Christian colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in California
Christian colleges whose average price after grants is furthest below their published sticker price.
Christian colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in California12 schools
12 schools qualify, ranked by discount off the sticker price.
How this list is made
- Schools in California.
- 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 a sticker price (cost of attendance) and a net price (average yearly cost after grants) from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by the discount, sticker price minus net price, largest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $42,097 off the sticker price
- Net price $29,053 a year
- 2
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA · Private nonprofit- $35,414 off the sticker price
- Net price $58,098 a year
- 3
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $34,101 off the sticker price
- Net price $22,212 a year
- 4
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA · Private nonprofit- $31,424 off the sticker price
- Net price $21,241 a year
- 5
Biola University
La Mirada, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $31,262 off the sticker price
- Net price $31,495 a year
- 6
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA · Private nonprofit- $30,619 off the sticker price
- Net price $13,630 a year
- 7
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit- $27,753 off the sticker price
- Net price $26,285 a year
- 8
William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA · Private nonprofit- $25,641 off the sticker price
- Net price $28,062 a year
- 9
Hope International University
Fullerton, CA · Private nonprofit- $22,474 off the sticker price
- Net price $29,310 a year
- 10
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $21,759 off the sticker price
- Net price $38,729 a year
- 11
Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA · Private nonprofit- $14,164 off the sticker price
- Net price $20,898 a year
- 12
La Sierra University
Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit- $5,893 off the sticker price
- Net price $45,566 a year
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmont College | $29,053 | $23,250 | $64,778 | 70% |
| Pepperdine University | $58,098 | $23,510 | $82,939 | 83% |
| Azusa Pacific University | $22,212 | $23,219 | $66,677 | 62% |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $21,241 | $22,000 | $59,541 | 57% |
| Biola University | $31,495 | $23,875 | $56,778 | 68% |
| Fresno Pacific University | $13,630 | $23,146 | $58,896 | 50% |
| California Baptist University | $26,285 | $26,063 | $61,504 | 62% |
| William Jessup University | $28,062 | $23,700 | $56,257 | 56% |
| Hope International University | $29,310 | $23,000 | $49,697 | 49% |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $38,729 | $22,990 | $63,998 | 77% |
| Life Pacific University | $20,898 | $22,395 | $43,299 | 40% |
| La Sierra University | $45,566 | $27,000 | $61,824 | 60% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.