Christian colleges that spend the most on teaching in Virginia
Christian colleges ranked by instructional spending for each full-time-equivalent student.
Christian colleges that spend the most on teaching in Virginia3 schools
3 schools qualify, ranked by teaching spending per student.
How this list is made
- Schools in Virginia.
- 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
Bluefield University
Bluefield, VA · Private nonprofit- $8,767 on teaching per student
- 14 students per faculty member
- 2
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofit- $4,054 on teaching per student
- 18 students per faculty member
- 3
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit- $4,004 on teaching per student
- 18 students per faculty member
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | $25,573 | $21,855 | $48,896 | 18% |
| Regent University | $19,923 | $24,534 | $44,498 | 57% |
| Liberty University | $29,357 | $24,500 | $44,813 | 65% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.