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2027 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools in the The Plains States 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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies schools.

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• Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region

2027 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools in the The Plains States 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

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Martin Luther College
New Ulm, MN

$18,120 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,949 Avg Student Debt

$47,491 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Martin Luther College the best value for a degree in pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies in the The Plains States Region. Martin Luther College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Ulm. In-state tuition and fees average $18,120. Pre-Theology/pre-Ministerial Studies graduates carry a median of $18,949 in student loans. Early-career pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies graduates make about $15,327. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Martin Luther College admits about 87% of applicants.

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Northwestern College Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN

$37,920 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,000 Avg Student Debt

$50,755 Median Earnings (10yr)

Northwestern College Minnesota came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern College Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,920. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete the pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies program here. Early-career pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies graduates make about $40,532. That is a strong return on a $22,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 94%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 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.