Boise Bible College

What Boise Bible College does

Boise Bible College is a private, nonprofit Christian higher education institution founded in 1948 and domiciled in Boise, Idaho (Boise Bible College Inc., Idaho, USA). It operates a single residential campus at 8695 West Marigold Street and is affiliated with the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ denomination. The college serves high-school graduates, transfer students, international students, and co-curricular students seeking theological and ministry training through Bachelor's degrees (e.g., Biblical Studies, Christian Education, Pastoral Care, Preaching Ministry, Worship Arts, Christian Psychology, Christian Teaching, Intercultural Studies), two-year Associate's degrees, a one-year Bible Certificate, and Christian Ministry Dual Minors. A four-stage Waypoints personal development program and required internship placements run alongside all degree pathways, and the institution reports an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio with 81% of job-seeking graduates employed within six months.

The business model is tuition-driven and operates on a semester billing cadence. Pricing for the 2026-2027 academic year includes block tuition of $5,985 per semester for 13-16 credits ($460 per credit for 1-12 or 17+ credits), a $482 student services fee, on-campus housing (ranging from $1,784 for quad dorm occupancy to higher tiers), and a $2,542 full meal plan. Revenue also flows through federal Title IV student aid (Pell, SEOG, Direct Loans, Parent PLUS) under school code 015783, GI Bill/VA education benefits, institutional scholarships (Leadership, President's Academic, Dean's, Cultural Influencer, Investment, Helping Hands, Alliance), and private donations channeled through the Friends of Boise Bible organization. Distribution is primarily on-campus, supplemented by NC-SARA-compliant distance education and a church-network referral funnel.

The technology stack is administrative rather than product-oriented: an Aslan student portal, Alexandria Library Catalog, EBSCO eBooks, and standard student information systems support operations. No proprietary technology products, AI/ML capabilities, patents, or third-party technology partnerships are present in the available data. Strategic activity centers on articulation agreements (notably with Hope International University for graduate counseling pathways), expansion of student-segment admissions tracks, and incremental program/curriculum enhancements rather than technology-led differentiation.

Name

Boise Bible College

Legal name

Boise Bible College Inc.

Website

https://boisebible.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Boise Bible College is a private, nonprofit Christian college in Boise, Idaho, founded in 1948, offering Bachelor's and Associate's degrees, a Bible Certificate, and dual minors in biblical studies and ministry, primarily serving residential undergraduate students on its single campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Bible Colleges (Undergraduate Ministry & Biblical Studies) (EDAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM), Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Theological higher education
• Biblical studies degrees
• Christian ministry training
• Undergraduate ministry programs
• Residential bible college

Headquarters

HQ city

Garden City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Credit-based tuition charged per semester with block pricing for 13-16 credits at $5,985, or $460 per credit for 1-12 or 17+ credits. Additional student services fees of $482 per semester for full-time students. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Federal Student Aid: Federal grants (Pell Grant, SEOG) and student loans (Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized, Parent PLUS) administered through the college. Students must complete FAFSA with BBC code 015783.
3. Room and Board: On-campus housing (dorm quad, triple, double, single occupancy) and meal plans (full residential meal plan at $2,542 per semester). Revenue from student housing and cafeteria services.
4. VA Education Benefits: Accepts GI Bill and other VA education benefits for eligible veterans, service members, and their family members.
5. Institutional Scholarships: Various scholarships including Leadership ($500+/semester), President's Academic ($1,000/semester), Dean's Academic ($500/semester), Cultural Influencer, Investment (up to $500/semester), Helping Hands (need-based), and Alliance Scholarship ($500/semester for 2 years).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Boise Bible College is a nonprofit Christian college that offers four-year Bachelor of Science/Arts degrees, two-year Associate's degrees, and a one-year Bible Certificate in fields such as Biblical Studies, Christian Education, Worship Arts, Pastoral Care, Preaching Ministry, Intercultural Studies, and Christian Psychology. Its core deliverable is residential, faith-integrated ministry preparation paired with required internships, the Waypoints personal development curriculum, on-campus housing and dining, and supporting services such as financial aid administration and library resources.

Product overview

Boise Bible College is a Christian higher education institution offering a portfolio of undergraduate degree programs (Bachelor's and Associate's) and certificate programs focused on Biblical studies and Christian ministry training. The institution operates as a single cohesive educational offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core academic products include Bachelor's degrees in Biblical Literature, Christian Education, Intercultural Studies, Pastoral Care, Preaching Ministry, Spiritual Formation, Worship Arts, Christian Psychology, and Christian Teaching; Associate's degrees in Bible, Christian Education, Church Leadership, Early Childhood Education, Intercultural Studies, and Worship Arts; a Bible Certificate; and Christian Ministry Dual Minors. These are supplemented by the Waypoints personal development program and required internship experiences. Supporting services include student housing, campus life activities, financial aid services, the Aslan digital student portal, and library resources. The institution does not offer a technology product per se, but provides educational services with digital components for student administration and learning support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor's Degree Programs
• Associate's Degree Programs
• Bible Certificate
• Christian Ministry Dual Minors
• Waypoints Program
• Internship Program
• Student Housing
• Campus Life Activities
• Financial Aid Services
• Aslan Student Portal
• Library Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 81% of job-seeking graduates are employed within 6 months of graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hope International UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoise Bible College has an agreement with Hope International University to expedite admissions for students entering their Master of Science in Counseling and Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy programs. This partnership supports students pursuing advanced degrees in counseling and mental health fields.
• SpringHill SuitesminorOthersPartnership with SpringHill Suites hotel located at 6325 North Cloverdale, Boise, ID 83713. Parents visiting students receive a discount when mentioning Boise Bible College at check-in. Hotel is five minutes from campus.
• U.S. Department of EducationcoreOthersParticipating institution in Title IV Federal Student Aid programs including Pell Grants, SEOG, Direct Loans, and Parent PLUS Loans. School code 015783 required for FAFSA processing.
• U.S. Department of Veterans AffairscoreOthersAccepts GI Bill and other VA education benefits to help veterans, service members, and their qualified family members with college tuition, training programs, and career counseling.
• Basque BlockminorOthersLocated in downtown Boise, showcases the heritage of the Basque community in Idaho. Part of Boise's cultural attractions near campus.
• NC-SARAminorOthersParticipating institution in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements for distance education and professional licensure disclosures.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Master's University: The Master's University is a small, doctrinally conservative Christian college in Santa Clarita, CA offering Bible-focused bachelor's degrees with a similar faculty-intensive residential model and theological curriculum comparable to BBC.
• Bryan College: Bryan College is a small, private Christian college in Dayton, TN with a Bible-centered liberal arts model comparable in scale to Boise Bible College, serving similar traditional-age evangelical students seeking ministry or faith-integrated careers.
• Columbia Bible College: Columbia Bible College is a small, inter-denominational Bible college in Abbotsford, BC, Canada — closely comparable to BBC in size, mission, certificate/degree mix, and emphasis on practical ministry preparation. A peer for cross-border benchmarking.
• Bob Jones University: Bob Jones University is a private, fundamentalist Christian university in Greenville, SC offering Bible-centered undergraduate education similar to BBC's model — small-college character, conservative theological orientation, and emphasis on ministerial outcomes.
• Northwest Christian University (now Bushnell University): Formerly Northwest Christian University in Eugene, OR, this institution was a small Pacific Northwest Bible-affiliated college directly comparable to BBC in geography and faith-based mission before its 2020 rebranding. Relevant as a recent peer case study.
• Multnomah University: Multnomah is a small, Bible-focused Christian university in Portland, Oregon — the most directly comparable peer to Boise Bible College in scale, mission, denominational alignment (similar evangelical/Restoration Movement heritage), and Pacific Northwest geography. Both serve traditional-age students seeking ministry credentials.

Broad incumbents

• Dallas Theological Seminary: DTS is a graduate-level seminary but historically offers some undergraduate theological training and competes for the same Bible-college student pool seeking rigorous evangelical theological education, though at a graduate scale.
• Biola University: Biola is a larger, established private Christian university in La Mirada, CA offering undergraduate theological degrees with a faith-integrated curriculum. It competes for the same evangelical undergraduate demographic with broader academic offerings.
• Moody Bible Institute: Moody is a much larger, well-established Bible college in Chicago with a similar mission of ministry and theological training. It competes for the same ministerial-student demographic at greater scale, broader program offerings, and stronger national brand recognition.

Regional players

• Central Bible College (closed) / AGTS equivalent programs: Central Bible College (Springfield, MO) was a comparable Assemblies-of-God-affiliated Bible college that closed in 2013 — illustrating the structural pressure facing small denominationally-aligned Bible colleges. AGTS continues to serve similar Pentecostal theological students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/BBCAdmissions

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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