Christian colleges that spend the most on teaching in Ohio
Christian colleges ranked by instructional spending for each full-time-equivalent student.
Christian colleges that spend the most on teaching in Ohio4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by teaching spending per student.
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 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
Ashland University
Ashland, OH · Private nonprofit- $11,063 on teaching per student
- 14 students per faculty member
- 2
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $9,927 on teaching per student
- 14 students per faculty member
- 3
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH · Private nonprofit- $7,665 on teaching per student
- 13 students per faculty member
- 4
Malone University
Canton, OH · Private nonprofit- $7,647 on teaching per student
- 14 students per faculty member
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | $21,988 | $25,000 | $52,928 | 61% |
| Cedarville University | $24,468 | $20,937 | $55,443 | 73% |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $22,421 | $25,000 | $49,555 | 68% |
| Malone University | $20,948 | $26,289 | $48,909 | 45% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.