Central Christian College of the Bible

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#15044 / #3920
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#97
Most Desirable School
College in Missouri, U.S.

Central Christian College of the Bible at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#3920
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$12,200
Graduation rate
34%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
154

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About Central Christian College of the Bible

Reasons to Choose Central Christian College of the Bible:

  • Financial Aid: In 2020 Central Christian lowered overall costs by 20% and took on a personalized approach to scholarships that allows more students to benefit from financial aid through the college.
  • Marketplace Ministry Programs: While pursuing a degree in one of Central Christian’s Ministry Programs, students can partner with Indiana Wesleyan University or Moberly Area Community College to pursue a degree in a different field to diversify their education and create a strong foundation for a future career in the ministry or the business world.

Overview

Central Christian College of the Bible is a private college located in Moberly, Missouri. The school was founded in 1957, and practices the beliefs of the Restoration Movement including holding the Lord’s Supper once a week.

Central Christian is accredited through the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE). Church Ministry programs are available in two or four-year degree programs. Central Christian also offers a graduate program for students to pursue a Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership. All students must also pursue an internship in their chosen field.

Programs of study for undergraduates include:

  • Bible
  • Christian Counseling
  • Christian Education
  • Christian Ministries
  • Cross-Cultural Ministry
  • Preaching Ministry
  • Worship Ministry
  • Youth and Family Ministry

Tuition at Central Christian is $16,800 for a full time student including room and board. Graduate programs cost $4950 per year.

According to Wikipedia, Central Christian College of the Bible is a private Christian college in Moberly, Missouri. Founded in 1957, it is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education and focuses on biblical instruction and practical training for its students. It offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees and certificates in ministry-related programs. In 2020, Central began offering a graduate program for a Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership degree.

Central Christian College of the Bible's Online Degrees

Undergraduate Certificate in Bible And Ministry
  • Required Credits: 16
  • Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Biblical Knowledge
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Format: Fully online
ABS in Biblical Studies
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Format: Fully online
BS in Biblical Ministry
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Format: Fully online
BRS in Religious Studies-Christian Leadership
  • Required Credits: 129
  • Format: Fully online

Central Christian College of the Bible Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Retention RateGraduation Rate
69%34%

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Central Christian College of the Bible Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$12,200
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$12,585
30K - 48K$10,108
48K - 75K$8,458
75K - 110K$11,927
110K+$15,628

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Central Christian College of the Bible Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Central Christian College of the Bible students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $37,446 a year, and 85% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Central Christian College of the Bible's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
23219636

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Central Christian College of the Bible?

Central Christian College of the Bible is located at 911 E Urbandale Dr, Moberly, MO 65270-1997.

How Safe is Central Christian College of the Bible?

No violent or property offenses were reported on Central Christian College of the Bible’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Central Christian College of the Bible has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Moberly has a violent crime rate of 0.25% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.04%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Central Christian College of the Bible Known For?

Central Christian College of the Bible is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Central Christian College of the Bible's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Central Christian College of the Bible's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Religious Studies
#5091
World Rank
#5110
Historical Rank
#1090
USA Rank

Central Christian College of the Bible ranks #1090 in the U.S. and #5091 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

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Education
#8800
World Rank
#8807
Historical Rank
#2370
USA Rank

Central Christian College of the Bible ranks #2370 in the U.S. and #8800 worldwide for influence in Education.

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