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	Idaho State University	11500	27000	0.5735	10,834	0	0	#2 #2 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 --
2	Utah State University	11500	28500	0.5964	25,706	1176	0.9247	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Utah State University Logan, UT Typical Net Price $11,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,500 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 25,706 Est. Median SAT 1,176 Acceptance Rate 92.5 %
4	New Mexico State University-Main Campus	12600	54500	0.7688	12,507	1010	0.8897	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM Typical Net Price $12,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,500 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 12,507 Est. Median SAT 1,010 Acceptance Rate 89.0 %
5	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	12700	34600	0.6336	8,945	1099	0.975	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Typical Net Price $12,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,600 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 8,945 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 97.5 %
6	Langston University	12800	35600	0.6411	1,742	0	0	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Langston University Langston, OK Typical Net Price $12,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,600 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 1,742 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
7	Northern Illinois University	13200	29000	0.5439	11,348	1070	0.6979	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Typical Net Price $13,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,000 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 11,348 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 69.8 %
8	University of Idaho	13400	25800	0.4811	9,574	1119	0.7553	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Idaho Moscow, ID Typical Net Price $13,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,800 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 9,574 Est. Median SAT 1,119 Acceptance Rate 75.5 %
9	Southeast Missouri State University	13800	28200	0.5119	7,926	945	0.7352	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Typical Net Price $13,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,200 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 7,926 Est. Median SAT 945 Acceptance Rate 73.5 %
10	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	14000	34700	0.5969	7,490	1140	0.918	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Typical Net Price $14,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,700 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 7,490 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 91.8 %
11	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	14300	31000	0.5383	8,553	1045	0.8688	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 8,553 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 86.9 %
12	University of Georgia	14800	26600	0.4448	32,399	1382	0.377	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Georgia Athens, GA Typical Net Price $14,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,600 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 32,399 Est. Median SAT 1,382 Acceptance Rate 37.7 %
13	University of Central Oklahoma	15500	28700	0.46	10,777	1075	0.7812	#13 #13 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 %
14	Central Washington University	15600	22700	0.3124	10,317	1045	0.9062	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,700 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 10,317 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
15	Wayne State College	15800	20000	0.2099	3,902	0	0	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wayne State College Wayne, NE Typical Net Price $15,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,000 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 3,902 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
16	Western Kentucky University	17500	27000	0.3515	14,151	970	0.9387	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY Typical Net Price $17,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,000 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 14,151 Est. Median SAT 970 Acceptance Rate 93.9 %
17	SUNY Buffalo State University	17700	44900	0.6053	5,255	1109	0.7295	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY Typical Net Price $17,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,900 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 5,255 Est. Median SAT 1,109 Acceptance Rate 73.0 %
18	SUNY Oneonta	18400	29300	0.372	4,681	1234	0.696	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY Typical Net Price $18,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,300 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 4,681 Est. Median SAT 1,234 Acceptance Rate 69.6 %
19	Eastern Kentucky University	19500	34400	0.4326	13,448	1110	0.7761	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,400 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 13,448 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 77.6 %
20	Western Michigan University	19600	31200	0.3714	13,027	1115	0.846	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $19,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,200 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 13,027 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 84.6 %
21	State University of New York at Oswego	20500	40200	0.4902	5,517	1180	0.8055	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY Typical Net Price $20,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,200 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 5,517 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 80.6 %
22	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	20600	34400	0.4011	14,783	1124	0.8096	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,400 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 14,783 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 81.0 %
23	East Carolina University	20800	23800	0.1258	21,445	1160	0.8921	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Carolina University Greenville, NC Typical Net Price $20,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,800 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 21,445 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
24	South Dakota State University	22100	25200	0.1241	10,719	1120	0.9834	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,200 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 10,719 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 98.3 %
25	University of Wisconsin-Stout	27400	29500	0.0722	6,136	1159	0.8767	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI Typical Net Price $27,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,500 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 6,136 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 87.7 %
26	North Dakota State University	27800	30400	0.0833	9,762	1110	0.9496	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Typical Net Price $27,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,400 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 9,762 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 95.0 %
27	Messiah University	28400	54200	0.4762	2,618	1241	0.7897	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA Typical Net Price $28,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,200 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 2,618 Est. Median SAT 1,241 Acceptance Rate 79.0 %
28	Pittsburg State University	29200	36300	0.1956	4,472	1055	0.8942	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS Typical Net Price $29,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,300 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 4,472 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 89.4 %
29	Liberty University	32300	44300	0.2709	52,961	1174	0.9898	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Liberty University Lynchburg, VA Typical Net Price $32,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,300 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 52,961 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 99.0 %
30	Harding University	33700	47800	0.2956	3,536	1184	0.7052	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Harding University Searcy, AR Typical Net Price $33,700 • 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 %
31	Minnesota State University, Mankato	34100	37200	0.084	13,433	1145	0.8844	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN Typical Net Price $34,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,200 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 13,433 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 88.4 %
32	University of Central Arkansas	38100	40200	0.0529	8,268	1110	0.8949	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Typical Net Price $38,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,200 % Savings 5% Undergraduates 8,268 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 89.5 %