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2026 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

[Missionary Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/missionary-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 23 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for missionary studies students.

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• Best Value Missionary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2026 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Best Value Missionary Studies Schools

1

Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL

$15,786 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,000 Avg Student Debt

$45,399 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in missionary studies, no school beat Moody Bible Institute this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Moody Bible Institute is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,786. Missionary Studies graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. Missionary Studies graduates of Moody Bible Institute earn a median of $26,236 early in their careers. Set against $15,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.

2

Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, IL

$45,546 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,292 Avg Student Debt

$63,756 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Wheaton College Illinois earned it the #2 place for missionary studies. Set in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,546. Typical student debt for missionary studies graduates is $23,292. Early-career missionary studies graduates make about $43,654. Set against $23,292 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

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