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

Most Affordable Colleges for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Majors in South Carolina 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 South Carolina.
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 South Carolina.
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 Greenville Technical College 7200 18400 0.6091 11,999 0 1
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$18,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

11,999

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

2 Brigham Young University 8100 22300 0.6382 34,354 1374 0.6862
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

3 California State University-Northridge 8400 22000 0.6187 32,846 1005 0.9176
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

4 Eastern Illinois University 11900 24600 0.5156 6,731 985 0.7073
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,731

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

5 Fort Valley State University 12500 54800 0.7717 2,699 1025 0.6587
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

6 Delta State University 13300 23200 0.4274 1,876 1040 1
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delta State University
Cleveland, MS

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,876

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

7 University of Houston 13700 21800 0.3715 40,366 1249 0.7577
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

7 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7781 39,193 1418 0.4081
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

9 Coastal Carolina University 14300 27200 0.475 11,471 1145 0.7003
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

11,471

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

70.0 %

10 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 14800 30100 0.5089 2,477 930 0.9641
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,477

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

11 Chadron State College 15100 21600 0.3014 1,691 0 0
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chadron State College
Chadron, NE

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,691

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

12 Wayne State College 15200 30500 0.5024 3,886 0 1
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,886

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

13 Jacksonville State University 15800 27000 0.4155 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 16000 51900 0.6922 5,411 935 0.8777
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

5,411

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

15 Southeastern Louisiana University 16200 52300 0.6902 14,294 1075 0.915
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

14,294

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

16 Morgan State University 16800 30700 0.4523 9,027 965 0.8223
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

17 University of Kentucky 17800 37300 0.5242 25,535 1193 0.9294
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

18 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 18100 44300 0.5918 1,817 905 0.4118
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

41.2 %

19 Carson-Newman University 18200 51900 0.6496 1,912 1110 0.6381
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,912

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

20 Mississippi University for Women 18400 23600 0.2205 1,962 1055 0.9031
#20

#20 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 %

20 North Carolina Central University 18400 37900 0.5145 7,232 1060 0.8605
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

7,232

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

22 Central Washington University 18700 27900 0.3303 10,033 1045 0.9061
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

23 Stephen F Austin State University 18800 29500 0.3632 9,905 1075 0.8339
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

9,905

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

24 Olivet Nazarene University 19000 79300 0.7601 2,704 1104 0.5586
#24

#24 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 %

25 Alabama A & M University 19600 51200 0.6175 6,370 915 0.5795
#25

#25 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 19800 30700 0.355 7,425 1085 0.9147
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,425

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

26 South Carolina State University 19800 30100 0.3401 3,059 930 0.6797
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,059

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

28 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20000 45100 0.5568 31,536 1366 0.5457
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

29 University of Northern Iowa 20400 24800 0.1775 7,800 1129 0.9313
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

29 University of Wyoming 20400 27900 0.2682 8,138 1179 0.9695
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

31 University of Montevallo 20800 31500 0.3402 2,643 1124 0.5385
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,643

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

32 Texas Southern University 21400 38900 0.4499 6,844 915 0.9691
#32

#32 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 %

33 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,490 1204 0.8863
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

34 Freed-Hardeman University 22000 35900 0.3872 1,873 1120 0.5968
#34

#34 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 %

34 Southern University and A & M College 22000 41300 0.4672 6,713 930 0.3512
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,713

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

35.1 %

36 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1209 0.8689
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

37 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 18,028 1044 0.7996
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

38 Montana State University 24400 24400 0 15,142 1184 0.9938
#38

#38 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 %

39 Tennessee Technological University 24800 33700 0.2643 9,187 1163 0.7613
#39

#39 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 %

40 The University of Tennessee-Martin 25200 34000 0.2591 7,393 1110 0.8968
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,393

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.7 %

41 Henderson State University 25700 30600 0.1599 1,461 990 0.8192
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,461

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

42 Southeast Missouri State University 26200 28600 0.0836 7,926 945 0.6897
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

43 Meredith College 27200 67400 0.5963 1,212 1237 0.7506
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

44 Texas Tech University 27900 27900 0 34,021 1200 0.6906
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

45 University of Utah 28600 32000 0.1061 29,335 1222 0.9015
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

46 Oklahoma Baptist University 30300 54700 0.4464 1,427 1025 0.4941
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

49.4 %

47 California State University-Long Beach 30800 38800 0.2061 36,056 1135 0.4543
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

47 Iowa State University 30800 45200 0.3183 26,346 1207 0.8793
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

49 Illinois State University 31000 36400 0.1481 19,513 1120 0.8555
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

50 Pittsburg State University 31600 37100 0.1483 4,561 1055 0.5487
#50

#50 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 %

51 Baylor University 31900 70400 0.5471 14,183 1321 0.5222
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

52 Liberty University 32400 44700 0.275 52,961 1174 0.9898
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

53 California State University-Sacramento 33000 33400 0.012 28,619 1035 0.9357
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

54 Bridgewater College 33100 42500 0.2213 1,412 1174 0.903
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

1,412

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

55 Harding University 33400 47800 0.3012 3,536 1184 0.7052
#55

#55 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 The University of Alabama 33400 53100 0.3709 35,621 1284 0.7117
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

57 California Baptist University 34900 69800 0.4998 8,707 1070 0.8139
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

58 Minnesota State University, Mankato 35200 37600 0.0637 13,433 1145 0.8844
#58

#58 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 %

59 Auburn University 35300 35300 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

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 University of Central Arkansas 37900 40200 0.0595 8,238 1110 0.9157
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

8,238

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

62 Union University 43600 66000 0.3391 1,856 1242 0.5857
#62

#62 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 %

63 Kansas State University 43900 48400 0.0925 16,555 1164 0.875
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

64 Purdue University-Main Campus 48300 51200 0.0565 43,633 1327 0.4343
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

65 The University of Texas at Austin 50700 59100 0.142 44,314 1356 0.2222
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

66 Miami University-Oxford 57500 57500 0 16,405 1299 0.74
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

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

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