Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Philosophy Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Majors in Vermont for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Philosophy majors who live in Vermont.
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 Vermont.
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 6,356 1543 0.0644
#1

#1 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 %

2 Harvard University 5900 95200 0.9377 8,844 1535 0.0365
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

8,844

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

3 Columbia University in the City of New York 8300 97100 0.915 9,164 1535 0.0399
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

4 University of Pennsylvania 9200 92900 0.9009 11,478 1536 0.054
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

5 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5775 7,166 1015 0.7229
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,166

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

6 University of Notre Dame 10700 86200 0.8763 8,880 1500 0.1127
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

7 Truman State University 11500 30400 0.6227 3,265 1302 0.8377
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Truman State University
Kirksville, MO

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,265

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

8 University of Chicago 12100 95500 0.873 7,598 1535 0.0448
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,598

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

9 William Jewell College 13400 39800 0.6628 924 1085 0.3836
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jewell College
Liberty, MO

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

924

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

10 Wesleyan College 14000 43800 0.6802 496 1065 0.591
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan College
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

496

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

11 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,904 1535 0.0361
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

12 Case Western Reserve University 15100 91300 0.835 6,528 1475 0.3654
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

36.5 %

13 University of North Carolina at Pembroke 16100 23800 0.3233 5,437 1060 0.9326
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,437

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

14 Vermont State University 16700 27000 0.3789 4,108 960 0.8167
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

4,108

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

15 Maharishi International University 16900 32800 0.4848 922 1089 0.957
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

922

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

16 Eureka College 17100 45900 0.6275 527 1020 0.8499
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eureka College
Eureka, IL

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

527

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

17 Quincy University 18800 57800 0.6746 1,072 1115 0.5093
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quincy University
Quincy, IL

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,072

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

50.9 %

18 Olivet Nazarene University 19700 62200 0.6841 2,711 1104 0.5586
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,711

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

19 Nebraska Wesleyan University 20800 70000 0.7027 1,463 1200 0.7982
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,463

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

20 University of Mary Washington 21300 47100 0.548 3,660 1283 0.7978
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,660

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

21 Rocky Mountain College 21600 52000 0.5843 851 1075 0.6961
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

851

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

22 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 21700 52700 0.5886 1,041 1040 0.5687
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,041

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

23 Sterling College 22100 53900 0.5901 670 1070 0.4817
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sterling College
Sterling, KS

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

670

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

24 Nelson University 22300 55500 0.5982 1,479 990 0.8902
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,479

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

25 New York University 22400 91800 0.7556 29,060 1520 0.0923
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

25 Spurgeon College 22400 25700 0.1277 1,126 1115 0.964
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spurgeon College
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

1,126

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

27 Central Washington University 23400 27900 0.1615 10,317 1045 0.9062
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,317

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

28 Stockton University 24100 32100 0.2491 7,565 1135 0.8894
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

29 Drury University 25200 52900 0.5235 1,391 1228 0.5758
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

57.6 %

30 Roberts Wesleyan University 25300 60200 0.58 1,393 1142 0.7063
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,393

Est. Median SAT

1,142

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

31 Flagler College 26500 61200 0.5668 2,409 1090 0.8076
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,409

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

32 Wingate University 26700 65000 0.5891 2,673 1100 0.9113
#32

#32 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 %

33 Augustana University 28200 61200 0.5391 2,003 1189 0.6775
#33

#33 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 %

34 University of Utah 28700 32000 0.1025 28,064 1237 0.8598
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

35 Southwestern College 30000 64400 0.5342 938 1025 0.7555
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern College
Winfield, KS

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

938

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

75.6 %

36 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 30500 38500 0.2078 7,890 1110 0.2056
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

37 Friends University 30800 53600 0.4265 1,548 1064 0.5522
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Friends University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,548

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

55.2 %

37 San Francisco State University 30800 47700 0.3544 19,444 1035 0.9644
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

39 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 20,591 1435 0.1407
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

20,591

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

40 Columbia International University 31500 44800 0.2965 965 1079 0.9447
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia International University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

965

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

41 Bridgewater College 31900 40200 0.206 1,407 1174 0.9172
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

1,407

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

42 Berry College 32600 60900 0.465 2,254 1219 0.64
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,254

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

42 Samford University 32600 64600 0.4955 4,210 1199 0.8236
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

44 SUNY Old Westbury 33600 40900 0.1785 4,260 1110 0.8363
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

4,260

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

45 Winthrop University 33700 52500 0.3583 3,969 1130 0.7925
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,969

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

46 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34500 34500 0 10,202 1140 0.8109
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,202

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

47 St. Thomas Aquinas College 35400 64400 0.4506 1,889 985 0.9305
#47

#47 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 %

48 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 36000 48500 0.2573 2,075 1090 0.8894
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,075

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

49 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

50 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 36500 47500 0.2317 65,450 1203 0.8989
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

51 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36700 38900 0.0586 23,329 1239 0.766
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

52 Saint Vincent College 39300 64600 0.3915 1,284 1135 0.6173
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,284

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

53 Pace University 40700 74800 0.4558 8,038 1260 0.7592
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

54 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41200 57000 0.2773 2,401 1209 0.782
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

55 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41500 55200 0.2481 25,900 1375 0.5808
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

56 Radford University 43500 45700 0.0499 6,161 1070 0.8953
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

57 Union University 43800 66000 0.3374 1,934 1242 0.6041
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union University
Jackson, TN

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

58 The University of Montana 44300 45000 0.0156 7,891 1225 0.9586
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

7,891

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

59 James Madison University 45200 45200 0 20,973 1260 0.7152
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,973

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

60 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 61000 63200 0.0348 40,684 1331 0.3915
#60

#60 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 %

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

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