2027 Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in Illinois
[Divinity/Ministry](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/theological-ministerial-studies/divinity-ministry/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong divinity/ministry education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value divinity/ministry schools.
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2027 Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in divinity/ministry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools
Leading the list is Trinity International University Illinois, our #1 best value for divinity/ministry in Illinois. Trinity International University Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Deerfield. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,320. Divinity/ministry graduates carry a median of $26,892 in student loans. Early-career divinity/ministry graduates make about $50,178. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Trinity International University Illinois admits about 100% of applicants.
University Of Chicago came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value divinity/ministry schools. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $69,324. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete the divinity/ministry program here. Early-career divinity/ministry graduates make about $45,985. That is a strong return on a $15,854 median debt. University Of Chicago admits about 4% of applicants.
North Park University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value divinity/ministry schools. Located in the city of Chicago, North Park University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $36,710. Students borrow a median of $27,360 to complete the divinity/ministry program here. Early-career divinity/ministry graduates make about $51,611. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Moody Bible Institute earned it the #4 place for divinity/ministry. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Bible Institute is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,786. Students borrow a median of $14,000 to complete the divinity/ministry program here. Divinity/ministry graduates of Moody Bible Institute earn a median of $47,689 early in their careers. Set against $14,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in divinity/ministry will find it at Wheaton College Illinois, which ranked #5. Wheaton College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,546. Typical student debt for divinity/ministry graduates is $23,292. Early-career divinity/ministry graduates make about $56,069. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Wheaton College Illinois admits about 87% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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