Christian colleges that pay for themselves fastest in Oregon
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 Oregon4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by payback years.
How this list is made
- Schools in Oregon.
- 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
George Fox University
Newberg, OR · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Pays back in about 11.1 years
- Earnings $59,761 ten years out
- 2
Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR · Private nonprofit- Pays back in about 15.0 years
- Earnings $55,204 ten years out
- 3
Bushnell University
Eugene, OR · Private nonprofit- Pays back in about 15.8 years
- Earnings $53,623 ten years out
- 4
Corban University
Salem, OR · Private nonprofit- Pays back in about 201.3 years
- Earnings $48,917 ten years out
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | $31,679 | $24,250 | $59,761 | 72% |
| Warner Pacific University | $25,629 | $25,000 | $55,204 | 49% |
| Bushnell University | $20,789 | $23,500 | $53,623 | 56% |
| Corban University | $28,035 | $22,625 | $48,917 | 61% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.