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2026 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools in Minnesota

[Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/theological-ministerial-studies/pre-theology-pre-ministerial-studies/) 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.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies schools.

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• Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools in Minnesota

2026 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools in Minnesota

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools

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Martin Luther College
New Ulm, MN

$18,120 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,949 Avg Student Debt

$47,491 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Martin Luther College, our #1 best value for pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies in Minnesota. Located in the town of New Ulm, Martin Luther College is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,120. Students borrow a median of $18,949 to complete the pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies program here. Soon after graduation, pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degree recipients from Martin Luther College generally make around $15,327. That is a strong return on a $18,949 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.

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Northwestern College Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN

$37,920 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,000 Avg Student Debt

$50,755 Median Earnings (10yr)

Northwestern College Minnesota is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Northwestern College Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $37,920. Typical student debt for pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies graduates is $22,000. Soon after graduation, pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degree recipients from Northwestern College Minnesota generally make around $40,532. That is a strong return on a $22,000 median debt. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 2 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.