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2026 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools in the The Plains States 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 21 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for missionary studies students.

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• Best Value Missionary Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region

2026 Best Value Missionary Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region

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

Best Value Missionary Studies Schools

1

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City, MO

$11,530 In-State Tuition & Fees

$7,733 Avg Student Debt

$50,535 Median Earnings (10yr)

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary earned the #1 spot for value among missionary studies schools in the The Plains States Region. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,530. Typical student debt for missionary studies graduates is $7,733. Missionary Studies graduates of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary earn a median of $39,368 early in their careers. Set against $7,733 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.

2

Bethany Global University
Bloomington, MN

$11,000 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,276 Avg Student Debt

28% 6-Year Grad Rate

Students looking for strong value in missionary studies will find it at Bethany Global University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Bloomington, Bethany Global University is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,000. Students borrow a median of $13,276 to complete the missionary studies program here. Early-career missionary studies graduates make about $19,456. Bethany Global University admits about 93% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 21 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.