2026 Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in Oregon
[Divinity/Ministry](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/theological-ministerial-studies/divinity-ministry/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for divinity/ministry students.
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2026 Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in divinity/ministry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools
Our analysis ranked Corban University the best value for a degree in divinity/ministry in Oregon. Set in the city of Salem, Corban University is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,963. Students borrow a median of $24,318 to complete the divinity/ministry program here. Divinity/ministry graduates of Corban University earn a median of $41,194 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Corban University admits about 94% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in divinity/ministry will find it at George Fox University, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Newberg, George Fox University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,320. Divinity/ministry graduates carry a median of $25,324 in student loans. Soon after graduation, divinity/ministry degree recipients from George Fox University generally make around $39,270. Set against $25,324 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 94%.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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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