerical and cooperative brothers) in the
initial formation program, which lasts eight years. The
average annual cost per friar in initial formation at St.
Albert Priory (SAP) is broken down as follows:
Room and Board,
avg. cost of $52.00/Day
Including medical and dental
insurance |
$18,900 |
| Tuition and Fees
|
$10,000 |
| Books |
$500 |
| Avg. annual cost
per student |
$29,400 |
| Avg. total cost
for 6 years of formation per student |
$176,400 |
| Avg. total cost
for 1 year of residency per student |
$18,900 |
| Avg. total cost
for 1 year of novitiate per student |
$TBA |
|
Avg. annual formation costs
for 33 students |
$970,200 |
These figures do not include the operating costs of St. Albert Priory and St. Dominic's
Priory, the two houses of formation.
These figures do not include the cost of
post-graduate studies, for those students who require
further education. |
