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Best Theology & Ministry Schools Near Twin Falls, ID (2026)
Updated September 1, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Twin Falls, Idaho is home to about 53,219 residents. Median household income is $60,760 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Idaho, the top-earning theology-related role is Clergy at a median $59,570 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Theology Schools to Twin Falls
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer theology programs near Twin Falls, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Twin Falls city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Twin Falls.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Idaho schools on the Idaho theology page.
Theology Wages Near Twin Falls
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Idaho, statewide)
Clergy
$59,570
Director of Religious Activities and Education
$44,990
Religious Worker, All Other
N/A
Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary
N/A
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Twin Falls at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
53,219
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$60,760
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
22.7%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
92.1 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying theology roles in Idaho?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying theology-related roles in Idaho are: Clergy ($59,570), Director of Religious Activities and Education ($44,990). Wages for Twin Falls workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Is Twin Falls an affordable place to study theology?
Twin Falls’s median household income of $60,760 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Twin Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 1, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
