Shasta Bible College and Graduate School
Redding, California · Private Nonprofit · 100.0% acceptance rate
ROI Score: 33/100 · Below Benchmark
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School scores 33 (Below Benchmark) on the CampusROI scale - a small evangelical Christian institution in Redding, CA with only 21 enrolled students and a $14,535 tuition that produces a $30,437 net price. Several data points in this profile are unusual and must be read carefully. The payback period is listed as 999 - a sentinel value indicating that the algorithm cannot compute a meaningful payback period because no 6-year earnings figure is available. The 10-year earnings figure of $28,891 is the only earnings data point in the Scorecard. The debt-to-earnings ratio and repayment rate are both imputed, meaning the Scorecard has substituted estimated values rather than actual borrower data. The completion rate is 100%, though the student count is too small to be statistically meaningful. With 21 enrolled students and a 61.5% Pell grant rate, Shasta's student body is predominantly low-income and drawn entirely to the institution's evangelical ministry and biblical studies mission. No program-level outcome data is available (programs: []). This profile cannot support standard financial analysis.
How Shasta Bible College and Graduate School scores under our methodology
These are the College Scorecard measures that pull this school's CampusROI score down. They describe the published figures, not the quality of the education, and they are our reading of the data. Check them against your own aid offer and intended major.
- ROI Score33/100 - Below Benchmark tier of our scale (below 45). For context, 38% of the schools we score reach 60 or higher.
- Payback period>50 years - In our estimate, the earnings premium over a high school completer is small next to the cost, so the cost may not be recouped within a working career.
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $14,535/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $14,535/yr |
| Average net price | $30,437/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $121,748 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $28,891 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | N/A |
| Median debt at graduation | N/A |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | N/A |
| Estimated payback period | >50 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 100.0% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 21 |
Data as of 2024-2025. Source: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education).
The Full Financial Picture
The first number you'll see is the sticker price: $14,535/year, which covers tuition and fees only. The net price counts books, supplies, and average living costs on top of tuition and fees, then subtracts grants and scholarships. For the average student here it comes to $30,437/year, or roughly $121,748 over four years. That's the number to plan around.
What you actually pay depends a lot on what your family earns. Families making under $30,000/year pay an average of $30,437/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay N/A/year.
The Department of Education does not report a median debt figure for this school, usually because too few students borrow federal loans for the figure to be published. Our ROI score gives this measure a neutral middle value rather than treating it as zero debt.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after grants and scholarships, by income bracket.
| Family Income | Avg Net Price/Year |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $30,437 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | N/A |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | N/A |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | N/A |
| $110,001+ | N/A |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
The 0-30000 income bracket pays $30,437 per year at Shasta - the Scorecard reports only one net price figure, applying to all income levels with no differentiation by bracket. Low-income students paying $30,437 per year in California - already a high cost-of-living state - face a severe financial burden regardless of their vocational commitment to ministry. Financial counseling and an explicit understanding of likely post-graduation income is essential before enrolling.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
The Scorecard does not report separate net price figures for middle-income brackets at Shasta. The $30,437 net price applies uniformly. For middle-income families, $30,437 per year at a 21-student institution producing $28,891 in 10-year median earnings is not a financially supportable investment on conventional earnings-return terms.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
The Scorecard does not report a differentiated net price for high-income families at Shasta. The $30,437 figure applies to all reported brackets. High-income families considering Shasta are effectively making a philanthropic or faith investment rather than a financial one - the earnings data do not support this cost structure on a return-on-investment basis. The decision may be entirely legitimate from a values standpoint, but it should be made with clear eyes about the financial data.
Program Analysis
Why these programs deliver their earnings outcomes.
Program Data Not Available
The College Scorecard does not report program-level outcome data for Shasta Bible College. With only 21 enrolled students, graduate cohorts in individual programs are too small to meet the federal disclosure threshold, which requires a minimum number of graduates for earnings data to be reported. The only earnings figure in the Scorecard for this institution is a 10-year median of $28,891. This figure should be interpreted cautiously: the cohort behind it is extremely small, and ministry careers often involve compensation structures that are not fully captured by wage data (housing allowances, stipends, and non-cash benefits are common in pastoral employment).
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | N/A | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | N/A | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | N/A | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | N/A | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How Shasta Bible College and Graduate School’s cost and outcomes have moved across College Scorecard releases (2009-2024).
Average Net Price
Completion Rate
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release years shown. Net price and completion are reported annually.
Admissions Snapshot
| Acceptance rate | 100.0% |
| Enrollment | 21 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 61.5% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $1,942 |
Shasta Bible College admits all applicants (100% admission rate). No academic credentials are required for admission beyond alignment with the institution's evangelical Christian mission statement. Prospective students should understand that the credential produced here - typically a Bachelor of Arts in Bible or Theology - has limited recognition in secular employment markets and is oriented toward ministry vocations. Students should consult directly with the institution about any licensure or ordination pathways that accompany the degree.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
Shasta's ROI of 33 is driven almost entirely by the absence of 6-year earnings data and the resulting inability to compute a meaningful payback period.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School (this school) | 33 | $30,437 | $28,891 |
| Azusa Pacific University | 71 | $22,212 | $66,677 |
| Art Center College of Design | 56 | $48,661 | $71,958 |
| Eastern Nazarene College | 40 | $25,381 | $54,727 |
| International Baptist College and Seminary | 37 | $14,660 | $39,556 |
| American Baptist College | 32 | $9,216 | $41,216 |
Who Thrives Here
Shasta Bible College admits 100% of applicants. No standardized test score ranges are reported. The 61.5% Pell grant rate indicates that the majority of students have significant financial need, paying $30,437 per year at an institution with no 6-year earnings data. Students who attend Shasta are making an explicitly vocational and religious choice - preparation for pastoral ministry, missions, or Christian education - rather than a credential investment in the conventional earnings sense. The financial data does not support attendance as a career investment; attendance is a values decision.
The Verdict: Below Benchmark Under Our Scoring
Under our methodology, Shasta Bible College and Graduate School scores 33/100, which falls in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At a net price of $30,437 per year, with typical graduate earnings of $28,891 ten years after entry, we estimate the payback period at more than 50 years. In our view that makes the financial case a hard one to make on the numbers alone, but those numbers are averages: your major, your aid package and what you want from a degree all change the picture, so run your own numbers before you commit.
What it has going for it: its 100.0% graduation rate. What to keep an eye on: weak earnings relative to cost, a long payback period.
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School: Common Questions
Is Shasta Bible College and Graduate School worth it?
In our view, the financial case is a hard one to make on the numbers alone. Shasta Bible College and Graduate School scores 33/100 on our ROI scale, in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At $30,437 a year after aid against $28,891 in typical earnings ten years out, we estimate the payback period at more than 50 years. Your major and aid package can change the picture, so run your own numbers.
How much does Shasta Bible College and Graduate School cost after financial aid?
The average net price - the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies and average living costs) minus grants and scholarships, for full-time, first-time students receiving federal aid - is about $30,437 a year, or roughly $121,748 over four years. Because it counts living costs, it can run above tuition alone. That is the number to plan around. Actual cost varies by family income, per the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
What do Shasta Bible College and Graduate School graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $28,891 ten years after enrolling, at or below the $41,800 median for high-school graduates (NCES, 2022). With little earnings gap to cover the cost, the financial return is hard to make.
How long does it take to pay off Shasta Bible College and Graduate School?
We estimate the payback period - the time it takes for the earnings bump over a high-school graduate to cover what you spent - at more than 50 years for Shasta Bible College and Graduate School. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
What is the graduation rate at Shasta Bible College and Graduate School?
The six-year graduation rate is 100.0%, at or above the 64% national average for four-year schools (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our ROI score, since a degree you don't finish rarely pays back.
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Data: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education)
Vintage: 2024-2025 · Last updated: 2026-03-25
Earnings reflect median outcomes for all federal financial aid recipients. Individual results vary by major, effort, and career path.