Christian colleges with the best earnings for the price in Tennessee
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 Tennessee14 schools
14 schools qualify, ranked by earnings for the price.
How this list is made
- Schools in Tennessee.
- 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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Bethel University
McKenzie, TN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.9× the four-year net price
- Earnings $47,482 ten years out
- 2Tie
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.7× the four-year net price
- Earnings $49,378 ten years out
- 2Tie
King University
Bristol, TN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.7× the four-year net price
- Earnings $59,831 ten years out
- 2Tie
Bryan College-Dayton
Dayton, TN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.7× the four-year net price
- Earnings $54,434 ten years out
- 5Tie
Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $48,382 ten years out
- 5Tie
Lee University
Cleveland, TN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $43,222 ten years out
- 5Tie
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $55,541 ten years out
- 5Tie
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $53,723 ten years out
- 5Tie
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $47,485 ten years out
- 10Tie
Milligan University
Milligan, TN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.5× the four-year net price
- Earnings $46,641 ten years out
- 10Tie
Union University
Jackson, TN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.5× the four-year net price
- Earnings $53,990 ten years out
- 10Tie
Johnson University
Knoxville, TN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.5× the four-year net price
- Earnings $40,596 ten years out
- 13Tie
Belmont University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Earnings are 0.4× the four-year net price
- Earnings $55,930 ten years out
- 13Tie
Welch College
Gallatin, TN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.4× the four-year net price
- Earnings $42,198 ten years out
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | $12,595 | $27,249 | $47,482 | 35% |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $16,813 | $18,744 | $49,378 | 53% |
| King University | $22,347 | $22,750 | $59,831 | 48% |
| Bryan College-Dayton | $20,614 | $23,000 | $54,434 | 50% |
| Carson-Newman University | $20,251 | $21,500 | $48,382 | 53% |
| Lee University | $18,878 | $25,750 | $43,222 | 63% |
| Lipscomb University | $24,739 | $19,500 | $55,541 | 72% |
| Southern Adventist University | $24,345 | $24,500 | $53,723 | 49% |
| Freed-Hardeman University | $21,574 | $21,500 | $47,485 | 71% |
| Milligan University | $21,365 | $25,219 | $46,641 | 63% |
| Union University | $27,171 | $20,714 | $53,990 | 66% |
| Johnson University | $22,063 | $21,500 | $40,596 | 57% |
| Belmont University | $33,147 | $20,500 | $55,930 | 71% |
| Welch College | $25,263 | $19,500 | $42,198 | 53% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.