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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Rhetoric and Composition Majors

Most Affordable Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric and Colleges in the state of Delaware for 2027

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Rhetoric and Composition majors who live in Delaware.
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 Delaware.
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
Rhetoric and Composition
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 University of Richmond 7000 92700 0.9241 3,052 1472 0.2224
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,472

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

2 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 7100 41500 0.8297 38,572 1455 0.3659
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

3 Bates College 9100 92900 0.9019 1,736 1412 0.1483
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,736

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

4 Delaware Technical Community College-Terry 9200 16000 0.4258 13,337 0 0
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
Dover, DE

Sticker Price

$16,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

13,337

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

5 Mississippi Valley State University 9300 26500 0.65 2,013 845 0.9238
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,013

Est. Median SAT

845

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

5 Rhode Island College 9300 30200 0.6928 5,695 995 0.8557
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

5,695

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

7 University of California-Merced 10400 40600 0.7442 8,234 1070 0.9704
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

8 Pitzer College 12400 94400 0.8689 1,193 1279 0.2685
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,400

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,193

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

26.9 %

9 Sul Ross State University 12900 41100 0.6865 1,890 1020 0.9871
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

10 Trinity University 13500 67000 0.7982 2,423 1408 0.2488
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,423

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

24.9 %

11 Youngstown State University 14100 28400 0.5033 9,687 1120 0.9145
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

12 University of Mississippi 15300 27000 0.4332 22,939 1172 0.9738
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

13 University of Nebraska at Kearney 16200 33900 0.5219 4,056 1090 0.4151
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

4,056

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

41.5 %

14 Northern State University 16400 26400 0.3781 3,177 1085 0.96
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

14 Whitman College 16400 85800 0.8085 1,468 1397 0.4016
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

1,468

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

40.2 %

16 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 17400 44200 0.607 1,829 1149 0.945
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

17 Bethel University 17600 74100 0.7626 1,065 1030 0.9766
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,065

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

18 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 18100 43300 0.5818 1,312 1145 0.9298
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,312

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

19 Georgia College & State University 18300 18300 0 6,250 1165 0.8466
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$18,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,250

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

20 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 18500 43500 0.5744 1,094 1109 0.8917
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

21 Coe College 19300 49600 0.6108 1,204 1214 0.6336
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,204

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

21 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 19300 26900 0.2823 14,657 1190 0.7583
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

23 Jackson State University 19400 28100 0.3091 4,967 940 0.9602
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,967

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

24 Illinois College 19700 55200 0.6438 1,008 1059 0.7494
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,008

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

25 Syracuse University 20600 83600 0.7536 16,149 1374 0.4879
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

26 Ferris State University 21000 31000 0.3231 8,980 1015 0.8237
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

8,980

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

26 University of Montevallo 21000 61300 0.6569 2,643 1124 0.5385
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,643

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

28 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 23200 36100 0.357 34,447 1273 0.8804
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

29 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 24400 40500 0.3976 21,388 1369 0.5945
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

30 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 25000 36800 0.3208 15,273 1115 0.8089
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

31 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

32 University of Minnesota-Morris 30100 35400 0.1492 982 1168 0.741
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

982

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

33 Scripps College 30300 97800 0.6901 1,103 1472 0.3988
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$97,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,103

Est. Median SAT

1,472

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

34 University of Kentucky 31500 36500 0.1371 25,535 1193 0.9294
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

35 University of Central Florida 31700 42800 0.2593 60,083 1289 0.428
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

36 Old Dominion University 32400 35700 0.0925 17,504 1205 0.9135
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

17,504

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

37 Drake University 34700 68500 0.494 2,504 1226 0.6494
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,504

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

38 East Tennessee State University 38500 38500 0 10,829 1124 0.8619
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

39 Clark Atlanta University 38600 61700 0.3745 3,618 990 0.6422
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,618

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

40 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 40000 59200 0.3241 5,986 1110 0.8916
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

41 Boise State University 40100 50100 0.1994 25,308 1025 0.8389
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

42 Elmhurst University 40200 69600 0.4222 3,170 1133 0.7501
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,133

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

43 Oglethorpe University 41800 68600 0.3907 1,338 1205 0.898
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,338

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

44 DePaul University 49000 69400 0.2938 14,338 1258 0.878
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

45 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 50900 63800 0.2021 42,565 1339 0.7887
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

46 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0425 29,335 1222 0.9015
#46

#46 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 %

47 University of California-Berkeley 51900 76600 0.3224 33,513 1407 0.1145
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

48 Pepperdine University 60400 98100 0.3842 3,459 1347 0.694
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Sticker Price

$98,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,459

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

49 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.0359 23,401 1343 0.3834
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

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

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