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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - OTA Majors

Most Affordable Botany/Plant Biology, Botany/Plant Biology, Other Colleges for North Carolina Residents for 2027

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for OTA majors who live in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina.
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 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5000 40700 0.8762 34,454 1435 0.1564
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

2 University of California-Davis 10200 38100 0.7328 32,273 1290 0.4183
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

3 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 12400 24900 0.5012 5,661 1085 0.982
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

5,661

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

4 North Carolina A & T State University 12900 17900 0.2814 12,497 1075 0.499
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

5 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 52800 0.741 38,040 1418 0.452
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

6 Utah State University 13800 20800 0.3369 25,706 1176 0.9247
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,706

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

7 Western Carolina University 15300 16500 0.0757 10,112 1130 0.8183
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$16,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

8 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15700 31000 0.4932 8,553 1045 0.8688
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

9 University of California-Riverside 16000 36500 0.5612 22,600 1199 0.7639
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

10 Weber State University 16100 23600 0.3174 31,672 0 0
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

11 North Carolina State University 16600 28500 0.4187 28,422 1378 0.4174
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

12 Connecticut College 16700 95300 0.8244 1,990 1421 0.3704
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$95,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,990

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

13 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17000 26300 0.3542 19,701 1214 0.8749
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

14 Appalachian State University 17200 19500 0.1194 19,560 1190 0.9014
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

15 University of Hawaii at Manoa 20300 32300 0.3713 15,375 1103 0.866
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

15,375

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

16 Ohio University-Main Campus 20600 23200 0.1121 20,444 1209 0.8499
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

17 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.3258 44,819 1327 0.4987
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

18 Western New Mexico University 23000 32000 0.2811 2,629 0 0
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,629

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

19 Miami University-Oxford 24400 27500 0.1129 16,816 1299 0.754
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

20 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,234 1279 0.848
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

21 Kent State University at Kent 27400 28400 0.0352 20,841 1105 0.8634
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

22 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 34000 41000 0.1701 22,364 1159 0.7504
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

23 University of Vermont 34600 66300 0.4785 12,276 1379 0.653
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

24 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 38000 40100 0.0525 23,329 1239 0.766
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

25 University of Maine 40000 45200 0.1151 9,601 1205 0.9664
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

26 University of Wyoming 40200 45300 0.1127 8,130 1179 0.9688
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

27 University of Florida 43300 45700 0.0526 36,573 1399 0.242
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

28 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2743 31,253 1272 0.773
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

29 University of Georgia 48800 51600 0.0542 32,399 1382 0.377
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

30 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53300 61000 0.1262 41,303 1338 0.7975
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

31 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 61000 63200 0.0348 40,684 1331 0.3915
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

32 University of California-Berkeley 70900 76100 0.0684 33,070 1407 0.1098
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

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

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