Clinical Pastoral Education
Formation through supervised practice
Everything you need to know about CPE at Anam Cara — before you apply.
Tuition & costs
| Item | Detail | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|
| CPE tuition | Per 12-week intensive unit (400 total hours: 300 clinical + 100 educational) | $1,375 |
Tuition is per 12-week intensive unit and covers 400 total hours (300 clinical + 100 educational). Textbooks and technology costs are detailed below.
Textbooks & technology
Required course materials are estimated at $25–$75 per unit. You have two ways to cover them — pay per unit as you go, or get everything included for all four units required for board certification (plus much more) with SCC Premium.
Pay per unit
$25–$75Per unit · separate purchase
- •Buy required textbooks on your own each unit
- •Standard technology access for sessions
- •No additional resources or discounts
A straightforward, pay-as-you-go option. Across the four units required for board certification, these costs add up — and nothing extra is included.
SCC Premium
$125One-time · first-year student discount (regularly $199) · pay once, save more
- Textbooks & technology included — no per-unit cost
- Asynchronous affinity-based courses (hospice, corrections, military) are included in your premium membership
- Discounts on books and additional resources
- Lifetime access to Board Certified Chaplain Writing Prep Course ($1,300 value) — to help you prepare for board certification after you complete CPE
One payment covers all four units required for board certification, plus the BCC prep course. For many students, Premium pays for itself in the very first unit — and keeps giving long after. Premium is optional and never required to complete CPE.
Ready to apply?
You can apply with or without Premium.