Best online Christian colleges
Christian colleges where at least half of students study entirely online, ranked by Compass Score.
Best online Christian colleges15 schools
15 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Christian undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- At least half of students enrolled only in distance education (federal data).
- 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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Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, WI · Private nonprofit- Mostly online students
- Chapel 3+ times a week
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Calvary University
Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Mostly online students
- Chapel twice a week
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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI · Private nonprofit- Mostly online students
- Chapel twice a week
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Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO · Private nonprofit- Mostly online students
- Chapel twice a week
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Columbia International University
Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit- Mostly online students
- Chapel 3+ times a week
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Grace Christian University
Wyoming, MI · Private nonprofit- Mostly online students
- Chapel 3+ times a week
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Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL · Private nonprofit- Mostly online students
- Chapel 3+ times a week
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Baptist University of Florida
Graceville, FL · Private nonprofit- Mostly online students
- Chapel twice a week
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Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, OK · Private nonprofit- Mostly online students
- Chapel twice a week
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Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | $29,357 | $24,500 | $44,813 | 65% |
| Maranatha Baptist University | $26,005 | $14,143 | $45,593 | 64% |
| Calvary University | $16,334 | $20,839 | $45,421 | 52% |
| Spring Arbor University | $19,353 | $26,375 | $51,732 | 64% |
| Colorado Christian University | $29,500 | $28,312 | $50,416 | 64% |
| Columbia International University | $26,036 | $20,000 | $38,951 | 47% |
| Regent University | $19,923 | $24,534 | $44,498 | 57% |
| Crown College | $26,672 | $22,500 | $48,057 | 45% |
| Toccoa Falls College | $21,642 | $22,250 | $36,630 | 44% |
| Grace Christian University | $12,404 | $24,375 | $41,663 | 51% |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $18,436 | $23,000 | $54,089 | 36% |
| Grand Canyon University | $22,472 | $22,114 | $42,186 | 43% |
| Baptist University of Florida | $10,372 | $23,590 | $42,836 | 52% |
| Mid-America Christian University | $16,692 | $26,394 | $46,116 | 44% |
| Paul Quinn College | $12,709 | $23,373 | $29,288 | 27% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.