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2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$24,525 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,727 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Biblical Studies School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, Biblical studies was ranked #145 in the country. In fact 4,119 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Plains States 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Biblical Studies Colleges.

Top 10 Best Biblical Studies Schools

$9,020 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary the best value school in the Plains States Region for Biblical studies students. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

MBTS undergraduate students pay an average of $9,020 in tuition and fees each year. Bible majors at MBTS take out an average of $24,210 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nazarene Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#3

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

The excellent programs at Covenant Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best Biblical studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Biblical Studies at Covenant Theological Seminary Report

$14,260 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ozark Christian College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ozark Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Joplin.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ozark Christian College are $14,260 per year. On average, Bible graduates from Ozark Christian College take out $23,600 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

The excellent programs at Bethel University Minnesota helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best Biblical studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bethel University Minnesota are $40,080 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bethel University Minnesota also is in the top 20% of our Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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#6

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN
$28,110 Average Tuition & Fees

Crown College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for Biblical studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Crown are $28,110 per year. On average, Bible graduates from Crown take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$34,180 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value Biblical studies programs. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwestern are $34,180 per year. On average, Bible graduates from Northwestern take out $23,522 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $353.

Full Biblical Studies at University of Northwestern - St Paul Report

#8

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN
$27,200 Average Tuition & Fees

North Central University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Minneapolis, North Central University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central University are $27,200 per year.

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$17,605 Average Tuition & Fees

Manhattan Christian College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Manhattan, MCC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $17,605 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, Bible majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $207.

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#10

Evangel University

Springfield, MO
$25,748 Average Tuition & Fees

Evangel University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Evangel are $25,748 per year.

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Best Biblical Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best Biblical studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 203
Minnesota 290
Kansas 39
Iowa 67
Nebraska 11
North Dakota 32
South Dakota 17

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 10 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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