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2027 Best Value Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Ohio

[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for pastoral counseling & specialized ministries students.

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• Best Value Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Ohio

2027 Best Value Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools

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Malone University
Canton, OH

$37,160 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,956 Avg Student Debt

$48,909 Median Earnings (10yr)

Malone University earned the #1 spot for value among pastoral counseling & specialized ministries schools in Ohio. Malone University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Canton. Students from in state pay about $37,160 in tuition and fees. Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries graduates carry a median of $27,956 in student loans. Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries graduates of Malone University earn a median of $48,359 early in their careers. Set against $27,956 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Malone University admits about 76% of applicants.

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Valor Christian College
Canal Winchester, OH

$10,612 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,635 Avg Student Debt

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Valor Christian College earned it the #2 place for pastoral counseling & specialized ministries. Set in the city of Canal Winchester, Valor Christian College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,612. Students borrow a median of $17,635 to complete the pastoral counseling & specialized ministries program here. Soon after graduation, pastoral counseling & specialized ministries degree recipients from Valor Christian College generally make around $29,571.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 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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