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See What Grants You May Qualify ForMidwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City, Missouri · Southern Baptist
Tuition: $7,000–$13,000/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
Gateway Seminary
Ontario, California · Southern Baptist
Tuition: $7,500–$13,500/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans, Louisiana · Southern Baptist
Tuition: $7,500–$13,500/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, North Carolina · Southern Baptist
Tuition: $7,500–$13,500/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth, Texas · Southern Baptist
Tuition: $7,500–$13,500/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, Kentucky · Southern Baptist
Tuition: $8,000–$15,000/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
Grace Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, Indiana · Grace Brethren
Tuition: $10,000–$14,000/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
Liberty University — Rawlings School of Divinity
Lynchburg, Virginia · Southern Baptist / Independent Baptist
Tuition: $11,700–$23,800/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina · Independent Fundamental Baptist
Tuition: $12,000–$15,000/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
Boyce College
Louisville, Kentucky · Southern Baptist
Tuition: $12,000–$15,000/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
Lancaster Bible College — Capital Seminary
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Non-denominational Evangelical
Tuition: $12,000–$17,000/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, Illinois · Non-denominational Evangelical
Tuition: $13,000–$17,000/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
Alliance Theological Seminary — Nyack
Nyack, New York · Christian and Missionary Alliance
Tuition: $13,000–$17,000/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina · Non-denominational Evangelical
Tuition: $13,000–$18,000/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
AGTS — Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri · Assemblies of God
Tuition: $14,000–$17,000/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
Cedarville University
Cedarville, Ohio · Baptist
Tuition: $15,000–$18,000/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
Multnomah University
Portland, Oregon · Non-denominational Evangelical
Tuition: $15,000–$20,000/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
Oral Roberts University College of Theology
Tulsa, Oklahoma · Charismatic / Pentecostal
Tuition: $15,000–$20,000/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
Reformed Theological Seminary
Orlando, Florida · Reformed / Presbyterian
Tuition: $16,000–$20,000/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
Covenant Theological Seminary
St. Louis, Missouri · Presbyterian Church in America
Tuition: $16,000–$19,000/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
Asbury Theological Seminary
Wilmore, Kentucky · Wesleyan / Methodist
Tuition: $17,000–$22,000/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, California · Non-denominational Evangelical
Tuition: $18,000–$22,000/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
Bethel Seminary
St. Paul, Minnesota · Baptist General Conference / Converge
Tuition: $18,000–$21,000/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
Denver Seminary
Littleton, Colorado · Non-denominational Evangelical
Tuition: $18,000–$22,000/yr
Aid indicators inferred from accreditation. Confirm with the school.
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Last reviewed: September 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Is the cheapest Bible college the best value?
- Not necessarily. A school with higher tuition and generous institutional aid often costs less out of pocket than a low-tuition school with no aid. Compare net price — tuition and fees minus grants and scholarships you actually receive.
- Are affordable Bible colleges accredited?
- Many are. Low tuition is usually a result of denominational subsidy, donor support or a lean online model rather than a lack of accreditation. Verify each school individually before assuming either way.
- How much should a Bible degree cost?
- Published undergraduate tuition across our directory spans a wide range, from a few thousand dollars a year at subsidized and online institutions to well over thirty thousand at residential liberal arts campuses. Our cost guides break the ranges down by degree level.
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