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2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in California

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$24,244 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,130 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Biblical Studies School for You

With 101 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, Biblical studies is the #130 most popular major in California.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value programs for Bible students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Biblical Studies Colleges.

Best California Schools for Affordable Quality in Biblical Studies

$28,740 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named The Master’s University and Seminary the best value school in California for Biblical studies students. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at The Master’s University are $28,740 a year.

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$10,540 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in California list. Located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills, School of Urban Missions is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at School of Urban Missions are $10,540 a year.

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#3

Biola University

La Mirada, CA
$44,382 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Biola University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in California list. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Biola are $44,382 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westminster Theological Seminary in California. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Escondido, Westminster Seminary California is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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$33,452 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fresno Pacific University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in California list. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fresno.

Fresno Pacific undergraduate students pay an average of $33,452 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Biblical Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 0
Oregon 6

Biblical Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 12,534
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,624
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 the rest 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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