Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Majors in the state of 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	United States Military Academy	0	0	0	4,473	1326	0.1245	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings United States Military Academy West Point, NY Typical Net Price -- Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price -- % Savings -- Undergraduates 4,473 Est. Median SAT 1,326 Acceptance Rate 12.5 %
2	Washington University in St Louis	9200	102300	0.9104	8,220	1513	0.1206	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO Typical Net Price $9,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $102,300 % Savings 91% Undergraduates 8,220 Est. Median SAT 1,513 Acceptance Rate 12.1 %
3	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	13600	34600	0.6076	8,945	1099	0.975	#3 #3 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 %
4	Northern Illinois University	14300	28800	0.5048	11,348	1070	0.6979	#4 #4 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 %
5	Central Michigan University	14400	37800	0.6183	10,193	1095	0.8982	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI Typical Net Price $14,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,800 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 10,193 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 89.8 %
6	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	15600	31000	0.4964	8,553	1045	0.8688	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 8,553 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 86.9 %
7	Indiana University-Bloomington	18400	30600	0.3971	38,093	1302	0.7821	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN Typical Net Price $18,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,600 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 38,093 Est. Median SAT 1,302 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
8	Albright College	21000	49300	0.5739	1,230	1050	0.7633	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Albright College Reading, PA Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,300 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,230 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 76.3 %
9	Maryville University of Saint Louis	21500	48900	0.5599	5,692	1124	0.9508	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $21,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,900 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 5,692 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 95.1 %
10	Manchester University	22800	54100	0.5787	988	1044	0.7106	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Manchester University North Manchester, IN Typical Net Price $22,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,100 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 988 Est. Median SAT 1,044 Acceptance Rate 71.1 %
11	Faulkner University	23100	40600	0.4315	1,758	1025	0.7307	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Faulkner University Montgomery, AL Typical Net Price $23,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,600 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 1,758 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 73.1 %
12	Keystone College	26800	36000	0.2556	894	1020	0.848	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Keystone College La Plume, PA Typical Net Price $26,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,000 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 894 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 84.8 %
13	Concordia University-Irvine	28200	72300	0.6098	1,544	1172	0.6599	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA Typical Net Price $28,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $72,300 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,544 Est. Median SAT 1,172 Acceptance Rate 66.0 %
14	Southwestern College	30000	64400	0.5342	938	1025	0.7555	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southwestern College Winfield, KS Typical Net Price $30,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,400 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 938 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 75.6 %
15	Rider University	31400	60600	0.4816	3,145	1233	0.7864	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ Typical Net Price $31,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,600 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 3,145 Est. Median SAT 1,233 Acceptance Rate 78.6 %
16	Middle Tennessee State University	41400	46000	0.0999	18,042	1140	0.6909	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN Typical Net Price $41,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,000 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 18,042 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 69.1 %
17	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott	46600	63800	0.2706	3,229	1258	0.7658	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ Typical Net Price $46,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,800 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 3,229 Est. Median SAT 1,258 Acceptance Rate 76.6 %
18	MidAmerica Nazarene University	53300	63600	0.1617	1,204	1040	0.788	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS Typical Net Price $53,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,600 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 1,204 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 78.8 %
19	Pepperdine University	62200	94600	0.3425	3,553	1378	0.6286	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Typical Net Price $62,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $94,600 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 3,553 Est. Median SAT 1,378 Acceptance Rate 62.9 %