Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Behavioral Sciences Majors in the state of Illinois for 2026

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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	United States Air Force Academy	0	0	0	4,124	1344	0.1393	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, CO Typical Net Price -- Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price -- % Savings -- Undergraduates 4,124 Est. Median SAT 1,344 Acceptance Rate 13.9 %
2	Johns Hopkins University	2700	92000	0.9704	6,356	1543	0.0644	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $2,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,000 % Savings 97% Undergraduates 6,356 Est. Median SAT 1,543 Acceptance Rate 6.4 %
3	Sisseton Wahpeton College	7500	13200	0.4311	215	0	0.8208	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sisseton Wahpeton College Sisseton, SD Typical Net Price $7,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $13,200 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 215 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 82.1 %
4	Franklin and Marshall College	10800	90300	0.8806	1,808	1396	0.2819	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA Typical Net Price $10,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $90,300 % Savings 88% Undergraduates 1,808 Est. Median SAT 1,396 Acceptance Rate 28.2 %
5	University of Houston-Clear Lake	11200	21100	0.4703	6,029	1075	0.9173	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX Typical Net Price $11,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,100 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 6,029 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 91.7 %
6	Duke University	11400	93600	0.8784	6,523	1539	0.0571	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Duke University Durham, NC Typical Net Price $11,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $93,600 % Savings 88% Undergraduates 6,523 Est. Median SAT 1,539 Acceptance Rate 5.7 %
7	Brown University	11600	94000	0.8763	7,910	1535	0.0539	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brown University Providence, RI Typical Net Price $11,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $94,000 % Savings 88% Undergraduates 7,910 Est. Median SAT 1,535 Acceptance Rate 5.4 %
8	University of Maine at Fort Kent	12100	33400	0.6372	1,466	1078	0.4912	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME Typical Net Price $12,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,400 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 1,466 Est. Median SAT 1,078 Acceptance Rate 49.1 %
9	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	12700	34600	0.6336	8,975	1065	0.9721	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Typical Net Price $12,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,600 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 8,975 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 97.2 %
10	Northern Illinois University	13200	29000	0.5435	11,349	1070	0.6979	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Typical Net Price $13,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,000 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 11,349 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 69.8 %
11	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	14300	28100	0.4911	8,553	1054	0.8688	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 8,553 Est. Median SAT 1,054 Acceptance Rate 86.9 %
12	Central Washington University	15600	27900	0.4416	10,033	1060	0.9061	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,900 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 10,033 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
13	The University of Montana-Western	16500	42900	0.6159	1,440	990	0.995	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT Typical Net Price $16,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,900 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,440 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 99.5 %
14	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	16800	64800	0.7416	21,075	1420	0.1534	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,800 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 21,075 Est. Median SAT 1,420 Acceptance Rate 15.3 %
15	Houston Christian University	17600	56800	0.6901	2,899	1090	0.8458	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Houston Christian University Houston, TX Typical Net Price $17,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,800 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 2,899 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 84.6 %
16	Dakota Wesleyan University	18000	46400	0.6126	767	1108	0.7277	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD Typical Net Price $18,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,400 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 767 Est. Median SAT 1,108 Acceptance Rate 72.8 %
17	Northern Michigan University	18700	33100	0.4351	6,684	1100	0.8402	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI Typical Net Price $18,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,100 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 6,684 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 84.0 %
18	University of West Georgia	19100	48000	0.6024	9,157	1040	0.5161	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,000 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 9,157 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 51.6 %
19	The University of Texas at Austin	19400	27600	0.2966	43,165	1348	0.2664	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Typical Net Price $19,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,600 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 43,165 Est. Median SAT 1,348 Acceptance Rate 26.6 %
20	San Jose State University	19800	33600	0.4104	28,008	0	0.8461	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings San Jose State University San Jose, CA Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,600 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 28,008 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 84.6 %
21	University of Tulsa	20200	62900	0.6789	2,852	1328	0.615	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK Typical Net Price $20,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,900 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 2,852 Est. Median SAT 1,328 Acceptance Rate 61.5 %
22	East Texas Baptist University	22100	58700	0.6233	1,634	1025	0.5776	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Texas Baptist University Marshall, TX Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,700 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,634 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 57.8 %
23	Columbia College	22700	39700	0.4287	1,268	950	0.9614	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbia College Columbia, SC Typical Net Price $22,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,700 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 1,268 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 96.1 %
24	Concordia University-Nebraska	22800	72400	0.6851	2,934	1130	0.9004	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE Typical Net Price $22,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $72,400 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 2,934 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 90.0 %
25	Life Pacific University	23400	50300	0.5343	396	1055	0.9395	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Life Pacific University San Dimas, CA Typical Net Price $23,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,300 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 396 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 94.0 %
26	The University of Tennessee Southern	23700	28100	0.1578	946	1080	0.8271	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN Typical Net Price $23,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 946 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 82.7 %
27	Walsh University	24200	46400	0.4784	1,423	1189	0.7815	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Walsh University North Canton, OH Typical Net Price $24,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,400 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 1,423 Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
28	University of Kansas	25300	39900	0.3647	22,085	1176	0.9348	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Typical Net Price $25,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,900 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 22,085 Est. Median SAT 1,176 Acceptance Rate 93.5 %
29	University of Mount Saint Vincent	25600	64100	0.6007	2,398	1059	0.8464	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mount Saint Vincent Bronx, NY Typical Net Price $25,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,100 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 2,398 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 84.6 %
30	Concordia University-Irvine	27000	80600	0.6653	1,554	1172	0.6599	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA Typical Net Price $27,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $80,600 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 1,554 Est. Median SAT 1,172 Acceptance Rate 66.0 %
31	Rowan University	27500	41600	0.3386	16,199	1214	0.783	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rowan University Glassboro, NJ Typical Net Price $27,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,600 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 16,199 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 78.3 %
32	George Fox University	27700	76800	0.6393	3,401	1193	0.9351	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings George Fox University Newberg, OR Typical Net Price $27,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $76,800 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 3,401 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 93.5 %
33	Mercy University	28700	44500	0.3552	6,775	1074	0.8584	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY Typical Net Price $28,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,500 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 6,775 Est. Median SAT 1,074 Acceptance Rate 85.8 %
34	Missouri Baptist University	31700	53800	0.4113	4,958	843	0.686	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $31,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,800 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 4,958 Est. Median SAT 843 Acceptance Rate 68.6 %
35	California Baptist University	33600	65600	0.4876	8,417	1069	0.8535	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings California Baptist University Riverside, CA Typical Net Price $33,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,600 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 8,417 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 85.4 %
36	Elizabethtown College	33700	55900	0.3974	1,903	1214	0.7787	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA Typical Net Price $33,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,900 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 1,903 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 77.9 %
37	Trevecca Nazarene University	34700	50900	0.3172	1,903	1085	0.6944	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN Typical Net Price $34,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,900 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 1,903 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 69.4 %
38	New York Institute of Technology	35500	83600	0.5753	3,646	1298	0.8102	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY Typical Net Price $35,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,600 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 3,646 Est. Median SAT 1,298 Acceptance Rate 81.0 %
39	Andrews University	35800	62100	0.4235	1,312	1196	0.874	#39 #39 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 %
40	Saint Francis University	37900	62800	0.3967	2,450	1150	0.7916	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Francis University Loretto, PA Typical Net Price $37,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,800 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 2,450 Est. Median SAT 1,150 Acceptance Rate 79.2 %
41	Rochester Christian University	43300	45400	0.047	1,144	980	0.653	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rochester Christian University Rochester Hills, MI Typical Net Price $43,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,400 % Savings 5% Undergraduates 1,144 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 65.3 %
42	University of Iowa	51100	53200	0.0401	22,738	1208	0.8362	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Typical Net Price $51,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,200 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 22,738 Est. Median SAT 1,208 Acceptance Rate 83.6 %
43	Mount St. Joseph University	54200	54200	0	1,545	1134	0.5915	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $54,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,200 % Savings -- Undergraduates 1,545 Est. Median SAT 1,134 Acceptance Rate 59.2 %
44	New Jersey Institute of Technology	63500	63500	0	10,200	1346	0.6507	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ Typical Net Price $63,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,500 % Savings -- Undergraduates 10,200 Est. Median SAT 1,346 Acceptance Rate 65.1 %