2027 Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in Pennsylvania
[Divinity/Ministry](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/theological-ministerial-studies/divinity-ministry/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong divinity/ministry education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for divinity/ministry students.
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2027 Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in Pennsylvania
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
Our analysis ranked Lancaster Bible College the best value for a degree in divinity/ministry in Pennsylvania. Lancaster Bible College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $29,990. Students borrow a median of $28,507 to complete the divinity/ministry program here. Early-career divinity/ministry graduates make about $35,130. Set against $28,507 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 56%.
A rank of #2 makes Eastern University one of the best values for divinity/ministry. Eastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Davids. In-state tuition and fees average $38,400. Typical student debt for divinity/ministry graduates is $28,584. Soon after graduation, divinity/ministry degree recipients from Eastern University generally make around $47,185. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Eastern University admits about 91% of applicants.
Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary is a great value for students pursuing a degree in divinity/ministry, landing the #3 spot this year. Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,500. Typical student debt for divinity/ministry graduates is $26,857. Divinity/ministry graduates of Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary earn a median of $48,472 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 54% of applicants are accepted.
Valley Forge Christian College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value divinity/ministry schools. Located in the suburb of Phoenixville, Valley Forge Christian College is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,240. Typical student debt for divinity/ministry graduates is $28,000. Soon after graduation, divinity/ministry degree recipients from Valley Forge Christian College generally make around $25,051. That is a strong return on a $28,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 61%.
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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 · 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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