Finances
The cost of the program is $9,550, which accounts for the entire program including tuition, room and board, as well as any domestic ministry-related travels for the year.
At Orientation, students will be asked to choose one option and commit in writing to completing the financial responsibility laid out in their chosen payment option.
The student is responsible for ensuring that monthly payments are turned in to the Site Coordinators or to the office by the last day of each month. Checks can also be mailed directly to the office:
Students should be aware that early payments are welcome and that late payments may have consequences.
Each student is required to live on campus. The MGCBI dorms are located in Martinsburg.
Roam & Board
Meal Plan
MGCBI stocks the pantry and refrigerator at the Institute with basic, healthy foods for breakfasts and lunches (such as fruit, vegetables, lunch meat, bread, soup, juice, milk, etc.) We do not provide all specialty foods, but we will do our best to fulfill any dietary restrictions. Two to three nights a week, student dinners are provided by members of the local church and community. Our kitchen is equipped with a microwave, toaster ovens, hot plates, and a coffee maker, as well as utensils, dishes, cookware, etc. A list of groceries provided is available upon request. Please note that as part of the commitment to the program, students are expected to attend community dinners.
Holy Land Trip and Mission Trip Opportunities
The summer and fall following your MGCBI experience, you may have the option of participating in a variety of mission trip opportunities and/or a Holy Land Experience with GCBI founder Dr. Randall Smith. Each of which would be an additional cost.
The trip to Israel will be an additional cost, payable to Christian Travel Study Programs, Ltd. The cost for the 2026 trip is still to be determined. The trip to Israel is not a requirement of the program but is strongly encouraged. There will be opportunities for students to work on various fundraisers to raise funds for the Israel trip. However, these fundraisers are not designed to raise the entire cost for each student but rather offset the total cost. Students are not guaranteed certain monies and should make every arrangement necessary to raise funds individually.