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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Advertising Majors

Most Affordable Commercial and Advertising Art Colleges in the state of Maryland for 2027

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Advertising majors who live in Maryland.
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 Maryland.
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 Waynesburg University 16100 45000 0.6427 1,032 1093 0.8981
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,032

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

2 Morgan State University 16800 28500 0.4104 9,027 965 0.8223
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

3 Millikin University 17100 45000 0.6198 1,427 1065 0.765
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

4 Keene State College 17400 41400 0.5806 2,640 1064 0.8982
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

5 Towson University 18100 29900 0.3943 16,361 1082 0.8057
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

16,361

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

6 La Sierra University 20600 65900 0.687 1,266 1124 0.9069
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,266

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

7 La Roche University 21200 72600 0.7082 1,972 990 0.6638
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,972

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

8 University of North Georgia 21400 21400 0 19,321 1100 0.9618
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$21,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,321

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

9 Marian University 21800 59800 0.635 2,378 1085 0.9546
#9

#9 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 %

10 Upper Iowa University 21900 41700 0.4746 3,054 1035 0.9646
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,054

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

11 Southwest Baptist University 22300 41200 0.4586 1,710 1082 0.6839
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,710

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

68.4 %

12 University of Maryland Global Campus 22500 35300 0.3628 52,187 0 1
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

52,187

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

13 Concord University 23000 40800 0.4366 1,638 1015 0.9728
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,638

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

14 Dominican University 23900 56000 0.573 2,642 1005 0.8879
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

15 Pennsylvania Western University 24600 34400 0.2846 7,586 1045 0.9433
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

16 Salem State University 25800 43200 0.403 4,867 1075 0.9588
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

17 Ball State University 26400 26400 0 15,950 1185 0.8625
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

18 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 27200 39700 0.3149 2,477 930 0.9641
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,477

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

19 University of Minnesota Duluth 27300 31300 0.1274 8,706 1230 0.8906
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

20 Syracuse University 27400 83100 0.6701 16,149 1374 0.4879
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

21 Wartburg College 29100 46900 0.3793 1,464 1174 0.7584
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wartburg College
Waverly, IA

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,464

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

22 Columbus College of Art & Design 29200 71800 0.5935 885 1080 0.6766
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbus College of Art & Design
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

885

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

23 Huntington University 29300 44300 0.3384 1,512 1065 0.7518
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,512

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

24 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 30900 35900 0.1394 6,229 1174 0.8942
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,229

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

24 Oklahoma Christian University 30900 45000 0.3123 2,098 1129 0.9654
#24

#24 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 %

26 University of Central Missouri 33500 35800 0.0639 10,397 1055 0.7439
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

10,397

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

27 Springfield College 33800 66300 0.4903 1,724 1260 0.7421
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Springfield College
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

28 University of Indianapolis 34000 60700 0.4397 3,394 1080 0.728
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,394

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

72.8 %

29 SUNY at Fredonia 34100 39600 0.1391 2,771 1258 0.777
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

30 University of the Pacific 34500 71500 0.5178 3,097 1313 0.6905
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,097

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

31 Drake University 34700 68500 0.4941 2,504 1226 0.6494
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,504

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

32 Russell Sage College 35000 59500 0.412 1,230 1125 0.5977
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,230

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

32 Seton Hill University 35000 89200 0.6076 1,502 1134 0.7953
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,502

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.5 %

34 College for Creative Studies 35400 89800 0.6061 1,376 1100 0.9194
#34

#34 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 %

35 Nazareth University 38600 67200 0.425 1,862 1275 0.7409
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nazareth University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,862

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

36 Arcadia University 39300 71600 0.4513 2,163 1159 0.7448
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arcadia University
Glenside, PA

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,163

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

37 Arkansas State University 40500 41000 0.0122 11,189 1080 0.7818
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

11,189

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

38 Boise State University 42400 50000 0.152 25,308 1025 0.8389
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

39 Seattle University 42600 85100 0.4992 4,370 1299 0.7313
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$85,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,370

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

40 Fashion Institute of Technology 43200 75900 0.4311 7,880 0 0.6701
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

7,880

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

67.0 %

41 Dallas Baptist University 55700 63400 0.1214 2,938 1073 0.9131
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

2,938

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

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

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