2026 Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Divinity/Ministry](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/theological-ministerial-studies/divinity-ministry/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value divinity/ministry schools.
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2026 Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in divinity/ministry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools
Colorado Christian University tops our 2026 list of the best value divinity/ministry schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the suburb of Lakewood, Colorado Christian University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $28,846. Typical student debt for divinity/ministry graduates is $36,092. Soon after graduation, divinity/ministry degree recipients from Colorado Christian University generally make around $47,333. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Northwest Nazarene University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value divinity/ministry schools. Set in the suburb of Nampa, Northwest Nazarene University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,824. Divinity/ministry graduates carry a median of $27,562 in student loans. Soon after graduation, divinity/ministry degree recipients from Northwest Nazarene University generally make around $50,033. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northwest Nazarene University admits about 65% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 6 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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