Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - OTA Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology, Botany/Plant Biology, Other Majors in California for 2027

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Considering a degree in OTA?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for OTA majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering OTA degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of California.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.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	Antelope Valley Community College District	4500	12900	0.6514	13,532	0	0	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA Typical Net Price $4,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $12,900 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 13,532 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
2	Santa Ana College	4600	23100	0.8003	27,248	0	0	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA Typical Net Price $4,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,100 % Savings 80% Undergraduates 27,248 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
3	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	5100	40700	0.8738	35,358	1448	0.1642	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Typical Net Price $5,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,700 % Savings 87% Undergraduates 35,358 Est. Median SAT 1,448 Acceptance Rate 16.4 %
4	University of California-Berkeley	9900	44500	0.778	33,513	1407	0.1145	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Typical Net Price $9,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,500 % Savings 78% Undergraduates 33,513 Est. Median SAT 1,407 Acceptance Rate 11.5 %
5	University of California-Davis	10200	38700	0.7376	31,695	1290	0.4435	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Davis Davis, CA Typical Net Price $10,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,700 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 31,695 Est. Median SAT 1,290 Acceptance Rate 44.4 %
6	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	11200	33800	0.6688	40,996	1399	0.4175	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Typical Net Price $11,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,800 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 40,996 Est. Median SAT 1,399 Acceptance Rate 41.8 %
7	Santa Monica College	11700	33300	0.6478	23,453	0	1	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA Typical Net Price $11,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,300 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 23,453 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
8	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	11800	29300	0.5973	8,421	1054	0.9444	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Typical Net Price $11,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,300 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 8,421 Est. Median SAT 1,054 Acceptance Rate 94.4 %
9	University of Wisconsin-Madison	12400	31100	0.6022	39,193	1418	0.4081	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Typical Net Price $12,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,100 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 39,193 Est. Median SAT 1,418 Acceptance Rate 40.8 %
10	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt	13200	38300	0.6547	5,677	985	0.9301	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA Typical Net Price $13,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,300 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 5,677 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 93.0 %
10	University of Georgia	13200	27200	0.514	32,824	1348	0.3425	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Georgia Athens, GA Typical Net Price $13,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,200 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 32,824 Est. Median SAT 1,348 Acceptance Rate 34.3 %
12	University of California-Riverside	14400	36500	0.6053	24,034	1199	0.8609	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA Typical Net Price $14,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,500 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 24,034 Est. Median SAT 1,199 Acceptance Rate 86.1 %
13	University of Hawaii at Manoa	14700	54400	0.7303	15,735	1069	0.8797	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI Typical Net Price $14,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,400 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 15,735 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 88.0 %
14	Western New Mexico University	16000	47200	0.6606	2,409	0	1	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM Typical Net Price $16,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,200 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 2,409 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
15	North Carolina State University	16300	28500	0.4289	29,340	1374	0.3954	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC Typical Net Price $16,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,500 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 29,340 Est. Median SAT 1,374 Acceptance Rate 39.5 %
16	Utah State University	17000	34000	0.5001	26,629	1168	0.9212	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Utah State University Logan, UT Typical Net Price $17,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,000 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 26,629 Est. Median SAT 1,168 Acceptance Rate 92.1 %
17	University of Nebraska-Lincoln	17800	32900	0.459	19,787	1197	0.8807	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Typical Net Price $17,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,900 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 19,787 Est. Median SAT 1,197 Acceptance Rate 88.1 %
18	Connecticut College	19800	93000	0.7868	1,953	1284	0.3923	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Connecticut College New London, CT Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $93,000 % Savings 79% Undergraduates 1,953 Est. Median SAT 1,284 Acceptance Rate 39.2 %
19	Purdue University-Main Campus	20700	30600	0.3258	43,633	1342	0.4343	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN Typical Net Price $20,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,600 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 43,633 Est. Median SAT 1,342 Acceptance Rate 43.4 %
20	University of Florida	21700	22500	0.0355	37,283	1406	0.2033	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Florida Gainesville, FL Typical Net Price $21,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,500 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 37,283 Est. Median SAT 1,406 Acceptance Rate 20.3 %
21	Ohio University-Main Campus	22500	22500	0	20,786	1225	0.8689	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH Typical Net Price $22,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,500 % Savings -- Undergraduates 20,786 Est. Median SAT 1,225 Acceptance Rate 86.9 %
22	Weber State University	27100	31600	0.1425	31,672	1075	1	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Weber State University Ogden, UT Typical Net Price $27,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,600 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 31,672 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
23	University of Maine	30200	43100	0.2994	9,182	1195	0.9562	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maine Orono, ME Typical Net Price $30,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,100 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 9,182 Est. Median SAT 1,195 Acceptance Rate 95.6 %
24	Kent State University at Kent	31100	37500	0.1706	21,144	1104	0.7603	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH Typical Net Price $31,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,500 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 21,144 Est. Median SAT 1,104 Acceptance Rate 76.0 %
25	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus	32400	38400	0.1562	23,003	1164	0.7367	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK Typical Net Price $32,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,400 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 23,003 Est. Median SAT 1,164 Acceptance Rate 73.7 %
26	University of Vermont	34400	66300	0.4808	12,159	1372	0.7304	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Vermont Burlington, VT Typical Net Price $34,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,300 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 12,159 Est. Median SAT 1,372 Acceptance Rate 73.0 %
27	University of Wyoming	39900	45300	0.1191	8,138	1163	0.9695	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wyoming Laramie, WY Typical Net Price $39,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,300 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 8,138 Est. Median SAT 1,163 Acceptance Rate 97.0 %
28	Oregon State University	44800	61900	0.2758	31,253	1272	0.773	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oregon State University Corvallis, OR Typical Net Price $44,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,900 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 31,253 Est. Median SAT 1,272 Acceptance Rate 77.3 %
29	Michigan State University	49200	56200	0.1245	41,415	1212	0.8324	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Typical Net Price $49,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,200 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 41,415 Est. Median SAT 1,212 Acceptance Rate 83.2 %
30	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus	49400	58800	0.1599	25,054	1225	0.7762	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK Typical Net Price $49,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,800 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 25,054 Est. Median SAT 1,225 Acceptance Rate 77.6 %
31	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	50800	63800	0.2038	42,565	1339	0.7887	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $50,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,800 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 42,565 Est. Median SAT 1,339 Acceptance Rate 78.9 %
32	Miami University-Oxford	57500	57500	0	16,405	1284	0.74	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH Typical Net Price $57,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,500 % Savings -- Undergraduates 16,405 Est. Median SAT 1,284 Acceptance Rate 74.0 %