by our College Data Analytics Team
[Bible/Biblical Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/biblical-studies/bible-biblical-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong bible/biblical studies education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for bible/biblical studies students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the bible/biblical studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Rosedale Bible College tops our 2027 list of the best value bible/biblical studies schools in Ohio. Rosedale Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Irwin. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,088. Median earnings reach $35,558 ten years out.
Ohio Christian University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value bible/biblical studies schools. Located in the rural area of Circleville, Ohio Christian University is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,190. Students borrow a median of $30,947 to complete the bible/biblical studies program here. Soon after graduation, bible/biblical studies degree recipients from Ohio Christian University generally make around $45,829. That is a strong return on a $30,947 median debt. Ohio Christian University admits about 38% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in bible/biblical studies will find it at Cedarville University, which ranked #3. Cedarville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Cedarville. In-state tuition and fees average $37,150. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the bible/biblical studies program here. Bible/biblical Studies graduates of Cedarville University earn a median of $41,554 early in their careers. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Valor Christian College earned it the #4 place for bible/biblical studies. Valor Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Canal Winchester. In-state tuition and fees average $10,612. Bible/biblical Studies graduates carry a median of $18,686 in student loans. Bible/biblical Studies graduates of Valor Christian College earn a median of $24,404 early in their careers.
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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
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