Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Behavioral Sciences Majors

Most Affordable Behavioral Sciences Colleges for Alabama Residents for 2026

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Considering a degree in Behavioral Sciences?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Behavioral Sciences majors who live in Alabama.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Behavioral Sciences degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Alabama.
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
Behavioral Sciences
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Air Force Academy 0 0 0 4,114 1335 0.1409
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,114

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

2 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,356 1543 0.0644
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

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 206 0 0
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sisseton Wahpeton College
Sisseton, SD

Sticker Price

$13,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

206

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

4 Franklin and Marshall College 11300 90300 0.8751 1,808 1396 0.2819
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

5 Duke University 11800 93600 0.8741 6,523 1527 0.0571
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

5 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11800 27800 0.5748 20,885 1420 0.1534
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

20,885

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

7 University of Maine at Fort Kent 11900 33400 0.6432 1,464 980 0.9792
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,464

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

97.9 %

8 Brown University 12100 94000 0.871 7,910 1535 0.0539
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

8 University of Houston-Clear Lake 12100 21100 0.4276 6,139 1070 0.9052
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,139

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

10 University of North Alabama 13200 37300 0.6462 7,662 1140 0.8731
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

7,662

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

11 Troy University 15200 32600 0.5335 10,222 1090 0.9604
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

12 Central Washington University 15800 27900 0.4344 10,317 1045 0.9062
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,317

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

13 The University of Montana-Western 16600 42900 0.6135 1,335 990 0.9978
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,335

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.8 %

14 University of South Alabama 17200 22400 0.2355 9,241 1140 0.7096
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

15 New Jersey Institute of Technology 17500 32200 0.4564 10,200 1325 0.6507
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,325

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

16 Houston Christian University 17900 56800 0.6848 2,899 1090 0.8444
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houston Christian University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,899

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.4 %

17 Dakota Wesleyan University 18000 46400 0.6126 771 1085 0.7338
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SD

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

771

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

73.4 %

18 Northern Michigan University 19100 33100 0.423 6,684 1100 0.8402
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

19 University of West Georgia 19300 48000 0.5982 9,103 1040 0.5161
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

9,103

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

20 University of Tulsa 20700 62900 0.6709 2,852 1328 0.6151
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

21 East Texas Baptist University 22300 58700 0.6198 1,634 1025 0.5776
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,634

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

57.8 %

22 Columbia College 22800 39700 0.4262 1,391 950 0.9393
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

23 Concordia University-Nebraska 23000 72400 0.6831 3,000 1130 0.8572
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE

Sticker Price

$72,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

24 San Jose State University 23200 41100 0.4356 28,008 1124 0.8461
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

25 Life Pacific University 23600 50300 0.5303 460 1020 0.958
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

460

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

26 The University of Tennessee Southern 23700 28100 0.1562 1,012 1075 0.8671
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee Southern
Pulaski, TN

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,012

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

27 Walsh University 24800 46400 0.4671 1,523 1159 0.7074
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walsh University
North Canton, OH

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,523

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

28 University of Kansas 25800 44000 0.4152 22,085 1176 0.9348
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

29 University of Mount Saint Vincent 26100 64100 0.5929 2,725 1100 0.8511
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

30 Concordia University-Irvine 27400 80600 0.6604 1,544 1172 0.6599
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$80,600

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,544

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

66.0 %

31 Rowan University 27500 41600 0.3386 16,100 1219 0.7766
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

32 George Fox University 28000 76800 0.6354 3,354 1193 0.9351
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

3,354

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

33 Mercy University 30100 44500 0.3237 6,774 1135 0.8584
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

6,774

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

34 Missouri Baptist University 31700 53800 0.4105 4,958 843 0.686
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO

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 1070 0.8488
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

36 Elizabethtown College 33800 55900 0.3956 1,903 1214 0.7787
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

37 Trevecca Nazarene University 34800 50900 0.3163 1,903 1085 0.6944
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

38 Andrews University 35000 62100 0.4364 1,384 1143 0.8185
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$62,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

39 New York Institute of Technology 35500 83600 0.5748 3,646 1298 0.8102
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,646

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

40 Saint Francis University 38400 62800 0.3888 2,567 1150 0.7682
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,567

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

41 Rochester Christian University 43300 45400 0.046 1,161 970 0.9765
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Christian University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

1,161

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

42 The University of Texas at Austin 45300 45300 0 43,165 1356 0.2664
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

43 University of Iowa 51100 53200 0.0393 22,738 1208 0.8362
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

44 Mount St. Joseph University 54200 54200 0 1,545 1143 0.5912
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount St. Joseph University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,545

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

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

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