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2026 Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in bible/biblical studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Schools
For return on investment in bible/biblical studies, no school beat Lancaster Bible College this year. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $29,990. Typical student debt for bible/biblical studies graduates is $26,269. Early-career bible/biblical studies graduates make about $35,132. That is a strong return on a $26,269 median debt. Roughly 56% of applicants are accepted.
Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne is a great value for students pursuing a degree in bible/biblical studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Langhorne, Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $33,659. Typical student debt for bible/biblical studies graduates is $28,212. Bible/biblical Studies graduates of Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne earn a median of $40,120 early in their careers. Set against $28,212 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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