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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Majors in the state of Illinois for 2027

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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
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Brigham Young University 8000 22200 0.6405 34,354 1374 0.6862
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

2 California State University-Northridge 8100 36500 0.7796 32,846 1005 0.9176
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

3 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 10200 41500 0.7543 8,945 1099 0.975
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

4 The University of Tennessee-Martin 10700 24800 0.5691 7,393 1125 0.8968
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

7,393

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.7 %

5 Eastern Illinois University 11800 24300 0.5134 6,731 1020 0.7073
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,731

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

6 University of Illinois Chicago 12200 30200 0.5969 24,260 1174 0.7576
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

7 Fort Valley State University 12300 54800 0.7754 2,699 1025 0.6587
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

8 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 31100 0.6022 39,193 1418 0.4081
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

9 Delta State University 13000 23200 0.4403 1,876 1040 1
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delta State University
Cleveland, MS

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,876

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

10 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 14600 30100 0.5156 2,477 930 0.9641
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,477

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

11 Wayne State College 14700 30200 0.5139 3,886 0 1
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,886

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

12 Chadron State College 14900 21600 0.3106 1,691 0 0
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chadron State College
Chadron, NE

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,691

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

13 Jacksonville State University 15600 27000 0.423 8,663 1069 0.7769
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

14 Norfolk State University 15800 26700 0.4081 5,411 935 0.8777
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,411

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

15 Kansas State University 15900 26400 0.3957 16,555 1163 0.875
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

16 Stephen F Austin State University 16500 27800 0.4058 9,905 1055 0.8339
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,905

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

17 California State University-Long Beach 16600 25800 0.3567 36,056 1135 0.4543
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

18 Southeastern Louisiana University 16800 52600 0.6801 14,294 1125 0.915
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

14,294

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

19 North Carolina Central University 17100 37500 0.5444 7,232 865 0.8605
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,232

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

20 California State University-Sacramento 17600 30700 0.4265 28,619 1015 0.9357
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

21 Carson-Newman University 17700 51900 0.6592 1,912 1075 0.6381
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,912

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

22 Morgan State University 17800 42200 0.5786 9,027 965 0.8223
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

23 The University of Texas at Austin 18000 28100 0.359 44,314 1356 0.2222
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

24 Mississippi University for Women 18400 23600 0.2205 1,962 1055 0.9031
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

1,962

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

25 Olivet Nazarene University 18800 79300 0.7636 2,704 1104 0.5586
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

26 Alabama A & M University 19500 51200 0.619 6,370 915 0.5795
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

6,370

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

26 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 19500 30600 0.3626 7,425 1074 0.9147
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,425

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

28 University of Houston 19900 28400 0.2996 40,366 1224 0.7577
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

29 University of Northern Iowa 20500 24800 0.1731 7,800 1115 0.9313
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

30 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 20700 48300 0.5715 1,817 905 0.4118
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

41.2 %

31 South Carolina State University 21000 43100 0.5131 3,059 925 0.6797
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,059

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

31 University of Montevallo 21000 61300 0.6569 2,643 1124 0.5385
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,643

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

33 Texas Southern University 21300 38900 0.4524 6,844 915 0.9691
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

6,844

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

34 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,490 1183 0.8863
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

35 Freed-Hardeman University 22000 35900 0.3872 1,873 1120 0.5968
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,873

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

36 Southern University and A & M College 22100 41600 0.4684 6,713 930 0.3512
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,713

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

35.1 %

37 Meredith College 22500 67400 0.666 1,212 1239 0.7506
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

37 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1225 0.8689
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

39 The University of Alabama 22600 33400 0.3232 35,621 1238 0.7117
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

40 Central Washington University 23400 27900 0.1615 10,033 1060 0.9061
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

41 Miami University-Oxford 24400 28300 0.1378 16,405 1284 0.74
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

41 Montana State University 24400 24400 0 15,142 1184 0.9938
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

43 Illinois State University 25100 36400 0.3116 19,513 1115 0.8555
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

44 Minnesota State University, Mankato 25700 28000 0.0815 13,433 1145 0.8844
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

45 Southeast Missouri State University 25900 28600 0.0973 7,926 1070 0.6897
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

46 Henderson State University 26500 27200 0.0258 1,461 1075 0.8192
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

1,461

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

47 University of Central Arkansas 27000 31200 0.1372 8,238 1110 0.9157
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,238

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

48 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

49 University of Utah 28700 32000 0.1027 29,335 1222 0.9015
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

50 Iowa State University 28900 45200 0.3601 26,346 1212 0.8793
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

51 Oklahoma Baptist University 30400 54700 0.4444 1,427 1025 0.4941
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

49.4 %

52 Pittsburg State University 31500 37100 0.151 4,561 1055 0.5487
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

53 Liberty University 32500 44700 0.2729 52,961 1174 0.9898
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

54 Baylor University 33500 70400 0.5244 14,183 1302 0.5222
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

54 Harding University 33500 47800 0.2988 3,536 1184 0.7052
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,536

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

56 Bridgewater College 34200 42500 0.1952 1,412 1115 0.903
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,412

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

57 California Baptist University 34500 69800 0.5055 8,707 1024 0.8139
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

58 Texas Tech University 35600 41000 0.1318 34,021 1195 0.6906
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

59 Tennessee Technological University 36200 38500 0.0593 9,187 1163 0.7613
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

60 North Carolina A & T State University 36500 36700 0.0054 12,497 1075 0.5125
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

61 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37400 66700 0.4394 31,536 1366 0.5457
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

62 University of Wyoming 40000 45300 0.1167 8,138 1163 0.9695
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

63 Union University 43800 66000 0.3374 1,856 1242 0.5857
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union University
Jackson, TN

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,856

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

64 University of Kentucky 48400 59900 0.1916 25,535 1193 0.9294
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

65 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0544 43,633 1342 0.4343
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

66 Auburn University 59400 59400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

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

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