Lowest net price for middle-income families in Minnesota
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 Minnesota6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by net price for families earning $30,000–$75,000.
How this list is made
- Schools in Minnesota.
- 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
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit- About $17,000 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 46% graduate
- 2
Oak Hills Christian College
Bemidji, MN · Private nonprofit- About $19,000 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 23% graduate
- 3
Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit- About $21,000 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 71% graduate
- 4
Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN · Private nonprofit- About $22,000 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 57% graduate
- 5
University of Northwestern-St. Paul
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit- About $22,000 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 68% graduate
- 6
North Central University
Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit- About $23,000 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 66% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | About $18,000 | $17,832 | $59,871 | 46% |
| Oak Hills Christian College | About $20,000 | $20,980 | $35,983 | 23% |
| Bethel University | About $29,000 | $21,500 | $63,764 | 71% |
| Crown College | About $27,000 | $22,500 | $48,057 | 57% |
| University of Northwestern-St. Paul | About $28,000 | $21,325 | $50,755 | 68% |
| North Central University | About $26,000 | $23,200 | $45,064 | 66% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.