2026 Best Value Missionary Studies Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Missionary Studies master’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 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 help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Our analysis found Bethany Global University to be the best-value Missionary Studies school in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bloomington, MN. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,000. Graduates carry a median of $13,276 in student loans. The acceptance rate is 93%. See the full Bethany Global University profile
Johnson University came in at #2 on this year's best-value Missionary Studies ranking in the United States. Set in Knoxville, TN, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $21,122 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $23,876 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $40,596. That is a strong return on a $23,876 median debt. About 65% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on Johnson University
Out of the 126 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Fuller Theological Seminary In California landed the #3 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pasadena, CA. More on Fuller Theological Seminary In California
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Columbia International University earned it the #4 place in the United States. Columbia International University is a private not-for-profit school based in Columbia, SC. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $27,900. Graduates carry a median of $21,667 in student loans. Median earnings reach $38,951 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $21,667 median debt. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Columbia International University
Out of the 126 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Nazarene Theological Seminary landed the #5 spot. Set in Kansas City, MO, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Read more about Nazarene Theological Seminary
Southwestern Assemblies Of God University came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waxahachie, TX. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $25,064. Typical Missionary Studies student debt is $28,248. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $46,238. That is a strong return on a $28,248 median debt. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on Southwestern Assemblies Of God University
Asbury Theological Seminary offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Wilmore, KY, Asbury Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. More on Asbury Theological Seminary
Evangel University landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Set in Springfield, MO, Evangel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $28,548. Typical Missionary Studies student debt is $24,876. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $46,573. Set against $24,876 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Evangel University admits about 72% of applicants. More on Evangel University
Western Seminary placed #9 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Western Seminary is a private not-for-profit school based in Portland, OR. Read more about Western Seminary
Dallas Theological Seminary came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Located in Dallas, TX, Dallas Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. More on Dallas Theological Seminary
Wheaton College Illinois placed #11 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Based in Wheaton, IL, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $45,546 in tuition and fees. The median Missionary Studies program debt is $23,292. Graduates go on to earn a median of $63,756 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $23,292 median debt. About 87% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about Wheaton College Illinois
Trinity International University Illinois came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Based in Deerfield, IL, Trinity International University Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,320. Typical Missionary Studies student debt is $26,892. Graduates go on to earn a median of $46,989 ten years after entry. Set against $26,892 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 100%. Get the full Trinity International University Illinois report
Oral Roberts University landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in Tulsa, OK, Oral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $35,470 in tuition and fees. Typical Missionary Studies student debt is $28,022. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $46,885. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 99%. Read more about Oral Roberts University
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary placed #14 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Based in South Hamilton, MA, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. See the full Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary profile
Dallas Baptist University offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Dallas, TX. Students from in state pay about $40,190 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $22,819 to complete their Missionary Studies program here. Dallas Baptist University alumni report median earnings of $56,807 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on Dallas Baptist University
Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa
Maranatha Baptist Bible College came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. See the full Maranatha Baptist Bible College profile
Colorado Christian University landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Colorado Christian University
Freed Hardeman University landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Freed Hardeman University
Trinity College Of Florida ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. More on Trinity College Of Florida
North Greenville University landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full North Greenville University report
Ohio Christian University landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Ohio Christian University report
The Baptist College Of Florida came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. See the full The Baptist College Of Florida profile
University Of Great Falls landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Great Falls report
Bethlehem College And Seminary ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. Read the full report on Bethlehem College And Seminary
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Missionary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Huntsville Bible College offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. Get the full Huntsville Bible College report
Valor Christian College placed #27 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. See the full Valor Christian College profile
Universidad Teologica Del Caribe offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. Get the full Universidad Teologica Del Caribe report
Catholic Theological Union At Chicago ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. More on Catholic Theological Union At Chicago
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary placed #30 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary report
Howard Payne University landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Howard Payne University
Bethel College Mishawaka offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. See the full Bethel College Mishawaka profile
Martin Luther College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. More on Martin Luther College
Urshan Graduate School Of Theology landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Urshan Graduate School Of Theology
Brewton Parker College placed #35 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. See the full Brewton Parker College profile
Mid Atlantic Christian University placed #36 among the best-value Missionary Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Mid Atlantic Christian University report
Lancaster Bible College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. See the full Lancaster Bible College profile
Arlington Baptist College landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Arlington Baptist College
Calvin Theological Seminary landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Calvin Theological Seminary profile
Judson University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. Read the full report on Judson University
Milligan College
Milligan College offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read more about Milligan College
Oklahoma Baptist University came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. See the full Oklahoma Baptist University profile
Southern California Seminary offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Read more about Southern California Seminary
Concordia University Wisconsin offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. More on Concordia University Wisconsin
Oklahoma Wesleyan University ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Missionary Studies schools. Get the full Oklahoma Wesleyan University report
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. See the full Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach profile
Southwestern Christian University offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Read the full report on Southwestern Christian University
Northwest University landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Northwest University
Kings University
Kings University landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Kings University profile
Kuyper College
Kuyper College landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Kuyper College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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