Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Majors

Most Affordable Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Colleges in Missouri for 2026

About

Considering a degree in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences majors who live in Missouri.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Missouri.
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
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

2 Ozarks Technical Community College 9900 17200 0.4213 11,380 0 0
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$17,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

11,380

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

3 California State University-Sacramento 11700 30700 0.6186 28,820 1035 0.9399
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

4 Texas Woman's University 12200 28200 0.5675 10,039 1035 0.9612
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

10,039

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

5 Fort Valley State University 12500 29700 0.5789 2,699 1025 0.6587
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

6 University of Houston 13900 22000 0.3675 39,257 1249 0.7392
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

7 Delta State University 14000 23200 0.3971 1,876 1040 1
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delta State University
Cleveland, MS

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,876

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

8 Stephen F Austin State University 14800 23400 0.3671 9,129 1075 0.9399
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

9 Wayne State College 15200 20300 0.2512 3,902 0 0
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

10 Chadron State College 15300 25000 0.3886 1,690 0 0
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chadron State College
Chadron, NE

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,690

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

11 Southeastern Louisiana University 15600 26800 0.4173 13,192 1075 0.9931
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,192

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

12 University of Central Missouri 15700 26600 0.4094 7,584 1055 0.638
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

7,584

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

13 Mississippi University for Women 16000 21400 0.2527 1,962 1055 0.9031
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS

Sticker Price

$21,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,962

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

14 Jacksonville State University 16100 27000 0.4044 8,663 1069 0.7769
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

15 California State University-Long Beach 16200 25800 0.3722 36,082 1135 0.4627
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

16 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 16500 28200 0.4144 7,353 1085 0.9077
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

17 Southeast Missouri State University 16800 27900 0.3985 7,926 945 0.7352
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

18 Missouri State University-Springfield 17200 35400 0.5147 20,584 1134 0.9053
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

19 Morgan State University 17700 28500 0.3787 9,027 965 0.8223
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

20 Texas Tech University 18400 27100 0.3216 32,580 1200 0.7265
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

21 Carson-Newman University 19600 51900 0.6226 1,596 1110 0.9045
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,596

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

22 Eastern Illinois University 20100 28100 0.2845 6,785 985 0.6535
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

22 Iowa State University 20100 24200 0.1724 25,628 1207 0.8866
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

24 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20200 45200 0.5537 31,035 1366 0.5478
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

25 Ohio University-Main Campus 20500 23200 0.1164 20,444 1209 0.8499
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

26 University of Montevallo 20600 30300 0.3202 2,642 1124 0.5385
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

27 South Carolina State University 20800 30000 0.3062 2,950 930 0.8262
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

28 University of Northern Iowa 20900 24000 0.1303 7,711 1129 0.9274
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

7,711

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

29 Henderson State University 21100 30600 0.31 1,461 990 0.8192
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,461

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

30 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,221 1204 0.8854
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

31 East Central University 21900 36200 0.3948 2,644 1055 0.5815
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Central University
Ada, OK

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,644

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

32 Montana State University 22300 27100 0.1769 15,046 1184 0.8214
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

33 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,450 1044 0.9518
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,450

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

34 Central Washington University 23500 27900 0.158 10,317 1045 0.9062
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,317

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

35 University of Kentucky 23900 36400 0.3446 25,534 1193 0.9294
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

36 Tennessee Technological University 25000 33700 0.2564 9,187 1163 0.7613
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

37 Kansas State University 25100 26100 0.0383 15,650 1164 0.8169
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

38 The University of Tennessee-Martin 25200 31500 0.2001 6,809 1110 0.882
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,809

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

39 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 25800 39700 0.3501 2,476 930 0.9641
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,476

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

40 Seattle Pacific University 26000 70000 0.6286 1,776 1180 0.834
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,776

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

40 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 26000 34900 0.2549 1,817 905 0.4118
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

41.2 %

42 California State University-Northridge 27100 36500 0.2581 32,756 1005 0.9345
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

32,756

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

43 Freed-Hardeman University 27700 35900 0.2284 1,873 1120 0.5968
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,873

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

44 Norfolk State University 27800 40100 0.3065 5,410 935 0.8777
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,410

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

45 Alabama A & M University 28300 37700 0.2492 6,370 915 0.5795
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,370

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

46 Minnesota State University, Mankato 28500 31600 0.0989 13,433 1145 0.8844
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

47 Southern University and A & M College 28600 32900 0.1309 6,713 930 0.3512
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

6,713

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

35.1 %

48 Western Illinois University 28900 31000 0.0686 4,525 1015 0.7118
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,525

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

49 Pittsburg State University 29100 36200 0.1959 4,472 1055 0.8942
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,472

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

50 Oklahoma Baptist University 30500 54700 0.4415 1,427 1025 0.4941
#50

#50 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 %

50 The University of Alabama 30500 55800 0.4538 34,389 1284 0.7665
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

52 San Francisco State University 30900 47700 0.3523 19,444 1035 0.9644
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

53 North Carolina A & T State University 31600 36700 0.1389 12,497 1075 0.499
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

54 Baylor University 31900 70300 0.546 14,915 1321 0.5128
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

55 Bridgewater College 32100 40200 0.2023 1,407 1174 0.9172
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,407

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

56 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32200 36700 0.1209 41,303 1338 0.7975
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

57 Liberty University 33200 44600 0.2556 52,961 1174 0.9898
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

58 Illinois State University 33300 36400 0.0859 19,107 1120 0.8815
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

59 Auburn University 33700 34100 0.0117 27,907 1324 0.4592
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

60 Texas Southern University 34500 42500 0.1883 6,844 915 0.9691
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,844

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

61 Meredith College 34600 64200 0.4612 1,206 1237 0.7418
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

62 California State University-Fresno 36900 43800 0.1577 21,954 995 0.9526
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

63 University of Central Arkansas 38100 40200 0.0529 8,268 1110 0.8949
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

64 Purdue University-Main Campus 48600 51200 0.0513 44,819 1327 0.4987
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

65 The University of Texas at Austin 49800 59400 0.1617 43,165 1356 0.2664
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

66 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.0397 28,064 1237 0.8598
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

67 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

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

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Join thousands of students and parents learning about finding the right college, admissions secrets, scholarships, financial aid, and more.

College Raptor Loading Screen College Raptor Loading Screen