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.
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.
Our analysis ranked Crown College the best value for a degree in youth ministry in Minnesota. Set in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $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. The acceptance rate is 23%.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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