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2027 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Missouri

[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 2 schools to find the best return on investment for theological & ministerial studies students.

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• Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Missouri

2027 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Missouri

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in theological & ministerial studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools

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Evangel University
Springfield, MO

$28,548 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,876 Avg Student Debt

$46,573 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Evangel University, our #1 best value for theological & ministerial studies in Missouri. Evangel University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. In-state tuition and fees average $28,548. Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates carry a median of $24,876 in student loans. Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates of Evangel University earn a median of $57,895 early in their careers. Set against $24,876 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City, MO

$11,530 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,559 Avg Student Debt

$50,535 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary earned it the #2 place for theological & ministerial studies. Set in the city of Kansas City, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,530. Students borrow a median of $15,559 to complete the theological & ministerial studies program here. Soon after graduation, theological & ministerial studies degree recipients from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary generally make around $73,186. That is a strong return on a $15,559 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.