2026 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
[Missionary Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/missionary-studies/) 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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 37 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for missionary studies students.
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2026 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in missionary studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Missionary Studies Schools
Columbia International University earned the #1 spot for value among missionary studies schools in the Southeast Region. Columbia International University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia. In-state tuition and fees average $27,900. Students borrow a median of $21,667 to complete the missionary studies program here. Missionary Studies graduates of Columbia International University earn a median of $32,296 early in their careers. Set against $21,667 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Columbia International University admits about 94% of applicants.
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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 · 37 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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