by our College Data Analytics Team
[Theological & Ministerial Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/theological-ministerial-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for theological & ministerial studies students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in theological & ministerial studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Elim Bible Institute And College earned the #1 spot for value among theological & ministerial studies schools in New York. Elim Bible Institute And College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lima. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,678. Typical student debt for theological & ministerial studies graduates is $11,998. Early-career theological & ministerial studies graduates make about $18,339. The acceptance rate is 100%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary earned it the #2 place for theological & ministerial studies. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $15,200 in tuition and fees. Early-career theological & ministerial studies graduates make about $15,903. The acceptance rate is 80%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion earned it the #3 place for theological & ministerial studies. Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,000. Soon after graduation, theological & ministerial studies degree recipients from Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion generally make around $10,153.
Rabbinical College Of Ohr Shimon Yisroel came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value theological & ministerial studies schools. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Rabbinical College Of Ohr Shimon Yisroel is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $22,300.
The ranking above is published 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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