Money.com’s Best Colleges list is built on factors like graduation rates, costs, financial aid, student debt and alumni salaries. The recognition highlights schools that deliver strong value for students and families.
In Money.com’s data, Trevecca stands out as an area leader in affordability, with the lowest estimated costs among all Middle Tennessee private institutions and among all Nazarene institutions included on the list. The list compares both the estimated full price and the estimated price after average financial aid for institutions.
Money.com also shows Trevecca’s costs as the second-lowest among all private schools in Tennessee, for both estimated full price and estimated price after average financial aid. The site notes that 100 percent of Trevecca undergraduates receive financial aid.
“Families are asking important questions about value and affordability when they consider a college education,” said Dr. Tom Middendorf, Trevecca provost and senior vice president. “This recognition reflects Trevecca’s continued commitment to providing a Christ-centered education that is both academically strong and financially accessible for students and families.”
The Money.com recognition follows a string of national rankings and honors for Trevecca. The University was rated the top Christian university in Middle Tennessee and the top-ranked Nazarene university in the U.S. in the 2026 Wall Street Journal College Pulse rankings.
Together, the rankings point to Trevecca’s continued momentum in providing students with a strong academic experience rooted in building servant leaders.
The 2026 Best Colleges list from Money.com can be viewed at money.com/best-colleges.