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2026 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Oregon

[Theological & Ministerial Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/theological-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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for theological & ministerial studies students.

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• Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Oregon

2026 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Oregon

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the theological & ministerial studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools

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Corban University
Salem, OR

$37,963 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,318 Avg Student Debt

$48,917 Median Earnings (10yr)

Corban University tops our 2026 list of the best value theological & ministerial studies schools in Oregon. Corban University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salem. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $37,963. Students borrow a median of $24,318 to complete the theological & ministerial studies program here. Soon after graduation, theological & ministerial studies degree recipients from Corban University generally make around $41,194. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Corban University admits about 94% of applicants.

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George Fox University
Newberg, OR

$41,320 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,324 Avg Student Debt

$59,761 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at George Fox University earned it the #2 place for theological & ministerial studies. Set in the town of Newberg, George Fox University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $41,320 in tuition and fees. Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates carry a median of $25,324 in student loans. Early-career theological & ministerial studies graduates make about $39,270. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 7 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.