Christian colleges that pay for themselves fastest in Indiana
Christian colleges ranked by how many years of extra earnings, above a high school graduate’s, cover four years of net price.
Christian colleges that pay for themselves fastest in Indiana3 schools
3 schools qualify, ranked by payback years.
How this list is made
- Schools in Indiana.
- 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), and those earnings are above a high school graduate’s ($48,360 a year: median weekly earnings of $930 for full-time workers with a high school diploma, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Payback years = four years of net price ÷ (earnings − a high school graduate’s earnings). Ordered by payback years, fewest first. A simple estimate: it leaves out interest, taxes and earnings growth.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Taylor University
Upland, IN · Private nonprofit- Pays back in about 25.9 years
- Earnings $52,198 ten years out
- 2
Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN · Private nonprofit- Pays back in about 148.9 years
- Earnings $48,860 ten years out
- 3
Anderson University
Anderson, IN · Private nonprofit- Pays back in about 185.7 years
- Earnings $48,899 ten years out
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor University | $24,865 | $20,500 | $52,198 | 74% |
| Bethel University | $18,610 | $25,000 | $48,860 | 53% |
| Anderson University | $25,021 | $27,000 | $48,899 | 54% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.