Christian colleges that spend the most on teaching in South Carolina
Christian colleges ranked by instructional spending for each full-time-equivalent student.
Christian colleges that spend the most on teaching in South Carolina4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by teaching spending per student.
How this list is made
- Schools in South 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
Anderson University
Anderson, SC · Private nonprofit- $8,526 on teaching per student
- 13 students per faculty member
- 2
North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC · Private nonprofit- $8,393 on teaching per student
- 13 students per faculty member
- 3
Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC · Private nonprofit- $6,423 on teaching per student
- 10 students per faculty member
- 4
Columbia International University
Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit- $5,595 on teaching per student
- 13 students per faculty member
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | $23,544 | $26,700 | $42,101 | 66% |
| North Greenville University | $21,063 | $23,082 | $43,035 | 55% |
| Southern Wesleyan University | $15,464 | $26,000 | $47,756 | 52% |
| Columbia International University | $26,036 | $20,000 | $38,951 | 47% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.