Christian colleges that spend the most on teaching in Tennessee
Christian colleges ranked by instructional spending for each full-time-equivalent student.
Christian colleges that spend the most on teaching in Tennessee14 schools
14 schools qualify, ranked by teaching spending per student.
How this list is made
- Schools in Tennessee.
- 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
Union University
Jackson, TN · Private nonprofit- $14,464 on teaching per student
- 9 students per faculty member
- 2
Belmont University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $13,651 on teaching per student
- 12 students per faculty member
- 3
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit- $12,062 on teaching per student
- 13 students per faculty member
- 4
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN · Private nonprofit- $11,547 on teaching per student
- 19 students per faculty member
- 5
Johnson University
Knoxville, TN · Private nonprofit- $10,567 on teaching per student
- 12 students per faculty member
- 6
Milligan University
Milligan, TN · Private nonprofit- $9,458 on teaching per student
- 10 students per faculty member
- 7
Lee University
Cleveland, TN · Private nonprofit- $8,868 on teaching per student
- 13 students per faculty member
- 8
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN · Private nonprofit- $8,648 on teaching per student
- 10 students per faculty member
- 9
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit- $8,282 on teaching per student
- 20 students per faculty member
- 10
King University
Bristol, TN · Private nonprofit- $7,149 on teaching per student
- 11 students per faculty member
- 11
Welch College
Gallatin, TN · Private nonprofit- $6,852 on teaching per student
- 8 students per faculty member
- 12
Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN · Private nonprofit- $6,602 on teaching per student
- 12 students per faculty member
- 13
Bethel University
McKenzie, TN · Private nonprofit- $5,542 on teaching per student
- 15 students per faculty member
- 14
Bryan College-Dayton
Dayton, TN · Private nonprofit- $5,156 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union University | $27,171 | $20,714 | $53,990 | 66% |
| Belmont University | $33,147 | $20,500 | $55,930 | 71% |
| Lipscomb University | $24,739 | $19,500 | $55,541 | 72% |
| Southern Adventist University | $24,345 | $24,500 | $53,723 | 49% |
| Johnson University | $22,063 | $21,500 | $40,596 | 57% |
| Milligan University | $21,365 | $25,219 | $46,641 | 63% |
| Lee University | $18,878 | $25,750 | $43,222 | 63% |
| Freed-Hardeman University | $21,574 | $21,500 | $47,485 | 71% |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $16,813 | $18,744 | $49,378 | 53% |
| King University | $22,347 | $22,750 | $59,831 | 48% |
| Welch College | $25,263 | $19,500 | $42,198 | 53% |
| Carson-Newman University | $20,251 | $21,500 | $48,382 | 53% |
| Bethel University | $12,595 | $27,249 | $47,482 | 35% |
| Bryan College-Dayton | $20,614 | $23,000 | $54,434 | 50% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.