2027 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
[Biblical Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/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 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value biblical studies schools.
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2027 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biblical studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Biblical Studies Schools
Leading the list is Southwestern Assemblies Of God University, our #1 best value for biblical studies in the Southwest Region. Set in the suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies Of God University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,064. Biblical Studies graduates carry a median of $28,938 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biblical studies degree recipients from Southwestern Assemblies Of God University generally make around $34,282. That is a strong return on a $28,938 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.
Students looking for strong value in biblical studies will find it at College Of Biblical Studies Houston, which ranked #2. College Of Biblical Studies Houston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Students from in state pay about $9,275 in tuition and fees. 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.
Students looking for strong value in biblical studies will find it at Oral Roberts University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Tulsa, Oral Roberts University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $35,470. Students borrow a median of $28,022 to complete the biblical studies program here. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $41,180. That is a strong return on a $28,022 median debt. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Dallas Baptist University earned it the #4 place for biblical studies. Located in the city of Dallas, Dallas Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $40,190. Students borrow a median of $18,987 to complete the biblical studies program here. Biblical Studies graduates of Dallas Baptist University earn a median of $37,958 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
Arizona Christian University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value biblical studies schools. Arizona Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glendale. In-state tuition and fees average $35,098. Students borrow a median of $22,625 to complete the biblical studies program here. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $40,702. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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