Christian colleges with the best earnings for the price in Texas
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 Texas13 schools
13 schools qualify, ranked by earnings for the price.
How this list is made
- Schools in Texas.
- 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 Texas
Austin, TX · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.7× the four-year net price
- Earnings $60,883 ten years out
- 2Tie
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $51,838 ten years out
- 2Tie
Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $52,946 ten years out
- 2Tie
East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $52,788 ten years out
- 5Tie
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.5× the four-year net price
- Earnings $56,132 ten years out
- 5Tie
Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Earnings are 0.5× the four-year net price
- Earnings $46,238 ten years out
- 5Tie
Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.5× the four-year net price
- Earnings $48,376 ten years out
- 5Tie
LeTourneau University
Longview, TX · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.5× the four-year net price
- Earnings $57,103 ten years out
- 5Tie
Criswell College
Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.5× the four-year net price
- Earnings $43,185 ten years out
- 5Tie
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.5× the four-year net price
- Earnings $56,807 ten years out
- 5Tie
Dallas Christian College
Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.5× the four-year net price
- Earnings $43,503 ten years out
- 12Tie
Arlington Baptist University
Arlington, TX · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.4× the four-year net price
- Earnings $44,644 ten years out
- 12Tie
Baylor University
Waco, TX · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.4× the four-year net price
- Earnings $65,793 ten years out
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University Texas | $23,131 | $21,852 | $60,883 | 45% |
| Wayland Baptist University | $20,590 | $23,106 | $51,838 | 19% |
| Southwestern Adventist University | $22,778 | $26,998 | $52,946 | 52% |
| East Texas Baptist University | $23,911 | $23,250 | $52,788 | 47% |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $26,106 | $26,000 | $56,132 | 49% |
| Nelson University | $21,662 | $24,725 | $46,238 | 42% |
| Howard Payne University | $23,627 | $26,793 | $48,376 | 28% |
| LeTourneau University | $28,185 | $26,000 | $57,103 | 59% |
| Criswell College | $21,630 | $25,346 | $43,185 | 50% |
| Dallas Baptist University | $28,516 | $21,591 | $56,807 | 57% |
| Dallas Christian College | $22,960 | $24,912 | $43,503 | 29% |
| Arlington Baptist University | $24,906 | $27,000 | $44,644 | 19% |
| Baylor University | $41,104 | $23,000 | $65,793 | 80% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.