Christian colleges with the best earnings for the price in Ohio
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 Ohio4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by earnings for the price.
How this list is made
- Schools in Ohio.
- 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.
- 1Tie
Ashland University
Ashland, OH · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $52,928 ten years out
- 1Tie
Malone University
Canton, OH · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $48,909 ten years out
- 1Tie
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $55,443 ten years out
- 1Tie
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $49,555 ten years out
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | $21,988 | $25,000 | $52,928 | 61% |
| Malone University | $20,948 | $26,289 | $48,909 | 45% |
| Cedarville University | $24,468 | $20,937 | $55,443 | 73% |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $22,421 | $25,000 | $49,555 | 68% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.