Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Majors in Illinois for 2026

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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

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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 Typical Net Price $8,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,000 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 32,952 Est. Median SAT 1,374 Acceptance Rate 67.8 %
2	Utah State University	9700	26700	0.6361	25,706	1176	0.9247	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Utah State University Logan, UT Typical Net Price $9,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,700 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 25,706 Est. Median SAT 1,176 Acceptance Rate 92.5 %
3	Idaho State University	11500	27000	0.5733	10,834	0	0	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Idaho State University Pocatello, ID Typical Net Price $11,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,000 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 10,834 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
4	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	12500	28100	0.5551	8,553	1045	0.8688	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Typical Net Price $12,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 8,553 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 86.9 %
5	Langston University	13100	21200	0.3823	1,742	0	0	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Langston University Langston, OK Typical Net Price $13,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,200 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 1,742 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
6	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	13600	34600	0.6076	8,945	1099	0.975	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,600 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 8,945 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 97.5 %
7	University of Idaho	14100	25800	0.4543	9,574	1119	0.7553	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Idaho Moscow, ID Typical Net Price $14,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,800 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 9,574 Est. Median SAT 1,119 Acceptance Rate 75.5 %
8	Northern Illinois University	14300	28800	0.5048	11,348	1070	0.6979	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,800 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 11,348 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 69.8 %
9	Wayne State College	15100	20300	0.2561	3,902	0	0	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wayne State College Wayne, NE Typical Net Price $15,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,300 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 3,902 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
10	University of Central Oklahoma	15500	28700	0.46	10,777	1075	0.7812	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK Typical Net Price $15,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,700 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 10,777 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 78.1 %
11	Western Michigan University	15700	31200	0.4963	13,027	1115	0.846	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,200 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 13,027 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 84.6 %
12	Southeast Missouri State University	19600	30600	0.3606	7,926	945	0.7352	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Typical Net Price $19,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,600 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 7,926 Est. Median SAT 945 Acceptance Rate 73.5 %
13	South Dakota State University	20400	25200	0.1896	10,719	1120	0.9834	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Typical Net Price $20,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,200 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 10,719 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 98.3 %
13	SUNY Buffalo State University	20400	39900	0.489	5,255	1109	0.7295	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY Typical Net Price $20,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,900 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 5,255 Est. Median SAT 1,109 Acceptance Rate 73.0 %
15	North Dakota State University	20800	25700	0.1898	9,762	1110	0.9496	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Typical Net Price $20,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,700 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 9,762 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 95.0 %
16	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	23000	29000	0.2067	7,490	1140	0.918	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Typical Net Price $23,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,000 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 7,490 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 91.8 %
17	Central Washington University	23400	27900	0.1615	10,317	1045	0.9062	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Typical Net Price $23,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,900 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 10,317 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
18	Eastern Kentucky University	25400	38400	0.3389	13,448	1110	0.7761	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY Typical Net Price $25,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,400 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 13,448 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 77.6 %
19	Western Kentucky University	25900	41800	0.3803	14,151	970	0.9387	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY Typical Net Price $25,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,800 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 14,151 Est. Median SAT 970 Acceptance Rate 93.9 %
20	Messiah University	26000	54300	0.5209	2,618	1241	0.7897	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA Typical Net Price $26,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,300 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 2,618 Est. Median SAT 1,241 Acceptance Rate 79.0 %
21	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	26400	36800	0.2828	14,783	1124	0.8096	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $26,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,800 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 14,783 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 81.0 %
22	University of Wisconsin-Stout	27200	29500	0.0773	6,136	1159	0.8767	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI Typical Net Price $27,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,500 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 6,136 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 87.7 %
23	Pittsburg State University	29100	36200	0.1959	4,472	1055	0.8942	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS Typical Net Price $29,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,200 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 4,472 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 89.4 %
24	New Mexico State University-Main Campus	30500	39200	0.2222	12,507	1010	0.8897	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM Typical Net Price $30,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,200 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 12,507 Est. Median SAT 1,010 Acceptance Rate 89.0 %
25	State University of New York at Oswego	33000	40200	0.1792	5,517	1180	0.8055	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY Typical Net Price $33,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,200 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 5,517 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 80.6 %
26	Liberty University	33200	44600	0.2556	52,961	1174	0.9898	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Liberty University Lynchburg, VA Typical Net Price $33,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,600 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 52,961 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 99.0 %
27	Harding University	33500	47800	0.2987	3,536	1184	0.7052	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Harding University Searcy, AR Typical Net Price $33,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,800 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 3,536 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 70.5 %
28	Minnesota State University, Mankato	34000	37200	0.0881	13,433	1145	0.8844	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN Typical Net Price $34,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,200 % Savings 9% Undergraduates 13,433 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 88.4 %
29	East Carolina University	37100	40100	0.0748	21,445	1160	0.8921	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Carolina University Greenville, NC Typical Net Price $37,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,100 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 21,445 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
30	University of Central Arkansas	38000	40200	0.0567	8,268	1110	0.8949	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Typical Net Price $38,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,200 % Savings 6% Undergraduates 8,268 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 89.5 %
31	SUNY Oneonta	41700	41700	0	4,681	1234	0.696	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY Typical Net Price $41,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,700 % Savings -- Undergraduates 4,681 Est. Median SAT 1,234 Acceptance Rate 69.6 %
32	University of Georgia	45900	51600	0.1108	32,399	1382	0.377	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Georgia Athens, GA Typical Net Price $45,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,600 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 32,399 Est. Median SAT 1,382 Acceptance Rate 37.7 %