Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Advertising Majors

Most Affordable Commercial and Advertising Art Colleges for Arkansas Residents for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Advertising majors who live in Arkansas.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Advertising degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Arkansas.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.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 Brescia University 15200 58700 0.7413 560 1090 0.3524
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brescia University
Owensboro, KY

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

560

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

35.2 %

2 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 15500 26900 0.4234 2,476 930 0.9641
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,476

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

3 Arkansas State University 16600 28100 0.4105 9,985 1075 0.8226
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,985

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

4 Millikin University 17000 45000 0.622 1,495 1020 0.6668
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,495

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

5 SUNY at Fredonia 17100 27800 0.3854 2,771 1258 0.777
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

6 Waynesburg University 17200 45000 0.6176 1,030 1093 0.8982
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,030

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

7 Keene State College 17600 41400 0.5744 2,725 1085 0.9033
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

8 University of Arkansas 19000 27800 0.3162 28,859 1179 0.743
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

9 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 20100 32100 0.3737 6,306 1214 0.9075
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

10 University of North Georgia 21400 21400 0 18,322 1100 0.6794
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$21,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,322

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

11 Marian University 21800 59800 0.635 2,378 1085 0.9546
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

12 La Roche University 22300 72600 0.6931 1,828 1059 0.7576
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,828

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

13 Upper Iowa University 22500 41700 0.4589 3,054 1035 0.9646
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,054

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

14 Concord University 23400 40800 0.4268 1,609 990 0.9256
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

15 Dominican University 23900 56000 0.5728 2,690 1005 0.9032
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,690

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

16 University of Central Missouri 24300 35800 0.3222 7,584 1055 0.638
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,584

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

17 Boise State University 24700 31200 0.2084 23,983 1135 0.8721
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

23,983

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

18 Lewis University 25000 57700 0.5665 4,326 1099 0.7129
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

19 Pennsylvania Western University 25100 34400 0.2701 7,586 1045 0.9433
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

20 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26000 28300 0.0806 3,375 1090 0.5876
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,375

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

21 Salem State University 26200 43200 0.3938 4,867 1075 0.9588
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

22 Ball State University 26400 26400 0 15,189 1170 0.855
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

23 Concordia University-Chicago 26600 54900 0.515 1,368 1100 0.9279
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,368

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

24 University of Central Arkansas 27000 31200 0.137 8,268 1110 0.8949
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

25 University of Minnesota Duluth 27100 31100 0.128 8,426 1235 0.8875
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

13%

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

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

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

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

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,588

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

75.6 %

30 Columbus College of Art & Design 29500 71800 0.5893 884 1080 0.6766
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbus College of Art & Design
Columbus, OH

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

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

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

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,098

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

34 University of Indianapolis 33200 59900 0.4453 3,603 1080 0.665
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,603

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

35 Drake University 33600 68500 0.5089 2,585 1259 0.6385
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,585

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

36 Springfield College 34300 66300 0.4828 1,763 1244 0.7189
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Springfield College
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,763

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

71.9 %

37 College for Creative Studies 35400 89800 0.6061 1,376 1100 0.9194
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College for Creative Studies
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,376

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

37 Seton Hill University 35400 65000 0.4553 1,501 1134 0.7953
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,501

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.5 %

39 University of the Pacific 35500 71500 0.5038 3,249 1298 0.7132
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

40 Nazareth University 37700 63300 0.4045 1,882 1211 0.7472
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nazareth University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,882

Est. Median SAT

1,211

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

41 Saint Joseph's College of Maine 37900 65000 0.4167 1,097 1055 0.8351
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,097

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

42 Arcadia University 39300 71600 0.4512 2,030 1170 0.8022
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arcadia University
Glenside, PA

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,030

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

80.2 %

43 Fashion Institute of Technology 39900 39900 0 7,924 0 0.6024
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

7,924

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

44 Seattle University 41900 74600 0.4381 4,078 1305 0.7692
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,078

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

45 Ashland University 44900 56400 0.204 2,977 1125 0.764
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,977

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

46 Woodbury University 52800 69500 0.2402 786 1087 0.8165
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

786

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

47 Dallas Baptist University 56400 63400 0.1104 2,785 1109 0.8884
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,785

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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