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2026 Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in divinity/ministry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools
Northwestern College Minnesota earned the #1 spot for value among divinity/ministry schools in Minnesota. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern College Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,920. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete the divinity/ministry program here. Early-career divinity/ministry graduates make about $40,532. Set against $22,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 94%.
A rank of #2 makes Saint Johns University one of the best values for divinity/ministry. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, Saint Johns University is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $55,816 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for divinity/ministry graduates is $26,646. Divinity/ministry graduates of Saint Johns University earn a median of $47,238 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,646 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in divinity/ministry will find it at Bethel University Minnesota, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $44,226. Typical student debt for divinity/ministry graduates is $25,639. Early-career divinity/ministry graduates make about $46,813. That is a strong return on a $25,639 median debt. Bethel University Minnesota admits about 88% of applicants.
University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value divinity/ministry schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $54,398. Students borrow a median of $23,923 to complete the divinity/ministry program here. Divinity/ministry graduates of University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn a median of $71,681 early in their careers. Set against $23,923 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.
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[Divinity/Ministry](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/theological-ministerial-studies/divinity-ministry/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong divinity/ministry education at a price that pays off.
