2027 Best Value Religious Studies Schools in Minnesota
[Religious Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value religious studies schools.
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2027 Best Value Religious Studies Schools in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in religious studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Religious Studies Schools
Crown College tops our 2027 list of the best value religious studies schools in Minnesota. Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $31,410. Religious Studies graduates carry a median of $29,537 in student loans. Religious Studies graduates of Crown College earn a median of $56,689 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,537 median debt. The acceptance rate is 23%.
A rank of #2 makes Bethel University Minnesota one of the best values for religious studies. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $44,226. Students borrow a median of $25,639 to complete the religious studies program here. Religious Studies graduates of Bethel University Minnesota earn a median of $61,465 early in their careers. Set against $25,639 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of St Thomas Minnesota earned it the #3 place for religious studies. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $54,398 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the religious studies program here. Early-career religious studies graduates make about $27,496. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt. University Of St Thomas Minnesota admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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