2027 Best Value Lay Ministry Schools in Indiana
[Lay Ministry](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/pastoral-counseling-specialized-ministries/lay-ministry/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong lay ministry education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for lay ministry students.
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2027 Best Value Lay Ministry Schools in Indiana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in lay ministry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Lay Ministry Schools
For return on investment in lay ministry, no school beat Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global this year. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,648. Students borrow a median of $26,338 to complete the lay ministry program here. Lay Ministry graduates of Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global earn a median of $37,004 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in lay ministry will find it at Bethel College Mishawaka, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Mishawaka, Bethel College Mishawaka is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $34,600. Typical student debt for lay ministry graduates is $23,319. Early-career lay ministry graduates make about $31,046. Set against $23,319 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 98%.
A rank of #3 makes Grace College And Theological Seminary one of the best values for lay ministry. Set in the town of Winona Lake, Grace College And Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $29,645 in tuition and fees. Lay Ministry graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, lay ministry degree recipients from Grace College And Theological Seminary generally make around $34,513. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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