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2026 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools in Illinois

[Missionary Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/missionary-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value missionary studies schools.

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• Best Value Missionary Studies Schools in Illinois

2026 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in missionary studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Missionary Studies Schools

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Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL

$15,786 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,000 Avg Student Debt

$45,399 Median Earnings (10yr)

Moody Bible Institute tops our 2026 list of the best value missionary studies schools in Illinois. Set in the city of Chicago, Moody Bible Institute is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,786. Missionary Studies graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, missionary studies degree recipients from Moody Bible Institute generally make around $26,236. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 83%.

2

Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, IL

$45,546 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,292 Avg Student Debt

$63,756 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in missionary studies will find it at Wheaton College Illinois, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,546. Students borrow a median of $23,292 to complete the missionary studies program here. Missionary Studies graduates of Wheaton College Illinois earn a median of $43,654 early in their careers. Set against $23,292 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 87%.

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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 · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.