2027 Best Value Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Michigan
[Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/pastoral-counseling-specialized-ministries/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong pastoral counseling & specialized ministries education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for pastoral counseling & specialized ministries students.
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2027 Best Value Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pastoral counseling & specialized ministries degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools
Our analysis ranked Andrews University the best value for a degree in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries in Michigan. Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $35,056 in tuition and fees. Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries graduates carry a median of $26,314 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pastoral counseling & specialized ministries degree recipients from Andrews University generally make around $57,865. That is a strong return on a $26,314 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
Grace Bible College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value pastoral counseling & specialized ministries schools. Grace Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wyoming. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,190. Students borrow a median of $30,118 to complete the pastoral counseling & specialized ministries program here. Early-career pastoral counseling & specialized ministries graduates make about $41,219. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 99%.
Calvin College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value pastoral counseling & specialized ministries schools. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $39,350 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for pastoral counseling & specialized ministries graduates is $22,707. Soon after graduation, pastoral counseling & specialized ministries degree recipients from Calvin College generally make around $44,220. That is a strong return on a $22,707 median debt. The acceptance rate is 71%.
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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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