Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Rhetoric and Composition Majors

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Considering a degree in Rhetoric and Composition?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Rhetoric and Composition majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Rhetoric and Composition degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of California.
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

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Santa Ana College	4600	23100	0.8003	26,073	0	0	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA Typical Net Price $4,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,100 % Savings 80% Undergraduates 26,073 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
2	Santa Monica College	6400	15500	0.5879	23,164	0	0.4384	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA Typical Net Price $6,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $15,500 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 23,164 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 43.8 %
3	Marshall University	8800	34400	0.7437	9,146	1065	0.9572	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marshall University Huntington, WV Typical Net Price $8,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,400 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 9,146 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 95.7 %
4	Bates College	10000	91900	0.891	1,760	1438	0.1332	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bates College Lewiston, ME Typical Net Price $10,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $91,900 % Savings 89% Undergraduates 1,760 Est. Median SAT 1,438 Acceptance Rate 13.3 %
4	University of Richmond	10000	88400	0.887	3,055	1484	0.222	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA Typical Net Price $10,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,400 % Savings 89% Undergraduates 3,055 Est. Median SAT 1,484 Acceptance Rate 22.2 %
6	Antelope Valley Community College District	10900	20400	0.4669	12,937	0	0	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA Typical Net Price $10,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,400 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 12,937 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
7	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	11300	41800	0.7295	37,140	1442	0.4237	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL Typical Net Price $11,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,800 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 37,140 Est. Median SAT 1,442 Acceptance Rate 42.4 %
8	Sul Ross State University	11400	37300	0.6946	1,441	1000	0.9562	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX Typical Net Price $11,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,300 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 1,441 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 95.6 %
9	Northwestern Oklahoma State University	12300	36200	0.6607	1,724	1000	0.6643	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK Typical Net Price $12,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,200 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 1,724 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 66.4 %
10	Mississippi Valley State University	13100	21600	0.3942	2,005	885	0.5116	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS Typical Net Price $13,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,600 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 2,005 Est. Median SAT 885 Acceptance Rate 51.2 %
11	Youngstown State University	13200	26800	0.507	8,436	1065	0.8066	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Typical Net Price $13,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,800 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 8,436 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 80.7 %
12	Scripps College	13400	93900	0.8567	1,117	1475	0.3829	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Scripps College Claremont, CA Typical Net Price $13,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $93,900 % Savings 86% Undergraduates 1,117 Est. Median SAT 1,475 Acceptance Rate 38.3 %
13	University of Nebraska at Kearney	13900	34100	0.5931	4,214	1090	0.8949	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Typical Net Price $13,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,100 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 4,214 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 89.5 %
14	Trinity University	14400	65800	0.7808	2,518	1402	0.2592	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity University San Antonio, TX Typical Net Price $14,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,800 % Savings 78% Undergraduates 2,518 Est. Median SAT 1,402 Acceptance Rate 25.9 %
15	Ohio University-Main Campus	16200	23200	0.3017	19,888	1209	0.8517	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH Typical Net Price $16,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,200 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 19,888 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 85.2 %
16	University of California-Berkeley	16500	43600	0.6224	33,469	1407	0.1104	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Typical Net Price $16,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,600 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 33,469 Est. Median SAT 1,407 Acceptance Rate 11.0 %
17	University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg	16600	31300	0.4689	1,305	1155	0.9521	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA Typical Net Price $16,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,300 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 1,305 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 95.2 %
18	Northern State University	16700	24600	0.3213	3,169	1075	0.9317	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern State University Aberdeen, SD Typical Net Price $16,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,600 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 3,169 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 93.2 %
19	Texas State University	16800	26800	0.3727	36,268	1100	0.8908	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Texas State University San Marcos, TX Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,800 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 36,268 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 89.1 %
20	Ferris State University	16900	31000	0.4555	8,989	1015	0.9151	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 8,989 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 91.5 %
21	University of Pittsburgh-Bradford	17200	42900	0.5989	1,002	1115	0.8898	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA Typical Net Price $17,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,900 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 1,002 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 89.0 %
22	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	18900	18900	0	14,449	1195	0.7816	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA Typical Net Price $18,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,900 % Savings -- Undergraduates 14,449 Est. Median SAT 1,195 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
23	University of Mississippi	19100	27000	0.2925	21,585	1182	0.9658	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mississippi University, MS Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,000 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 21,585 Est. Median SAT 1,182 Acceptance Rate 96.6 %
24	Jackson State University	19300	28000	0.3102	4,650	965	0.4823	#24 #24 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 4,650 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 48.2 %
25	Illinois College	19800	55200	0.642	940	1054	0.7819	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,200 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 940 Est. Median SAT 1,054 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
26	Boise State University	19900	59700	0.6667	24,030	1025	0.8721	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Boise State University Boise, ID Typical Net Price $19,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,700 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 24,030 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 87.2 %
27	Whitman College	20000	84800	0.764	1,561	1399	0.3815	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Typical Net Price $20,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $84,800 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 1,561 Est. Median SAT 1,399 Acceptance Rate 38.2 %
28	Bethel University	20100	62500	0.6778	1,107	1070	0.9868	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel University Mishawaka, IN Typical Net Price $20,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,500 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 1,107 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 98.7 %
29	Coe College	20200	76500	0.7354	1,195	1207	0.6404	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Typical Net Price $20,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $76,500 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 1,195 Est. Median SAT 1,207 Acceptance Rate 64.0 %
29	Georgia College & State University	20200	52400	0.6144	6,006	1165	0.7823	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Typical Net Price $20,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,400 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 6,006 Est. Median SAT 1,165 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
31	Elmhurst University	21100	67000	0.6853	3,170	1148	0.7357	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL Typical Net Price $21,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,000 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 3,170 Est. Median SAT 1,148 Acceptance Rate 73.6 %
32	University of Montevallo	21400	53500	0.5998	2,545	1124	0.539	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL Typical Net Price $21,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,500 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 2,545 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 53.9 %
33	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania	22600	36000	0.3719	4,421	1100	0.8555	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,000 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 4,421 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 85.6 %
34	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown	22700	44400	0.4884	1,809	1109	0.9484	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA Typical Net Price $22,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,400 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 1,809 Est. Median SAT 1,109 Acceptance Rate 94.8 %
35	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	23100	36800	0.3725	14,783	1124	0.8096	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $23,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,800 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 14,783 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 81.0 %
36	East Tennessee State University	25700	30600	0.16	10,633	1124	0.8706	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Typical Net Price $25,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,600 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 10,633 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 87.1 %
37	Black Hills State University	25900	28100	0.0761	3,279	1075	0.9531	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD Typical Net Price $25,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 3,279 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 95.3 %
38	Syracuse University	27300	83100	0.6714	15,958	1363	0.4611	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Typical Net Price $27,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,100 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 15,958 Est. Median SAT 1,363 Acceptance Rate 46.1 %
39	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	27500	43800	0.3725	17,771	1044	0.7933	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM Typical Net Price $27,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,800 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 17,771 Est. Median SAT 1,044 Acceptance Rate 79.3 %
40	University of Minnesota-Morris	28500	33700	0.1526	981	1140	0.7493	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN Typical Net Price $28,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,700 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 981 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 74.9 %
41	Clemson University	29200	37100	0.2137	23,401	1343	0.3834	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clemson University Clemson, SC Typical Net Price $29,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,100 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 23,401 Est. Median SAT 1,343 Acceptance Rate 38.3 %
42	Charleston Southern University	34300	48400	0.2918	2,914	1060	0.7609	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC Typical Net Price $34,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,400 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 2,914 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 76.1 %
43	Drake University	34800	68500	0.4918	2,585	1226	0.6385	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drake University Des Moines, IA Typical Net Price $34,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,500 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 2,585 Est. Median SAT 1,226 Acceptance Rate 63.9 %
44	Clark Atlanta University	36400	61700	0.4102	3,495	1000	0.6463	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $36,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,700 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 3,495 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 64.6 %
45	University of Central Florida	39600	39600	0	59,649	1280	0.4471	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Typical Net Price $39,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,600 % Savings -- Undergraduates 59,649 Est. Median SAT 1,280 Acceptance Rate 44.7 %
46	Pepperdine University	40300	90100	0.5527	3,553	1378	0.6286	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Typical Net Price $40,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $90,100 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 3,553 Est. Median SAT 1,378 Acceptance Rate 62.9 %
47	Oglethorpe University	41900	68600	0.3885	1,361	1216	0.886	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $41,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,600 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 1,361 Est. Median SAT 1,216 Acceptance Rate 88.6 %
48	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	42200	54700	0.2285	20,418	1375	0.5808	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Typical Net Price $42,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,700 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 20,418 Est. Median SAT 1,375 Acceptance Rate 58.1 %
49	Old Dominion University	42500	47700	0.109	17,746	1205	0.9036	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Typical Net Price $42,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,700 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 17,746 Est. Median SAT 1,205 Acceptance Rate 90.4 %
50	Duquesne University	45400	70500	0.3565	5,371	1270	0.8356	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA Typical Net Price $45,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,500 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 5,371 Est. Median SAT 1,270 Acceptance Rate 83.6 %
51	DePaul University	48700	67100	0.2742	14,188	1218	0.7589	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings DePaul University Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $48,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,100 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 14,188 Est. Median SAT 1,218 Acceptance Rate 75.9 %
52	University of Kentucky	48900	56600	0.1353	25,535	1193	0.9294	#52 #52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Typical Net Price $48,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,600 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 25,535 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 92.9 %
53	University of Utah	51600	53700	0.0398	28,064	1237	0.8598	#53 #53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Typical Net Price $51,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,700 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 28,064 Est. Median SAT 1,237 Acceptance Rate 86.0 %
54	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	53300	61000	0.1267	41,303	1338	0.7975	#54 #54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $53,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,000 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 41,303 Est. Median SAT 1,338 Acceptance Rate 79.8 %
55	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	53400	53400	0	33,572	1264	0.8529	#55 #55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $53,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,400 % Savings -- Undergraduates 33,572 Est. Median SAT 1,264 Acceptance Rate 85.3 %