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2026 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in Texas

[Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/other-theology-religious-vocations/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for theology & religious vocations (other) students.

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• Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in Texas

2026 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in Texas

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the theology & religious vocations (other) degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools

1

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX

$44,200 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,250 Avg Student Debt

$55,736 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in theology & religious vocations (other), no school beat Abilene Christian University this year. Set in the city of Abilene, Abilene Christian University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $44,200. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the theology & religious vocations (other) program here. Early-career theology & religious vocations (other) graduates make about $56,463. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 66%.

2

Kings University
Southlake, TX

$12,480 In-State Tuition & Fees

$48,998 Avg Student Debt

$41,471 Median Earnings (10yr)

Kings University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in theology & religious vocations (other), landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Southlake, Kings University is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,480. Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) graduates carry a median of $48,998 in student loans. Soon after graduation, theology & religious vocations (other) degree recipients from Kings University generally make around $40,888. That is a strong return on a $48,998 median debt. The acceptance rate is 61%.

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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 · 13 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.