Best value Christian colleges in the Midwest in Illinois
Christian colleges in the Midwest with a Faith grade of B or better, ranked by the value index: net price, graduation rate, earnings and debt.
Best value Christian colleges in the Midwest in Illinois6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by value index.
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.
- In the Midwest (U.S. Census Bureau region).
- Has a value index from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by value index, highest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL · Private nonprofit- Value index 62.3
- Net price $20,729 a year
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Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL · Private nonprofit- Value index 57.2
- Net price $18,436 a year
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Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
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| Judson University | $18,558 | $25,000 | $56,313 | 60% |
| North Park University | $16,948 | $25,500 | $59,572 | 58% |
| Wheaton College | $26,975 | $23,250 | $63,756 | 85% |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $20,729 | $25,000 | $53,213 | 61% |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $18,436 | $23,000 | $54,089 | 36% |
| 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.