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2023 Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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707 Degrees Awarded
$18,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Biblical Studies is the 146th most popular major in the country with 4,119 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, Biblical studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,790 and had an average of $26,342 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 707 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,727 and $25,905 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in Biblical studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great Biblical studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the Biblical studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bible students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 7 Best Value Colleges for Biblical Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 66 degrees to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.

MBTS also made our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $15,106 for plains states region bible students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend MBTS.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northwestern - St Paul. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 194 students in 2020-2021.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northwestern is $19,084 for plains states region bible students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northwestern Biblical Studies Report

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Ozark Christian College
Joplin, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ozark Christian College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ozark Christian College is a small school located in Joplin, Missouri that handed out 32 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bible students whose families make $0-$30k list, Ozark Christian College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $13,895 for plains states region bible students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Ozark Christian College.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ozark Christian College Biblical Studies Report

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 14 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bethel University Minnesota, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bethel University Minnesota is $21,313 for plains states region bible students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bethel University Minnesota Biblical Studies Report

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Crown College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Crown College is located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

Crown also took the #1 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $22,179 for plains states region bible students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Crown College.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Crown College

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

Evangel also took the #6 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $24,310 for Plains States Region Bible students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Evangel University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Evangel University

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Manhattan Christian College
Manhattan, Kansas

Manhattan Christian College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. MCC is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

MCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $15,071 for plains states region bible students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend MCC.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biblical Studies at MCC

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