Lowest net price for middle-income families
Christian colleges with the lowest average yearly price after grants for families earning $30,000 to $75,000.
Lowest net price for middle-income families132 schools
132 schools qualify, ranked by net price for families earning $30,000–$75,000. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- 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 net price for families earning $30,000 to $75,000 from federal data (College Scorecard); it covers students who receive federal aid.
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by that net price, lowest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO · Private nonprofit- $5,309 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 64% graduate
- 2
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI · Private nonprofit- $9,067 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 72% graduate
- 3
Grace Christian University
Wyoming, MI · Private nonprofit- $10,436 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 51% graduate
- 4
Emmaus Bible College
Dubuque, IA · Private nonprofit- $10,733 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 83% graduate
- 5
Universidad Adventista de las Antillas
Mayaguez, PR · Private nonprofit- $11,115 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 36% graduate
- 6
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA · Private nonprofit- $11,373 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 50% graduate
- 7
Baptist University of Florida
Graceville, FL · Private nonprofit- $11,989 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 52% graduate
- 8
Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC · Private nonprofit- $12,038 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 30% graduate
- 9
Central Baptist College
Conway, AR · Private nonprofit- $12,468 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 34% graduate
- 10
Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN · Private nonprofit- $12,640 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 53% graduate
- 11
Bethel University
McKenzie, TN · Private nonprofit- $13,970 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 35% graduate
- 12
Huntington University
Huntington, IN · Private nonprofit- $14,036 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 64% graduate
- 13
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $14,162 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 55% graduate
- 14
Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC · Private nonprofit- $14,224 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 52% graduate
- 15
Greenville University
Greenville, IL · Private nonprofit- $14,570 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 40% graduate
- 16
Urshan University
Wentzville, MO · Private nonprofit- $14,637 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 45% graduate
- 17
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit- $14,804 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 53% graduate
- 18
Great Lakes Christian College
Lansing, MI · Private nonprofit- $15,214 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 36% graduate
- 19
Crowley's Ridge College
Paragould, AR · Private nonprofit- $15,224 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 36% graduate
- 20
Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, OK · Private nonprofit- $15,234 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 44% graduate
- 21
Randall University
Moore, OK · Private nonprofit- $15,263 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 26% graduate
- 22
Evangel University
Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit- $15,496 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 65% graduate
- 23
North Park University
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit- $15,531 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 58% graduate
- 24
Milligan University
Milligan, TN · Private nonprofit- $15,603 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 63% graduate
- 25
Lee University
Cleveland, TN · Private nonprofit- $15,651 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 63% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Ozarks | $6,100 | — | $41,592 | 64% |
| Andrews University | $12,547 | $26,000 | $53,187 | 72% |
| Grace Christian University | $12,404 | $24,375 | $41,663 | 51% |
| Emmaus Bible College | $13,186 | $15,750 | $42,631 | 83% |
| Universidad Adventista de las Antillas | $9,919 | $15,750 | $28,465 | 36% |
| Fresno Pacific University | $13,630 | $23,146 | $58,896 | 50% |
| Baptist University of Florida | $10,372 | $23,590 | $42,836 | 52% |
| Chowan University | $14,086 | $29,491 | $38,412 | 30% |
| Central Baptist College | $12,287 | $22,250 | $46,789 | 34% |
| Bethel University | $18,610 | $25,000 | $48,860 | 53% |
| Bethel University | $12,595 | $27,249 | $47,482 | 35% |
| Huntington University | $19,310 | $25,576 | $46,672 | 64% |
| Gardner-Webb University | $17,674 | $24,222 | $48,039 | 55% |
| Southern Wesleyan University | $15,464 | $26,000 | $47,756 | 52% |
| Greenville University | $19,533 | $23,875 | $46,827 | 40% |
| Urshan University | $14,779 | — | — | 45% |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $16,813 | $18,744 | $49,378 | 53% |
| Great Lakes Christian College | $15,524 | $18,779 | $31,053 | 36% |
| Crowley's Ridge College | $16,315 | $26,228 | $39,533 | 36% |
| Mid-America Christian University | $16,692 | $26,394 | $46,116 | 44% |
| Randall University | $16,383 | $22,626 | $42,051 | 26% |
| Evangel University | $18,669 | $24,736 | $46,573 | 65% |
| North Park University | $16,948 | $25,500 | $59,572 | 58% |
| Milligan University | $21,365 | $25,219 | $46,641 | 63% |
| Lee University | $18,878 | $25,750 | $43,222 | 63% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.