2026 Best Value Catholic Studies Schools
[Catholic Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/catholic-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong catholic studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for catholic studies students.
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Finding the Best Value Catholic Studies School for You
The catholic studies program you select can have a big impact on your finances and your future. That is why we built our Best Value Catholic Studies Schools ranking. We score each school on the balance of tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the best value.
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We offer a number of rankings, including this Best Value Catholic Studies Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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2026 Best Value Catholic Studies Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the catholic studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Catholic Studies Schools
Franciscan University Of Steubenville tops our 2026 list of the best value catholic studies schools in the United States. Franciscan University Of Steubenville is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville. In-state tuition and fees average $34,100. Typical student debt for catholic studies graduates is $25,029. Early-career catholic studies graduates make about $43,020. That is a strong return on a $25,029 median debt. Franciscan University Of Steubenville admits about 58% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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