by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biblical Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/biblical-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biblical studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 43 schools to find the best return on investment for biblical studies students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biblical studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in biblical studies, no school beat Somerset Christian College this year. Located in the city of Newark, Somerset Christian College is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $25,900 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for biblical studies graduates is $24,991. Biblical Studies graduates of Somerset Christian College earn a median of $39,150 early in their careers. Set against $24,991 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Faith Baptist Bible College And Theological Seminary came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value biblical studies schools. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, Faith Baptist Bible College And Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $20,270. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $21,543. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Evangel University earned it the #3 place for biblical studies. Evangel University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $28,548. Typical student debt for biblical studies graduates is $24,876. Biblical Studies graduates of Evangel University earn a median of $42,039 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,876 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global earned it the #4 place for biblical studies. Located in the rural area of Marion, Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $9,648 in tuition and fees. Biblical Studies graduates carry a median of $38,685 in student loans. Biblical Studies graduates of Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global earn a median of $46,674 early in their careers. Set against $38,685 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #5 makes Clear Creek Baptist Bible College one of the best values for biblical studies. Clear Creek Baptist Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Pineville. Students from in state pay about $10,720 in tuition and fees. Graduates go on to earn a median of $41,623 ten years after entry.
Grace College And Theological Seminary ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value biblical studies schools. Grace College And Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona Lake. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $29,645. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete the biblical studies program here. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $42,188. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Grace College And Theological Seminary admits about 82% of applicants.
Davis College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value biblical studies schools. Davis College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Pottersville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,000. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the biblical studies program here. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $25,743. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Davis College admits about 56% of applicants.
Belhaven University placed #8 among the best values for biblical studies. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $30,250. Students borrow a median of $38,582 to complete the biblical studies program here. Biblical Studies graduates of Belhaven University earn a median of $35,275 early in their careers. Set against $38,582 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 50%.
Lee University landed the #9 spot for biblical studies value this year. Set in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,790. Typical student debt for biblical studies graduates is $28,042. Soon after graduation, biblical studies degree recipients from Lee University generally make around $38,249. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
Ozark Christian College earned the #10 position for value in biblical studies this year. Set in the city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $16,000 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for biblical studies graduates is $23,500. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $31,345. Set against $23,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 94%.
Regent University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best value biblical studies schools. Regent University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,650. Typical student debt for biblical studies graduates is $30,332. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $31,604. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Regent University admits about 38% of applicants.
Freed Hardeman University earned the #12 position for value in biblical studies this year. Freed Hardeman University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $25,620. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the biblical studies program here. Soon after graduation, biblical studies degree recipients from Freed Hardeman University generally make around $44,142. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Freed Hardeman University admits about 60% of applicants.
College Of Biblical Studies Houston earned the #13 position for value in biblical studies this year. Set in the city of Houston, College Of Biblical Studies Houston is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,275. Students borrow a median of $22,673 to complete the biblical studies program here. Soon after graduation, biblical studies degree recipients from College Of Biblical Studies Houston generally make around $47,781. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Harding University earned the #14 position for value in biblical studies this year. Set in the town of Searcy, Harding University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $25,962. Students borrow a median of $18,114 to complete the biblical studies program here. Soon after graduation, biblical studies degree recipients from Harding University generally make around $48,073. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
Ohio Christian University earned the #15 position for value in biblical studies this year. Located in the rural area of Circleville, Ohio Christian University is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,190. Biblical Studies graduates carry a median of $30,947 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biblical studies degree recipients from Ohio Christian University generally make around $45,829. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
Bob Jones University came in at #16 for value in biblical studies this year. Located in the city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $22,892 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $20,497 to complete the biblical studies program here. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $40,538. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Appalachian Bible College landed the #17 spot for biblical studies value this year. Set in the suburb of Mount Hope, Appalachian Bible College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,760. Biblical Studies graduates carry a median of $12,865 in student loans. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $21,367. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
Moody Bible Institute ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best value biblical studies schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Moody Bible Institute is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $15,786 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for biblical studies graduates is $13,097. Soon after graduation, biblical studies degree recipients from Moody Bible Institute generally make around $35,114. That is a strong return on a $13,097 median debt. Moody Bible Institute admits about 83% of applicants.
Azusa Pacific University came in at #19 for value in biblical studies this year. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $44,458 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for biblical studies graduates is $23,907. Biblical Studies graduates of Azusa Pacific University earn a median of $58,302 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Heritage Christian University landed the #20 spot for biblical studies value this year. Located in the city of Florence, Heritage Christian University is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,982. Median earnings reach $42,597 ten years out. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Evangel University College Of Online Learning placed #21 among the best values for biblical studies. Located in the city of Springfield, Evangel University College Of Online Learning is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,175. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete the biblical studies program here. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $41,610. That is a strong return on a $19,000 median debt. Evangel University College Of Online Learning admits about 49% of applicants.
Piedmont International University landed the #22 spot for biblical studies value this year. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,575. Biblical Studies graduates carry a median of $20,926 in student loans. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $39,834. That is a strong return on a $20,926 median debt. Roughly 40% of applicants are accepted.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #23 for value in biblical studies this year. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City. In-state tuition and fees average $11,530. Biblical Studies graduates carry a median of $23,385 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biblical studies degree recipients from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary generally make around $42,567. That is a strong return on a $23,385 median debt. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary admits about 96% of applicants.
Truett Mcconnell College landed the #24 spot for biblical studies value this year. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, Truett Mcconnell College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $26,792. Biblical Studies graduates carry a median of $24,936 in student loans. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $41,286. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Blue Mountain College earned the #25 position for value in biblical studies this year. Blue Mountain College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Blue Mountain. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $20,180. Students borrow a median of $22,542 to complete the biblical studies program here. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $41,674. Set against $22,542 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 89%.
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This ranking is produced 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 · 43 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 43 ranked schools only.
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