2027 Best Value Religious Education Schools in the Southeast Region

[Religious Education](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/religious-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong religious education education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value religious education schools.
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2027 Best Value Religious Education Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the religious education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Religious Education Schools
Our analysis ranked New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary the best value for a degree in religious education in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of New Orleans, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,368.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great value for students pursuing a degree in religious education, landing the #2 spot this year. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest. In-state tuition and fees average $11,318. Religious Education graduates of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary earn a median of $54,863 early in their careers. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
University Of The Cumberlands came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value religious education schools. Set in the town of Williamsburg, University Of The Cumberlands is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $9,875 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for religious education graduates is $23,371. Soon after graduation, religious education degree recipients from University Of The Cumberlands generally make around $50,547. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of The Cumberlands admits about 99% of applicants.
Toccoa Falls College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value religious education schools. Toccoa Falls College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Toccoa Falls. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,950. Typical student debt for religious education graduates is $26,293. Soon after graduation, religious education degree recipients from Toccoa Falls College generally make around $42,071. That is a strong return on a $26,293 median debt. The acceptance rate is 66%.
Students looking for strong value in religious education will find it at Loyola University New Orleans, which ranked #5. Set in the city of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $49,440. Religious Education graduates carry a median of $26,606 in student loans. Religious Education graduates of Loyola University New Orleans earn a median of $48,040 early in their careers. Set against $26,606 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Loyola University New Orleans admits about 93% of applicants.
Liberty University earned the #6 position for value in religious education this year. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,173. Students borrow a median of $27,414 to complete the religious education program here. Early-career religious education graduates make about $45,877. Set against $27,414 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.
Duke University earned the #7 position for value in religious education this year. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $68,758. Religious Education graduates carry a median of $13,296 in student loans. Soon after graduation, religious education degree recipients from Duke University generally make around $35,553. Set against $13,296 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Duke University admits about 6% of applicants.
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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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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.