Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Philosophy Majors

Most Affordable History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Colleges in the state of Missouri for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Philosophy majors who live in Missouri.
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 Missouri.
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 University of North Carolina Wilmington 0 36100 1 15,254 1270 0.6424
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

2 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,356 1543 0.0644
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

3 Harvard University 5900 91100 0.935 7,038 1535 0.0365
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

7,038

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

4 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 98000 0.9146 9,164 1494 0.2965
#4

#4 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

1,494

Acceptance Rate

29.7 %

5 University of Pennsylvania 8500 92900 0.9087 10,013 1528 0.054
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

6 Ozarks Technical Community College 10000 17200 0.4166 11,380 0 0
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$17,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

11,380

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

7 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5775 7,206 1015 0.7214
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,206

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

8 University of Notre Dame 10800 86200 0.8752 8,880 1499 0.1127
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

9 University of Chicago 12400 95500 0.8699 7,519 1535 0.0448
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

10 William Jewell College 12900 46900 0.7253 969 1110 0.3836
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jewell College
Liberty, MO

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

969

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

11 University of North Carolina at Pembroke 13000 20300 0.3587 5,437 990 0.9335
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,437

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

12 Truman State University 13500 21800 0.3791 3,265 1302 0.8377
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Truman State University
Kirksville, MO

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,265

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

13 Stanford University 14700 71200 0.7934 7,904 1535 0.0361
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

14 University of Central Missouri 14900 25400 0.4125 7,584 1055 0.638
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

7,584

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

15 Case Western Reserve University 15200 83100 0.8169 6,528 1485 0.3778
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

16 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 15500 25600 0.3938 9,982 1125 0.7702
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

17 Wesleyan College 15600 55300 0.718 595 915 0.6207
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan College
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

595

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

18 Central Washington University 15700 27900 0.438 10,033 1060 0.9061
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

19 Quincy University 18100 68000 0.7333 1,072 1115 0.5093
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quincy University
Quincy, IL

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,072

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

50.9 %

20 Stockton University 19300 44500 0.5666 7,565 1135 0.8894
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

21 Nelson University 19900 53900 0.6313 1,413 1020 0.8423
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,413

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

22 Olivet Nazarene University 20400 71400 0.7149 2,704 1104 0.5586
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

22 SUNY Old Westbury 20400 42400 0.5185 4,260 1110 0.8352
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

4,260

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

24 University of Mary Washington 21400 47600 0.5499 3,660 1283 0.7978
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,660

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

25 Drury University 22300 50700 0.5598 1,391 1228 0.5758
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

57.6 %

26 Sterling College 22400 64300 0.6524 670 1090 0.8916
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sterling College
Sterling, KS

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

670

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

27 Maharishi International University 22600 38500 0.4131 777 1089 0.969
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

777

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

27 Rocky Mountain College 22600 52000 0.5651 851 1075 0.6961
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

851

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

27 Spurgeon College 22600 25700 0.1187 1,067 1115 0.9433
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spurgeon College
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,067

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

30 Eastern Nazarene College 22800 45000 0.4944 379 1034 0.5896
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, MA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

379

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

59.0 %

30 Nebraska Wesleyan University 22800 78600 0.7105 1,463 1195 0.7982
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$78,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,463

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

30 San Francisco State University 22800 55400 0.5885 20,756 1035 0.9615
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

33 Roberts Wesleyan University 23300 72100 0.677 1,045 1166 0.7058
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,045

Est. Median SAT

1,166

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

34 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23400 35000 0.3315 65,450 1203 0.8989
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

35 New York University 23800 91800 0.7405 29,060 1520 0.0923
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

36 Eureka College 24200 56300 0.5699 527 1020 0.85
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eureka College
Eureka, IL

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

527

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

37 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 24700 60300 0.5908 1,041 1040 0.5686
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fayette, MO

Sticker Price

$60,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,041

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

38 Flagler College 26400 61100 0.5678 2,409 1100 0.8076
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,409

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

39 Southwestern College 26500 76300 0.653 938 1005 0.7443
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern College
Winfield, KS

Sticker Price

$76,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

938

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

40 Wingate University 26900 65000 0.5855 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 Augustana University 28200 61200 0.5391 2,003 1189 0.6775
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,003

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

42 Radford University 28900 32800 0.1189 6,161 1070 0.8953
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

43 Friends University 30400 53600 0.4334 1,549 1030 0.6046
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Friends University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,549

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

60.5 %

44 Samford University 30700 78000 0.6061 4,210 1199 0.8236
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

45 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 49800 0.3755 20,592 1435 0.1407
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

46 Missouri State University-Springfield 31400 35400 0.1131 20,584 1134 0.9053
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

47 Columbia International University 31700 44800 0.2914 721 1079 0.9461
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia International University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

721

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

48 Bridgewater College 32100 40200 0.2003 1,407 1174 0.9172
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,407

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

49 Winthrop University 33900 52500 0.3539 3,969 1130 0.7925
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,969

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

50 Pace University 34600 74800 0.5373 8,038 1274 0.7592
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

51 St. Thomas Aquinas College 35400 64400 0.4507 1,889 985 0.9305
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,889

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

52 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 35600 48300 0.262 2,079 1095 0.8221
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,079

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

53 Berry College 35900 60900 0.4107 2,254 1219 0.64
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,254

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

54 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36900 38900 0.0527 23,351 1239 0.766
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

55 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 38500 38500 0 7,890 1105 0.2056
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

56 The University of Montana 39900 45900 0.1308 8,014 1184 0.9586
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

57 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41500 57000 0.2721 2,401 1209 0.7819
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

57 Saint Vincent College 41500 64600 0.3569 1,284 0 0.6173
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,284

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

59 Union University 42000 64100 0.3441 1,934 1242 0.6016
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union University
Jackson, TN

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

60 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42800 54700 0.2175 20,418 1375 0.5808
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

61 James Madison University 45300 45300 0 21,112 1260 0.7151
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,112

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

62 University of Utah 51700 53700 0.0382 28,064 1237 0.8598
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

63 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 58100 66100 0.121 40,754 1391 0.3915
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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