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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Washington

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$32,553 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,778 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

With 198 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #87 most popular major in Washington.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best value experiences for theology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for theology majors pursuing a .

Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality in Theological & Ministerial Studies

$11,250 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Faith International University to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Faith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Faith are $11,250 per year.

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$11,970 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University CAPS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest University CAPS are $11,970 per year. On average, theology graduates from Northwest University CAPS take out $23,310 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA
$49,335 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle U are $49,335 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Seattle U is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Washington list.

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#4

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA
$33,980 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest University are $33,980 per year. While working on their degree, theology majors at Northwest University accumulate an average of around $23,310 in student debt.

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$35,646 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle Pacific University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

SPU undergraduate students pay an average of $35,646 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, theology graduates from SPU carry an average student debtload of $22,000.

SPU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Washington list.

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The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value theological and ministerial studies programs. The Seattle School is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

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Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,281
Oregon 211
Hawaii 11
Alaska 4

Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jonund.

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