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2026 Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

[Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/missionary-studies/missions-missionary-studies-and-missiology/) 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 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools to find the best return on investment for missions/missionary studies & missiology students.

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• Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2026 Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the missions/missionary studies & missiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Schools

1

Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL

$15,786 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,000 Avg Student Debt

$45,399 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Moody Bible Institute, our #1 best value for missions/missionary studies & missiology in the Great Lakes Region. Moody Bible Institute is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Students from in state pay about $15,786 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for missions/missionary studies & missiology graduates is $15,000. Early-career missions/missionary studies & missiology graduates make about $26,236. Set against $15,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 83%.

2

Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, IL

$45,546 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,292 Avg Student Debt

$63,756 Median Earnings (10yr)

Wheaton College Illinois is a great value for students pursuing a degree in missions/missionary studies & missiology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $45,546 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,292 to complete the missions/missionary studies & missiology program here. Early-career missions/missionary studies & missiology graduates make about $43,654. That is a strong return on a $23,292 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 23 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.