2027 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Theology & Religious Vocations](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for theology & religious vocations students.
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2027 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the theology & religious vocations degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools
For return on investment in theology & religious vocations, no school beat University Of Great Falls this year. Located in the city of Great Falls, University Of Great Falls is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $30,448. Theology & Religious Vocations graduates carry a median of $23,847 in student loans. Early-career theology & religious vocations graduates make about $104,670. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 50%.
Colorado Christian University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in theology & religious vocations, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Lakewood, Colorado Christian University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $28,846 in tuition and fees. Theology & Religious Vocations graduates carry a median of $45,738 in student loans. Early-career theology & religious vocations graduates make about $39,189. Set against $45,738 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Northwest Nazarene University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value theology & religious vocations schools. Located in the suburb of Nampa, Northwest Nazarene University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,824. Theology & Religious Vocations graduates carry a median of $27,562 in student loans. Theology & Religious Vocations graduates of Northwest Nazarene University earn a median of $50,033 early in their careers. Set against $27,562 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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