Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric and Majors in Illinois for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.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

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Bates College	6400	92900	0.9309	1,736	1412	0.1483	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bates College Lewiston, ME Typical Net Price $6,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,900 % Savings 93% Undergraduates 1,736 Est. Median SAT 1,412 Acceptance Rate 14.8 %
2	University of Richmond	9500	88400	0.8926	3,052	1472	0.2224	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA Typical Net Price $9,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,400 % Savings 89% Undergraduates 3,052 Est. Median SAT 1,472 Acceptance Rate 22.2 %
3	Mississippi Valley State University	9600	26300	0.6345	2,013	845	0.9238	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS Typical Net Price $9,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,300 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 2,013 Est. Median SAT 845 Acceptance Rate 92.4 %
4	University of California-Merced	12400	41900	0.7042	8,234	1070	0.9704	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Merced Merced, CA Typical Net Price $12,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,900 % Savings 70% Undergraduates 8,234 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 97.0 %
5	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	12500	28100	0.5551	8,421	1054	0.9444	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Typical Net Price $12,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 8,421 Est. Median SAT 1,054 Acceptance Rate 94.4 %
6	Pitzer College	12700	94100	0.8652	1,193	1279	0.2685	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pitzer College Claremont, CA Typical Net Price $12,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $94,100 % Savings 87% Undergraduates 1,193 Est. Median SAT 1,279 Acceptance Rate 26.9 %
7	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	13600	34600	0.6076	8,945	1099	0.975	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,600 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 8,945 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 97.5 %
7	Trinity University	13600	69600	0.805	2,423	1408	0.2488	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity University San Antonio, TX Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,600 % Savings 81% Undergraduates 2,423 Est. Median SAT 1,408 Acceptance Rate 24.9 %
9	Northern Illinois University	14300	28800	0.5048	12,118	1070	0.7164	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,800 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 12,118 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
10	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	15800	38500	0.5888	38,572	1455	0.3659	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL Typical Net Price $15,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,500 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 38,572 Est. Median SAT 1,455 Acceptance Rate 36.6 %
11	Ferris State University	16500	31000	0.4685	8,980	1015	0.8237	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $16,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 8,980 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 82.4 %
12	Whitman College	17400	85500	0.796	1,468	1397	0.4016	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Typical Net Price $17,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,500 % Savings 80% Undergraduates 1,468 Est. Median SAT 1,397 Acceptance Rate 40.2 %
13	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown	17900	35300	0.4926	1,829	1149	0.945	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA Typical Net Price $17,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,300 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 1,829 Est. Median SAT 1,149 Acceptance Rate 94.5 %
14	Northern State University	18100	27200	0.3346	3,177	1085	0.96	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern State University Aberdeen, SD Typical Net Price $18,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,200 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 3,177 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
15	University of California-Berkeley	18300	43500	0.5798	33,513	1407	0.1145	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Typical Net Price $18,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,500 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 33,513 Est. Median SAT 1,407 Acceptance Rate 11.5 %
15	University of Pittsburgh-Bradford	18300	33300	0.4505	1,094	1109	0.8917	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA Typical Net Price $18,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,300 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,094 Est. Median SAT 1,109 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
17	East Tennessee State University	18500	26100	0.2907	10,829	1124	0.8619	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Typical Net Price $18,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,100 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 10,829 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 86.2 %
17	University of Nebraska at Kearney	18500	26300	0.2965	4,056	1090	0.4151	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Typical Net Price $18,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,300 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 4,056 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 41.5 %
19	Coe College	19300	49600	0.6109	1,204	1214	0.6336	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Typical Net Price $19,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,600 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,204 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 63.4 %
19	Jackson State University	19300	28000	0.3102	4,967	940	0.9602	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Jackson State University Jackson, MS Typical Net Price $19,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,000 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 4,967 Est. Median SAT 940 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
21	University of Mississippi	19400	27000	0.2814	22,939	1172	0.9738	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mississippi University, MS Typical Net Price $19,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,000 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 22,939 Est. Median SAT 1,172 Acceptance Rate 97.4 %
22	Illinois College	19700	55200	0.6439	1,008	1059	0.7494	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Typical Net Price $19,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,200 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 1,008 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 74.9 %
23	Bethel University	19800	54500	0.6365	1,065	1030	0.9766	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel University Mishawaka, IN Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,500 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 1,065 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 97.7 %
24	Youngstown State University	19900	34000	0.4147	9,687	1120	0.9145	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Typical Net Price $19,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,000 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 9,687 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 91.5 %
25	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	23000	27500	0.1618	18,028	1059	0.7996	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM Typical Net Price $23,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,500 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 18,028 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 80.0 %
26	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	23700	34400	0.311	15,273	1115	0.8089	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $23,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,400 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 15,273 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 80.9 %
27	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	24600	40500	0.3927	21,388	1369	0.5945	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Typical Net Price $24,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,500 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 21,388 Est. Median SAT 1,369 Acceptance Rate 59.5 %
28	Sul Ross State University	24800	37300	0.3352	1,890	1020	0.9871	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX Typical Net Price $24,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,300 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 1,890 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 98.7 %
29	University of Minnesota-Morris	24900	31900	0.219	982	1168	0.741	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN Typical Net Price $24,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,900 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 982 Est. Median SAT 1,168 Acceptance Rate 74.1 %
30	Syracuse University	27900	83100	0.6641	16,149	1374	0.4879	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Typical Net Price $27,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,100 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 16,149 Est. Median SAT 1,374 Acceptance Rate 48.8 %
31	Elmhurst University	28200	67000	0.5793	3,170	1133	0.7501	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL Typical Net Price $28,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,000 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 3,170 Est. Median SAT 1,133 Acceptance Rate 75.0 %
32	University of Utah	28700	32000	0.1028	29,335	1222	0.9015	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Typical Net Price $28,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,000 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 29,335 Est. Median SAT 1,222 Acceptance Rate 90.2 %
33	Scripps College	30400	94900	0.68	1,103	1472	0.3988	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Scripps College Claremont, CA Typical Net Price $30,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $94,900 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 1,103 Est. Median SAT 1,472 Acceptance Rate 39.9 %
34	Drake University	33600	68500	0.5091	2,504	1226	0.6494	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drake University Des Moines, IA Typical Net Price $33,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,500 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 2,504 Est. Median SAT 1,226 Acceptance Rate 64.9 %
35	University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg	33700	48800	0.3092	1,312	1145	0.9298	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA Typical Net Price $33,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,800 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 1,312 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 93.0 %
36	Rhode Island College	33800	45100	0.2505	5,695	995	0.8557	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rhode Island College Providence, RI Typical Net Price $33,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,100 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 5,695 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 85.6 %
37	University of Montevallo	35400	44900	0.2118	2,643	1124	0.5385	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL Typical Net Price $35,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,900 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 2,643 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 53.9 %
38	DePaul University	37800	66000	0.4275	14,338	1258	0.878	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings DePaul University Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $37,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,000 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 14,338 Est. Median SAT 1,258 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
39	Clark Atlanta University	38600	61700	0.3745	3,618	990	0.6422	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $38,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,700 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 3,618 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 64.2 %
40	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	39500	53200	0.2576	5,986	1110	0.8916	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA Typical Net Price $39,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,200 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 5,986 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
41	University of Central Florida	39700	39700	0	60,083	1289	0.428	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Typical Net Price $39,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,700 % Savings -- Undergraduates 60,083 Est. Median SAT 1,289 Acceptance Rate 42.8 %
42	Oglethorpe University	41800	68600	0.3908	1,338	1205	0.898	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $41,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,600 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 1,338 Est. Median SAT 1,205 Acceptance Rate 89.8 %
43	Old Dominion University	42300	47700	0.1132	17,504	1205	0.9135	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Typical Net Price $42,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,700 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 17,504 Est. Median SAT 1,205 Acceptance Rate 91.4 %
44	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	42400	42400	0	14,657	1190	0.7583	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA Typical Net Price $42,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,400 % Savings -- Undergraduates 14,657 Est. Median SAT 1,190 Acceptance Rate 75.8 %
45	Boise State University	42800	50000	0.144	25,308	1025	0.8389	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Boise State University Boise, ID Typical Net Price $42,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,000 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 25,308 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 83.9 %
46	Georgia College & State University	45000	52400	0.1412	6,250	1165	0.8466	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Typical Net Price $45,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,400 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 6,250 Est. Median SAT 1,165 Acceptance Rate 84.7 %
47	University of Kentucky	49000	58000	0.1552	25,535	1193	0.9294	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Typical Net Price $49,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,000 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 25,535 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 92.9 %
48	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	53300	53300	0	34,447	1273	0.8804	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $53,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,300 % Savings -- Undergraduates 34,447 Est. Median SAT 1,273 Acceptance Rate 88.0 %
49	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	55900	63800	0.1237	42,565	1339	0.7887	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $55,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,800 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 42,565 Est. Median SAT 1,339 Acceptance Rate 78.9 %
50	Pepperdine University	60400	94600	0.3615	3,459	1347	0.694	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Typical Net Price $60,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $94,600 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 3,459 Est. Median SAT 1,347 Acceptance Rate 69.4 %
51	Clemson University	61400	63700	0.036	23,401	1343	0.3834	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clemson University Clemson, SC Typical Net Price $61,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,700 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 23,401 Est. Median SAT 1,343 Acceptance Rate 38.3 %