by our College Data Analytics Team
[Youth Ministry](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/pastoral-counseling-specialized-ministries/youth-ministry/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for youth ministry students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the youth ministry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Valor Christian College, our #1 best value for youth ministry in the United States. Set in the city of Canal Winchester, Valor Christian College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $10,612 in tuition and fees. Youth Ministry graduates carry a median of $17,635 in student loans. Soon after graduation, youth ministry degree recipients from Valor Christian College generally make around $29,571.
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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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.