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2027 Best Value Divinity/Ministry Associate’s Degree Schools

[Divinity/Ministry](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/theological-ministerial-studies/divinity-ministry/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value divinity/ministry schools.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Associate’s Degree Divinity/Ministry Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2027 Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the divinity/ministry degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools

1

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans, LA

$12,368 In-State Tuition & Fees

70% 6-Year Grad Rate

For return on investment in divinity/ministry, no school beat New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary this year. Set in the city of New Orleans, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,368.

2

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

$32,950 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,000 Avg Student Debt

$46,744 Median Earnings (10yr)

Southeastern University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value divinity/ministry schools. Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland. In-state tuition and fees average $32,950. Typical student debt for divinity/ministry graduates is $16,000. Divinity/ministry graduates of Southeastern University earn a median of $27,591 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Southeastern University admits about 53% of applicants.

Other Divinity/Ministry Degree Levels

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Notes and References

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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.