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2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

81 Colleges
$16,161 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,790 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Biblical Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 4,119 people earned a degree or certificate in Biblical studies, making the major the #145 most popular in the United States.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Biblical Studies Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 81 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for Bible students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the United States

Check out the Bible programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 15% Best Biblical Studies Schools

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL
$14,335 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Moody Bible Institute to be the best value school for Biblical studies students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School are $14,335 per year. The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School take out is $8,935.

Full Biblical Studies at Moody Bible Institute Report

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ
$17,189 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 81 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 a year.

Full Biblical Studies at Grand Canyon University Report

$9,020 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best Biblical studies schools in the United States. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MBTS are $9,020 a year. On average, Bible graduates from MBTS take out $24,210 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Biblical Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Report

$9,088 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Luther Rice College & Seminary is a great value for Biblical studies students. Located in the suburb of Lithonia, Luther Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Luther Rice are $9,088 per year. Bible majors at Luther Rice take out an average of $40,624 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$14,400 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 81 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont International University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Piedmont International University are $14,400 per year. Bible majors at Piedmont International University take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Nazarene Bible College

Colorado Springs, CO
$10,320 Average Tuition & Fees

Nazarene Bible College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Biblical Studies Schools list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Nazarene Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nazarene Bible College are $10,320 a year.

Full Biblical Studies at Nazarene Bible College Report

#7

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

Nazarene Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value Biblical studies programs. Located in the city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Biblical Studies at Nazarene Theological Seminary Report

$14,520 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Lincoln Christian University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for Biblical studies students. Located in the town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary are $14,520 a year.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Lincoln Christian University

#9

Ashland University

Ashland, OH
$23,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Ashland University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value Biblical studies programs. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ashland.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ashland are $23,090 per year.

Full Biblical Studies at Ashland University Report

$9,239 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biblical Studies Schools ranking. IWU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IWU are $9,239 a year. The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at IWU take out is $33,081.

Full Biblical Studies at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Report

$10,540 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for Biblical studies students. School of Urban Missions is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills.

School of Urban Missions undergraduate students pay an average of $10,540 in tuition and fees each year. On average, Bible graduates from School of Urban Missions take out $28,835 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Biblical Studies at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Report

#12

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH
$14,395 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Ohio Christian University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for Biblical studies students. Located in the distant town of Circleville, OCU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OCU are $14,395 per year.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Ohio Christian University

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Biblical Studies students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Biblical Studies Schools award.

Rank College Location
13 Criswell College Dallas, TX
14 Valor Christian College Canal Winchester, OH
15 Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas, TX
16 Covenant Theological Seminary Saint Louis, MO

Biblical Studies by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 7 majors within the area of study, Biblical studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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