Christian colleges with the best earnings for the price in Minnesota
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 Minnesota6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by earnings for the price.
How this list is made
- Schools in Minnesota.
- 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.
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Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.8× the four-year net price
- Earnings $59,871 ten years out
- 2
Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $63,764 ten years out
- 3Tie
University of Northwestern-St. Paul
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.5× the four-year net price
- Earnings $50,755 ten years out
- 3Tie
Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.5× the four-year net price
- Earnings $48,057 ten years out
- 5Tie
Oak Hills Christian College
Bemidji, MN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.4× the four-year net price
- Earnings $35,983 ten years out
- 5Tie
North Central University
Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.4× the four-year net price
- Earnings $45,064 ten years out
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $18,462 | $17,832 | $59,871 | 46% |
| Bethel University | $28,556 | $21,500 | $63,764 | 71% |
| University of Northwestern-St. Paul | $27,705 | $21,325 | $50,755 | 68% |
| Crown College | $26,672 | $22,500 | $48,057 | 57% |
| Oak Hills Christian College | $20,227 | $20,980 | $35,983 | 23% |
| North Central University | $25,817 | $23,200 | $45,064 | 66% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.