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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Majors in the state of Illinois for 2027

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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
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Military Academy 0 0 0 4,507 1335 0.1161
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,507

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

11.6 %

2 Washington University in St Louis 7500 102300 0.9267 8,153 1512 0.1192
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

3 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 10200 41300 0.7533 8,945 1099 0.975
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

4 University of Illinois Chicago 12200 30200 0.5964 24,260 1174 0.7576
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

5 Northern Illinois University 13300 32200 0.5857 12,118 1070 0.7164
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

6 Central Michigan University 14600 37400 0.6102 10,238 1099 0.9104
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

7 Middle Tennessee State University 17200 29000 0.4071 18,042 1140 0.6909
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

8 Albright College 18000 51600 0.6514 1,210 1079 0.9408
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albright College
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,210

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

9 Maryville University of Saint Louis 18700 48900 0.6172 5,274 1103 0.9513
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

5,274

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

10 Faulkner University 22500 60900 0.631 1,758 1025 0.7307
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,758

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

11 Manchester University 22700 54100 0.58 988 1044 0.7106
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manchester University
North Manchester, IN

Sticker Price

$54,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

988

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

71.1 %

12 Keystone College 24500 50500 0.5153 676 1020 0.7385
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keystone College
La Plume, PA

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

676

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

13 Concordia University-Irvine 27500 94100 0.7078 1,554 1172 0.6599
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,554

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

66.0 %

14 University of Detroit Mercy 28700 48100 0.4029 3,577 1159 0.7507
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,577

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

15 Southwestern College 29800 89500 0.6672 816 1000 0.4729
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern College
Winfield, KS

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

816

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

47.3 %

16 Southern Adventist University 30800 49000 0.3712 2,946 1142 0.7163
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$49,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,142

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

17 Rider University 35600 60200 0.4088 3,052 1214 0.7741
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

18 Goldey-Beacom College 37000 40200 0.0807 701 0 0.8451
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goldey-Beacom College
Wilmington, DE

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

701

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

19 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott 46500 63800 0.2724 3,229 1258 0.7658
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,229

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

20 Pepperdine University 60300 98100 0.3852 3,459 1347 0.694
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Sticker Price

$98,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,459

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

21 Indiana University-Bloomington 60600 63000 0.038 38,463 1324 0.7589
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

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

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