Best Christian colleges under $20,000 a year in Illinois

The highest-rated Christian colleges whose average yearly price after grants is under $20,000.

Best Christian colleges under $20,000 a year in Illinois4 schools

4 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

Schools in Illinois.
Christian undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher). Cost and outcomes never change a grade.
Net price (average yearly cost after grants) under $20,000 from federal data (College Scorecard).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
Judson University
Elgin, IL · Private nonprofit
- Net price $18,558 a year
- Chapel 3+ times a week
2
Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL · Private nonprofit
- Net price $18,436 a year
- Chapel 3+ times a week
3
North Park University
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit
- Net price $16,948 a year
- Chapel once a week
4
Greenville University
Greenville, IL · Private nonprofit
- Net price $19,533 a year
- Chapel twice a week

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
Judson University	$18,558	$25,000	$56,313	60%
Concordia University-Chicago	$18,436	$23,000	$54,089	52%
North Park University	$16,948	$25,500	$59,572	58%
Greenville University	$19,533	$23,875	$46,827	40%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.