2027 Best Value Religious Education Schools in Missouri
[Religious Education](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/religious-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong religious education education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for religious education students.
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2027 Best Value Religious Education Schools in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in religious education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Religious Education Schools
Leading the list is Evangel University College Of Online Learning, our #1 best value for religious education in Missouri. Evangel University College Of Online Learning is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. In-state tuition and fees average $8,175. Typical student debt for religious education graduates is $19,000. Religious Education graduates of Evangel University College Of Online Learning earn a median of $41,610 early in their careers. Set against $19,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 49% of applicants are accepted.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great value for students pursuing a degree in religious education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Kansas City, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,530. Religious Education graduates carry a median of $15,559 in student loans. Soon after graduation, religious education degree recipients from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary generally make around $55,308. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary admits about 96% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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 2 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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