Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Aerospace Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Majors in the state of California for 2026

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Considering a degree in Aerospace?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Aerospace majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Aerospace degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of California.
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	Antelope Valley Community College District	4400	12900	0.6547	12,937	0	0	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA Typical Net Price $4,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $12,900 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 12,937 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
2	Santa Ana College	4600	23100	0.8003	26,073	0	0	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA Typical Net Price $4,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,100 % Savings 80% Undergraduates 26,073 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
3	Santa Monica College	6400	15500	0.5879	23,164	0	0.4384	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA Typical Net Price $6,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $15,500 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 23,164 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 43.8 %
4	Southeastern Oklahoma State University	9400	36900	0.7455	3,207	1060	0.8034	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK Typical Net Price $9,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,900 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 3,207 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 80.3 %
5	Eastern Kentucky University	9600	22900	0.5818	12,726	1055	0.9695	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY Typical Net Price $9,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,900 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 12,726 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 97.0 %
6	Tennessee State University	10900	48200	0.7731	5,057	980	0.7018	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tennessee State University Nashville, TN Typical Net Price $10,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,200 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 5,057 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 70.2 %
7	Indiana State University	11900	31200	0.6192	6,224	1140	0.8077	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN Typical Net Price $11,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,200 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 6,224 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 80.8 %
8	Southern Utah University	12200	44000	0.7223	13,126	1140	0.8179	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT Typical Net Price $12,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,000 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 13,126 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 81.8 %
9	University of Nebraska at Omaha	12600	23400	0.4621	11,756	1124	0.8727	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE Typical Net Price $12,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,400 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 11,756 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 87.3 %
10	Ohio State University-Main Campus	13100	25700	0.4897	46,815	1339	0.6057	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Typical Net Price $13,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,700 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 46,815 Est. Median SAT 1,339 Acceptance Rate 60.6 %
11	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	13500	28000	0.5175	8,553	1054	0.8688	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Typical Net Price $13,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,000 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 8,553 Est. Median SAT 1,054 Acceptance Rate 86.9 %
12	Utah State University	13800	20800	0.3369	25,920	1176	0.9247	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Utah State University Logan, UT Typical Net Price $13,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,800 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 25,920 Est. Median SAT 1,176 Acceptance Rate 92.5 %
13	Delta State University	13900	23200	0.4015	1,876	1040	1	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Delta State University Cleveland, MS Typical Net Price $13,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,200 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 1,876 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
13	University of Nebraska at Kearney	13900	34100	0.5931	4,214	1090	0.8949	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Typical Net Price $13,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,100 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 4,214 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 89.5 %
15	Southeast Missouri State University	14100	28200	0.501	7,926	1080	0.6897	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Typical Net Price $14,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,200 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 7,926 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
16	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus	14400	26500	0.4563	22,351	1159	0.7504	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK Typical Net Price $14,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,500 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 22,351 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 75.0 %
17	University of Maryland Eastern Shore	14900	45200	0.6698	2,233	930	0.9036	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD Typical Net Price $14,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,200 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 2,233 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 90.4 %
18	Bridgewater State University	15300	25800	0.4097	8,172	1135	0.8919	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA Typical Net Price $15,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,800 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 8,172 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
19	University of Memphis	15400	29900	0.4846	15,770	1075	0.7203	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Memphis Memphis, TN Typical Net Price $15,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,900 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 15,770 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 72.0 %
20	University of Louisiana at Monroe	15500	46800	0.6693	6,550	1110	0.7456	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA Typical Net Price $15,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,800 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 6,550 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 74.6 %
21	Delaware State University	15900	46500	0.6582	4,941	985	0.6167	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Delaware State University Dover, DE Typical Net Price $15,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,500 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 4,941 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 61.7 %
22	Ohio University-Main Campus	16200	23200	0.3017	19,888	1209	0.8517	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH Typical Net Price $16,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,200 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 19,888 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 85.2 %
23	Florida Memorial University	18400	44900	0.5903	1,299	0	0.7431	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL Typical Net Price $18,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,900 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,299 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 74.3 %
23	Middle Georgia State University	18400	46300	0.6021	7,485	1045	0.9977	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA Typical Net Price $18,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,300 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 7,485 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 99.8 %
25	Angelo State University	18500	23100	0.2005	9,779	1055	0.8301	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Angelo State University San Angelo, TX Typical Net Price $18,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,100 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 9,779 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 83.0 %
26	California State University-Los Angeles	18900	59200	0.6812	19,354	965	0.9125	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Typical Net Price $18,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,200 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 19,354 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 91.3 %
27	Elizabeth City State University	19100	23600	0.191	2,131	940	0.6461	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,600 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 2,131 Est. Median SAT 940 Acceptance Rate 64.6 %
28	Western Michigan University	19200	32500	0.4097	13,860	1104	0.846	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $19,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,500 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 13,860 Est. Median SAT 1,104 Acceptance Rate 84.6 %
29	San Jose State University	19500	33700	0.4214	28,008	0	0.8461	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings San Jose State University San Jose, CA Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,700 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 28,008 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 84.6 %
30	Henderson State University	20300	37500	0.459	1,493	1075	0.8192	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,500 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 1,493 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 81.9 %
31	Purdue University-Main Campus	20700	30600	0.3258	44,170	1327	0.4979	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN Typical Net Price $20,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,600 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 44,170 Est. Median SAT 1,327 Acceptance Rate 49.8 %
32	Averett University	22000	57200	0.6158	1,180	1070	0.478	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Averett University Danville, VA Typical Net Price $22,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,200 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,180 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 47.8 %
33	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	23100	36800	0.3725	14,783	1124	0.8096	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $23,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,800 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 14,783 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 81.0 %
34	Lewis University	24900	57700	0.5682	4,326	1099	0.7128	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lewis University Romeoville, IL Typical Net Price $24,900 • 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 %
35	William Jessup University	25400	51700	0.5079	1,056	1178	0.7682	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings William Jessup University Rocklin, CA Typical Net Price $25,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,700 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 1,056 Est. Median SAT 1,178 Acceptance Rate 76.8 %
36	South Dakota State University	25600	28700	0.1092	10,728	1120	0.9834	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Typical Net Price $25,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,700 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 10,728 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 98.3 %
37	Pennsylvania College of Technology	26800	45500	0.4112	4,264	1130	0.7423	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA Typical Net Price $26,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,500 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 4,264 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 74.2 %
38	Fairmont State University	27100	32200	0.1584	3,060	975	0.9924	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV Typical Net Price $27,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,200 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 3,060 Est. Median SAT 975 Acceptance Rate 99.2 %
39	Kansas State University	28700	41600	0.3089	15,650	1164	0.8199	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Typical Net Price $28,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,600 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 15,650 Est. Median SAT 1,164 Acceptance Rate 82.0 %
40	University of Alaska Anchorage	29700	29700	0	9,965	1095	0.5958	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK Typical Net Price $29,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,700 % Savings -- Undergraduates 9,965 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 59.6 %
41	Kent State University at Kent	30000	37500	0.2	20,841	1105	0.8634	#41 #41 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 %
42	University of North Texas	30100	37400	0.1951	34,458	1114	0.7223	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Texas Denton, TX Typical Net Price $30,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,400 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 34,458 Est. Median SAT 1,114 Acceptance Rate 72.2 %
43	Siena Heights University	31100	46300	0.3272	1,669	1000	0.6656	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Siena Heights University Adrian, MI Typical Net Price $31,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,300 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 1,669 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 66.6 %
43	University of North Dakota	31100	33700	0.0781	11,033	1189	0.769	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND Typical Net Price $31,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,700 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 11,033 Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 76.9 %
45	Hampton University	32000	62400	0.4868	3,728	956	0.6225	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hampton University Hampton, VA Typical Net Price $32,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,400 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 3,728 Est. Median SAT 956 Acceptance Rate 62.3 %
45	Liberty University	32000	44300	0.2777	52,823	1181	0.9932	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Liberty University Lynchburg, VA Typical Net Price $32,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,300 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 52,823 Est. Median SAT 1,181 Acceptance Rate 99.3 %
47	LeTourneau University	34100	54800	0.378	3,184	1178	0.3801	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings LeTourneau University Longview, TX Typical Net Price $34,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,800 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 3,184 Est. Median SAT 1,178 Acceptance Rate 38.0 %
47	Minnesota State University, Mankato	34100	37200	0.0842	12,897	1160	0.9133	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN Typical Net Price $34,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,200 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 12,897 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 91.3 %
49	Andrews University	35800	62100	0.4235	1,312	1196	0.874	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI Typical Net Price $35,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,100 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 1,312 Est. Median SAT 1,196 Acceptance Rate 87.4 %
50	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	41200	42100	0.0214	65,450	1203	0.8989	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Typical Net Price $41,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,100 % Savings 2% Undergraduates 65,450 Est. Median SAT 1,203 Acceptance Rate 89.9 %
51	Florida Institute of Technology	43400	68600	0.3665	3,677	1224	0.577	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL Typical Net Price $43,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,600 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 3,677 Est. Median SAT 1,224 Acceptance Rate 57.7 %
52	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus	43900	57100	0.2302	23,351	1239	0.766	#52 #52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK Typical Net Price $43,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,100 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 23,351 Est. Median SAT 1,239 Acceptance Rate 76.6 %
53	Saint Louis University	44800	80900	0.446	10,436	1260	0.7504	#53 #53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $44,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $80,900 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 10,436 Est. Median SAT 1,260 Acceptance Rate 75.0 %
54	Middle Tennessee State University	46000	46000	0	18,042	1140	0.6909	#54 #54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN Typical Net Price $46,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,000 % Savings -- Undergraduates 18,042 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 69.1 %
55	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott	46700	63800	0.2684	3,229	1258	0.7658	#55 #55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ Typical Net Price $46,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,800 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 3,229 Est. Median SAT 1,258 Acceptance Rate 76.6 %
56	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach	47400	66500	0.2875	7,886	1271	0.6481	#56 #56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL Typical Net Price $47,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,500 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 7,886 Est. Median SAT 1,271 Acceptance Rate 64.8 %
57	Lynn University	51500	66000	0.2197	2,861	1130	0.7347	#57 #57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lynn University Boca Raton, FL Typical Net Price $51,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,000 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 2,861 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 73.5 %