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2026 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in New York

[Biblical Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/biblical-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biblical studies students.

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• Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in New York

2026 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biblical studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Biblical Studies Schools

1

Elim Bible Institute And College
Lima, NY

$9,678 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,998 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis ranked Elim Bible Institute And College the best value for a degree in biblical studies in New York. Located in the rural area of Lima, Elim Bible Institute And College is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,678. Biblical Studies graduates carry a median of $11,998 in student loans. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $18,339. Elim Bible Institute And College admits about 100% of applicants.

2

Davis College
Pottersville, NY

$18,000 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$38,450 Median Earnings (10yr)

Davis College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biblical studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Pottersville, Davis College is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,000. Typical student debt for biblical studies graduates is $27,000. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $25,743. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Davis College admits about 56% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 6 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.