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	Eastern Kentucky University	10700	22900	0.5337	12,726	1055	0.9695	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY Typical Net Price $10,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,900 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 12,726 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 97.0 %
2	Brigham Young University	10900	29000	0.6237	32,221	1374	0.6919	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brigham Young University Provo, UT Typical Net Price $10,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,000 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 32,221 Est. Median SAT 1,374 Acceptance Rate 69.2 %
3	Idaho State University	11500	27700	0.5846	10,406	0	0.8396	#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 $27,700 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 10,406 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 84.0 %
4	Northern Illinois University	12300	29000	0.5744	11,349	1070	0.6979	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Typical Net Price $12,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,000 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 11,349 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 69.8 %
5	Utah State University	13000	30000	0.5659	25,920	1176	0.9247	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Utah State University Logan, UT Typical Net Price $13,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,000 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 25,920 Est. Median SAT 1,176 Acceptance Rate 92.5 %
6	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	14000	23600	0.4065	7,557	1140	0.9037	#6 #6 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 $23,600 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 7,557 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 90.4 %
7	University of Idaho	14300	26400	0.458	9,574	1119	0.7553	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Idaho Moscow, ID Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,400 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 9,574 Est. Median SAT 1,119 Acceptance Rate 75.5 %
8	Pittsburg State University	14500	25200	0.4241	4,491	1055	0.8727	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,200 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 4,491 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 87.3 %
8	Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville	14500	41100	0.6478	8,975	1045	0.9721	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,100 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 8,975 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 97.2 %
10	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	15400	28100	0.452	8,553	1054	0.8688	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Typical Net Price $15,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 8,553 Est. Median SAT 1,054 Acceptance Rate 86.9 %
11	Wayne State College	15600	26400	0.4096	3,902	1075	1	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wayne State College Wayne, NE Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,400 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 3,902 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
12	Chadron State College	15700	25600	0.3868	1,785	0	0	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Chadron State College Chadron, NE Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,600 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 1,785 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
13	Southeast Missouri State University	16600	30300	0.453	7,926	1080	0.6897	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Typical Net Price $16,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,300 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 7,926 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
14	Western Kentucky University	19500	26800	0.2725	14,151	1090	0.9387	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,800 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 14,151 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 93.9 %
15	Carson-Newman University	20100	51700	0.6111	1,606	1110	0.9045	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN Typical Net Price $20,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,700 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,606 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 90.5 %
16	Langston University	20200	30800	0.3446	1,743	902	0.6096	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Langston University Langston, OK Typical Net Price $20,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,800 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 1,743 Est. Median SAT 902 Acceptance Rate 61.0 %
17	Western Michigan University	20600	31200	0.3394	13,860	1104	0.846	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,200 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 13,860 Est. Median SAT 1,104 Acceptance Rate 84.6 %
18	East Carolina University	20800	23800	0.1258	21,445	1120	0.8922	#18 #18 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 1,120 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
19	North Dakota State University	20900	25700	0.1868	9,762	1110	0.9496	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Typical Net Price $20,900 • 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 %
20	South Dakota State University	22000	25200	0.1271	10,728	1120	0.9834	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Typical Net Price $22,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,200 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 10,728 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 98.3 %
21	University of Central Arkansas	24300	29500	0.1763	8,268	1110	0.8949	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Typical Net Price $24,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,500 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 8,268 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 89.5 %
22	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	25800	36500	0.2928	14,783	1124	0.8096	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $25,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,500 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 14,783 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 81.0 %
23	University of Wisconsin-Stout	27300	29500	0.0748	6,124	1159	0.8747	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI Typical Net Price $27,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,500 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 6,124 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 87.5 %
24	Central Washington University	27600	27800	0.0072	10,033	1060	0.9061	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Typical Net Price $27,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,800 % Savings 1% Undergraduates 10,033 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
25	Messiah University	29300	54100	0.4586	2,618	1241	0.7897	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA Typical Net Price $29,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,100 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 2,618 Est. Median SAT 1,241 Acceptance Rate 79.0 %
26	SUNY Buffalo State University	30500	39500	0.2277	5,205	1118	0.744	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY Typical Net Price $30,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,500 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 5,205 Est. Median SAT 1,118 Acceptance Rate 74.4 %
27	Minnesota State University, Mankato	34000	37200	0.0861	12,897	1110	0.9133	#27 #27 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 12,897 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 91.3 %
28	University of Central Oklahoma	37600	38500	0.0234	10,454	1095	0.8176	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK Typical Net Price $37,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,500 % Savings 2% Undergraduates 10,454 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 81.8 %
29	CUNY Queens College	38300	38300	0	13,464	1146	0.6434	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings CUNY Queens College Queens, NY Typical Net Price $38,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,300 % Savings -- Undergraduates 13,464 Est. Median SAT 1,146 Acceptance Rate 64.3 %
30	University of Georgia	40300	46000	0.1242	31,514	1336	0.3719	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Georgia Athens, GA Typical Net Price $40,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,000 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 31,514 Est. Median SAT 1,336 Acceptance Rate 37.2 %
31	SUNY Oneonta	40500	45300	0.1059	4,681	1190	0.6959	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY Typical Net Price $40,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,300 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 4,681 Est. Median SAT 1,190 Acceptance Rate 69.6 %