Bridges Christian College
New Orleans, LA 70115-6305
About Bridges Christian College
Bridges Christian College is a private university in New Orleans, Louisiana, enrolling about 163 students. Bridges Christian College awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $6,600 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Student demographics in federal data include White (82.2%) and Black or African American (12.3%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Bridges Christian College charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition ($6,600).
- Versus the Louisiana median, sticker tuition is 28% below.
- Average net price runs below the Louisiana median net price.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Christian College | $6,600 | $10,273 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Louisiana (state median) | $9,181 | $11,456 | 48 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Bridges Christian College really?
Key findings
- Bridges Christian College charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition ($6,600).
- Versus the Louisiana median, sticker tuition is 28% below.
- Average net price runs below the Louisiana median net price.
Bridges Christian College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $6,600
Finding Bridges Christian College charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $6,600. That is about 0.2× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Louisiana median ($9,181), sticker tuition is 28% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.6×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Bridges Christian College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Bridges Christian College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Bridges Christian College is $10,273.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $10,273 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $1,184 below the Louisiana median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $9,780 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Bridges Christian College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Bridges Christian College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Bridges Christian College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$6,600
Avg. net price
$10,273
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $10,183 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $11,715 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $26,400. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Bridges Christian College is known for
Top program completions
- Bible/Biblical Studies10
See earnings & programs for more.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Bridges Christian College.
Campus
Location
New Orleans, LA
City / state
- ZIP
- 70115-6305
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 0.5× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Size
Enrollment
163
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 206
- Graduate
- 41
- Full-time share
- 59%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 53.64%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Bridges Christian College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Bridges Christian College was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Bridges Christian College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2022–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $6,600 | $6,600 | $18,343 |
| 2023 | $6,600 | $6,600 | — |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Bridges Christian College reported total enrollment of about 163 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 48% male and 52% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (82.2%), Black or African American (12.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (4.3%). About 53.64% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
58.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Bridges Christian College in 2024 is 163 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 206 students. Graduate enrollment is about 41 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
50.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Bridges Christian College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Bible/Biblical Studies: 70% male / 30% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Bridges Christian College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Bridges Christian College from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Bridges Christian College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Bridges Christian College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Bridges Christian College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Bridges Christian College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,340
- Louisiana median 0.43× the median ($5,480)
- Southeast median 0.35× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.32× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Bridges Christian College at a glance
Bridges Christian College
Bridges Christian College is a private non-profit institution in New Orleans, LA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian82.2%Black or African American12.3%Hispanic or Latino4.3%
Schools near Bridges Christian College
Other campuses in New Orleans, LA when available, plus nearby institutions in Louisiana.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Louisiana, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bridges Christian College located?
Bridges Christian College is located in New Orleans, LA.
What is Bridges Christian College's tuition?
Bridges Christian College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $6,600 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $10,273 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Bridges Christian College cost?
Reported tuition is $6,600 and average net price is $10,273 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $14,280 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Bridges Christian College?
Bridges Christian College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 206 students, White (82.2%), Black or African American (12.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
Is Bridges Christian College public or private?
Bridges Christian College is a private nonprofit institution located in New Orleans, LA.
Is Bridges Christian College an HBCU?
No. Bridges Christian College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Bridges Christian College a tribal college?
No. Bridges Christian College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Bridges Christian College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Bridges Christian College does not meet that proxy (reported share 4.3%).
Is Bridges Christian College religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Bridges Christian College: Assemblies of God Church.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.