2027 Best Value Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in Minnesota
[Pastoral Studies/Counseling](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/pastoral-counseling-specialized-ministries/pastoral-studies-counseling/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 pastoral studies/counseling schools.
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2027 Best Value Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools in Minnesota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pastoral studies/counseling degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools
Our analysis ranked North Central University the best value for a degree in pastoral studies/counseling in Minnesota. Set in the city of Minneapolis, North Central University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $32,220. Students borrow a median of $26,750 to complete the pastoral studies/counseling program here. Pastoral Studies/counseling graduates of North Central University earn a median of $27,370 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
Crown College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value pastoral studies/counseling schools. Set in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $31,410. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the pastoral studies/counseling program here. Pastoral Studies/counseling graduates of Crown College earn a median of $26,538 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 23% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Bethel University Minnesota one of the best values for pastoral studies/counseling. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $44,226. Typical student debt for pastoral studies/counseling graduates is $25,639. Pastoral Studies/counseling graduates of Bethel University Minnesota earn a median of $45,641 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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