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2027 Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in Missouri

[Divinity/Ministry](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/theological-ministerial-studies/divinity-ministry/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong divinity/ministry education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for divinity/ministry students.

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• Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in Missouri

2027 Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in Missouri

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

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

$28,548 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,876 Avg Student Debt

$46,573 Median Earnings (10yr)

Evangel University earned the #1 spot for value among divinity/ministry schools in Missouri. Set in the city of Springfield, Evangel University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $28,548 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for divinity/ministry graduates is $24,876. Early-career divinity/ministry graduates make about $57,895. Set against $24,876 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.

2

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City, MO

$11,530 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,559 Avg Student Debt

$50,535 Median Earnings (10yr)

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value divinity/ministry schools. Located in the city of Kansas City, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,530. Divinity/ministry graduates carry a median of $15,559 in student loans. Divinity/ministry graduates of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary earn a median of $73,186 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,559 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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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.