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2026 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Colorado

[Theology & Religious Vocations](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for theology & religious vocations students.

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• Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Colorado

2026 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Colorado

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in theology & religious vocations, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools

1

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

$28,846 In-State Tuition & Fees

$45,738 Avg Student Debt

$50,416 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Colorado Christian University the best value for a degree in theology & religious vocations in Colorado. Set in the suburb of Lakewood, Colorado Christian University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $28,846 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for theology & religious vocations graduates is $45,738. Theology & Religious Vocations graduates of Colorado Christian University earn a median of $39,189 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Naropa University
Boulder, CO

$36,620 In-State Tuition & Fees

$33,250 Avg Student Debt

$28,720 Median Earnings (10yr)

Naropa University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value theology & religious vocations schools. Naropa University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boulder. Students from in state pay about $36,620 in tuition and fees. Theology & Religious Vocations graduates carry a median of $33,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, theology & religious vocations degree recipients from Naropa University generally make around $27,750. Set against $33,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 100%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.