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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Rhetoric and Composition Majors

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

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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 Maryland.
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 Maryland.
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 Bates College 6400 92900 0.9309 1,736 1412 0.1483
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,736

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

2 University of Richmond 9300 88400 0.8949 3,052 1472 0.2224
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,472

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

3 Mississippi Valley State University 9400 26300 0.6421 2,013 845 0.9238
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,013

Est. Median SAT

845

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

4 University of Central Florida 11800 25300 0.5329 60,083 1289 0.428
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

5 Pitzer College 12900 94100 0.8631 1,193 1279 0.2685
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,193

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

26.9 %

6 Trinity University 13500 69600 0.8064 2,423 1408 0.2488
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,423

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

24.9 %

7 University of California-Merced 13800 41900 0.6708 8,234 1070 0.9704
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

8 Ferris State University 16500 31000 0.4685 8,980 1015 0.8237
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,980

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

9 Morgan State University 16800 28500 0.4104 9,027 965 0.8223
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

10 Northern State University 17900 27200 0.342 3,177 1085 0.96
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

11 Youngstown State University 18200 34000 0.4647 9,687 1120 0.9145
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

12 East Tennessee State University 18300 26100 0.2983 10,829 1124 0.8619
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

12 Georgia College & State University 18300 18300 0 6,250 1165 0.8466
#12

#12 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 %

12 University of Nebraska at Kearney 18300 34100 0.4639 4,056 1090 0.4151
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

4,056

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

41.5 %

15 University of Mississippi 19200 27000 0.2888 22,939 1172 0.9738
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

15 Whitman College 19200 85800 0.7767 1,468 1397 0.4016
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,468

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

40.2 %

17 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,967 940 0.9602
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,967

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

18 Bethel University 19700 54500 0.6384 1,065 1030 0.9766
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,065

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

19 Illinois College 19800 55200 0.6413 1,008 1059 0.7494
#19

#19 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 %

20 Coe College 20300 76500 0.7348 1,204 1214 0.6336
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Sticker Price

$76,500

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,204

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

21 University of Montevallo 20500 30300 0.3235 2,643 1124 0.5385
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,643

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

22 University of Maryland Global Campus 22500 35300 0.3629 52,187 0 1
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

52,187

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

23 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 18,028 1059 0.7996
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

24 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23500 34400 0.3168 15,273 1115 0.8089
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

25 University of Kentucky 23900 36400 0.3433 25,535 1193 0.9294
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

26 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 24100 40500 0.405 21,388 1369 0.5945
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

27 Sul Ross State University 24300 37300 0.3486 1,890 1020 0.9871
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

28 Boise State University 24400 31200 0.218 25,308 1025 0.8389
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

29 University of Minnesota-Morris 25100 31900 0.2129 982 1168 0.741
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

982

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

30 Syracuse University 27600 83100 0.6677 16,149 1374 0.4879
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

31 Elmhurst University 28100 67000 0.5808 3,170 1133 0.7501
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,133

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

32 Clemson University 29200 37100 0.2126 23,401 1343 0.3834
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

33 Scripps College 30500 94900 0.6789 1,103 1472 0.3988
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,103

Est. Median SAT

1,472

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

34 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 32200 48400 0.3348 1,094 1109 0.8917
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

35 Old Dominion University 32400 35700 0.0925 17,504 1205 0.9135
#35

#35 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 %

36 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 32600 49500 0.3417 1,829 1149 0.945
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

37 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 33400 48800 0.3153 1,312 1145 0.9298
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,312

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

38 Rhode Island College 33500 45100 0.2572 5,695 995 0.8557
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,695

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

39 Drake University 34900 68500 0.4912 2,504 1226 0.6494
#39

#39 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 %

40 Clark Atlanta University 38400 73600 0.4785 3,618 990 0.6422
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,618

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

41 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 39200 53200 0.2632 5,986 1110 0.8916
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

42 Oglethorpe University 42000 68600 0.3879 1,338 1205 0.898
#42

#42 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 %

43 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 42400 42400 0 14,657 1190 0.7583
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

44 Towson University 45100 46400 0.028 16,361 1082 0.8057
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

16,361

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

45 DePaul University 49100 66000 0.2562 14,338 1258 0.878
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

46 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 38,572 1455 0.3659
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

47 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.039 29,335 1222 0.9015
#47

#47 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 %

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

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

48 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53300 61000 0.1261 42,565 1339 0.7887
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

50 Pepperdine University 60700 94600 0.3583 3,459 1347 0.694
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,459

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

51 University of California-Berkeley 70600 76100 0.0723 33,513 1407 0.1145
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

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

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