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2027 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools in Minnesota

[Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/theological-ministerial-studies/pre-theology-pre-ministerial-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

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 Minnesota

2027 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools in Minnesota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

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)

Martin Luther College tops our 2027 list of the best value pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies schools in Minnesota. Set in the town of New Ulm, Martin Luther College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,120. Pre-Theology/pre-Ministerial Studies graduates carry a median of $18,949 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degree recipients from Martin Luther College generally make around $15,327. That is a strong return on a $18,949 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

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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)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northwestern College Minnesota earned it the #2 place for pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern College Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $37,920. Typical student debt for pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies graduates is $22,000. Pre-Theology/pre-Ministerial Studies graduates of Northwestern College Minnesota earn a median of $40,532 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,000 median debt. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.

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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.