Christian colleges that spend the most on teaching in North Carolina
Christian colleges ranked by instructional spending for each full-time-equivalent student.
Christian colleges that spend the most on teaching in North Carolina3 schools
3 schools qualify, ranked by teaching spending per student.
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 instructional spending per full-time-equivalent student from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by instructional spending per student, highest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Elizabeth City, NC · Private nonprofit- $10,309 on teaching per student
- 9 students per faculty member
- 2
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $8,808 on teaching per student
- 12 students per faculty member
- 3
Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC · Private nonprofit- $6,985 on teaching per student
- 15 students per faculty member
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | $18,328 | $27,000 | $38,342 | 21% |
| Gardner-Webb University | $17,674 | $24,222 | $48,039 | 55% |
| Chowan University | $14,086 | $29,491 | $38,412 | 30% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.