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

[Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/other-theology-religious-vocations/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value theology & religious vocations (other) schools.

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

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

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

Martin Luther College
New Ulm, MN

$18,120 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,224 Avg Student Debt

$47,491 Median Earnings (10yr)

Martin Luther College tops our 2026 list of the best value theology & religious vocations (other) schools in Minnesota. Set in the town of New Ulm, Martin Luther College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,120. Typical student debt for theology & religious vocations (other) graduates is $20,224. Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) graduates of Martin Luther College earn a median of $31,016 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

2

Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN

$55,816 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,646 Avg Student Debt

$76,786 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Saint Johns University one of the best values for theology & religious vocations (other). Saint Johns University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $55,816. Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) graduates carry a median of $26,646 in student loans. Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) graduates of Saint Johns University earn a median of $47,238 early in their careers. Set against $26,646 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Saint Johns University admits about 91% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.