Lowest net price for middle-income families in North Carolina
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 North Carolina3 schools
3 schools qualify, ranked by net price for families earning $30,000–$75,000.
How this list is made
- Schools in North Carolina.
- 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
Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC · Private nonprofit- $12,038 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 30% graduate
- 2
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $14,162 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 55% graduate
- 3
Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Elizabeth City, NC · Private nonprofit- $16,928 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 21% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chowan University | $14,086 | $29,491 | $38,412 | 30% |
| Gardner-Webb University | $17,674 | $24,222 | $48,039 | 55% |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | $18,328 | $27,000 | $38,342 | 21% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.