Lowest net price for middle-income families in Illinois
Christian colleges with the lowest average yearly price after grants for families earning $30,000 to $75,000.
Lowest net price for middle-income families in Illinois6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by net price for families earning $30,000–$75,000.
How this list is made
- Schools in Illinois.
- 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
Greenville University
Greenville, IL · Private nonprofit- $14,570 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 40% graduate
- 2
North Park University
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit- $15,531 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 58% graduate
- 3
Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL · Private nonprofit- $16,122 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 36% graduate
- 4
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL · Private nonprofit- $16,646 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 61% graduate
- 5
Judson University
Elgin, IL · Private nonprofit- $17,521 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 60% graduate
- 6
Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $20,048 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 85% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville University | $19,533 | $23,875 | $46,827 | 40% |
| North Park University | $16,948 | $25,500 | $59,572 | 58% |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $18,436 | $23,000 | $54,089 | 36% |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $20,729 | $25,000 | $53,213 | 61% |
| Judson University | $18,558 | $25,000 | $56,313 | 60% |
| Wheaton College | $26,975 | $23,250 | $63,756 | 85% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.