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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Philosophy Majors

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

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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 6,354 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 University of Pennsylvania 4800 93100 0.9489 9,989 1535 0.0492
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

3 Henry Ford College 5700 17900 0.6835 11,410 0 0
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

11,410

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

4 Harvard University 5900 95600 0.938 6,738 1500 0.0418
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,738

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

4.2 %

5 Truman State University 7300 26200 0.7224 3,506 1340 0.8515
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Truman State University
Kirksville, MO

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

3,506

Est. Median SAT

1,340

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

6 University of Notre Dame 7800 89100 0.9123 8,950 1497 0.0938
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

7 University of Chicago 8300 100500 0.9178 7,519 1535 0.0456
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$100,500

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

8 Columbia University in the City of New York 8700 98000 0.9113 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 Colgate University 9500 95800 0.9008 3,193 1488 0.1388
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

10 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11200 33800 0.6688 40,996 1399 0.4175
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

11 Wesleyan College 13200 63100 0.7912 500 1065 0.591
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan College
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

500

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

12 Wayne State University 13300 32900 0.5954 16,390 1183 0.8359
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

13 San Francisco State University 14200 47700 0.7025 19,444 1035 0.9644
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

14 Eastern Michigan University 14300 33900 0.5774 10,034 1055 0.7772
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

14 Valdosta State University 14300 29700 0.5182 7,199 1005 0.7769
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

7,199

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

16 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 14500 34000 0.573 957 1130 0.5871
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, NC

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

957

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

58.7 %

17 Case Western Reserve University 15000 92800 0.838 6,657 1484 0.3778
#17

#17 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 %

18 Eureka College 15400 64800 0.762 527 1020 0.85
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eureka College
Eureka, IL

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

527

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

19 Stanford University 16100 1932300 0.9917 7,346 1542 0.038
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,932,300

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

20 Maharishi International University 16900 45200 0.6265 925 1089 0.957
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

925

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

21 Quincy University 18100 80500 0.7747 1,096 1115 0.551
#21

#21 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 %

22 Central Washington University 18600 22700 0.1804 10,033 1060 0.9061
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

23 Nebraska Wesleyan University 20300 57500 0.6464 1,391 1200 0.7243
#23

#23 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 %

23 SUNY Old Westbury 20300 24400 0.1682 4,474 1110 0.8352
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

25 Stockton University 20700 46100 0.5511 7,583 1134 0.901
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,583

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

26 Rocky Mountain College 21600 52000 0.5843 779 1055 0.7775
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

27 Sterling College 22200 77400 0.713 649 1103 0.8759
#27

#27 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 %

28 Hastings College 22600 53300 0.5757 936 1116 0.654
#28

#28 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 %

29 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 23800 34500 0.3104 10,396 1125 0.7162
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

30 University of Jamestown 24200 34400 0.2964 1,097 1055 0.88
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,097

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

31 Westminster College 24600 53800 0.5432 641 1100 0.7915
#31

#31 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 %

32 Drury University 24700 54500 0.5467 1,453 1209 0.6575
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,453

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

33 Saint Augustine's University 25800 48900 0.4725 173 840 0.3465
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

173

Est. Median SAT

840

Acceptance Rate

34.7 %

34 Millsaps College 26000 62500 0.5841 547 1189 0.4312
#34

#34 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 %

35 Wingate University 26800 67100 0.6016 2,673 1100 0.9113
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wingate University
Wingate, NC

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,673

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

36 LaGrange College 27500 54600 0.497 718 1075 0.8722
#36

#36 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 %

37 Flagler College 28200 61900 0.544 2,359 1175 0.787
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,359

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

37 Winthrop University 28200 38600 0.2692 4,289 1130 0.8281
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

4,289

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

39 New York University 28900 92100 0.6862 29,471 1520 0.0906
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

40 Southwestern College 29800 89500 0.6672 816 1000 0.4729
#40

#40 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 %

41 University of Mary Washington 30000 33000 0.0909 3,531 1279 0.7413
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

3,531

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

42 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 30900 38600 0.1995 7,637 1115 0.1865
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

43 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 50300 0.3816 21,028 1450 0.1334
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

44 Columbia International University 31400 44800 0.2991 1,084 1079 0.9371
#44

#44 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 %

45 Pace University 33900 75700 0.5525 5,520 1273 0.7827
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

5,520

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

46 McPherson College 34400 53600 0.3584 861 1055 0.5533
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McPherson College
McPherson, KS

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

861

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

55.3 %

47 Berry College 35400 62400 0.4325 2,262 1219 0.7315
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,262

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

48 Wilmington College 35600 58500 0.3916 1,006 1020 0.924
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilmington College
Wilmington, OH

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,006

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

49 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,131

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

50 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 36900 49100 0.2486 2,075 1090 0.8894
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,075

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

51 The University of Montana 41100 56800 0.2766 8,014 1184 0.9586
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

52 Butler University 41400 68400 0.395 4,418 1269 0.8209
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,418

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

53 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41700 55300 0.2461 21,388 1369 0.5945
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

54 James Madison University 43600 45000 0.0311 21,358 1259 0.6879
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

21,358

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

54 Union University 43600 66000 0.3391 1,856 1242 0.5857
#54

#54 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 %

56 Radford University 45200 47600 0.0503 6,206 1050 0.8939
#56

#56 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 %

56 St. Thomas Aquinas College 45200 64500 0.2995 2,138 1148 0.9469
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,138

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

58 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 49400 58800 0.1599 25,054 1225 0.7762
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

59 University of Utah 51300 53700 0.0446 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 %

60 Queens University of Charlotte 51900 73000 0.2892 1,210 1244 0.805
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$73,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,210

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

61 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 58700 62300 0.0578 8,513 1160 0.9261
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

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

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