2027 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
[Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/theological-ministerial-studies/pre-theology-pre-ministerial-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students.
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2027 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary earned the #1 spot for value among pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the suburb of Wake Forest, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,318. Soon after graduation, pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degree recipients from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary generally make around $54,863. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary admits about 75% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies will find it at Lee University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $23,790 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,422 to complete the pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies program here. Early-career pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies graduates make about $42,658. Set against $26,422 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lee University admits about 70% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies will find it at Johnson University, which ranked #3. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,122. Pre-Theology/pre-Ministerial Studies graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Pre-Theology/pre-Ministerial Studies graduates of Johnson University earn a median of $37,989 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. Johnson University admits about 65% of applicants.
Columbia International University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies schools. Columbia International University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia. In-state tuition and fees average $27,900. Typical student debt for pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies graduates is $21,667. Early-career pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies graduates make about $32,296. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
Southeastern University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies schools. Located in the city of Lakeland, Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $32,950 in tuition and fees. Pre-Theology/pre-Ministerial Studies graduates carry a median of $19,609 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degree recipients from Southeastern University generally make around $33,030. That is a strong return on a $19,609 median debt. The acceptance rate is 53%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
