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2027 Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in Illinois

[Bible/Biblical Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/biblical-studies/bible-biblical-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for bible/biblical studies students.

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• Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in Illinois

2027 Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in bible/biblical studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Schools

1

Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL

$15,786 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,097 Avg Student Debt

$45,399 Median Earnings (10yr)

Moody Bible Institute earned the #1 spot for value among bible/biblical studies schools in Illinois. Set in the city of Chicago, Moody Bible Institute is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,786. Students borrow a median of $13,097 to complete the bible/biblical studies program here. Bible/biblical Studies graduates of Moody Bible Institute earn a median of $44,487 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 83%.

2

Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, IL

$45,546 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,147 Avg Student Debt

$63,756 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Wheaton College Illinois earned it the #2 place for bible/biblical studies. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,546. Typical student debt for bible/biblical studies graduates is $23,147. Soon after graduation, bible/biblical studies degree recipients from Wheaton College Illinois generally make around $29,986. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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.