by our College Data Analytics Team
[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.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value divinity/ministry schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the divinity/ministry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Emory University, our #1 best value for divinity/ministry in Georgia. Emory University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,280. Divinity/ministry graduates carry a median of $19,431 in student loans. Early-career divinity/ministry graduates make about $74,348. That is a strong return on a $19,431 median debt. The acceptance rate is 11%.
Mercer University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in divinity/ministry, landing the #2 spot this year. Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon. Students from in state pay about $31,565 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for divinity/ministry graduates is $32,463. Soon after graduation, divinity/ministry degree recipients from Mercer University generally make around $42,866. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Mercer University admits about 69% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Brewton Parker College one of the best values for divinity/ministry. Brewton Parker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mount Vernon. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $20,120. Median earnings reach $42,009 ten years out. The acceptance rate is 96%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Luther Rice University And Seminary earned it the #4 place for divinity/ministry. Luther Rice University And Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lithonia. In-state tuition and fees average $11,320. Students borrow a median of $36,730 to complete the divinity/ministry program here. Early-career divinity/ministry graduates make about $58,008. That is a strong return on a $36,730 median debt. Luther Rice University And Seminary admits about 92% of applicants.
This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
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