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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Philosophy Majors

Most Affordable History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Colleges in the state of California for 2027

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Philosophy majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Philosophy 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
Philosophy
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,354 1554 0.0611
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

2 Stanford University 3600 1932100 0.9982 7,346 1542 0.038
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,932,100

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

2 University of Pennsylvania 3600 93100 0.9618 9,989 1535 0.0492
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

4 Harvard University 5900 96000 0.9387 6,738 1500 0.0418
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,738

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

4.2 %

5 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.588 23,453 0 1
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

6 University of Notre Dame 7200 89100 0.919 8,950 1497 0.0938
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

7 Colgate University 8200 95800 0.9144 3,193 1488 0.1388
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

8 Columbia University in the City of New York 8900 98000 0.9095 9,164 1535 0.0386
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

9 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 9600 49000 0.8051 2,075 1090 0.8894
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$49,000

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,075

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

10 Antelope Valley Community College District 10900 20400 0.4644 13,532 0 0
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA

Sticker Price

$20,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

13,532

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

11 Truman State University 11500 30400 0.6227 3,506 1340 0.8515
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Truman State University
Kirksville, MO

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,506

Est. Median SAT

1,340

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

12 San Francisco State University 11700 46700 0.7489 19,444 1035 0.9644
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

13 University of Chicago 12200 100600 0.8792 7,519 1535 0.0456
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$100,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

14 Wesleyan College 13100 62600 0.7907 500 1065 0.591
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan College
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

500

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

15 New York University 14400 92100 0.8437 29,471 1520 0.0906
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

16 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 14500 26200 0.4464 957 1130 0.5871
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, NC

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

957

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

58.7 %

17 Eureka College 14600 64800 0.7743 527 1020 0.85
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eureka College
Eureka, IL

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

527

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

18 Case Western Reserve University 15100 92800 0.8369 6,657 1484 0.3778
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

19 Santa Ana College 15900 35300 0.5498 27,248 0 0
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

20 Maharishi International University 16600 33300 0.5013 925 1089 0.957
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

925

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

21 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 47900 0.6257 21,028 1450 0.1334
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

22 Central Washington University 18000 22700 0.2068 10,033 1060 0.9061
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

23 Quincy University 18100 80500 0.7747 1,096 1115 0.551
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quincy University
Quincy, IL

Sticker Price

$80,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,096

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

55.1 %

24 Valdosta State University 18500 29600 0.3749 7,199 1005 0.7769
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

7,199

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

25 Stockton University 19200 32100 0.4017 7,583 1134 0.901
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

7,583

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

26 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 20000 35200 0.4314 8,513 1160 0.9261
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

27 Nebraska Wesleyan University 20300 57500 0.6479 1,391 1200 0.7243
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

28 SUNY Old Westbury 20900 38000 0.4506 4,474 1110 0.8352
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

29 Rocky Mountain College 21100 52000 0.5939 779 1055 0.7775
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

30 University of Mary Washington 21400 47400 0.548 3,531 1279 0.7413
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,531

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

31 Sterling College 22000 77400 0.7154 649 1103 0.8759
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sterling College
Sterling, KS

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

649

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

32 Hastings College 22300 53300 0.5814 936 1116 0.654
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hastings College
Hastings, NE

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

936

Est. Median SAT

1,116

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

33 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 23400 34500 0.322 10,396 1125 0.7162
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

34 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 23500 40500 0.4198 21,388 1369 0.5945
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

35 University of Jamestown 24300 34400 0.2932 1,097 1055 0.88
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,097

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

36 Westminster College 24600 53800 0.5432 641 1100 0.7915
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
Fulton, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

641

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

37 Saint Augustine's University 25600 48900 0.4766 173 840 0.3465
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

173

Est. Median SAT

840

Acceptance Rate

34.7 %

38 Millsaps College 26000 62500 0.5841 547 1189 0.4312
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millsaps College
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

547

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

39 Drury University 26600 54500 0.5119 1,453 1209 0.6575
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,453

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

40 Wingate University 26700 65000 0.5892 2,673 1100 0.9113
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wingate University
Wingate, NC

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,673

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

41 Wilmington College 27400 48200 0.4312 1,006 1020 0.924
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilmington College
Wilmington, OH

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,006

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

42 LaGrange College 27600 54600 0.495 718 1075 0.8722
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LaGrange College
Lagrange, GA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

718

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

43 Flagler College 27700 61900 0.5521 2,359 1175 0.787
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,359

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

44 University of Utah 28700 32000 0.1027 29,335 1222 0.9015
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

45 Southwestern College 29400 89500 0.6717 816 1000 0.4729
#45

#45 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 %

46 The University of Montana 30500 30500 0 8,014 1184 0.9586
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

47 Columbia International University 31500 44800 0.2966 1,084 1079 0.9371
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia International University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

48 Pace University 33700 75700 0.5551 5,520 1273 0.7827
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

5,520

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

48 Winthrop University 33700 52500 0.3584 4,289 1130 0.8281
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,289

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

50 University of North Carolina Wilmington 34100 34100 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,131

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

51 Berry College 34600 62400 0.4456 2,262 1219 0.7315
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,262

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

52 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 34700 38500 0.0987 7,637 1115 0.1865
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

53 McPherson College 35100 53600 0.3454 861 1055 0.5533
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McPherson College
McPherson, KS

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

861

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

55.3 %

54 St. Thomas Aquinas College 39000 64500 0.3956 2,138 1148 0.9469
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,138

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

55 Butler University 41600 68400 0.3921 4,418 1269 0.8209
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,418

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

56 James Madison University 43100 45100 0.0443 21,358 1259 0.6879
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

21,358

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

57 Union University 43800 66000 0.3374 1,856 1242 0.5857
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union University
Jackson, TN

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,856

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

58 Radford University 45300 47600 0.048 6,206 1050 0.8939
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,206

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

59 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 48900 67600 0.2767 40,996 1399 0.4175
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

60 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 50500 58800 0.141 25,054 1225 0.7762
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

61 Queens University of Charlotte 58800 72400 0.1879 1,210 1244 0.805
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$72,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

1,210

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

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

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