Most affordable Christian colleges with a strong faith grade in California
The lowest net prices among Christian colleges with a Faith grade of B or better. Cost never changes a grade.
Most affordable Christian colleges with a strong faith grade in California12 schools
12 schools qualify, ranked by net price.
How this list is made
- Schools in California.
- Christian undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher).
- Has a net price from federal data (the average yearly cost after grants, College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by net price, lowest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA · Private nonprofit- Net price About $21,000 a year
- 57% graduate
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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Net price About $22,000 a year
- 62% graduate
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California Baptist University
Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit- Net price About $26,000 a year
- 62% graduate
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Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Net price About $29,000 a year
- 70% graduate
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Hope International University
Fullerton, CA · Private nonprofit- Net price About $29,000 a year
- 49% graduate
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Biola University
La Mirada, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Net price About $31,000 a year
- 68% graduate
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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Net price About $39,000 a year
- 77% graduate
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Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
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| Fresno Pacific University | About $14,000 | $23,146 | $58,896 | 50% |
| Life Pacific University | About $21,000 | $22,395 | $43,299 | 40% |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | About $21,000 | $22,000 | $59,541 | 57% |
| Azusa Pacific University | About $22,000 | $23,219 | $66,677 | 62% |
| California Baptist University | About $26,000 | $26,063 | $61,504 | 62% |
| William Jessup University | About $28,000 | $23,700 | $56,257 | 56% |
| Westmont College | About $29,000 | $23,250 | $64,778 | 70% |
| Hope International University | About $29,000 | $23,000 | $49,697 | 49% |
| Biola University | About $31,000 | $23,875 | $56,778 | 68% |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | About $39,000 | $22,990 | $63,998 | 77% |
| La Sierra University | About $46,000 | $27,000 | $61,824 | 60% |
| Pepperdine University | About $58,000 | $23,510 | $82,939 | 83% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.