AJRCA’s Tuition and Fees
| Course Fees | |
| Tuition per unit of credit (semester unit) | $986 |
| Standard 3-unit course | $2,958 |
| CPE + Seminar, 1 yr (1 CPE unit @ $618+ 6 AJRCA credits @ $894 each) | $6,576/year |
| Private Cantorial Coaching per semester (1 credit) | $2,958 |
| Independent Study (see requirements) | $3,108 |
| Other Student Fees (assessed each semester/term) | |
| Registration (Fall, Spring) | $195 |
| Registration (Winter/Summer Mini-Terms) | $115 |
| Materials Fee | $100 |
| Va’ad (Student Activities) Fee (Fall, Spring) | $80 |
| Special Fees | |
| Application Fee | $375 |
| Accompanist for Cantorial Audition | $120 |
| Fall Residency (billed in Fall) | $500 |
| Winter Residency (Retreat/billed in Fall) | $195 |
| Spring Residency (billed in Spring) | $500 |
| Thesis Fee (final year only/billed in Winter) | $900 |
| Ordination Fee (final year only/billed in Winter) | $680 |
Other Fees
An examination fee of $630 is payable if any AJRCA examination is taken more than once or if any examination is prepared especially for a student, as may be the case in a proficiency examination or an application for credit for work done elsewhere. A supplementary instruction fee will be charged for participation in a course offering enhanced teaching contact such as Talmud and havruta, and for cantorial courses that require an accompanist.
Fees may be charged in connection with transfer credit or other special credit when costs are incurred by the Academy. The student is responsible for all tuition payable to any other institution in connection with transfer credit.
*Above fees are current as of the 2025 Fall Semester. Fees are subject to change at any time.
Transaction Processing FeesÂ
- ACH/Check payment on Authorize.net = 1.5%
- Credit card payment on Authorize.net = 3%
