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2026 Best Value Theology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

[Theology](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/theological-ministerial-studies/theology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value theology schools.

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• Best Value Theology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2026 Best Value Theology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Best Value Theology Schools

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Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

$28,846 In-State Tuition & Fees

$36,092 Avg Student Debt

$50,416 Median Earnings (10yr)

Colorado Christian University tops our 2026 list of the best value theology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the suburb of Lakewood, Colorado Christian University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $28,846. Students borrow a median of $36,092 to complete the theology program here. Theology graduates of Colorado Christian University earn a median of $47,333 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $36,092 median debt.

2

Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID

$40,824 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,562 Avg Student Debt

$51,719 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northwest Nazarene University earned it the #2 place for theology. Northwest Nazarene University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Nampa. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,824. Students borrow a median of $27,562 to complete the theology program here. Theology graduates of Northwest Nazarene University earn a median of $50,330 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 65%.

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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.