Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

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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	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	12500	28100	0.5551	8,553	1045	0.8688	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Typical Net Price $12,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 8,553 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 86.9 %
2	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	13600	34600	0.6076	8,945	1099	0.975	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,600 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 8,945 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 97.5 %
3	Northern Illinois University	14300	28800	0.5048	11,348	1070	0.6979	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,800 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 11,348 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 69.8 %
3	University of North Georgia	14300	21400	0.3318	18,322	1100	0.6794	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,400 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 18,322 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 67.9 %
5	Brescia University	15200	58700	0.7413	560	1090	0.3524	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brescia University Owensboro, KY Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,700 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 560 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 35.2 %
6	Arkansas State University	16500	28100	0.413	9,985	1075	0.8226	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR Typical Net Price $16,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 9,985 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 82.3 %
7	Waynesburg University	16600	45000	0.6305	1,030	1093	0.8982	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA Typical Net Price $16,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,000 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,030 Est. Median SAT 1,093 Acceptance Rate 89.8 %
8	Keene State College	17500	41400	0.5769	2,725	1085	0.9033	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Keene State College Keene, NH Typical Net Price $17,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,400 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 2,725 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 90.3 %
9	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania	19800	32100	0.383	6,306	1214	0.9075	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,100 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 6,306 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 90.8 %
10	Marian University	21800	59800	0.635	2,378	1085	0.9546	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marian University Indianapolis, IN Typical Net Price $21,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,800 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 2,378 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 95.5 %
11	La Roche University	21900	72600	0.6986	1,828	1059	0.7576	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA Typical Net Price $21,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $72,600 % Savings 70% Undergraduates 1,828 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 75.8 %
12	Upper Iowa University	22200	41700	0.467	3,054	1035	0.9646	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA Typical Net Price $22,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,700 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 3,054 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 96.5 %
13	Concordia University-Chicago	23100	54900	0.5787	1,368	1100	0.9279	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL Typical Net Price $23,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,900 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,368 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 92.8 %
14	Concord University	23200	40800	0.4317	1,609	990	0.9256	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concord University Athens, WV Typical Net Price $23,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,800 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 1,609 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 92.6 %
15	Millikin University	23700	43700	0.4572	1,495	1020	0.6668	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Millikin University Decatur, IL Typical Net Price $23,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,700 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 1,495 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 66.7 %
16	Dominican University	24000	56000	0.5721	2,690	1005	0.9032	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Dominican University River Forest, IL Typical Net Price $24,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,000 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 2,690 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 90.3 %
17	University of Central Missouri	24300	35800	0.3222	7,584	1055	0.638	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Typical Net Price $24,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,800 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 7,584 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 63.8 %
18	Boise State University	24600	31200	0.2116	23,983	1135	0.8721	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Boise State University Boise, ID Typical Net Price $24,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,200 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 23,983 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 87.2 %
19	Lewis University	24700	57700	0.5718	4,326	1099	0.7129	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lewis University Romeoville, IL Typical Net Price $24,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,700 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 4,326 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 71.3 %
20	Pennsylvania Western University	24900	34400	0.2759	7,586	1045	0.9433	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pennsylvania Western University California, PA Typical Net Price $24,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,400 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 7,586 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 94.3 %
21	Ball State University	25500	25500	0	15,189	1170	0.855	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ball State University Muncie, IN Typical Net Price $25,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,500 % Savings -- Undergraduates 15,189 Est. Median SAT 1,170 Acceptance Rate 85.5 %
22	University of Maryland Eastern Shore	25700	39700	0.3527	2,476	930	0.9641	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD Typical Net Price $25,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,700 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 2,476 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 96.4 %
23	Minnesota State University Moorhead	26000	28300	0.0806	3,375	1090	0.5876	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN Typical Net Price $26,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,300 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 3,375 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 58.8 %
23	Salem State University	26000	43200	0.3984	4,867	1075	0.9588	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Salem State University Salem, MA Typical Net Price $26,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,200 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 4,867 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 95.9 %
25	University of Minnesota Duluth	27000	31800	0.1505	8,426	1235	0.8875	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN Typical Net Price $27,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,800 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 8,426 Est. Median SAT 1,235 Acceptance Rate 88.8 %
26	Syracuse University	27800	83100	0.6653	15,957	1363	0.4592	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Typical Net Price $27,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,100 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 15,957 Est. Median SAT 1,363 Acceptance Rate 45.9 %
27	Russell Sage College	29000	59500	0.5129	1,247	1010	0.5326	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Russell Sage College Troy, NY Typical Net Price $29,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,500 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 1,247 Est. Median SAT 1,010 Acceptance Rate 53.3 %
28	Wartburg College	29100	46900	0.3791	1,462	1174	0.7584	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wartburg College Waverly, IA Typical Net Price $29,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,900 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 1,462 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 75.8 %
29	Huntington University	29300	44300	0.3384	1,588	1055	0.7564	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Huntington University Huntington, IN Typical Net Price $29,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,300 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 1,588 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 75.6 %
30	Columbus College of Art & Design	29400	71800	0.5907	884	1080	0.6766	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH Typical Net Price $29,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,800 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 884 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 67.7 %
31	Southern Adventist University	29700	46900	0.3665	2,929	1134	0.655	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN Typical Net Price $29,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,900 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 2,929 Est. Median SAT 1,134 Acceptance Rate 65.5 %
32	Kent State University at Kent	30000	37500	0.2	20,841	1105	0.8634	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH Typical Net Price $30,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,500 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 20,841 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 86.3 %
33	Oklahoma Christian University	30900	45000	0.3121	2,098	1129	0.9654	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK Typical Net Price $30,900 • 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 %
34	Drake University	32600	68500	0.524	2,585	1259	0.6385	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drake University Des Moines, IA Typical Net Price $32,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,500 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 2,585 Est. Median SAT 1,259 Acceptance Rate 63.9 %
35	University of Indianapolis	33200	59900	0.4453	3,603	1080	0.665	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Typical Net Price $33,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,900 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 3,603 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 66.5 %
36	Springfield College	34100	66300	0.4858	1,763	1244	0.7189	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Springfield College Springfield, MA Typical Net Price $34,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,300 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 1,763 Est. Median SAT 1,244 Acceptance Rate 71.9 %
36	SUNY at Fredonia	34100	39600	0.1391	2,771	1258	0.777	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY Typical Net Price $34,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,600 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 2,771 Est. Median SAT 1,258 Acceptance Rate 77.7 %
38	Seton Hill University	35200	65000	0.4584	1,501	1134	0.7953	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA Typical Net Price $35,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,000 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 1,501 Est. Median SAT 1,134 Acceptance Rate 79.5 %
39	College for Creative Studies	35400	89800	0.6061	1,376	1100	0.9194	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI Typical Net Price $35,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $89,800 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,376 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 91.9 %
40	University of the Pacific	35600	71500	0.5024	3,249	1298	0.7132	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of the Pacific Stockton, CA Typical Net Price $35,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,500 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 3,249 Est. Median SAT 1,298 Acceptance Rate 71.3 %
41	Nazareth University	37700	63300	0.4045	1,882	1211	0.7472	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Nazareth University Rochester, NY Typical Net Price $37,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,300 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 1,882 Est. Median SAT 1,211 Acceptance Rate 74.7 %
42	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	38100	65000	0.4136	1,097	1055	0.8351	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME Typical Net Price $38,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,000 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 1,097 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 83.5 %
43	Arcadia University	39300	71600	0.4512	2,030	1170	0.8022	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Arcadia University Glenside, PA Typical Net Price $39,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,600 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 2,030 Est. Median SAT 1,170 Acceptance Rate 80.2 %
44	Fashion Institute of Technology	39900	39900	0	7,924	0	0.6024	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY Typical Net Price $39,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,900 % Savings -- Undergraduates 7,924 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 60.2 %
45	Seattle University	42000	74600	0.4368	4,078	1305	0.7692	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Seattle University Seattle, WA Typical Net Price $42,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,600 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 4,078 Est. Median SAT 1,305 Acceptance Rate 76.9 %
46	Ashland University	44900	56400	0.204	2,977	1125	0.764	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ashland University Ashland, OH Typical Net Price $44,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,400 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 2,977 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 76.4 %
47	Woodbury University	52800	69500	0.2402	786	1087	0.8165	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Woodbury University Burbank, CA Typical Net Price $52,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,500 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 786 Est. Median SAT 1,087 Acceptance Rate 81.7 %
48	Dallas Baptist University	56400	63400	0.1104	2,785	1109	0.8884	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX Typical Net Price $56,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,400 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 2,785 Est. Median SAT 1,109 Acceptance Rate 88.8 %