Central Bible University

Key Highlights

• Operating under the name Central Bible University since June 1, 2026
• Established in 1957 in Moberly, Missouri
• ABHE-accredited for associate, bachelor’s, and master’s awards
• Affiliated with independent Christian Churches in the Restoration Movement

Student Life & Environment

Student life at the Moberly campus is organized around shared Christian practice and a small residential community. Weekly rhythms include Tuesday chapel and Thursday evening Thrive gatherings, while discipleship, mentoring, Bible study, prayer, and Christian service extend beyond formal worship. The university says students average four hours of Christian service per week through churches, community organizations, campus ministries, tutoring, outreach, or leadership roles. Applicants should view this participation as part of the educational model rather than an optional extracurricular theme. Campus traditions include orientation, trivia nights, local hikes, the Christmas Ball, open-dorm events, and student-led activities. Student Council represents student interests and helps plan spiritual and social programming. Recreational options include intramurals and fitness facilities. Varsity offerings listed by the university include men’s and women’s basketball, men’s soccer, women’s volleyball, and shotgun sports; Central competes in Christian-college athletic structures, so prospective athletes should confirm the current team schedule and eligibility requirements directly. Housing places students near classrooms, chapel, dining, and the Walton Student Center. Traditional freshmen entering directly from high school and enrolled for at least nine credits or in a degree program are generally expected to live in university housing unless they live with a parent or close relative. Dining includes cafeteria meal plans and the Central Cafe.

Location & Surroundings

Central’s main campus is at 911 East Urbandale Drive in Moberly, a central Missouri community. The university describes the site as a 40-acre campus, with its principal academic, worship, residential, dining, recreation, and student-support spaces kept within a short walk. Pelfrey Hall contains classrooms, offices, the Ferneau Center, dining, fitness, and athletics functions. The Reese Resource Center houses the library, study areas, tutoring and test-proctoring support, and a bookstore, while the Walton Student Center provides gathering, recreation, study, and cafe space. The setting is better suited to students who want a compact, community-oriented campus than to those seeking the scale and amenities of a large metropolitan university. Local churches and community organizations also serve as practical ministry and service settings. Central maintains relationships with Moberly Area Community College for supplemental general-education opportunities. Students considering partner courses, internships, employment, or frequent travel should ask how transportation works in practice, since the official materials reviewed do not describe a comprehensive campus transit system.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For 2026–2027, published on-campus undergraduate tuition for 12–18 credits is $6,400 per semester, or $12,800 annually. The Moberly on-site semester fee is $350 per semester, and information-technology fees are assessed per class. Standard double-occupancy dorm housing is listed at $3,200 per semester. Published cafeteria plans range from $1,000 to $1,900 per semester, depending on the weekly meal allowance. Online undergraduate tuition is $450 per credit; the university illustrates an annual tuition cost of $10,800 at 12 credits per semester. Graduate tuition is $475 per credit, with an illustrated annual cost of $8,550 at nine credits per semester. Rates remain subject to change, and course or partnership fees may add to the bill. Central’s 2026–2027 financial-aid cost-of-attendance budget for a Moberly residential student is $30,377, including estimated indirect expenses; this is a planning allowance, not the amount billed by the university. Federal aid, institutional scholarships, outside awards, work-study, and payment plans are identified as possible resources. The SEAL Scholarship evaluates service, experience, academics, and leadership, but students should verify their individual eligibility and award rather than subtracting a headline maximum automatically. Career preparation is concentrated in church ministry, parachurch work, nonprofit service, counseling-related preparation, and Christian leadership. Partnership programs broaden possible fields, but no current official placement rate, salary figure, or employer list was verified. Students should ask for program-specific outcomes, internship arrangements, graduate-school placement, and any licensing implications before committing.