2027 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. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong missionary studies education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value missionary studies schools.
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2027 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools in Illinois
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the missionary studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Missionary Studies Schools
Moody Bible Institute earned the #1 spot for value among missionary studies schools in Illinois. Moody Bible Institute is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. In-state tuition and fees average $15,786. Typical student debt for missionary studies graduates is $15,000. Missionary Studies graduates of Moody Bible Institute earn a median of $26,236 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 83%.
A rank of #2 makes Wheaton College Illinois one of the best values for missionary studies. 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. Early-career missionary studies graduates make about $43,654. Set against $23,292 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Wheaton College Illinois admits about 87% 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 · 2 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).
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