Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Behavioral Majors

Most Affordable Behavioral Sciences, Physiological Colleges for Massachusetts Residents for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Behavioral majors who live in Massachusetts.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Behavioral degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Massachusetts.
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
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

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

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

3 Colby College 5100 90200 0.9432 2,412 1497 0.0709
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

4 Wesleyan University 5800 93700 0.9385 3,805 1405 0.1649
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,805

Est. Median SAT

1,405

Acceptance Rate

16.5 %

5 Sisseton Wahpeton College 7500 13200 0.4311 215 0 0.8208
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sisseton Wahpeton College
Sisseton, SD

Sticker Price

$13,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

215

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

6 Franklin and Marshall College 10600 90300 0.8828 1,808 1396 0.2819
#6

#6 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 %

7 Duke University 11200 93600 0.8806 6,523 1539 0.0571
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,539

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

8 Brown University 11400 94000 0.8784 7,910 1535 0.0539
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

9 University of Houston-Clear Lake 11800 51900 0.773 6,029 1075 0.9173
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

6,029

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

10 University of California-Santa Barbara 11900 43000 0.7232 23,181 1354 0.3296
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

11 University of Maine at Fort Kent 12000 33400 0.6402 1,466 1078 0.4912
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,466

Est. Median SAT

1,078

Acceptance Rate

49.1 %

12 Lindsey Wilson College 12800 60700 0.7886 1,738 1035 0
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

13 Northwest Missouri State University 15100 29000 0.4808 5,241 1075 0.8613
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

14 Central Washington University 15500 22700 0.3168 10,033 1060 0.9061
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

15 University of North Florida 15700 33000 0.5246 13,735 1150 0.5324
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

16 Wayne State University 16300 46200 0.6473 16,173 1174 0.7786
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

17 The University of Montana-Western 16700 25600 0.3473 1,440 990 0.995
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,440

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

18 New Jersey Institute of Technology 16800 32200 0.4781 10,200 1346 0.6507
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

18 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16800 64800 0.7416 21,075 1420 0.1534
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

20 Bennington College 17200 89500 0.8078 797 1360 0.4453
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

797

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

21 Houston Christian University 17600 56800 0.6901 2,899 1090 0.8458
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houston Christian University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,899

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

22 Dakota Wesleyan University 17900 46400 0.6147 767 1108 0.7277
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SD

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

767

Est. Median SAT

1,108

Acceptance Rate

72.8 %

23 Northern Michigan University 18600 33100 0.4381 6,684 1100 0.8402
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

24 University of West Georgia 19200 24900 0.229 9,157 1040 0.5161
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

25 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 19400 35400 0.4503 5,731 1174 0.9064
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

26 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19500 78700 0.7523 17,901 1470 0.1681
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

27 University of Massachusetts-Boston 19600 88900 0.7798 12,234 1194 0.8296
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$88,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

12,234

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

28 Illinois College 19800 55200 0.642 940 1054 0.7819
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

940

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

29 University of Southern California 19900 75800 0.7378 20,630 1492 0.0981
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

30 University of Tulsa 20000 62900 0.682 2,852 1328 0.615
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

31 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 20600 42500 0.5159 13,921 1119 0.7468
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

13,921

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

32 Centre College 21100 73400 0.7121 1,356 1330 0.5434
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centre College
Danville, KY

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,356

Est. Median SAT

1,330

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

33 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 21500 38900 0.4469 1,919 1245 0.7844
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,919

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

34 East Texas Baptist University 21900 58700 0.6267 1,634 1025 0.5776
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,634

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

57.8 %

35 San Jose State University 22100 41100 0.4624 28,008 0 0.8461
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

36 Columbia College 22500 39700 0.4338 1,268 950 0.9614
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,268

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

37 Concordia University-Nebraska 22700 72400 0.6865 2,934 1130 0.9004
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE

Sticker Price

$72,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,934

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

38 Life Pacific University 23300 50300 0.5363 396 1055 0.9395
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

396

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

39 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 44,904 1175 0.5466
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

39 The University of Tennessee Southern 23700 28100 0.1578 946 1080 0.8271
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee Southern
Pulaski, TN

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

946

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

82.7 %

41 Albright College 23800 49300 0.5171 1,328 1050 0.8615
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albright College
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,328

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

42 Walsh University 24100 46400 0.4818 1,423 1189 0.7815
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walsh University
North Canton, OH

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,423

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

43 University of Kansas 25200 44000 0.4276 22,085 1176 0.9348
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

44 University of Mount Saint Vincent 25600 64100 0.6007 2,398 1059 0.8464
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,398

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

45 Concordia University-Irvine 27000 80600 0.6653 1,554 1172 0.6599
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$80,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,554

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

66.0 %

46 University of Jamestown 27400 34400 0.2035 1,049 1055 0.8808
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,049

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

47 George Fox University 27600 76800 0.6406 3,401 1193 0.9351
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

48 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6856 7,006 1457 0.2698
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,006

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

49 Cornell College 28200 74800 0.6229 1,085 1243 0.8066
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,085

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

50 Mercy University 28600 44500 0.3574 6,775 1074 0.8584
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,775

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

51 Southern Adventist University 29900 46900 0.3634 2,827 1112 0.6661
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,827

Est. Median SAT

1,112

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

52 Taylor University 31100 59100 0.4731 2,503 1235 0.7353
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

53 Missouri Baptist University 31700 53800 0.4113 4,958 843 0.686
#53

#53 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 %

54 Harding University 32900 47000 0.3008 3,523 1193 0.3942
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

55 California Baptist University 33600 65600 0.4876 8,417 1069 0.8535
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

56 Elizabethtown College 33700 55900 0.3974 1,903 1214 0.7787
#56

#56 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 %

57 Pace University 34500 74800 0.5387 8,038 1274 0.7592
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

57 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4787 12,276 1379 0.653
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

59 Trevecca Nazarene University 34700 50900 0.3172 1,903 1085 0.6944
#59

#59 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 %

60 New York Institute of Technology 35500 83600 0.5753 3,646 1298 0.8102
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,646

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

61 Andrews University 35800 62100 0.4235 1,312 1196 0.874
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$62,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,312

Est. Median SAT

1,196

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

62 Seton Hill University 36500 88000 0.5855 1,597 1180 0.7579
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,597

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

63 Saint Francis University 37800 62800 0.3983 2,450 1150 0.7916
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,450

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

64 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5067 33,471 1399 0.0897
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

65 Saint Mary's College of California 40600 83400 0.5134 1,955 1175 0.8856
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,955

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

66 Quinnipiac University 41200 79200 0.4797 6,248 1209 0.77
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,248

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

67 Rochester Christian University 43300 45400 0.047 1,144 980 0.653
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Christian University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

1,144

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

68 Florida Atlantic University 44400 44400 0 24,942 1130 0.6613
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,942

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

69 The University of Texas at Austin 45300 45300 0 43,165 1348 0.2664
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

70 University of Delaware 47500 61300 0.225 19,287 1302 0.6924
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

71 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84700 0.398 34,454 1435 0.1564
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

72 University of Iowa 51100 53200 0.0401 22,738 1208 0.8362
#72

#72 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 %

73 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,199 1214 0.783
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

74 Mount St. Joseph University 54200 54200 0 1,545 1134 0.5915
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount St. Joseph University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,545

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

59.2 %

75 Oregon Institute of Technology 58900 67000 0.1214 5,162 1131 0.9502
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,162

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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