2026 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in Illinois
[Biblical Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/biblical-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for biblical studies students.
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2026 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biblical studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Biblical Studies Schools
Trinity International University Illinois tops our 2026 list of the best value biblical studies schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Deerfield, Trinity International University Illinois is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,320. Biblical Studies graduates carry a median of $26,892 in student loans. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $42,001. That is a strong return on a $26,892 median debt. Trinity International University Illinois admits about 100% of applicants.
Moody Bible Institute is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biblical studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Moody Bible Institute is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,786. Biblical Studies graduates carry a median of $13,097 in student loans. Biblical Studies graduates of Moody Bible Institute earn a median of $44,487 early in their careers. Set against $13,097 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Wheaton College Illinois earned it the #3 place for biblical studies. Wheaton College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,546. Typical student debt for biblical studies graduates is $23,147. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $29,986. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Wheaton College Illinois admits about 87% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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