2026 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in California
[Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/other-theology-religious-vocations/theology-and-religious-vocations-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value theology & religious vocations (other) schools.
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2026 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in California
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
Leading the list is Fresno Pacific University, our #1 best value for theology & religious vocations (other) in California. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $36,660. Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) graduates carry a median of $24,596 in student loans. Early-career theology & religious vocations (other) graduates make about $60,890. Set against $24,596 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 64%.
Students looking for strong value in theology & religious vocations (other) will find it at Life Pacific College, which ranked #2. Life Pacific College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of San Dimas. Students from in state pay about $22,118 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for theology & religious vocations (other) graduates is $22,521. Early-career theology & religious vocations (other) graduates make about $50,968. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Life Pacific College admits about 96% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Biola University earned it the #3 place for theology & religious vocations (other). Biola University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada. Students from in state pay about $48,984 in tuition and fees. Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) graduates carry a median of $25,308 in student loans. Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) graduates of Biola University earn a median of $30,120 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Biola University admits about 74% of applicants.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 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).
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