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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Washington

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

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

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 105 degrees and certificates were awarded to theological and ministerial studies students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #36 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value programs for theology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

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

2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges.

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. Faith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Faith are $11,250 a year.

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#2

Seattle University

Seattle, WA
$49,335 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Seattle University is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Seattle U undergraduate students pay an average of $49,335 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 # 3 spot on the list. Northwest University CAPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest University CAPS are $11,970 per year.

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#4

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA
$33,980 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwest University is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northwest University are $33,980 a year.

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$35,646 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Pacific University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPU are $35,646 per year.

SPU also made our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Washington list, coming in at #2.

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The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, The Seattle School is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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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 1,114
Oregon 188
Hawaii 9

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Theology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,624
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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