Christian colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in Iowa
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 Iowa3 schools
3 schools qualify, ranked by discount off the sticker price.
How this list is made
- Schools in Iowa.
- 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
Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA · Private nonprofit- $25,926 off the sticker price
- Net price $25,807 a year
- 2
Northwestern College
Orange City, IA · Private nonprofit- $23,876 off the sticker price
- Net price $25,907 a year
- 3
Emmaus Bible College
Dubuque, IA · Private nonprofit- $17,785 off the sticker price
- Net price $13,186 a year
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | $25,807 | $21,500 | $52,559 | 70% |
| Northwestern College | $25,907 | $23,249 | $49,802 | 66% |
| Emmaus Bible College | $13,186 | $15,750 | $42,631 | 83% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.