Private Nonprofit · Bemidji, Minnesota

Oak Hills Christian College

Oak Hills Christian College is a private nonprofit institution in Bemidji, Minnesota. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.

$35,983
10-yr median earnings
$20,227
Avg net price / yr
27.1%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Oak Hills Christian College posts modest former-student earnings.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

34th pct.
former-student earnings, US
27.1%
150%-time completion
+16%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Rural: Fringe Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Oak Hills Christian College profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

F
College Value Score
31/100
Oak Hills Christian College

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings F
$35,983
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$20,227
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
27.1%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$20,980
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B
72.3%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
45.0%
First-year students returning for year two
Oak Hills Christian College vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$35,983

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$20,227

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

27.1%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 27.1%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Oak Hills Christian College vs peers

Oak Hills Christian College positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 4 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Oak Hills Christian College positioned by ea… Carnegie Classification: Bacc: Diverse Bacc: Dive… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $15K $56K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $2K $21K Avg Net Price ($) Oak Hills Christian College (you are here): $36K earn · $20K net · 27% grad You are here - Oak Hills Christia… White Earth Tribal and Community College: $18K earn · $2K net · 19% grad White Earth Tribal… Northwest Technical College: $43K earn · $11K net · 50% grad Northwest Technica… Bemidji State University: $54K earn · $15K net · 51% grad Bemidji State Univ… Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Oak Hills Christian College ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Oak Hills Christian College: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$35,983 34th percentile higher than 34% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric Oak Hills Christian College National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $35,983 #3349 of 5103 34th
Average net price $20,227 #3130 of 5020 38th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 27.1% #4446 of 4858 8th
Undergraduate enrollment 75 #4614 of 5462 16th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

75
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
27.1%
150%-time completion
$35,983
10-yr median earnings
45.0%
First-year retention

How Oak Hills Christian College ranks in Minnesota

State rank among 96 reporting Minnesota colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric Oak Hills Christian College State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $35,983 #86 of 96 10th
Average net price $20,227 #58 of 82 29th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 27.1% #71 of 80 11th
Undergraduate enrollment 75 #80 of 85 6th

Highest former-student earnings in Minnesota

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science$79,652-
2Saint Johns University$76,786$25,672
3Carleton College$75,525$25,407
4University of St Thomas$73,739$29,155
5University of Minnesota-Twin Cities$69,020$16,778
6University of Minnesota-Rochester$69,020$13,744
7The College of Saint Scholastica$65,934$27,846
8Gustavus Adolphus College$65,607$22,900
9St Olaf College$65,543$23,874
10Metropolitan State University$64,705$16,863
11Macalester College$63,878$32,149
12Bethel University$63,764$28,556
86Oak Hills Christian CollegeThis school$35,983$20,227

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Oak Hills Christian College

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Oak Hills Christian College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $19,440
Out-of-State Tuition $19,440
Average Net Price $20,227
47.0%
Pell Grant Rate
68.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$20,980
Median Debt
$222/mo
Monthly Payment

What students pay at Oak Hills Christian College rose +58.8% since 2013

Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $15,540 in 2013 to $24,674 in 2023, a rise of $9,134 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.

Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $15,5402014: $16,0042015: $17,4002016: $19,0812017: $20,7942018: $20,8942019: $16,1542020: $17,4182021: $20,1222022: $20,6212023: $24,674
2013 · $15,5402023 · $24,674

Over the same years, enrollment went -22.2% (126 → 98 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

45.8%
Female

Outcomes

45.0%
Retention Rate
$31,108
Median Earnings (6yr)
46.5%
Earning Over $25K
72.3%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 27.1%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 45.0%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $31,108
Median earnings 10 years after entry $35,983
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 46.5%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 72.3%
Median federal student debt At completion $20,980
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $222/mo

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Bachelor's 2 - -

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Oak Hills Christian College?
Oak Hills Christian College is a private nonprofit institution in Bemidji, Minnesota. Undergraduate enrollment is 75 students.
How much do Oak Hills Christian College former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Oak Hills Christian College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $35,983 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $31,108.
How much does Oak Hills Christian College cost?
The average net price at Oak Hills Christian College is $20,227. In-state tuition is $19,440 and out-of-state tuition is $19,440. Median student debt at graduation is $20,980.
What is the graduation rate at Oak Hills Christian College?
Oak Hills Christian College has a 27.1% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 45.0%.
Is Oak Hills Christian College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Oak Hills Christian College is $20,980, while former students earn a median of $35,983 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 58% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 72.3% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $222.

Sources & methodology

Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.

Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Where to go next from Oak Hills Christian College

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