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2027 Best Value Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/pastoral-counseling-specialized-ministries/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for pastoral counseling & specialized ministries students.

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• Best Value Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2027 Best Value Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA

$29,990 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,584 Avg Student Debt

$44,096 Median Earnings (10yr)

Lancaster Bible College tops our 2027 list of the best value pastoral counseling & specialized ministries schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $29,990. Typical student debt for pastoral counseling & specialized ministries graduates is $22,584. Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries graduates of Lancaster Bible College earn a median of $35,286 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,584 median debt. Roughly 56% of applicants are accepted.

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Fordham University
Bronx, NY

$64,470 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,643 Avg Student Debt

$85,569 Median Earnings (10yr)

Fordham University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,470. Typical student debt for pastoral counseling & specialized ministries graduates is $25,643. Soon after graduation, pastoral counseling & specialized ministries degree recipients from Fordham University generally make around $59,403. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 59%.

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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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.