Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Philosophy Majors

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

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Philosophy majors who live in Michigan.
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 Michigan.
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 Henry Ford College 5700 17900 0.6835 11,410 0 0
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

11,410

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

3 Harvard University 5900 90900 0.9348 8,844 1535 0.0365
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

8,844

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

4 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 98000 0.9146 9,164 1535 0.0399
#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

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

5 University of Pennsylvania 8500 92900 0.9087 11,478 1536 0.054
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

6 University of Chicago 8600 95500 0.9096 7,598 1535 0.0448
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

7,598

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

7 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 9200 30000 0.6931 40,684 1331 0.3915
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

8 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5775 7,166 1015 0.7229
#8

#8 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 %

9 University of Notre Dame 10800 86200 0.8752 8,880 1500 0.1127
#9

#9 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 %

10 Truman State University 12000 21700 0.4467 3,265 1302 0.8377
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Truman State University
Kirksville, MO

Sticker Price

$21,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,265

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

11 William Jewell College 12800 46900 0.7274 924 1085 0.3836
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jewell College
Liberty, MO

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

924

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

12 University of North Carolina at Pembroke 13000 20300 0.3587 5,437 1060 0.9326
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,437

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

13 Central Michigan University 14700 37400 0.6081 10,193 1095 0.8982
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

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 %

15 Case Western Reserve University 15200 83100 0.8169 6,528 1475 0.3654
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

36.5 %

16 Grand Valley State University 15400 25300 0.3933 19,002 1084 0.8302
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

17 Central Washington University 15600 27900 0.4416 10,317 1045 0.9062
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

10,317

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

17 Radford University 15600 32000 0.5133 6,161 1070 0.8953
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

19 Wesleyan College 16600 55300 0.6999 496 1065 0.591
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan College
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

496

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

20 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 30400 0.4118 20,591 1435 0.1407
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

20,591

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

21 Quincy University 18100 68000 0.7333 1,072 1115 0.5093
#21

#21 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 %

22 San Francisco State University 18200 55400 0.6715 19,444 1035 0.9644
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

23 Stockton University 19400 44500 0.5644 7,565 1135 0.8894
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

23 The University of Montana 19400 25200 0.2299 7,891 1225 0.9586
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,891

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

25 Nelson University 19800 53900 0.6332 1,479 990 0.8902
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,479

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

26 Olivet Nazarene University 20400 71400 0.7141 2,711 1104 0.5586
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,711

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

26 SUNY Old Westbury 20400 42400 0.5185 4,260 1110 0.8363
#26

#26 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

83.6 %

28 University of Mary Washington 21400 47600 0.5506 3,660 1283 0.7978
#28

#28 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 %

29 Sterling College 22200 61900 0.6423 670 1070 0.4817
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sterling College
Sterling, KS

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

670

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

30 Maharishi International University 22600 38500 0.4131 922 1089 0.957
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

922

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

30 Rocky Mountain College 22600 52000 0.5651 851 1075 0.6961
#30

#30 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 %

30 Spurgeon College 22600 25700 0.1203 1,126 1115 0.964
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spurgeon College
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,126

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

33 Nebraska Wesleyan University 22700 78600 0.711 1,463 1200 0.7982
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$78,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,463

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

34 Roberts Wesleyan University 23100 72100 0.6798 1,393 1142 0.7063
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,393

Est. Median SAT

1,142

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

35 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23400 35000 0.3315 65,450 1203 0.8989
#35

#35 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 %

36 New York University 23700 91800 0.7416 29,060 1520 0.0923
#36

#36 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 %

37 Eureka College 24200 56300 0.5699 527 1020 0.8499
#37

#37 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 %

38 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 24700 60300 0.5906 1,041 1040 0.5687
#38

#38 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 %

39 Drury University 25200 52900 0.5235 1,391 1228 0.5758
#39

#39 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 %

40 Flagler College 26300 61100 0.5694 2,409 1090 0.8076
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,409

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

41 Southwestern College 26500 76300 0.653 938 1025 0.7555
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern College
Winfield, KS

Sticker Price

$76,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

938

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

75.6 %

42 Wingate University 26900 65000 0.5862 2,673 1100 0.9113
#42

#42 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 %

43 Augustana University 28200 61200 0.5391 2,003 1189 0.6775
#43

#43 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 %

44 Winthrop University 28500 38600 0.2613 3,969 1130 0.7925
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,969

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

45 University of Utah 28900 32000 0.0966 28,064 1237 0.8598
#45

#45 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 %

46 Samford University 30700 78000 0.6061 4,210 1199 0.8236
#46

#46 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 %

47 Friends University 30800 53600 0.4267 1,548 1064 0.5522
#47

#47 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 %

48 Columbia International University 31700 44800 0.2923 965 1079 0.9447
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia International University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

965

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

49 Bridgewater College 32100 40200 0.2013 1,407 1174 0.9172
#49

#49 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 %

50 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34500 34500 0 10,202 1140 0.8109
#50

#50 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 %

51 Pace University 34800 74800 0.5346 8,038 1260 0.7592
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

52 St. Thomas Aquinas College 35400 64400 0.4507 1,889 985 0.9305
#52

#52 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 %

53 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 35600 48300 0.2628 2,075 1090 0.8894
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,075

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

54 Berry College 35900 60900 0.4107 2,254 1219 0.64
#54

#54 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 %

55 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#55

#55 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 %

56 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 38500 38500 0 7,890 1110 0.2056
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

57 Saint Vincent College 39500 64600 0.3885 1,284 1135 0.6173
#57

#57 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 %

58 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41400 57000 0.2738 2,401 1209 0.782
#58

#58 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 %

59 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42800 54700 0.2175 25,900 1375 0.5808
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

60 Union University 44000 66000 0.3345 1,934 1242 0.6041
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union University
Jackson, TN

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

60 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 44000 57100 0.2294 23,329 1239 0.766
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

62 James Madison University 45300 45300 0 20,973 1260 0.7152
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,973

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

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

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