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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Rhetoric and Composition Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric and Majors in New Jersey 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 New Jersey.
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 New Jersey.
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 Mississippi Valley State University 8900 26500 0.6651 2,013 845 0.9238
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,013

Est. Median SAT

845

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

3 Rhode Island College 8900 30200 0.706 5,695 995 0.8557
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

5,695

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

5 Bates College 9000 92900 0.903 1,736 1412 0.1483
#5

#5 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 %

6 University of California-Berkeley 9900 44400 0.7773 33,513 1407 0.1145
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

7 University of Central Florida 10100 31700 0.6821 60,083 1289 0.428
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

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

#8 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 %

9 Pitzer College 12000 94400 0.8731 1,193 1279 0.2685
#9

#9 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 %

10 Sul Ross State University 12100 41100 0.706 1,890 1020 0.9871
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

11 Kean University 12300 39200 0.6862 11,932 1040 0.7811
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

11,932

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

12 Trinity University 13400 67000 0.7996 2,423 1408 0.2488
#12

#12 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 %

13 Youngstown State University 13800 28400 0.5139 9,687 1120 0.9145
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

14 Whitman College 14600 85800 0.8299 1,468 1397 0.4016
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,468

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

40.2 %

15 Northern State University 16000 26400 0.3932 3,177 1085 0.96
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

16 University of Nebraska at Kearney 16200 33900 0.5219 4,056 1090 0.4151
#16

#16 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 %

17 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 16900 44200 0.6183 1,829 1149 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

1,149

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

18 University of Kentucky 17100 36500 0.5315 25,535 1193 0.9294
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

19 Bethel University 17400 74100 0.7653 1,065 1030 0.9766
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,065

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

20 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 17500 43300 0.5956 1,312 1145 0.9298
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,312

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

21 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 18300 43500 0.579 1,094 1109 0.8917
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

22 Coe College 19300 49600 0.6108 1,204 1214 0.6336
#22

#22 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 %

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 Rutgers University-Newark 20200 39200 0.4852 7,989 1159 0.7136
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

26 Syracuse University 20600 83600 0.7536 16,149 1374 0.4879
#26

#26 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 %

27 University of Montevallo 20800 61300 0.6602 2,643 1124 0.5385
#27

#27 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 Ferris State University 20900 31000 0.3263 8,980 1015 0.8237
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,980

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

29 Georgia College & State University 21000 52400 0.5991 6,250 1165 0.8466
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

6,250

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

30 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 23500 40500 0.4198 21,388 1369 0.5945
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

31 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 24600 36800 0.3317 15,273 1115 0.8089
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

32 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#32

#32 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 %

33 University of Minnesota-Morris 30100 35400 0.1492 982 1168 0.741
#33

#33 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 %

34 Scripps College 30300 97800 0.6901 1,103 1472 0.3988
#34

#34 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 %

35 Drake University 34700 68500 0.494 2,504 1226 0.6494
#35

#35 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 %

36 East Tennessee State University 38100 38500 0.0104 10,829 1124 0.8619
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

37 Clark Atlanta University 38200 61700 0.381 3,618 990 0.6422
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,618

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

38 Boise State University 39500 50100 0.2114 25,308 1025 0.8389
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

39 University of Mississippi 39800 45200 0.1194 22,939 1172 0.9738
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

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 Elmhurst University 40200 69600 0.4222 3,170 1133 0.7501
#41

#41 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 %

42 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 40600 42700 0.0491 14,657 1190 0.7583
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

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 Old Dominion University 42500 50500 0.1584 17,504 1205 0.9135
#44

#44 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 %

45 Montclair State University 45100 47000 0.0405 19,048 1005 0.894
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

46 DePaul University 49000 69400 0.2938 14,338 1258 0.878
#46

#46 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 %

47 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 50900 63800 0.2021 42,565 1339 0.7887
#47

#47 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 %

48 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0425 29,335 1222 0.9015
#48

#48 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 %

49 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 52900 53300 0.0075 34,447 1273 0.8804
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

50 Pepperdine University 60400 98100 0.3842 3,459 1347 0.694
#50

#50 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 %

51 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.0359 23,401 1343 0.3834
#51

#51 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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