Best Christian colleges under $20,000 a year in Tennessee
The highest-rated Christian colleges whose average yearly price after grants is under $20,000.
Best Christian colleges under $20,000 a year in Tennessee3 schools
3 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Tennessee.
- 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.
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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit- Net price $16,813 a year
- Chapel 3+ times a week
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Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee University | $18,878 | $25,750 | $43,222 | 63% |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $16,813 | $18,744 | $49,378 | 53% |
| Bethel University | $12,595 | $27,249 | $47,482 | 35% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.