2026 Best Value Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Biblical Studies graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 243 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found Moody Bible Institute to be the best-value Biblical Studies school in the United States. Based in Chicago, IL, Moody Bible Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,786. Students borrow a median of $13,097 to complete their Biblical Studies program here. Moody Bible Institute alumni report median earnings of $45,399 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $13,097 median debt. The acceptance rate is 83%. Read the full report on Moody Bible Institute
Grand Canyon University came in at #2 on this year's best-value Biblical Studies ranking in the United States. This private for-profit school is set in Phoenix, AZ. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,508. The median Biblical Studies program debt is $30,027. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $42,186. That is a strong return on a $30,027 median debt. About 79% of those who apply are admitted. See the full Grand Canyon University profile
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #3 on this year's best-value Biblical Studies ranking in the United States. Based in Saint Paul, MN, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $44,226. Bethel University Minnesota Biblical Studies students take on a median of $25,639 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $63,764. Set against $25,639 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Bethel University Minnesota has an acceptance rate of 88%. Read more about Bethel University Minnesota
A rank of #4 makes Nazarene Theological Seminary one of the best values in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kansas City, MO. See the full Nazarene Theological Seminary profile
Out of the 243 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Liberty University landed the #5 spot. Set in Lynchburg, VA, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $16,173 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $22,274 to complete their Biblical Studies program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $44,813 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants. Get the full Liberty University report
Johnson University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biblical Studies schools. Johnson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Knoxville, TN. Students from in state pay about $21,122 in tuition and fees. Typical Biblical Studies student debt is $24,375. Graduates go on to earn a median of $40,596 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $24,375 median debt. Johnson University has an acceptance rate of 65%. Get the full Johnson University report
Covenant Theological Seminary placed #8 among the best-value Biblical Studies schools in the United States. Based in Saint Louis, MO, Covenant Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Get the full Covenant Theological Seminary report
Belhaven University came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Located in Jackson, MS, Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $30,250. Students borrow a median of $38,582 to complete their Biblical Studies program here. Median earnings reach $46,440 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 50% of applicants are accepted. More on Belhaven University
Columbia International University landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Set in Columbia, SC, Columbia International University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $27,900. The median Biblical Studies program debt is $21,500. Graduates go on to earn a median of $38,951 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. More on Columbia International University
Biola University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biblical Studies schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in La Mirada, CA. Students from in state pay about $48,984 in tuition and fees. The median Biblical Studies program debt is $27,000. Graduates go on to earn a median of $56,778 ten years after entry. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 74% of those who apply are admitted. More on Biola University
Westminster Theological Seminary came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Glenside, PA. Read more about Westminster Theological Seminary
Regent University came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Virginia Beach, VA. In-state tuition and fees run about $21,650. Regent University Biblical Studies students take on a median of $30,332 in debt. Median earnings reach $44,498 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 38% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about Regent University
Faith Baptist Bible College And Theological Seminary offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. See the full Faith Baptist Bible College And Theological Seminary profile
Sioux Falls Seminary came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. See the full Sioux Falls Seminary profile
Southern Adventist University came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. See the full Southern Adventist University profile
Samford University offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Read the full report on Samford University
Trinity International University Illinois came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. More on Trinity International University Illinois
Covenant College
Covenant College landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Covenant College profile
Ohio Christian University offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. More on Ohio Christian University
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach report
Grace College Of Divinity ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biblical Studies schools. Get the full Grace College Of Divinity report
Abilene Christian University offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. See the full Abilene Christian University profile
Northwestern College Minnesota ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biblical Studies schools. See the full Northwestern College Minnesota profile
Phoenix Seminary
Phoenix Seminary landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Phoenix Seminary profile
Kuyper College
Kuyper College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biblical Studies schools. Read the full report on Kuyper College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Piedmont International University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biblical Studies schools. Read more about Piedmont International University
Pacific Union College offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. See the full Pacific Union College profile
Luther Rice University And Seminary came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. More on Luther Rice University And Seminary
North Greenville University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biblical Studies schools. See the full North Greenville University profile
Simmons College Of Kentucky ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biblical Studies schools. Read the full report on Simmons College Of Kentucky
Urshan Graduate School Of Theology came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Urshan Graduate School Of Theology
Bethlehem College And Seminary offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about Bethlehem College And Seminary
Appalachian Bible College offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Read more about Appalachian Bible College
Messiah College
Messiah College placed #34 among the best-value Biblical Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Messiah College
Athenaeum Of Ohio ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biblical Studies schools. Read more about Athenaeum Of Ohio
George Fox University placed #36 among the best-value Biblical Studies schools in the United States. Get the full George Fox University report
Grace School Of Theology came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Grace School Of Theology
Huntsville Bible College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biblical Studies schools. See the full Huntsville Bible College profile
Montana Bible College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biblical Studies schools. Read more about Montana Bible College
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Get the full Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College report
Wesley Biblical Seminary landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Wesley Biblical Seminary profile
Trinity Christian College came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. See the full Trinity Christian College profile
Great Northern University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biblical Studies schools. See the full Great Northern University profile
Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biblical Studies schools. Read the full report on Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne
St Marys University placed #45 among the best-value Biblical Studies schools in the United States. Get the full St Marys University report
Trinity Bible College came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Trinity Bible College
Barclay College
Barclay College placed #47 among the best-value Biblical Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Barclay College
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
Brewton Parker College offered strong value this year, earning the #49 position. Read the full report on Brewton Parker College
Huntington University ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biblical Studies schools. Read the full report on Huntington University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 243 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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