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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Philosophy Majors

Most Affordable History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Colleges for District of Columbia Residents for 2027

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Philosophy majors who live in District of Columbia.
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 District of Columbia.
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 Harvard University 5900 95400 0.9378 6,738 1500 0.0418
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,400

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,738

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

4.2 %

3 Columbia University in the City of New York 8300 97100 0.915 9,164 1535 0.0386
#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

3.9 %

4 Colgate University 10500 95800 0.8901 3,193 1488 0.1388
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

4 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5775 7,199 1005 0.7769
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,199

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

6 University of Notre Dame 10600 86200 0.8775 8,950 1497 0.0938
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

7 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11300 29100 0.6122 40,996 1399 0.4175
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

8 Truman State University 11500 30400 0.6227 3,506 1340 0.8515
#8

#8 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 %

9 University of Pennsylvania 12000 92900 0.8708 9,989 1535 0.0492
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

10 University of Chicago 12100 95500 0.873 7,519 1535 0.0456
#10

#10 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

4.6 %

11 Wesleyan College 13900 43800 0.6825 500 1065 0.591
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan College
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

500

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

12 University of the District of Columbia 14300 26900 0.469 3,610 0 0.8384
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,610

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

13 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 14600 25400 0.426 957 1130 0.5871
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, NC

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

957

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

58.7 %

14 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,346 1542 0.038
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

15 Case Western Reserve University 15100 91300 0.835 6,657 1484 0.3778
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

16 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 15300 25600 0.4016 10,396 1125 0.7162
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

17 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 15800 24200 0.3478 7,637 1115 0.1865
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

18 Eureka College 16800 45900 0.634 527 1020 0.85
#18

#18 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 %

18 Maharishi International University 16800 32800 0.4878 925 1089 0.957
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

925

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

20 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 44300 0.5956 21,028 1450 0.1334
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

21 Quincy University 18900 57800 0.6728 1,096 1115 0.551
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quincy University
Quincy, IL

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,096

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

55.1 %

22 Rocky Mountain College 21400 52000 0.5882 779 1055 0.7775
#22

#22 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 %

23 Sterling College 22100 77400 0.7142 649 1103 0.8759
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sterling College
Sterling, KS

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

649

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

24 New York University 22400 91800 0.7556 29,471 1520 0.0906
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

25 Nebraska Wesleyan University 22800 70000 0.6742 1,391 1200 0.7243
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

26 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23200 34500 0.3279 8,513 1160 0.9261
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

26 Drury University 23200 52900 0.5613 1,453 1209 0.6575
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,453

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

26 Hastings College 23200 63000 0.6317 936 1116 0.654
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hastings College
Hastings, NE

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

936

Est. Median SAT

1,116

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

29 Central Washington University 23300 27900 0.1651 10,033 1060 0.9061
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

30 University of North Carolina Wilmington 24400 24400 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,131

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

31 Westminster College 25200 53800 0.532 641 1100 0.7915
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
Fulton, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

641

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

32 Millsaps College 26500 62400 0.5755 547 1189 0.4312
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millsaps College
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

547

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

32 Saint Augustine's University 26500 33800 0.2157 173 840 0.3465
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

173

Est. Median SAT

840

Acceptance Rate

34.7 %

34 Wingate University 26700 65000 0.5892 2,673 1100 0.9113
#34

#34 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 %

35 University of Jamestown 27400 34400 0.2035 1,097 1055 0.88
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,097

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

35 Wilmington College 27400 48200 0.4313 1,006 1020 0.924
#35

#35 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 %

37 LaGrange College 27600 54600 0.4951 718 1075 0.8722
#37

#37 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 %

38 Flagler College 28600 61200 0.5325 2,359 1175 0.787
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,359

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

39 University of Mary Washington 29400 32400 0.0925 3,531 1279 0.7413
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

3,531

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

40 Southwestern College 29900 64400 0.5357 816 1000 0.4729
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern College
Winfield, KS

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

816

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

47.3 %

41 McPherson College 30700 51400 0.4026 861 1055 0.5533
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McPherson College
McPherson, KS

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

861

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

55.3 %

41 San Francisco State University 30700 47700 0.3565 19,444 1035 0.9644
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

43 Columbia International University 31500 44800 0.2967 1,084 1079 0.9371
#43

#43 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 %

44 Berry College 32600 60900 0.465 2,262 1219 0.7315
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,262

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

45 SUNY Old Westbury 33600 40900 0.1785 4,474 1110 0.8352
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

46 Winthrop University 33700 52500 0.3585 4,289 1130 0.8281
#46

#46 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 %

47 Stockton University 34600 44500 0.2226 7,583 1134 0.901
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,583

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

48 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 35900 48500 0.2596 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 St. Thomas Aquinas College 37300 64400 0.4211 2,138 1148 0.9469
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,138

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

50 Queens University of Charlotte 38000 68200 0.4426 1,210 1244 0.805
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,210

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

51 The University of Montana 39800 45000 0.1155 8,014 1184 0.9586
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

52 Pace University 40500 74800 0.4585 5,520 1273 0.7827
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,520

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

53 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41400 55200 0.2499 21,388 1369 0.5945
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

54 Butler University 41500 72400 0.4269 4,418 1269 0.8209
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$72,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,418

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

55 Radford University 43400 45700 0.0501 6,206 1050 0.8939
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,206

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

56 Union University 43800 66000 0.3375 1,856 1242 0.5857
#56

#56 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 %

57 James Madison University 45200 45200 0 21,358 1259 0.6879
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,358

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

58 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 50500 58800 0.1411 25,054 1225 0.7762
#58

#58 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 %

59 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0426 29,335 1222 0.9015
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

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

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