2027 Best Value Theology Schools in Missouri
[Theology](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/theological-ministerial-studies/theology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong theology education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value theology schools.
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2027 Best Value Theology Schools in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in theology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Theology Schools
Leading the list is Evangel University, our #1 best value for theology in Missouri. Evangel University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. Students from in state pay about $28,548 in tuition and fees. Theology graduates carry a median of $24,876 in student loans. Theology 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. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in theology will find it at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Kansas City, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,530. Students borrow a median of $15,559 to complete the theology program here. Early-career theology graduates make about $73,186. That is a strong return on a $15,559 median debt. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary admits about 96% of applicants.
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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).
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