Christian colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in Texas
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 Texas13 schools
13 schools qualify, ranked by discount off the sticker 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 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.
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Concordia University Texas
Austin, TX · Private nonprofit- $29,889 off the sticker price
- Net price $23,131 a year
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Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit- $24,200 off the sticker price
- Net price $28,516 a year
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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX · Private nonprofit- $23,139 off the sticker price
- Net price $23,627 a year
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LeTourneau University
Longview, TX · Private nonprofit- $22,939 off the sticker price
- Net price $28,185 a year
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University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX · Private nonprofit- $20,768 off the sticker price
- Net price $26,106 a year
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East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX · Private nonprofit- $20,300 off the sticker price
- Net price $23,911 a year
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Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX · Private nonprofit- $15,733 off the sticker price
- Net price $20,590 a year
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Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $12,842 off the sticker price
- Net price $21,662 a year
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Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX · Private nonprofit- $12,814 off the sticker price
- Net price $22,778 a year
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Dallas Christian College
Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit- $11,542 off the sticker price
- Net price $22,960 a year
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Arlington Baptist University
Arlington, TX · Private nonprofit- $8,518 off the sticker price
- Net price $24,906 a year
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Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | $41,104 | $23,000 | $65,793 | 80% |
| Concordia University Texas | $23,131 | $21,852 | $60,883 | 45% |
| Dallas Baptist University | $28,516 | $21,591 | $56,807 | 57% |
| Howard Payne University | $23,627 | $26,793 | $48,376 | 28% |
| LeTourneau University | $28,185 | $26,000 | $57,103 | 59% |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $26,106 | $26,000 | $56,132 | 49% |
| East Texas Baptist University | $23,911 | $23,250 | $52,788 | 47% |
| Wayland Baptist University | $20,590 | $23,106 | $51,838 | 19% |
| Nelson University | $21,662 | $24,725 | $46,238 | 42% |
| Southwestern Adventist University | $22,778 | $26,998 | $52,946 | 52% |
| Dallas Christian College | $22,960 | $24,912 | $43,503 | 29% |
| Arlington Baptist University | $24,906 | $27,000 | $44,644 | 19% |
| Criswell College | $21,630 | $25,346 | $43,185 | 50% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.