2027 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 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value bible/biblical studies schools.
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2027 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
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. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $29,990. Bible/biblical Studies graduates carry a median of $26,269 in student loans. Soon after graduation, bible/biblical studies degree recipients from Lancaster Bible College generally make around $35,132. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 56% of applicants are accepted.
Eastern University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in bible/biblical studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Eastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Davids. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,400. Typical student debt for bible/biblical studies graduates is $28,584. Early-career bible/biblical studies graduates make about $50,474. Set against $28,584 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne one of the best values for bible/biblical studies. Set in the suburb of Langhorne, Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $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. The acceptance rate is 88%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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