by our College Data Analytics Team
[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 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 34 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biblical studies students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biblical studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in biblical studies, no school beat Emmaus Bible College this year. Emmaus Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $20,800. Graduates go on to earn a median of $42,631 ten years after entry. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
Faith Baptist Bible College And Theological Seminary is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biblical studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Ankeny, Faith Baptist Bible College And Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $20,270 in tuition and fees. Biblical Studies graduates of Faith Baptist Bible College And Theological Seminary earn a median of $21,543 early in their careers. Faith Baptist Bible College And Theological Seminary admits about 68% of applicants.
Ozark Christian College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biblical studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,000. Typical student debt for biblical studies graduates is $23,500. Biblical Studies graduates of Ozark Christian College earn a median of $31,345 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 94%.
Evangel University College Of Online Learning is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biblical studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Evangel University College Of Online Learning is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. In-state tuition and fees average $8,175. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $46,573. The acceptance rate is 49%.
Evangel University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biblical studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Evangel University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $28,548. Typical student debt for biblical studies graduates is $24,876. Soon after graduation, biblical studies degree recipients from Evangel University generally make around $42,039. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Evangel University admits about 72% of applicants.
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Baptist Bible College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value biblical studies schools. 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. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $38,641.
Manhattan Christian College earned the #7 position for value in biblical studies this year. Located in the city of Manhattan, Manhattan Christian College is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $19,126 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for biblical studies graduates is $25,250. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $36,357. That is a strong return on a $25,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 100%.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #8 for value in biblical studies this year. 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. Biblical Studies graduates carry a median of $23,385 in student loans. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $42,567. Set against $23,385 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #9 for value in biblical studies this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $44,226. Biblical Studies graduates carry a median of $25,639 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biblical studies degree recipients from Bethel University Minnesota generally make around $61,465. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
This list is compiled 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 · 34 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
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