2027 Best Value Worship Ministry Schools
[Worship Ministry](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/sacred-music/worship-ministry/) 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 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for worship ministry students.
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Finding the Best Value Worship Ministry School for You
Where you study worship ministry affects both what you pay and what you earn. That is why we developed our Best Value Worship Ministry Schools ranking. It weighs the cost of a degree against the outcomes graduates go on to achieve, so you can find the strongest return on your investment.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we offer several rankings, including this Best Value Worship Ministry Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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2027 Best Value Worship Ministry Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the worship ministry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Worship Ministry Schools
Ozark Christian College tops our 2027 list of the best value worship ministry schools in the United States. Located in the city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,000. Worship Ministry graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans. Worship 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. The acceptance rate is 94%.
Moody Bible Institute came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value worship ministry schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Bible Institute is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $15,786 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $13,318 to complete the worship ministry program here. Worship Ministry graduates of Moody Bible Institute earn a median of $38,638 early in their careers. Set against $13,318 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Moody Bible Institute admits about 83% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in worship ministry will find it at Cedarville University, which ranked #3. Set in the rural area of Cedarville, Cedarville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $37,150. Worship Ministry graduates carry a median of $22,110 in student loans. Soon after graduation, worship ministry degree recipients from Cedarville University generally make around $57,104. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 65%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at California Baptist University earned it the #4 place for worship ministry. Set in the city of Riverside, California Baptist University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $41,228. Students borrow a median of $28,169 to complete the worship ministry program here. Early-career worship ministry graduates make about $51,999. That is a strong return on a $28,169 median debt. California Baptist University admits about 85% 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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