2026 Best Value Religious Education Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Religious Education associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 130 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile 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 Religious Education Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found Crown College to be the best-value Religious Education school in the United States. Set in Saint Bonifacius, MN, Crown College is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $31,410. Typical Religious Education student debt is $25,937. Graduates go on to earn a median of $48,057 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 23%. Read the full report on Crown College
A rank of #2 makes Asbury University one of the best values in the United States. Read more about Asbury University
A rank of #3 makes Brigham Young University Provo one of the best values in the United States. More on Brigham Young University Provo
Out of the 130 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Asbury Theological Seminary landed the #4 spot. Get the full Asbury Theological Seminary report
You'll get strong value at Carolina College Of Biblical Studies, which ranked #5 this year. Read more about Carolina College Of Biblical Studies
La Roche College placed #6 among the best-value Religious Education schools in the United States. See the full La Roche College profile
Loyola University Chicago placed #7 among the best-value Religious Education schools in the United States. See the full Loyola University Chicago profile
Morris College placed #8 among the best-value Religious Education schools in the United States. See the full Morris College profile
Messiah College placed #9 among the best-value Religious Education schools in the United States. Read more about Messiah College
Seattle University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Religious Education schools. Get the full Seattle University report
Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion
Ashland University landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Ashland University
Lipscomb University offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Read more about Lipscomb University
Liberty University offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. More on Liberty University
Allegheny Wesleyan College landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Allegheny Wesleyan College report
North Park University came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. More on North Park University
Bryan College Dayton came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. More on Bryan College Dayton
Baptist University Of The Americas landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Baptist University Of The Americas
Faith Theological Seminary And Christian College placed #19 among the best-value Religious Education schools in the United States. Get the full Faith Theological Seminary And Christian College report
Boise Bible College came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. See the full Boise Bible College profile
Cornerstone University placed #21 among the best-value Religious Education schools in the United States. See the full Cornerstone University profile
Lindsey Wilson College landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Lindsey Wilson College
Regent University offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Get the full Regent University report
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary placed #24 among the best-value Religious Education schools in the United States. See the full Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary profile
Moody Bible Institute ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Religious Education schools. See the full Moody Bible Institute profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Religious Education Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
University Of Dallas ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Religious Education schools. Get the full University Of Dallas report
Campbellsville University placed #27 among the best-value Religious Education schools in the United States. Read more about Campbellsville University
Saint Norbert College placed #28 among the best-value Religious Education schools in the United States. Read more about Saint Norbert College
Catholic University Of America placed #29 among the best-value Religious Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on Catholic University Of America
Andrews University landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Andrews University
Concordia University Texas ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Religious Education schools. Read more about Concordia University Texas
Dallas Baptist University landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Dallas Baptist University
Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global placed #33 among the best-value Religious Education schools in the United States. Get the full Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global report
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary profile
Columbia International University landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Columbia International University report
Dallas Theological Seminary offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. More on Dallas Theological Seminary
Wesley Theological Seminary landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Wesley Theological Seminary
Erskine College And Seminary ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Religious Education schools. See the full Erskine College And Seminary profile
Seminario Evangelico De Puerto Rico came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. More on Seminario Evangelico De Puerto Rico
Saint Louis University Main Campus came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Saint Louis University Main Campus report
Benedictine College placed #41 among the best-value Religious Education schools in the United States. Read more about Benedictine College
Concordia University Ann Arbor landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Concordia University Ann Arbor
Free Will Baptist Bible College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Religious Education schools. Get the full Free Will Baptist Bible College report
Northwestern College Iowa came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. More on Northwestern College Iowa
Faith Baptist Bible College And Theological Seminary landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Faith Baptist Bible College And Theological Seminary
Marian University Indiana came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Marian University Indiana report
Grand Canyon University placed #47 among the best-value Religious Education schools in the United States. More on Grand Canyon University
Azusa Pacific University placed #48 among the best-value Religious Education schools in the United States. More on Azusa Pacific University
Eastern Nazarene College placed #49 among the best-value Religious Education schools in the United States. Get the full Eastern Nazarene College report
Concordia University Chicago came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. See the full Concordia University Chicago profile
Related Religious Education Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Religious Education Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Religious Education Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Religious Education Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Religious Education Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Religious Education Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 130 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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