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2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$29,922 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,837 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Biblical Studies School for You

Biblical Studies is the #145 most popular major in the country with 4,119 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for Bible students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 10 Best Biblical Studies Schools

$10,540 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary to be the best value school for Biblical studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills, School of Urban Missions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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$28,740 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at The Master’s University and Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best Biblical studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at The Master’s University are $28,740 a year.

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The excellent programs at Westminster Theological Seminary in California helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best Biblical studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Escondido, Westminster Seminary California is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Biola University

La Mirada, CA
$44,382 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Biola are $44,382 a year. On average, Bible graduates from Biola take out $26,443 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, CA
$18,300 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Life Pacific College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best Biblical studies schools in the Far Western US Region . LIFE Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of San Dimas.

LIFE Bible College undergraduate students pay an average of $18,300 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at LIFE Bible College take out is $26,134.

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#6

Multnomah University

Portland, OR
$28,810 Average Tuition & Fees

Multnomah University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value Biblical studies programs. Located in the city of Portland, Multnomah University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Multnomah University undergraduate students pay an average of $28,810 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at Multnomah University take out is $24,998. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $183, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

George Fox University

Newberg, OR
$38,520 Average Tuition & Fees

George Fox University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for Biblical studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU 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 GFU are $38,520 a year.

Full Biblical Studies at George Fox University Report

#8

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA
$33,980 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for Biblical studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest University are $33,980 per year.

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Fresno Pacific University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fresno.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fresno Pacific are $33,452 a year. Bible majors at Fresno Pacific take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Fresno Pacific excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

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$35,450 Average Tuition & Fees

Hope International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for Biblical studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fullerton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hope are $35,450 a year.

Full Biblical Studies at Hope International University Report

Best Biblical Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best Biblical studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 273
Washington 7
Oregon 50
Hawaii 2
Alaska 5

Biblical Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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 11 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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