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

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

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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 California.
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 California.
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 California State University-Northridge 8900 22400 0.6029 32,756 1005 0.9345
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

32,756

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

3 Stephen F Austin State University 10300 27800 0.6285 9,129 1075 0.9399
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

4 California State University-Fresno 11700 19700 0.4046 21,954 995 0.9526
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

5 University of Houston 12000 28400 0.5781 39,257 1249 0.7392
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

6 Eastern Illinois University 12700 24300 0.4782 6,785 985 0.6535
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

7 Norfolk State University 13200 40300 0.6729 5,410 935 0.8777
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

5,410

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

8 Southeast Missouri State University 13300 28200 0.529 7,926 945 0.7352
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

9 Fort Valley State University 13500 39100 0.6548 2,699 1025 0.6587
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

10 Delta State University 13900 23200 0.4015 1,876 1040 1
#10

#10 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 %

11 East Central University 14000 37600 0.6275 2,644 1055 0.5815
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Central University
Ada, OK

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,644

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

12 Central Washington University 15100 27200 0.4443 10,317 1045 0.9062
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

10,317

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

12 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 15100 45200 0.6654 2,476 930 0.9641
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,476

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

14 Chadron State College 15200 25400 0.4018 1,690 0 0
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chadron State College
Chadron, NE

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,690

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

15 Wayne State College 15600 20000 0.2199 3,902 0 0
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

16 Mississippi University for Women 15900 21400 0.2574 1,962 1055 0.9031
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS

Sticker Price

$21,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

1,962

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

16 Santa Ana College 15900 35300 0.5498 27,248 0 0
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

16 Southeastern Louisiana University 15900 45800 0.6536 13,192 1075 0.9931
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

13,192

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

19 California State University-Long Beach 16000 25800 0.3801 36,082 1135 0.4627
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

20 California State University-Sacramento 16100 27700 0.42 28,820 1035 0.9399
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

21 Alabama A & M University 16200 44800 0.6378 6,370 915 0.5795
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

6,370

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

21 Jacksonville State University 16200 36100 0.551 8,663 1069 0.7769
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

23 Ohio University-Main Campus 16300 23200 0.2974 20,444 1209 0.8499
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

24 Morgan State University 17200 37200 0.5377 9,027 965 0.8223
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

25 San Francisco State University 17400 55500 0.6867 19,444 1035 0.9644
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

26 Carson-Newman University 17800 51900 0.6573 1,596 1110 0.9045
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,596

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

27 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 18000 28200 0.3613 7,353 1085 0.9077
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

27 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 18000 37800 0.5244 1,817 905 0.4118
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

41.2 %

29 Texas Woman's University 18300 28200 0.3511 10,039 1035 0.9612
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

10,039

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

30 The University of Texas at Austin 18900 27600 0.3147 43,165 1356 0.2664
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

31 Texas Southern University 19300 42500 0.5462 6,844 915 0.9691
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,844

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

32 South Carolina State University 19800 30000 0.3395 2,950 930 0.8262
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

33 Henderson State University 19900 37500 0.4697 1,461 990 0.8192
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,461

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

34 Iowa State University 20100 24200 0.1708 25,628 1207 0.8866
#34

#34 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 %

35 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20200 45200 0.5537 31,035 1366 0.5478
#35

#35 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 %

36 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.326 44,819 1327 0.4987
#36

#36 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 %

37 Southern University and A & M College 20800 36700 0.433 6,713 930 0.3512
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,713

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

35.1 %

38 University of Montevallo 21400 53500 0.5998 2,642 1124 0.5385
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

39 Montana State University 22900 31400 0.2706 15,046 1184 0.8214
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

40 The University of Alabama 23200 31000 0.2514 34,389 1284 0.7665
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

41 The University of Tennessee-Martin 25500 31500 0.1906 6,809 1110 0.882
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,809

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

42 Seattle Pacific University 25600 77000 0.6679 1,776 1180 0.834
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,776

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

43 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,450 1044 0.9518
#43

#43 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 %

44 University of Northern Iowa 28100 36200 0.2236 7,711 1129 0.9274
#44

#44 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 %

45 Kansas State University 28800 41600 0.3082 15,650 1164 0.8169
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

46 University of Utah 28900 32000 0.0966 28,064 1237 0.8598
#46

#46 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 %

47 Western Illinois University 29000 31000 0.0673 4,525 1015 0.7118
#47

#47 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 %

48 Pittsburg State University 29100 36300 0.1984 4,472 1055 0.8942
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,472

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

49 Oklahoma Baptist University 30600 54700 0.4408 1,427 1025 0.4941
#49

#49 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 Baylor University 31900 70300 0.5462 14,915 1321 0.5128
#50

#50 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 %

51 Bridgewater College 32100 40200 0.2013 1,407 1174 0.9172
#51

#51 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 %

52 Liberty University 32300 44300 0.2709 52,961 1174 0.9898
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

53 Freed-Hardeman University 33500 35900 0.0668 1,873 1120 0.5968
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

1,873

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

54 Minnesota State University, Mankato 34200 37200 0.083 13,433 1145 0.8844
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

55 Meredith College 35600 64200 0.4456 1,206 1237 0.7418
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

56 North Carolina A & T State University 36300 36600 0.0082 12,497 1075 0.499
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

57 Tennessee Technological University 36400 38500 0.0543 9,187 1163 0.7613
#57

#57 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 %

58 University of Central Arkansas 38200 40200 0.0519 8,268 1110 0.8949
#58

#58 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 %

59 Texas Tech University 38900 41000 0.0513 32,580 1200 0.7265
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

60 Illinois State University 45200 47300 0.0442 19,107 1120 0.8815
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

61 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 48800 61200 0.2025 26,221 1204 0.8854
#61

#61 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 %

62 University of Kentucky 48900 56600 0.1356 25,534 1193 0.9294
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

63 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53400 61000 0.126 41,303 1338 0.7975
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

64 Miami University-Oxford 56600 56600 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

65 Auburn University 58700 58700 0 27,907 1324 0.4592
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$58,700

% 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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