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2026 Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

[Bible/Biblical Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/biblical-studies/bible-biblical-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value bible/biblical studies schools.

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• Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

2026 Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Schools

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Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA

$29,990 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,269 Avg Student Debt

$44,096 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in bible/biblical studies, no school beat Lancaster Bible College this year. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $29,990. Typical student debt for bible/biblical studies graduates is $26,269. Early-career bible/biblical studies graduates make about $35,132. That is a strong return on a $26,269 median debt. Roughly 56% of applicants are accepted.

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Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne
Langhorne, PA

$33,659 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,212 Avg Student Debt

$44,172 Median Earnings (10yr)

Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne is a great value for students pursuing a degree in bible/biblical studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Langhorne, Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $33,659. Typical student debt for bible/biblical studies graduates is $28,212. Bible/biblical Studies graduates of Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne earn a median of $40,120 early in their careers. Set against $28,212 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 9 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.