by our College Data Analytics Team
[Bible/Biblical Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/biblical-studies/bible-biblical-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 5 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.
Evangel University tops our 2027 list of the best value bible/biblical studies schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Springfield, Evangel University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $28,548. Typical student debt for bible/biblical studies graduates is $24,876. Early-career bible/biblical studies graduates make about $42,039. That is a strong return on a $24,876 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
Ozark Christian College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value bible/biblical studies schools. Ozark Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Joplin. In-state tuition and fees average $16,000. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete the bible/biblical studies program here. Soon after graduation, bible/biblical studies degree recipients from Ozark Christian College generally make around $31,345. Set against $23,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 94%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Baptist Bible College earned it the #3 place for bible/biblical studies. Baptist Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. In-state tuition and fees average $16,950. Graduates go on to earn a median of $38,641 ten years after entry.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Evangel University College Of Online Learning earned it the #4 place for bible/biblical studies. Set in the city of Springfield, Evangel University College Of Online Learning is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $8,175 in tuition and fees. Bible/biblical Studies graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. Bible/biblical Studies graduates of Evangel University College Of Online Learning earn a median of $41,610 early in their careers. Set against $19,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 49% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary earned it the #5 place for bible/biblical studies. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City. Students from in state pay about $11,530 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,385 to complete the bible/biblical studies program here. Early-career bible/biblical studies graduates make about $42,567. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.