by our College Data Analytics Team
[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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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in bible/biblical studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in bible/biblical studies, no school beat Lee University this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $23,790 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for bible/biblical studies graduates is $28,042. Early-career bible/biblical studies graduates make about $38,249. That is a strong return on a $28,042 median debt. The acceptance rate is 70%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Freed Hardeman University earned it the #2 place for bible/biblical studies. Freed Hardeman University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,620. Typical student debt for bible/biblical studies graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, bible/biblical studies degree recipients from Freed Hardeman University generally make around $44,142. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 60%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Free Will Baptist Bible College earned it the #3 place for bible/biblical studies. Free Will Baptist Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gallatin. Students from in state pay about $21,400 in tuition and fees. Median earnings reach $42,198 ten years out.
The ranking above is published 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.
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