by our College Data Analytics Team
[Youth Ministry](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/pastoral-counseling-specialized-ministries/youth-ministry/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for youth ministry students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in youth ministry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Valor Christian College tops our 2027 list of the best value youth ministry schools in Ohio. Valor Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Canal Winchester. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,612. Typical student debt for youth ministry graduates is $17,635. Early-career youth ministry graduates make about $29,571.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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