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2026 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in Ohio

[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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find the best return on investment for biblical studies students.

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• Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in Ohio

2026 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in Ohio

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

1

Rosedale Bible College
Irwin, OH

$10,088 In-State Tuition & Fees

$35,558 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Rosedale Bible College, our #1 best value for biblical studies in Ohio. Rosedale Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Irwin. Students from in state pay about $10,088 in tuition and fees. Median earnings reach $35,558 ten years out.

2

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

$37,150 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$55,443 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in biblical studies will find it at Cedarville University, which ranked #2. Set in the rural area of Cedarville, Cedarville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,150. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the biblical studies program here. Soon after graduation, biblical studies degree recipients from Cedarville University generally make around $41,554. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Cedarville University admits about 65% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 11 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.