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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Rhetoric and Composition Majors

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

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Rhetoric and Composition majors who live in Michigan.
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 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
Rhetoric and Composition
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Henry Ford College 5700 17900 0.6835 11,410 0 0
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

11,410

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

2 Bates College 8900 92900 0.904 1,736 1469 0.1483
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,736

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

3 Rhode Island College 9200 63300 0.8546 5,695 995 0.8557
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

5,695

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

4 Mississippi Valley State University 9300 26500 0.65 2,013 845 0.9238
#4

#4 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 University of Central Florida 10000 31900 0.6867 60,083 1280 0.428
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

6 University of Richmond 10100 92700 0.8907 3,052 1484 0.2224
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

7 University of California-Merced 10300 40600 0.7466 8,234 1070 0.9704
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

8 University of California-Berkeley 10500 44400 0.7637 33,513 1407 0.1145
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

9 Pitzer College 11800 94400 0.8752 1,193 1279 0.2685
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,400

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,193

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

26.9 %

10 Wayne State University 13300 32900 0.5954 16,390 1174 0.8359
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

11 Trinity University 13500 67000 0.7982 2,423 1423 0.2488
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,423

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

24.9 %

12 Youngstown State University 14200 28400 0.4998 9,687 1115 0.9145
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

13 Eastern Michigan University 14300 33900 0.5774 10,034 1055 0.7772
#13

#13 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 %

13 University of Nebraska at Kearney 14300 26300 0.4559 4,056 1124 0.4151
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

4,056

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

41.5 %

15 Northern State University 16400 26400 0.3781 3,177 1075 0.96
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

16 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 16700 31300 0.467 1,312 1155 0.9298
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,312

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

17 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 16800 44200 0.6206 1,829 1109 0.945
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

18 Bethel University 17600 74100 0.7627 1,065 1030 0.9766
#18

#18 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 %

19 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 18700 43500 0.5698 1,094 1115 0.8917
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

20 Coe College 19300 49600 0.611 1,204 1229 0.6336
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,204

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

21 Jackson State University 19400 28100 0.3091 4,967 950 0.9602
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,967

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

22 Illinois College 19600 55200 0.6449 1,008 1059 0.7494
#22

#22 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 %

23 Syracuse University 20500 83600 0.7548 16,149 1363 0.4879
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

24 University of Montevallo 21000 61300 0.6569 2,643 1124 0.5385
#24

#24 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 %

25 Whitman College 22000 85800 0.7434 1,468 1397 0.4016
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,468

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

40.2 %

26 Ferris State University 22100 29400 0.2501 8,980 1015 0.8237
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,980

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

27 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 22400 34200 0.3453 15,273 1124 0.8089
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

28 University of Minnesota-Morris 24800 31900 0.2223 982 1140 0.741
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

982

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

29 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1044 0.7996
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

30 Boise State University 28100 50100 0.439 25,308 1025 0.8389
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

31 Clemson University 28900 37100 0.2207 23,401 1343 0.3834
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

32 Scripps College 30200 97800 0.6911 1,103 1475 0.3988
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$97,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,103

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

33 Drake University 33500 68500 0.5106 2,504 1226 0.6494
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,504

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

34 Sul Ross State University 36400 41100 0.1144 1,890 1020 0.9871
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

35 East Tennessee State University 38500 38500 0 10,829 1124 0.8619
#35

#35 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 %

36 Clark Atlanta University 38600 61700 0.3745 3,618 990 0.6422
#36

#36 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 %

37 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 39500 42800 0.0772 14,657 1195 0.7583
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

38 University of Mississippi 40600 45200 0.1017 22,939 1182 0.9738
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

39 Elmhurst University 40700 69600 0.415 3,170 1148 0.7501
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

40 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41600 55300 0.2479 21,388 1375 0.5945
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

41 Oglethorpe University 41700 68600 0.3923 1,338 1216 0.898
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,338

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

42 Old Dominion University 42300 50500 0.1624 17,504 1205 0.9135
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,504

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

43 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 42500 59200 0.2819 5,986 1174 0.8916
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

44 University of Kentucky 48600 59900 0.1884 25,535 1193 0.9294
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

45 DePaul University 49100 69400 0.2923 14,338 1254 0.878
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

46 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 50800 63800 0.2038 42,565 1338 0.7887
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

47 University of Utah 51300 53700 0.0446 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 Georgia College & State University 52400 52400 0 6,250 1165 0.8466
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,250

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

49 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 34,447 1264 0.8804
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

50 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 54900 68800 0.2022 38,572 1406 0.3659
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

51 Pepperdine University 59100 98100 0.3974 3,459 1378 0.694
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Sticker Price

$98,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,459

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

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

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