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2027 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in Minnesota

[Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/other-theology-religious-vocations/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for theology & religious vocations (other) students.

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• Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in Minnesota

2027 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in Minnesota

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

1

Martin Luther College
New Ulm, MN

$18,120 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,224 Avg Student Debt

$47,491 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Martin Luther College, our #1 best value for theology & religious vocations (other) in Minnesota. Located in the town of New Ulm, Martin Luther College is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $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. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

2

Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN

$55,816 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,646 Avg Student Debt

$76,786 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Saint Johns University earned it the #2 place for theology & religious vocations (other). Set in the rural area of Collegeville, Saint Johns University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $55,816. Typical student debt for theology & religious vocations (other) graduates is $26,646. Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) graduates of Saint Johns University earn a median of $47,238 early in their careers. Set against $26,646 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Saint Johns University admits about 91% of applicants.

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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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.