2026 Best Value Missionary Studies Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Missionary Studies associate’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 126 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Missionary Studies Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school based in Kansas City, MO. In-state tuition and fees average $11,530. Typical Missionary Studies student debt is $7,733. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $50,535. That is a strong return on a $7,733 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted. See the full Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Valor Christian College earned it the #2 place in the United States. Valor Christian College is a private not-for-profit school based in Canal Winchester, OH. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,612. The median Missionary Studies program debt is $18,686. Get the full Valor Christian College report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Bethany Global University earned it the #3 place in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bloomington, MN. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,000. The median Missionary Studies program debt is $13,276. Bethany Global University admits about 93% of applicants. Get the full Bethany Global University report
You'll get strong value at Ozark Christian College, which ranked #4 this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Joplin, MO. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,000. Typical Missionary Studies student debt is $23,500. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $41,297. That is a strong return on a $23,500 median debt. Ozark Christian College has an acceptance rate of 94%. See the full Ozark Christian College profile
A rank of #5 makes Southwestern Assemblies Of God University one of the best values in the United States. Southwestern Assemblies Of God University is a private not-for-profit school based in Waxahachie, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,064. The median Missionary Studies program debt is $28,248. Southwestern Assemblies Of God University alumni report median earnings of $46,238 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%. Get the full Southwestern Assemblies Of God University report
Regent University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. Read more about Regent University
Bethel College Mishawaka ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. Read more about Bethel College Mishawaka
Union Bible College offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Get the full Union Bible College report
Gods Bible School And College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. Get the full Gods Bible School And College report
Johnson University placed #10 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. See the full Johnson University profile
University Of Great Falls placed #11 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. See the full University Of Great Falls profile
Bob Jones University offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. See the full Bob Jones University profile
Southern Adventist University placed #13 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Southern Adventist University report
Southwest Baptist University offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Read more about Southwest Baptist University
Hobe Sound Bible College came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Hobe Sound Bible College report
Wayland Baptist University placed #16 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Wayland Baptist University report
Lee University
Lee University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. Read more about Lee University
Western Seminary
Western Seminary landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Western Seminary
Huntington University placed #19 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Huntington University
Colorado Christian University landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Colorado Christian University profile
Harding University landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Harding University report
Oklahoma Baptist University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. Read the full report on Oklahoma Baptist University
Central Baptist College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. Read more about Central Baptist College
Mid South Christian College placed #24 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. See the full Mid South Christian College profile
Nazarene Theological Seminary placed #25 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Nazarene Theological Seminary report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Missionary Studies Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Charleston Southern University offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. Read the full report on Charleston Southern University
Faith Baptist Bible College And Theological Seminary came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. More on Faith Baptist Bible College And Theological Seminary
Asbury University came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. See the full Asbury University profile
Southern California Seminary landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Southern California Seminary
Trinity International University Illinois placed #30 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. More on Trinity International University Illinois
Catholic Theological Union At Chicago placed #31 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. See the full Catholic Theological Union At Chicago profile
Martin Luther College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. See the full Martin Luther College profile
Grace College And Theological Seminary placed #33 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. More on Grace College And Theological Seminary
Crown College
Crown College came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. See the full Crown College profile
Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. Read more about Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary report
Dordt College
Dordt College placed #37 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. See the full Dordt College profile
Cedarville University placed #38 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cedarville University
Howard Payne University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. Read the full report on Howard Payne University
Southern Nazarene University offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Southern Nazarene University
Northwest Christian University ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. Read the full report on Northwest Christian University
Oak Hills Christian College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. Get the full Oak Hills Christian College report
Calvin Theological Seminary landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Calvin Theological Seminary
Southeastern University offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. See the full Southeastern University profile
Mid Atlantic Christian University landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Mid Atlantic Christian University
Wheaton College Illinois ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. Read more about Wheaton College Illinois
California Baptist University offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Get the full California Baptist University report
Word Of Life Bible Institute landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Word Of Life Bible Institute
Arlington Baptist College landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Arlington Baptist College
Criswell College
Criswell College placed #50 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Criswell College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 126 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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