Lowest net price for middle-income families in Ohio
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 Ohio4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by net price for families earning $30,000–$75,000.
How this list is made
- Schools in Ohio.
- 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
Malone University
Canton, OH · Private nonprofit- $17,527 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 45% graduate
- 2
Ashland University
Ashland, OH · Private nonprofit- $18,662 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 61% graduate
- 3
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH · Private nonprofit- $18,746 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 68% graduate
- 4
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $19,191 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 73% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malone University | $20,948 | $26,289 | $48,909 | 45% |
| Ashland University | $21,988 | $25,000 | $52,928 | 61% |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $22,421 | $25,000 | $49,555 | 68% |
| Cedarville University | $24,468 | $20,937 | $55,443 | 73% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.