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2027 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools in the The Plains States Region

[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. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong youth ministry education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for youth ministry students.

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• Best Value Youth Ministry Schools in the The Plains States Region

2027 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in youth ministry, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Youth Ministry Schools

1

Ozark Christian College
Joplin, MO

$16,000 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,500 Avg Student Debt

$41,297 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in youth ministry, no school beat Ozark Christian College this year. Set in the city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,000. Typical student debt for youth ministry graduates is $23,500. Youth Ministry graduates of Ozark Christian College earn a median of $26,422 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,500 median debt. Ozark Christian College admits about 94% of applicants.

2

Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN

$31,410 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$48,057 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Crown College earned it the #2 place for youth ministry. Crown College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius. In-state tuition and fees average $31,410. Typical student debt for youth ministry graduates is $27,000. Early-career youth ministry graduates make about $26,538. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 23% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 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.