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	Seattle University	3800	11800	0.6768	4,103	1256	0.7703	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Seattle University Seattle, WA Typical Net Price $3,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $11,800 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 4,103 Est. Median SAT 1,256 Acceptance Rate 77.0 %
2	Rhode Island College	11600	54600	0.7876	5,157	995	0.9182	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rhode Island College Providence, RI Typical Net Price $11,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,600 % Savings 79% Undergraduates 5,157 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 91.8 %
3	Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville	12700	34600	0.6336	8,975	1045	0.9721	#3 #3 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 1,045 Acceptance Rate 97.2 %
4	Northern Illinois University	13200	29000	0.5434	11,349	1070	0.6979	#4 #4 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 %
5	Fort Hays State University	13600	40700	0.6658	10,206	1120	0.9177	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fort Hays State University Hays, KS Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,700 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 10,206 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 91.8 %
6	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	14300	28100	0.4911	8,553	1054	0.8688	#6 #6 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 %
6	University of Southern Indiana	14300	35900	0.6024	5,347	1145	0.9581	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,900 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 5,347 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 95.8 %
8	Grand Valley State University	15300	25300	0.3957	19,002	1233	0.8302	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Typical Net Price $15,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 19,002 Est. Median SAT 1,233 Acceptance Rate 83.0 %
9	Baptist Health Sciences University	15500	36300	0.5732	733	1110	0.6776	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Baptist Health Sciences University Memphis, TN Typical Net Price $15,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,300 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 733 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 67.8 %
10	Lewis University	16300	57700	0.7173	4,326	1099	0.7128	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lewis University Romeoville, IL Typical Net Price $16,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,700 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 4,326 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 71.3 %
11	Weber State University	17300	41300	0.5806	31,672	1075	1	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Weber State University Ogden, UT Typical Net Price $17,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,300 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 31,672 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
12	Lewis-Clark State College	17600	24400	0.2786	3,793	1010	0.9407	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID Typical Net Price $17,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,400 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 3,793 Est. Median SAT 1,010 Acceptance Rate 94.1 %
13	Marian University	20200	47200	0.5714	1,074	1035	0.6677	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI Typical Net Price $20,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,200 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,074 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 66.8 %
14	Newman University	22300	54000	0.588	2,398	1090	0.4761	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Newman University Wichita, KS Typical Net Price $22,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,000 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 2,398 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 47.6 %
15	St Catherine University	24600	69800	0.6481	2,505	1135	0.9185	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $24,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,800 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 2,505 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 91.9 %
15	The University of Findlay	24600	50600	0.5134	3,954	1124	0.8615	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Findlay Findlay, OH Typical Net Price $24,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,600 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 3,954 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 86.2 %
17	Regis College	25100	70700	0.645	1,055	965	0.9009	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Regis College Weston, MA Typical Net Price $25,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,700 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 1,055 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 90.1 %
18	Mount Aloysius College	26100	49200	0.4697	2,942	1025	0.904	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mount Aloysius College Cresson, PA Typical Net Price $26,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,200 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 2,942 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 90.4 %
18	Washburn University	26100	36300	0.2807	5,331	1015	1	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washburn University Topeka, KS Typical Net Price $26,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,300 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 5,331 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
20	University of Rio Grande	27600	47600	0.4198	2,030	0	0.7298	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OH Typical Net Price $27,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,600 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 2,030 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 73.0 %
21	Oregon Institute of Technology	27700	36400	0.2375	5,162	1131	0.9502	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR Typical Net Price $27,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,400 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 5,162 Est. Median SAT 1,131 Acceptance Rate 95.0 %
22	Long Island University	27800	59800	0.5356	11,753	1222	0.8977	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Long Island University Brookville, NY Typical Net Price $27,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,800 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 11,753 Est. Median SAT 1,222 Acceptance Rate 89.8 %
23	Roosevelt University	28500	47600	0.401	2,605	1015	0.9427	#23 #23 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 2,605 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 94.3 %
24	Rochester Institute of Technology	30700	78100	0.6069	14,267	1363	0.6693	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY Typical Net Price $30,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $78,100 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 14,267 Est. Median SAT 1,363 Acceptance Rate 66.9 %
25	Siena Heights University	31000	46300	0.3287	1,669	1000	0.6656	#25 #25 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 1,669 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 66.6 %
26	Misericordia University	32000	65100	0.5085	1,721	1175	0.8871	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Misericordia University Dallas, PA Typical Net Price $32,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,100 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 1,721 Est. Median SAT 1,175 Acceptance Rate 88.7 %
27	Nova Southeastern University	32600	56300	0.4207	7,307	1165	0.7324	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL Typical Net Price $32,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,300 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 7,307 Est. Median SAT 1,165 Acceptance Rate 73.2 %
28	Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale	33800	84100	0.5979	18,452	930	0.9697	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL Typical Net Price $33,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $84,100 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 18,452 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 97.0 %
29	MCPHS University	39700	87400	0.5459	3,477	1203	0.8521	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings MCPHS University Boston, MA Typical Net Price $39,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $87,400 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 3,477 Est. Median SAT 1,203 Acceptance Rate 85.2 %
30	Concordia University-Wisconsin	41300	57000	0.2756	2,401	1209	0.7819	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI Typical Net Price $41,300 • 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 %
30	Quinnipiac University	41300	79200	0.4784	6,248	1209	0.77	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT Typical Net Price $41,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,200 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 6,248 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 77.0 %
32	Widener University	42300	79400	0.4674	2,811	1155	0.8402	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Widener University Chester, PA Typical Net Price $42,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,400 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 2,811 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 84.0 %