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

Most Affordable Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Colleges for Utah Residents for 2027

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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 Utah.
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 Utah.
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 Utah State University 9700 26700 0.6361 25,706 1176 0.9247
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

25,706

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

2 Southern Utah University 10700 22200 0.5209 13,126 1140 0.8179
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

3 Brigham Young University 11300 20400 0.446 32,952 1374 0.6778
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$20,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

3 The University of Tennessee-Martin 11300 24800 0.5449 6,809 1110 0.882
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

6,809

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

5 California State University-Sacramento 11700 31300 0.6265 28,820 1035 0.9399
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

6 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 29200 0.5745 38,040 1418 0.452
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

7 North Carolina A & T State University 12900 17900 0.2801 12,497 1075 0.499
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

8 University of Houston 13900 22000 0.3675 39,257 1249 0.7392
#8

#8 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 %

9 Delta State University 14000 23200 0.3971 1,876 1040 1
#9

#9 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 %

10 Stephen F Austin State University 14800 23400 0.3671 9,129 1075 0.9399
#10

#10 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 %

11 Wayne State College 15200 20300 0.2512 3,902 0 0
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

12 Chadron State College 15300 25000 0.3886 1,690 0 0
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chadron State College
Chadron, NE

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,690

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

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 %

14 Southeastern Louisiana University 16100 40000 0.5979 13,192 1075 0.9931
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

13,192

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

16 California State University-Long Beach 16200 25800 0.3722 36,082 1135 0.4627
#16

#16 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 %

17 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 16500 28200 0.4144 7,353 1085 0.9077
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

18 The University of Texas at Austin 16600 28000 0.4076 43,165 1356 0.2664
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

19 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 18100 25300 0.285 1,817 905 0.4118
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

41.2 %

20 Central Washington University 18500 22700 0.1848 10,317 1045 0.9062
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,317

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

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 Olivet Nazarene University 19700 62200 0.6829 2,711 1104 0.5586
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,711

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

23 Eastern Illinois University 20100 28100 0.2847 6,785 985 0.6535
#23

#23 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 %

24 Ohio University-Main Campus 20600 23200 0.1121 20,444 1209 0.8499
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

25 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.3258 44,819 1327 0.4987
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

26 Henderson State University 21100 30600 0.31 1,461 990 0.8192
#26

#26 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 %

27 Illinois State University 23200 36400 0.3616 19,107 1120 0.8815
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

28 University of Kentucky 23900 36400 0.344 25,534 1193 0.9294
#28

#28 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 %

29 Miami University-Oxford 24400 27500 0.1129 16,816 1299 0.754
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

30 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 25800 39700 0.3501 2,476 930 0.9641
#30

#30 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 %

31 Southeast Missouri State University 26500 28600 0.0735 7,926 945 0.7352
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

32 California State University-Northridge 27100 36500 0.2574 32,756 1005 0.9345
#32

#32 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 %

32 Kansas State University 27100 30400 0.1092 15,650 1164 0.8169
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

32 University of Central Arkansas 27100 31200 0.1314 8,268 1110 0.8949
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

35 Fort Valley State University 27400 45200 0.3936 2,699 1025 0.6587
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

36 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,450 1044 0.9518
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,450

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

37 Freed-Hardeman University 27700 35900 0.2284 1,873 1120 0.5968
#37

#37 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 %

38 Norfolk State University 27800 40100 0.3065 5,410 935 0.8777
#38

#38 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 %

39 University of Northern Iowa 28100 36200 0.224 7,711 1129 0.9274
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,711

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

40 Alabama A & M University 28300 37700 0.2501 6,370 915 0.5795
#40

#40 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 %

41 Southern University and A & M College 28600 32900 0.1309 6,713 930 0.3512
#41

#41 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 %

42 Iowa State University 28800 43300 0.3358 25,628 1207 0.8866
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

43 University of Utah 28900 32000 0.097 28,064 1237 0.8598
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

44 Pittsburg State University 29100 36200 0.1959 4,472 1055 0.8942
#44

#44 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 %

45 Montana State University 29700 31400 0.0541 15,046 1184 0.8214
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

46 North Carolina Central University 30400 40000 0.2399 6,595 1060 0.8696
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

6,595

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

47 Oklahoma Baptist University 30500 54700 0.4411 1,427 1025 0.4941
#47

#47 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 %

48 South Carolina State University 30800 41600 0.2596 2,950 930 0.8262
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

49 Baylor University 31900 70300 0.546 14,915 1321 0.5128
#49

#49 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 %

50 Bridgewater College 32100 40200 0.2017 1,407 1174 0.9172
#50

#50 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 %

51 Morgan State University 32600 41900 0.2221 9,027 965 0.8223
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

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

#52 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 %

53 Auburn University 33700 34100 0.0117 27,907 1324 0.4592
#53

#53 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 %

53 Harding University 33700 47800 0.2951 3,536 1184 0.7052
#53

#53 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 %

55 Texas Southern University 34500 42500 0.1883 6,844 915 0.9691
#55

#55 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 %

56 Meredith College 34600 64200 0.4612 1,206 1237 0.7418
#56

#56 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 %

57 California Baptist University 35300 65600 0.4618 8,417 1070 0.8488
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

58 University of Montevallo 35400 44900 0.2118 2,642 1124 0.5385
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

59 Minnesota State University, Mankato 35500 37600 0.056 13,433 1145 0.8844
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

60 Texas Tech University 35700 38900 0.0823 32,580 1200 0.7265
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

61 Tennessee Technological University 36400 38500 0.0546 9,187 1163 0.7613
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37600 66300 0.433 31,035 1366 0.5478
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

63 University of Wyoming 40200 45300 0.1127 8,130 1179 0.9688
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

64 Union University 43900 66000 0.3347 1,934 1242 0.6041
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union University
Jackson, TN

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

65 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 48800 61200 0.2027 26,221 1204 0.8854
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

66 The University of Alabama 55700 56200 0.0089 34,389 1284 0.7665
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

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

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