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2026 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Kansas

[Theology & Religious Vocations](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong theology & religious vocations education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value theology & religious vocations schools.

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• Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Kansas

2026 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Kansas

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

Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools

1

Manhattan Christian College
Manhattan, KS

$19,126 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,250 Avg Student Debt

$48,860 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Manhattan Christian College the best value for a degree in theology & religious vocations in Kansas. Set in the city of Manhattan, Manhattan Christian College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $19,126. Theology & Religious Vocations graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans. Early-career theology & religious vocations graduates make about $36,357. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Manhattan Christian College admits about 100% of applicants.

2

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

$36,350 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,287 Avg Student Debt

$53,175 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in theology & religious vocations will find it at Benedictine College, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $36,350 in tuition and fees. Theology & Religious Vocations graduates carry a median of $23,287 in student loans. Early-career theology & religious vocations graduates make about $32,217. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Benedictine College admits about 98% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 15 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.