2026 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee
[Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/theological-ministerial-studies/pre-theology-pre-ministerial-studies/) 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 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies schools.
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2026 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools
For return on investment in pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies, no school beat Lee University this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $23,790. Students borrow a median of $26,422 to complete the pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies program here. Pre-Theology/pre-Ministerial Studies graduates of Lee University earn a median of $42,658 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,422 median debt. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 3 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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