2026 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools in Minnesota
[Youth Ministry](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/pastoral-counseling-specialized-ministries/youth-ministry/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value youth ministry schools.
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2026 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools in Minnesota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the youth ministry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Youth Ministry Schools
Crown College earned the #1 spot for value among youth ministry schools in Minnesota. Set in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $31,410. Youth Ministry graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Youth Ministry graduates of Crown College earn a median of $26,538 early in their careers. 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
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).
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