2027 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/other-theology-religious-vocations/) 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 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value theology & religious vocations (other) schools.
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2027 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in theology & religious vocations (other), balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools
For return on investment in theology & religious vocations (other), no school beat Martin Luther College this year. Martin Luther College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Ulm. In-state tuition and fees average $18,120. Students borrow a median of $20,224 to complete the theology & religious vocations (other) program here. Early-career theology & religious vocations (other) graduates make about $31,016. That is a strong return on a $20,224 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Evangel University earned it the #2 place for theology & religious vocations (other). Evangel University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. In-state tuition and fees average $28,548. Typical student debt for theology & religious vocations (other) graduates is $24,876. Soon after graduation, theology & religious vocations (other) degree recipients from Evangel University generally make around $42,039. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.
A rank of #3 makes Saint Johns University one of the best values for theology & religious vocations (other). Located in the rural area of Collegeville, Saint Johns University is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $55,816 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for theology & religious vocations (other) graduates is $26,646. Early-career theology & religious vocations (other) graduates make about $47,238. Set against $26,646 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 91%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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