Moody Bible Institute

Private nonprofit four-year university in Chicago, IL that costs an average of $19,426 a year after financial aid, admits 83% of applicants and graduates 63% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$19,426
Acceptance rate
83%
Graduation rate
63%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$49,594

Private nonprofitLarge city1,510 undergraduates

Cost of Moody Bible Institute

Total cost of attendance (per year)$35,530
Tuition and fees, in-state$16,314
Housing and food (on campus)$14,150
Books and supplies$1,088
Average net price after aid$19,426

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$20,044
$30,001–48,000$18,606
$48,001–75,000$16,130
$75,001–110,000$19,534
$110,001+$23,438

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Moody Bible Institute's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate83%
Test scoresNeither required nor recommended

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate63%
First-year retention84%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$39,873
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$49,594
Rank in Illinois (earnings)58th of 65 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$19,500
Typical monthly loan payment$222 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants50%
Students with federal loans41%

Majors and programs at Moody Bible Institute

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (7)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Theological and Ministerial Studies243$43,621$17,500
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries115$39,557$19,490
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other143$38,091$20,594
Bible/Biblical Studies82$37,000$18,000
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology129$34,945$22,000
Religious Education54$34,169$26,000
Religious Music and Worship15——

Certificate programs (4)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Bible/Biblical Studies11——
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology———
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries12——
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other2——

Associate's degree programs (3)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Bible/Biblical Studies22——
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology1——
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other4——

Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (4)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Bible/Biblical Studies———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions———
Theological and Ministerial Studies———
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other———

Master's degree programs (7)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Bible/Biblical Studies93$74,341$45,188
Theological and Ministerial Studies162$61,079$48,426
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other43$39,996—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions52—$35,572
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology———
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries6——
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language5——

Doctoral degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Theological and Ministerial Studies———

Graduate certificate programs (7)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Bible/Biblical Studies10——
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions2——
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology———
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries———
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language———
Theological and Ministerial Studies———
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other4——

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CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington$27,86339%$76,193
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McKendree UniversityLebanon$18,45772%$63,391
Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest$24,98757%$70,470
North Park UniversityChicago$15,94969%$61,717
University of St FrancisJoliet$15,96165%$69,137
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About Moody Bible Institute

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationChicago, IL
SettingLarge city
Undergraduates1,510
Student-to-faculty ratio14 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websitemoody.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Moody Bible Institute's acceptance rate?

Moody Bible Institute admits 83% of applicants.

How much does Moody Bible Institute cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $35,530 a year (tuition and fees: $16,314). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $19,426 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $20,044.

How much do Moody Bible Institute graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $49,594 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 58th of 65 similar colleges in Illinois. The best-paid bachelor's program is theological and ministerial studies ($43,621 a year after graduation).

What is Moody Bible Institute's graduation rate?

63% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% of first-year students return for a second year.