Christian colleges with the best earnings for the price in Illinois
Christian colleges ranked by what former students earn ten years after enrolling, compared with four years of net price.
Christian colleges with the best earnings for the price in Illinois6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by earnings for the price.
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.
- Has median earnings ten years after enrolling and a net price from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by earnings divided by four years of net price, highest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
North Park University
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.9× the four-year net price
- Earnings $59,572 ten years out
- 2
Judson University
Elgin, IL · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.8× the four-year net price
- Earnings $56,313 ten years out
- 3
Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.7× the four-year net price
- Earnings $54,089 ten years out
- 4Tie
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $53,213 ten years out
- 4Tie
Greenville University
Greenville, IL · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $46,827 ten years out
- 4Tie
Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $63,756 ten years out
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Park University | $16,948 | $25,500 | $59,572 | 58% |
| Judson University | $18,558 | $25,000 | $56,313 | 60% |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $18,436 | $23,000 | $54,089 | 36% |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $20,729 | $25,000 | $53,213 | 61% |
| Greenville University | $19,533 | $23,875 | $46,827 | 40% |
| Wheaton College | $26,975 | $23,250 | $63,756 | 85% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.