Online Masters Degree Programs in Biblical Studies That are the Least Expensive

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Colleges that offer online masters degree in biblical studies programs in the US, charge an annual average tuition of $12,881. Over the past few years, the average tuition has increased by 11.7%. In 2007, the yearly average tuition was $11,537 at these online colleges.

Below, the chart displays the tuition range for colleges offering online biblical studies programs at the masters level from highest to lowest cost:

Tuition Level Number of Schools
Cheapest 3
Low cost 3
Average cost 4
Most expensive 4

Tuition of more than $16,640 annually is charged by the most expensive colleges and universities offering online masters degree in biblical studies programs. On the other hand, tuition charged by the cheapest colleges ranges from $4,320 to $10,380 per year. California, Louisiana, and North Carolina are home to the least expensive accredited online biblical studies masters degree schools.

  • Master of Divinity – Chaplaincy – 93 Hour
  • Master of Arts in Worship Studies – Leadership
  • Master of Divinity in Theological Studies
  • Master of Arts in Human Services – Christian Ministries
  • Master of Divinity in Missional Studies
  • M.A. in Christian Studies: Urban Ministry
  • Master of Arts in Worship Studies – Church Planting
  • Master of Divinity – Pastoral Ministries
  • M.A. in Christian Studies: Youth Ministry
  • Master of Theology (non-thesis)

These cheap programs graduated an estimated 4% of biblical studies graduates with masters degrees from online schools around the US in 2011. Therefore, of the 60,568 graduates from around the US, 2,220 are from the most inexpensive schools. Between 2006 and 2011, the percentage of biblical studies graduates with masters degrees from the lowest cost online colleges and universities has decreased, while the number of graduates has increased by 1,105 graduates annually.

Other somewhat more costly online biblical studies masters degree colleges charge a yearly tuition in the range of $10,500 to $11,260. An estimated 3 of the 14 online schools that offer masters degrees in biblical studies programs in the US charge tuition in this range.

Approximately 2.8% of the nation’s biblical studies masters level graduates earned their degrees from these low tuition online programs in 2011. This represents 1,700 students. As much as 1,822 students graduated from these colleges, only 5 years earlier, in 2006. Therefore, the number of students graduating from these cheap online colleges has decreased by 7%.

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1. World Mission University Los Angeles, California $4,320 $4,320
2. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary New Orleans, Louisiana $5,318 $5,318
3. Piedmont Baptist College and Graduate School Winston Salem, North Carolina $10,380 $10,380
4. Maranatha Baptist Bible College Watertown, Wisconsin $10,500 $10,500
5. Tennessee Temple University Chattanooga, Tennessee $11,250 $11,250
6. Northland International University Dunbar, Wisconsin $11,260 $11,260
7. Regent University Virginia Beach, Virginia $11,880 $11,880
8. Bob Jones University Greenville, South Carolina $11,920 $11,920
9. Southern California Seminary El Cajon, California $12,204 $12,204
10. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Waxahachie, Texas $13,950 $13,950
11. University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, Kentucky $16,640 $16,640
12. Dallas Baptist University Dallas, Texas $18,690 $18,690
13. Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, Michigan $20,808 $20,808
14. Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, Indiana $21,214 $21,214

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