2027 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in Missouri
[Biblical Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/biblical-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biblical studies students.
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2027 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in Missouri
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biblical studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Biblical Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked Evangel University the best value for a degree in biblical studies in Missouri. Set in the city of Springfield, Evangel University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $28,548. Students borrow a median of $24,876 to complete the biblical studies program here. Biblical Studies graduates of Evangel University earn a median of $42,039 early in their careers. Set against $24,876 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
Ozark Christian College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value biblical studies schools. Located in the city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $16,000 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete the biblical studies program here. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $31,345. That is a strong return on a $23,500 median debt. Ozark Christian College admits about 94% of applicants.
Baptist Bible College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biblical studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Baptist Bible College is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,950. Median earnings reach $38,641 ten years out.
Evangel University College Of Online Learning came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value biblical studies schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Evangel University College Of Online Learning is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $8,175 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for biblical studies graduates is $19,000. 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.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary earned it the #5 place for biblical studies. 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. Students borrow a median of $23,385 to complete the biblical studies program here. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $42,567. That is a strong return on a $23,385 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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