Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Majors in 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	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	12500	28100	0.5551	8,553	1045	0.8688	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Typical Net Price $12,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 8,553 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 86.9 %
2	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	13600	34600	0.6076	8,945	1099	0.975	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,600 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 8,945 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 97.5 %
3	Baptist Health Sciences University	14100	26600	0.4691	782	1020	0.8202	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Baptist Health Sciences University Memphis, TN Typical Net Price $14,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,600 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 782 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 82.0 %
4	Northern Illinois University	14300	28800	0.5048	11,348	1070	0.6979	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,800 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 11,348 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 69.8 %
5	Marian University	20300	47200	0.5693	1,021	1020	0.7498	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,200 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,021 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 75.0 %
6	Grand Valley State University	22100	35900	0.3849	19,002	1084	0.8302	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,900 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 19,002 Est. Median SAT 1,084 Acceptance Rate 83.0 %
7	Newman University	22200	54000	0.5893	2,529	1069	0.7398	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Newman University Wichita, KS Typical Net Price $22,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,000 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 2,529 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 74.0 %
8	Lewis University	24700	57700	0.5718	4,326	1099	0.7129	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lewis University Romeoville, IL Typical Net Price $24,700 • 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 %
9	St Catherine University	25100	71900	0.6502	2,498	1140	0.9185	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $25,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,900 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 2,498 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 91.9 %
10	Fort Hays State University	25900	36100	0.2844	10,172	1075	0.9026	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fort Hays State University Hays, KS Typical Net Price $25,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,100 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 10,172 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 90.3 %
11	The University of Findlay	26100	50600	0.4838	4,062	1124	0.8337	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Findlay Findlay, OH Typical Net Price $26,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,600 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 4,062 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 83.4 %
12	Mount Aloysius College	26300	49200	0.4657	2,942	1045	0.8205	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mount Aloysius College Cresson, PA Typical Net Price $26,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,200 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 2,942 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 82.1 %
13	Regis College	26500	70700	0.6252	987	965	0.6978	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Regis College Weston, MA Typical Net Price $26,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,700 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 987 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 69.8 %
14	Weber State University	28300	33900	0.1651	31,672	0	0	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Weber State University Ogden, UT Typical Net Price $28,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,900 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 31,672 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
15	Roosevelt University	28500	47600	0.4017	2,868	1049	0.9716	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Roosevelt University Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $28,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,600 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 2,868 Est. Median SAT 1,049 Acceptance Rate 97.2 %
16	Lewis-Clark State College	29000	40000	0.275	3,793	980	0.8769	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID Typical Net Price $29,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,000 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 3,793 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 87.7 %
17	Rochester Institute of Technology	30300	78100	0.6118	14,267	1381	0.6693	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY Typical Net Price $30,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $78,100 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 14,267 Est. Median SAT 1,381 Acceptance Rate 66.9 %
18	Indiana University-Indianapolis	30900	33200	0.0687	14,504	1149	0.7637	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Typical Net Price $30,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,200 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 14,504 Est. Median SAT 1,149 Acceptance Rate 76.4 %
19	Siena Heights University	31000	46300	0.3303	1,628	980	0.689	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Siena Heights University Adrian, MI Typical Net Price $31,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,300 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 1,628 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 68.9 %
20	University of Southern Indiana	31400	41800	0.2505	7,600	1145	0.9581	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN Typical Net Price $31,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,800 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 7,600 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 95.8 %
21	Misericordia University	33400	67700	0.5067	1,720	1145	0.7093	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Misericordia University Dallas, PA Typical Net Price $33,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,700 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 1,720 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 70.9 %
22	Nova Southeastern University	33700	56100	0.3992	7,311	1165	0.7321	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL Typical Net Price $33,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,100 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 7,311 Est. Median SAT 1,165 Acceptance Rate 73.2 %
23	Rhode Island College	33900	45100	0.2483	5,154	995	0.9182	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rhode Island College Providence, RI Typical Net Price $33,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,100 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 5,154 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 91.8 %
24	Washburn University	34600	38400	0.0989	5,331	1095	0.9551	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washburn University Topeka, KS Typical Net Price $34,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,400 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 5,331 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 95.5 %
25	Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale	38300	63000	0.3923	18,071	0	0.9697	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL Typical Net Price $38,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,000 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 18,071 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 97.0 %
26	Long Island University	38800	60000	0.3535	12,072	1229	0.8616	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Long Island University Brookville, NY Typical Net Price $38,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,000 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 12,072 Est. Median SAT 1,229 Acceptance Rate 86.2 %
27	Concordia University-Wisconsin	41200	57000	0.2773	2,401	1209	0.782	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI Typical Net Price $41,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,000 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 2,401 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
28	Seattle University	42000	74600	0.4368	4,078	1305	0.7692	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Seattle University Seattle, WA Typical Net Price $42,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,600 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 4,078 Est. Median SAT 1,305 Acceptance Rate 76.9 %
29	Quinnipiac University	44800	79200	0.4343	6,557	1245	0.7215	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT Typical Net Price $44,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,200 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 6,557 Est. Median SAT 1,245 Acceptance Rate 72.2 %
30	Widener University	45700	79400	0.4246	2,975	1184	0.7093	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Widener University Chester, PA Typical Net Price $45,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,400 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 2,975 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 70.9 %
31	Rutgers University-New Brunswick	47100	59700	0.2122	37,985	1390	0.5815	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ Typical Net Price $47,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,700 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 37,985 Est. Median SAT 1,390 Acceptance Rate 58.2 %
32	MCPHS University	47800	77500	0.3831	3,469	1281	0.8521	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings MCPHS University Boston, MA Typical Net Price $47,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $77,500 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 3,469 Est. Median SAT 1,281 Acceptance Rate 85.2 %
33	Oregon Institute of Technology	58700	67000	0.1236	5,160	1131	0.9502	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR Typical Net Price $58,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,000 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 5,160 Est. Median SAT 1,131 Acceptance Rate 95.0 %