Christian colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in Tennessee
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 Tennessee14 schools
14 schools qualify, ranked by discount off the sticker 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 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
Union University
Jackson, TN · Private nonprofit- $31,192 off the sticker price
- Net price $27,171 a year
- 2
Milligan University
Milligan, TN · Private nonprofit- $31,146 off the sticker price
- Net price $21,365 a year
- 3
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit- $30,378 off the sticker price
- Net price $24,739 a year
- 4
Belmont University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $29,423 off the sticker price
- Net price $33,147 a year
- 5
Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN · Private nonprofit- $28,773 off the sticker price
- Net price $20,251 a year
- 6
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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit- $24,735 off the sticker price
- Net price $16,813 a year
- 8
Bethel University
McKenzie, TN · Private nonprofit- $18,608 off the sticker price
- Net price $12,595 a year
- 9
Lee University
Cleveland, TN · Private nonprofit- $16,810 off the sticker price
- Net price $18,878 a year
- 10
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN · Private nonprofit- $16,741 off the sticker price
- Net price $21,574 a year
- 11
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN · Private nonprofit- $14,273 off the sticker price
- Net price $24,345 a year
- 12
Johnson University
Knoxville, TN · Private nonprofit- $12,181 off the sticker price
- Net price $22,063 a year
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Bryan College-Dayton
Dayton, TN · Private nonprofit- $10,656 off the sticker price
- Net price $20,614 a year
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union University | $27,171 | $20,714 | $53,990 | 66% |
| Milligan University | $21,365 | $25,219 | $46,641 | 63% |
| Lipscomb University | $24,739 | $19,500 | $55,541 | 72% |
| Belmont University | $33,147 | $20,500 | $55,930 | 71% |
| Carson-Newman University | $20,251 | $21,500 | $48,382 | 53% |
| King University | $22,347 | $22,750 | $59,831 | 48% |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $16,813 | $18,744 | $49,378 | 53% |
| Bethel University | $12,595 | $27,249 | $47,482 | 35% |
| Lee University | $18,878 | $25,750 | $43,222 | 63% |
| Freed-Hardeman University | $21,574 | $21,500 | $47,485 | 71% |
| Southern Adventist University | $24,345 | $24,500 | $53,723 | 49% |
| Johnson University | $22,063 | $21,500 | $40,596 | 57% |
| Welch College | $25,263 | $19,500 | $42,198 | 53% |
| Bryan College-Dayton | $20,614 | $23,000 | $54,434 | 50% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.