Best value Christian colleges in California

Christian colleges with a Faith grade of B or better, ranked by the value index: net price, graduation rate, earnings, and debt from federal data.

Best value Christian colleges in California12 schools

12 schools qualify, ranked by value index.

How this list is made

Schools in California.
Christian undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher).
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. The index never changes a grade.

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

1
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 71.7
- Net price $13,630 a year
2
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
- Value index 69.8
- Net price $22,212 a year
3
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 68.7
- Net price $21,241 a year
4
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
- Value index 63.5
- Net price $38,729 a year
5
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 63.1
- Net price $58,098 a year
6
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
- Value index 62.6
- Net price $29,053 a year
7
Biola University
La Mirada, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
- Value index 56.9
- Net price $31,495 a year
8
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 54.9
- Net price $26,285 a year
9
William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 51.2
- Net price $28,062 a year
10
La Sierra University
Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 45.8
- Net price $45,566 a year
11
Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 43.4
- Net price $20,898 a year
12
Hope International University
Fullerton, CA · Private nonprofit
- Value index 39.9
- Net price $29,310 a year

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
Fresno Pacific University	$13,630	$23,146	$58,896	50%
Azusa Pacific University	$22,212	$23,219	$66,677	62%
Vanguard University of Southern California	$21,241	$22,000	$59,541	57%
Point Loma Nazarene University	$38,729	$22,990	$63,998	77%
Pepperdine University	$58,098	$23,510	$82,939	83%
Westmont College	$29,053	$23,250	$64,778	70%
Biola University	$31,495	$23,875	$56,778	68%
California Baptist University	$26,285	$26,063	$61,504	62%
William Jessup University	$28,062	$23,700	$56,257	56%
La Sierra University	$45,566	$27,000	$61,824	60%
Life Pacific University	$20,898	$22,395	$43,299	40%
Hope International University	$29,310	$23,000	$49,697	49%

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