2026 Best Value Lay Ministry Schools in Michigan
[Lay Ministry](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/pastoral-counseling-specialized-ministries/lay-ministry/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong lay ministry education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value lay ministry schools.
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2026 Best Value Lay Ministry Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the lay ministry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Lay Ministry Schools
Andrews University tops our 2026 list of the best value lay ministry schools in Michigan. Set in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $35,056. Typical student debt for lay ministry graduates is $26,314. Soon after graduation, lay ministry degree recipients from Andrews University generally make around $57,865. That is a strong return on a $26,314 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Grace Bible College earned it the #2 place for lay ministry. Grace Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wyoming. In-state tuition and fees average $17,190. Lay Ministry graduates carry a median of $30,118 in student loans. Early-career lay ministry graduates make about $41,219. That is a strong return on a $30,118 median debt. Grace Bible College admits about 99% of applicants.
Calvin College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value lay ministry schools. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $39,350 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for lay ministry graduates is $22,707. Soon after graduation, lay ministry degree recipients from Calvin College generally make around $44,220. That is a strong return on a $22,707 median debt. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 4 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).
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