2027 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Theological & Ministerial Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/theological-ministerial-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for theological & ministerial studies students.
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2027 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in theological & ministerial studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked Northwest Nazarene University the best value for a degree in theological & ministerial studies in the Rocky Mountains Region. Northwest Nazarene University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Nampa. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,824. Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates carry a median of $27,562 in student loans. Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates of Northwest Nazarene University earn a median of $50,033 early in their careers. Set against $27,562 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Northwest Nazarene University admits about 65% of applicants.
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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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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).
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