Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Economics Majors

Most Affordable Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services Colleges in Illinois for 2027

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

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Brigham Young University	8100	22100	0.6333	34,354	1374	0.6862	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brigham Young University Provo, UT Typical Net Price $8,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,100 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 34,354 Est. Median SAT 1,374 Acceptance Rate 68.6 %
2	Utah State University	9700	26700	0.6361	26,629	1168	0.9212	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Utah State University Logan, UT Typical Net Price $9,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,700 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 26,629 Est. Median SAT 1,168 Acceptance Rate 92.1 %
3	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	12500	28100	0.5551	8,421	1054	0.9444	#3 #3 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 8,421 Est. Median SAT 1,054 Acceptance Rate 94.4 %
4	Cornell University	13100	93700	0.8601	16,138	1528	0.0838	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cornell University Ithaca, NY Typical Net Price $13,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $93,700 % Savings 86% Undergraduates 16,138 Est. Median SAT 1,528 Acceptance Rate 8.4 %
4	Langston University	13100	48100	0.7272	1,742	902	0	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Langston University Langston, OK Typical Net Price $13,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,100 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 1,742 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
6	Trinity University	13500	67000	0.7982	2,423	1408	0.2488	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity University San Antonio, TX Typical Net Price $13,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,000 % Savings 80% Undergraduates 2,423 Est. Median SAT 1,408 Acceptance Rate 24.9 %
7	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	13600	38400	0.6464	8,945	1099	0.975	#7 #7 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 $38,400 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 8,945 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 97.5 %
8	Brown University	13900	120200	0.8843	7,951	1500	0.0634	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brown University Providence, RI Typical Net Price $13,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $120,200 % Savings 88% Undergraduates 7,951 Est. Median SAT 1,500 Acceptance Rate 6.3 %
9	Northern Illinois University	14300	28100	0.4927	12,118	1070	0.7164	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 12,118 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
10	Idaho State University	14800	29600	0.5004	10,834	0	0.8396	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Idaho State University Pocatello, ID Typical Net Price $14,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,600 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 10,834 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 84.0 %
11	Wayne State College	14900	26400	0.4352	3,886	0	1	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wayne State College Wayne, NE Typical Net Price $14,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,400 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 3,886 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
12	Chadron State College	15300	25000	0.3886	1,691	0	0	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Chadron State College Chadron, NE Typical Net Price $15,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,000 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 1,691 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
13	Madonna University	16200	49500	0.6731	1,919	925	0.6757	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Madonna University Livonia, MI Typical Net Price $16,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,500 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 1,919 Est. Median SAT 925 Acceptance Rate 67.6 %
14	University of California-Los Angeles	16400	47400	0.6546	33,534	1399	0.0941	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Typical Net Price $16,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,400 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 33,534 Est. Median SAT 1,399 Acceptance Rate 9.4 %
15	University of Nebraska-Lincoln	16900	26300	0.3574	19,787	1197	0.8807	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,300 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 19,787 Est. Median SAT 1,197 Acceptance Rate 88.1 %
16	University of Nebraska at Kearney	17100	34100	0.4991	4,056	1090	0.4151	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Typical Net Price $17,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,100 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 4,056 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 41.5 %
17	University of Kentucky	17500	46800	0.6264	25,535	1193	0.9294	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Typical Net Price $17,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,800 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 25,535 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 92.9 %
18	Carson-Newman University	17700	51900	0.6592	1,912	1075	0.6381	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN Typical Net Price $17,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,900 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 1,912 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 63.8 %
19	Northeastern University	17900	90000	0.8011	22,456	1481	0.0562	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northeastern University Boston, MA Typical Net Price $17,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $90,000 % Savings 80% Undergraduates 22,456 Est. Median SAT 1,481 Acceptance Rate 5.6 %
20	University of Vermont	18300	37800	0.5164	12,159	1372	0.7304	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Vermont Burlington, VT Typical Net Price $18,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,800 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 12,159 Est. Median SAT 1,372 Acceptance Rate 73.0 %
21	South Dakota State University	21900	25200	0.1305	10,883	1115	0.9618	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Typical Net Price $21,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,200 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 10,883 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 96.2 %
22	Western Michigan University	22200	37800	0.413	13,714	1089	0.9121	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $22,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,800 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 13,714 Est. Median SAT 1,089 Acceptance Rate 91.2 %
23	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	23000	25000	0.08	7,753	1140	0.9245	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Typical Net Price $23,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,000 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 7,753 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 92.5 %
24	Houghton University	23200	44300	0.4763	958	1277	0.89	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Houghton University Houghton, NY Typical Net Price $23,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,300 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 958 Est. Median SAT 1,277 Acceptance Rate 89.0 %
25	Calvin University	23300	85000	0.7262	3,359	1232	0.6791	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $23,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,000 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 3,359 Est. Median SAT 1,232 Acceptance Rate 67.9 %
26	University of Dayton	24100	94000	0.7436	7,252	1319	0.6659	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Dayton Dayton, OH Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $94,000 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 7,252 Est. Median SAT 1,319 Acceptance Rate 66.6 %
27	Illinois Institute of Technology	24400	73400	0.6676	3,190	1317	0.6187	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,400 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 3,190 Est. Median SAT 1,317 Acceptance Rate 61.9 %
28	Eastern Kentucky University	24800	38400	0.3545	13,448	1075	0.9683	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY Typical Net Price $24,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,400 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 13,448 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 96.8 %
29	Messiah University	25000	89600	0.7211	2,722	1266	0.8107	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA Typical Net Price $25,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $89,600 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 2,722 Est. Median SAT 1,266 Acceptance Rate 81.1 %
30	Seattle Pacific University	25700	70000	0.6328	1,657	1174	0.9301	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA Typical Net Price $25,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,000 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,657 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 93.0 %
31	Southeast Missouri State University	25800	28600	0.0974	7,926	1070	0.6897	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Typical Net Price $25,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,600 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 7,926 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
32	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	26300	36800	0.2855	15,273	1115	0.8089	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $26,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,800 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 15,273 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 80.9 %
32	Western Kentucky University	26300	47700	0.4485	13,732	1090	0.9145	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY Typical Net Price $26,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,700 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 13,732 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 91.5 %
34	Cleveland State University	27100	38500	0.2959	9,418	1069	0.913	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH Typical Net Price $27,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,500 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 9,418 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 91.3 %
34	University of St Thomas	27100	51400	0.4728	3,466	1095	0.8355	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of St Thomas Houston, TX Typical Net Price $27,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,400 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 3,466 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 83.6 %
36	Virginia State University	27300	34900	0.2175	5,124	955	0.8863	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Virginia State University Petersburg, VA Typical Net Price $27,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,900 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 5,124 Est. Median SAT 955 Acceptance Rate 88.6 %
37	Central Washington University	27700	27900	0.0072	10,033	1060	0.9061	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Typical Net Price $27,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,900 % Savings 1% Undergraduates 10,033 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
37	North Dakota State University	27700	30400	0.0886	9,762	1110	0.9496	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Typical Net Price $27,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,400 % Savings 9% Undergraduates 9,762 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 95.0 %
37	University of Wisconsin-Stout	27700	30000	0.0763	6,227	1184	0.9171	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI Typical Net Price $27,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,000 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 6,227 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 91.7 %
40	Huntington University	29300	44400	0.3398	1,512	1065	0.7518	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Huntington University Huntington, IN Typical Net Price $29,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,400 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 1,512 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 75.2 %
41	SUNY Buffalo State University	32000	39900	0.1981	5,196	1050	0.8422	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY Typical Net Price $32,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,900 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 5,196 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 84.2 %
42	SUNY Oneonta	32100	41400	0.2245	4,815	1090	0.7696	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY Typical Net Price $32,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,400 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 4,815 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 77.0 %
43	State University of New York at Oswego	32700	40200	0.1866	5,293	1179	0.7989	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY Typical Net Price $32,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,200 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 5,293 Est. Median SAT 1,179 Acceptance Rate 79.9 %
44	Liberty University	33200	44700	0.2573	52,961	1174	0.9898	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Liberty University Lynchburg, VA Typical Net Price $33,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,700 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 52,961 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 99.0 %
45	Harding University	33500	47800	0.299	3,536	1184	0.7052	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Harding University Searcy, AR Typical Net Price $33,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,800 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 3,536 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 70.5 %
46	University of Idaho	34800	48700	0.2854	9,656	1104	0.7476	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Idaho Moscow, ID Typical Net Price $34,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,700 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 9,656 Est. Median SAT 1,104 Acceptance Rate 74.8 %
47	Minnesota State University, Mankato	35300	37600	0.0609	13,433	1145	0.8844	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN Typical Net Price $35,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,600 % Savings 6% Undergraduates 13,433 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 88.4 %
48	East Carolina University	36900	42700	0.1356	21,693	1065	0.9003	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Carolina University Greenville, NC Typical Net Price $36,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,700 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 21,693 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 90.0 %
49	University of Central Arkansas	38000	40200	0.0569	8,238	1110	0.9157	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Typical Net Price $38,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,200 % Savings 6% Undergraduates 8,238 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 91.6 %
49	University of St Thomas	38000	74700	0.4914	6,270	1299	0.8548	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $38,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,700 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 6,270 Est. Median SAT 1,299 Acceptance Rate 85.5 %
51	Seton Hall University	38300	67700	0.4344	6,178	1328	0.6915	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ Typical Net Price $38,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,700 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 6,178 Est. Median SAT 1,328 Acceptance Rate 69.2 %
52	Baldwin Wallace University	39000	66100	0.4102	2,532	1210	0.7739	#52 #52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH Typical Net Price $39,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,100 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 2,532 Est. Median SAT 1,210 Acceptance Rate 77.4 %
53	University of Georgia	48600	51800	0.0618	32,824	1348	0.3425	#53 #53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Georgia Athens, GA Typical Net Price $48,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,800 % Savings 6% Undergraduates 32,824 Est. Median SAT 1,348 Acceptance Rate 34.3 %
54	Point Loma Nazarene University	50500	85000	0.4058	3,340	1263	0.8278	#54 #54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA Typical Net Price $50,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,000 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 3,340 Est. Median SAT 1,263 Acceptance Rate 82.8 %
55	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	53200	61000	0.1293	42,565	1339	0.7887	#55 #55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $53,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,000 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 42,565 Est. Median SAT 1,339 Acceptance Rate 78.9 %
56	Tulane University of Louisiana	54100	95100	0.4311	6,839	1469	0.1446	#56 #56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $54,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $95,100 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 6,839 Est. Median SAT 1,469 Acceptance Rate 14.5 %
57	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	58300	63700	0.0848	42,604	1336	0.6056	#57 #57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA Typical Net Price $58,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,700 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 42,604 Est. Median SAT 1,336 Acceptance Rate 60.6 %
58	Covenant College	70100	74400	0.0578	1,225	1277	0.7456	#58 #58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA Typical Net Price $70,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,400 % Savings 6% Undergraduates 1,225 Est. Median SAT 1,277 Acceptance Rate 74.6 %