2027 Best Value Lay Ministry Schools in Michigan
[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for lay ministry students.
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2027 Best Value Lay Ministry Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in lay ministry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Lay Ministry Schools
Andrews University tops our 2027 list of the best value lay ministry schools in Michigan. Andrews University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berrien Springs. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $35,056. Students borrow a median of $26,314 to complete the lay ministry program here. Soon after graduation, lay ministry degree recipients from Andrews University generally make around $57,865. That is a strong return on a $26,314 median debt. Andrews University admits about 82% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Grace Bible College earned it the #2 place for lay ministry. Grace Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wyoming. In-state tuition and fees average $17,190. Typical student debt for lay ministry graduates is $30,118. Soon after graduation, lay ministry degree recipients from Grace Bible College generally make around $41,219. That is a strong return on a $30,118 median debt. The acceptance rate is 99%.
Calvin College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in lay ministry, landing the #3 spot this year. Calvin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids. Students from in state pay about $39,350 in tuition and fees. Lay Ministry graduates carry a median of $22,707 in student loans. Lay Ministry graduates of Calvin College earn a median of $44,220 early in their careers. Set against $22,707 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Calvin College admits about 71% 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 · 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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