Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, Illinois · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · City: Large

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Higher Learning Commission

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid is $19,426. 63% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $49,594 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $19,500.

Average net price
$19,426
per year Verified data
Completion rate
63%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$49,594
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$19,500
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$16,314
Out-of-state tuition and fees$16,314
Average cost of attendance$35,530
Books and supplies$1,088
Room and board, on campus$14,150
Average net price, all aided students$19,426
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$20,044
Average net price, family income over $110,000$23,438

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
83%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
Data unavailable
ACT composite range, middle 50%
Data unavailable
Undergraduate enrollment
1,510
Graduate enrollment
655
Students receiving Pell grants
50%
Student to faculty ratio
14 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time63%
Completion within normal time53%
First-year retention (full-time)84%
Median federal debt, graduates$19,500
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$222
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$13,227
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry59%
1 year after completion$38,627
4 years after completion$46,905
6 years after entry$39,873
8 years after entry$45,414
10 years after entry$49,594
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $49,594; the middle half earned $29,942 to $74,802. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Moody Bible Institute

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

33 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Undergraduate certificate (4)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Bible/Biblical Studies
CIP 39.02 · All credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
CIP 39.03 · Some credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
CIP 39.07 · All credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
CIP 39.99 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Associate's degree (3)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Bible/Biblical Studies
CIP 39.02 · All credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
CIP 39.03 · Some credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
CIP 39.99 · All credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Bachelor's degree (7)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Bible/Biblical Studies
CIP 39.02 · Some credentials fully online
37$37,000$18,000
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
CIP 39.03 · Some credentials fully online
55$34,945$22,570
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
CIP 39.07 · No credentials fully online
52$39,557$23,499
Religious Education
CIP 39.04 · No credentials fully online
26$34,169$26,000
Religious Music and Worship
CIP 39.05 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06 · Some credentials fully online
117$43,621$20,000
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
CIP 39.99 · Some credentials fully online
77$38,091$20,333
Post-baccalaureate certificate (4)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Bible/Biblical Studies
CIP 39.02
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
CIP 39.99
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Master's degree (7)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Bible/Biblical Studies
CIP 39.02 · Some credentials fully online
50$74,341Suppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · No credentials fully online
32Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
CIP 39.03 · Some credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
CIP 39.07 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
CIP 13.14 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06 · Some credentials fully online
92$61,079Suppressed for privacy
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
CIP 39.99 · Some credentials fully online
31$39,996Suppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (7)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Bible/Biblical Studies
CIP 39.02 · All credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · Some credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
CIP 39.03 · Some credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
CIP 39.07 · All credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
CIP 13.14 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
CIP 39.99 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Doctoral degree (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06 · All credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 147369, OPEID 001727. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.