Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Accounting and Finance, Accounting and Majors in the state of Illinois for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Wiley University	6800	29100	0.7663	712	0	1	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wiley University Marshall, TX Typical Net Price $6,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,100 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 712 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
2	Brigham Young University	8100	22300	0.6382	34,354	1374	0.6862	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brigham Young University Provo, UT Typical Net Price $8,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,300 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 34,354 Est. Median SAT 1,374 Acceptance Rate 68.6 %
3	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	10200	41300	0.7533	8,945	1099	0.975	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Typical Net Price $10,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,300 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 8,945 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 97.5 %
4	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	11100	28100	0.6048	8,421	1045	0.9444	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Typical Net Price $11,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 8,421 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 94.4 %
5	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte	12400	18100	0.3154	1,184	1015	0.7989	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Typical Net Price $12,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,100 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 1,184 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 79.9 %
6	Paul Quinn College	12900	39000	0.6691	620	915	0.4028	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Paul Quinn College Dallas, TX Typical Net Price $12,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,000 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 620 Est. Median SAT 915 Acceptance Rate 40.3 %
7	Bucknell University	13000	95700	0.8646	3,928	1396	0.322	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA Typical Net Price $13,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $95,700 % Savings 86% Undergraduates 3,928 Est. Median SAT 1,396 Acceptance Rate 32.2 %
7	University of Idaho	13000	27800	0.5344	9,656	1119	0.7476	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Idaho Moscow, ID Typical Net Price $13,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,800 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 9,656 Est. Median SAT 1,119 Acceptance Rate 74.8 %
9	Northern Illinois University	13300	32200	0.5857	12,118	1070	0.7164	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Typical Net Price $13,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,200 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 12,118 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
10	Aquinas College	13700	86000	0.8407	1,103	1035	0.9726	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $13,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $86,000 % Savings 84% Undergraduates 1,103 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 97.3 %
11	Salem State University	14200	38300	0.6288	4,867	1075	0.9588	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Salem State University Salem, MA Typical Net Price $14,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,300 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 4,867 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 95.9 %
12	Miles College	14600	35100	0.5839	1,180	0	1	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Miles College Fairfield, AL Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,100 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,180 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
13	Missouri Valley College	16100	38200	0.5787	1,687	980	0.6922	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,200 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,687 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 69.2 %
14	University of Miami	16700	96300	0.8267	13,241	1406	0.1761	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Typical Net Price $16,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $96,300 % Savings 83% Undergraduates 13,241 Est. Median SAT 1,406 Acceptance Rate 17.6 %
15	Bentley University	17000	92400	0.8158	4,620	1359	0.4729	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bentley University Waltham, MA Typical Net Price $17,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,400 % Savings 82% Undergraduates 4,620 Est. Median SAT 1,359 Acceptance Rate 47.3 %
15	Bethel University	17000	48700	0.6516	2,674	970	0.6023	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel University McKenzie, TN Typical Net Price $17,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,700 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 2,674 Est. Median SAT 970 Acceptance Rate 60.2 %
17	Albright College	17800	51600	0.6553	1,210	1050	0.9408	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Albright College Reading, PA Typical Net Price $17,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,600 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 1,210 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 94.1 %
18	Alice Lloyd College	17900	38100	0.53	589	1000	0.7523	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes, KY Typical Net Price $17,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,100 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 589 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 75.2 %
18	Tabor College	17900	75500	0.7631	539	1050	0.6458	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tabor College Hillsboro, KS Typical Net Price $17,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,500 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 539 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 64.6 %
20	Maryville University of Saint Louis	18700	48900	0.6172	5,274	1103	0.9513	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $18,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,900 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 5,274 Est. Median SAT 1,103 Acceptance Rate 95.1 %
21	Cleary University	19000	70500	0.7302	769	1060	0.6754	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cleary University Howell, MI Typical Net Price $19,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,500 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 769 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 67.5 %
21	University of Sioux Falls	19000	43100	0.5598	1,177	1135	0.8274	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD Typical Net Price $19,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,100 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,177 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 82.7 %
23	Rowan University	20300	41300	0.5088	17,157	1219	0.7654	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rowan University Glassboro, NJ Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,300 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 17,157 Est. Median SAT 1,219 Acceptance Rate 76.5 %
23	Young Harris College	20300	43600	0.5338	755	1059	0.6264	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Young Harris College Young Harris, GA Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,600 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 755 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 62.6 %
25	Hiram College	20600	48700	0.5768	991	1075	0.9748	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hiram College Hiram, OH Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,700 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 991 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 97.5 %
26	Ferris State University	20900	31000	0.3263	8,980	1015	0.8237	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $20,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 8,980 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 82.4 %
27	Claflin University	21000	50700	0.5859	1,731	940	0.6493	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Claflin University Orangeburg, SC Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,700 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,731 Est. Median SAT 940 Acceptance Rate 64.9 %
28	McDaniel College	21100	63900	0.6694	1,641	1155	0.7817	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings McDaniel College Westminster, MD Typical Net Price $21,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,900 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 1,641 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
29	Park University	22500	31300	0.2816	4,657	1035	0.6904	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Park University Parkville, MO Typical Net Price $22,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,300 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 4,657 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
30	Hope College	22600	60700	0.6282	3,427	1241	0.8712	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hope College Holland, MI Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,700 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 3,427 Est. Median SAT 1,241 Acceptance Rate 87.1 %
31	Florida Memorial University	23200	51000	0.5446	1,206	0	0.8526	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL Typical Net Price $23,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,000 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 1,206 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 85.3 %
32	Bridgewater State University	24100	37300	0.3538	8,849	1180	0.8798	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,300 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 8,849 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 88.0 %
32	Elmira College	24100	57600	0.5816	783	1250	0.8054	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Elmira College Elmira, NY Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,600 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 783 Est. Median SAT 1,250 Acceptance Rate 80.5 %
34	Maryville College	24200	58400	0.5852	1,144	1167	0.6885	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maryville College Maryville, TN Typical Net Price $24,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,400 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,144 Est. Median SAT 1,167 Acceptance Rate 68.9 %
35	Spalding University	24400	70500	0.6538	718	980	0.9945	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Spalding University Louisville, KY Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,500 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 718 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 99.5 %
36	Franklin Pierce University	26400	68300	0.6131	997	1174	0.9347	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH Typical Net Price $26,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,300 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 997 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 93.5 %
37	Eastern University	26900	88200	0.695	3,053	1105	0.9101	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern University Saint Davids, PA Typical Net Price $26,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,200 % Savings 70% Undergraduates 3,053 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 91.0 %
38	Canisius University	27600	54700	0.4957	1,728	1186	0.7323	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Canisius University Buffalo, NY Typical Net Price $27,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,700 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 1,728 Est. Median SAT 1,186 Acceptance Rate 73.2 %
39	North Central University	29800	48600	0.3872	759	1075	0.9898	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Central University Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $29,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,600 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 759 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 99.0 %
40	Palm Beach Atlantic University	30700	69000	0.5554	3,314	1094	0.8199	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL Typical Net Price $30,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,000 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 3,314 Est. Median SAT 1,094 Acceptance Rate 82.0 %
41	Oklahoma Christian University	30800	45000	0.3147	2,098	1129	0.9654	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK Typical Net Price $30,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,000 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 2,098 Est. Median SAT 1,129 Acceptance Rate 96.5 %
42	University of North Dakota	30900	33700	0.0858	11,837	1150	0.8157	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND Typical Net Price $30,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,700 % Savings 9% Undergraduates 11,837 Est. Median SAT 1,150 Acceptance Rate 81.6 %
43	Ohio Wesleyan University	31000	75700	0.5902	1,652	1281	0.6441	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH Typical Net Price $31,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,700 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,652 Est. Median SAT 1,281 Acceptance Rate 64.4 %
44	Chaminade University of Honolulu	31900	78800	0.5952	1,732	1108	0.9117	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI Typical Net Price $31,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $78,800 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 1,732 Est. Median SAT 1,108 Acceptance Rate 91.2 %
45	Drake University	34000	68500	0.5032	2,504	1226	0.6494	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drake University Des Moines, IA Typical Net Price $34,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,500 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 2,504 Est. Median SAT 1,226 Acceptance Rate 64.9 %
45	Western Michigan University	34000	36400	0.066	13,714	1115	0.9121	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $34,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,400 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 13,714 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 91.2 %
47	Lewis-Clark State College	34300	39700	0.1359	4,015	980	0.9964	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID Typical Net Price $34,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,700 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 4,015 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 99.6 %
48	Warner Pacific University	35200	41600	0.1538	383	1020	0.7114	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Warner Pacific University Portland, OR Typical Net Price $35,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,600 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 383 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 71.1 %
49	Southern New Hampshire University	35300	64600	0.4536	164,423	965	0.9951	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH Typical Net Price $35,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,600 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 164,423 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 99.5 %
50	Hartwick College	36600	44400	0.1756	1,053	1179	0.8482	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hartwick College Oneonta, NY Typical Net Price $36,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,400 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 1,053 Est. Median SAT 1,179 Acceptance Rate 84.8 %
51	Evangel University	39000	49700	0.2151	1,843	1180	0.7161	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Evangel University Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $39,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,700 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 1,843 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
52	Point University	39300	44600	0.1189	1,997	1059	0.4426	#52 #52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Point University West Point, GA Typical Net Price $39,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,600 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 1,997 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 44.3 %
53	Nazareth University	39800	67200	0.4072	1,862	1211	0.7409	#53 #53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Nazareth University Rochester, NY Typical Net Price $39,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,200 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 1,862 Est. Median SAT 1,211 Acceptance Rate 74.1 %
54	Drexel University	40400	86400	0.5324	12,318	1339	0.699	#54 #54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Typical Net Price $40,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $86,400 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 12,318 Est. Median SAT 1,339 Acceptance Rate 69.9 %
55	Bethel University	41900	47300	0.1142	2,883	1214	0.8868	#55 #55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel University Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $41,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,300 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 2,883 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 88.7 %
56	University of Mount Olive	42000	50400	0.1666	1,944	1075	0.7575	#56 #56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC Typical Net Price $42,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,400 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 1,944 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 75.8 %
57	Bryant University	42300	78500	0.4612	3,511	1265	0.6484	#57 #57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bryant University Smithfield, RI Typical Net Price $42,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $78,500 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 3,511 Est. Median SAT 1,265 Acceptance Rate 64.8 %
58	Florida Institute of Technology	43300	68700	0.3694	4,279	1224	0.5796	#58 #58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL Typical Net Price $43,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,700 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 4,279 Est. Median SAT 1,224 Acceptance Rate 58.0 %
59	Maranatha Baptist University	44000	46400	0.0516	698	1156	0.8908	#59 #59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI Typical Net Price $44,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,400 % Savings 5% Undergraduates 698 Est. Median SAT 1,156 Acceptance Rate 89.1 %
60	Quinnipiac University	51200	79700	0.3578	6,610	1245	0.7031	#60 #60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT Typical Net Price $51,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,700 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 6,610 Est. Median SAT 1,245 Acceptance Rate 70.3 %
61	Clarkson University	52500	92300	0.4312	2,163	1302	0.825	#61 #61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clarkson University Potsdam, NY Typical Net Price $52,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,300 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 2,163 Est. Median SAT 1,302 Acceptance Rate 82.5 %
62	Fordham University	88500	143900	0.3851	10,582	1406	0.5931	#62 #62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fordham University Bronx, NY Typical Net Price $88,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $143,900 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 10,582 Est. Median SAT 1,406 Acceptance Rate 59.3 %