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2026 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in Pennsylvania
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
Leading the list is Lancaster Bible College, our #1 best value for biblical studies in Pennsylvania. Lancaster Bible College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $29,990. Typical student debt for biblical studies graduates is $26,269. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $35,132. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Lancaster Bible College admits about 56% of applicants.
Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value biblical studies schools. Set in the suburb of Langhorne, Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $33,659. Students borrow a median of $28,212 to complete the biblical studies program here. Soon after graduation, biblical studies degree recipients from Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne generally make around $40,120. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne admits about 88% of applicants.
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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[Biblical Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/biblical-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biblical studies education at a price that pays off.
