2026 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools in Texas
[Youth Ministry](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/pastoral-counseling-specialized-ministries/youth-ministry/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for youth ministry students.
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2026 Best Value Youth Ministry Schools in Texas
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the youth ministry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Youth Ministry Schools
Southwestern Assemblies Of God University tops our 2026 list of the best value youth ministry schools in Texas. Located in the suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies Of God University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,064. Students borrow a median of $26,750 to complete the youth ministry program here. Youth Ministry graduates of Southwestern Assemblies Of God University earn a median of $30,910 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,750 median debt. Southwestern Assemblies Of God University admits about 89% of applicants.
Lubbock Christian University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value youth ministry schools. Set in the city of Lubbock, Lubbock Christian University is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $28,540. Students borrow a median of $28,337 to complete the youth ministry program here. Youth Ministry graduates of Lubbock Christian University earn a median of $38,473 early in their careers. Set against $28,337 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
Dallas Baptist University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value youth ministry schools. Set in the city of Dallas, Dallas Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,190. Students borrow a median of $22,819 to complete the youth ministry program here. Youth Ministry graduates of Dallas Baptist University earn a median of $40,502 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,819 median debt. Dallas Baptist University admits about 89% 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 · 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).
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