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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Rhetoric and Composition Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric and Majors in the state of South Dakota 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 South Dakota.
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 South Dakota.
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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign 7100 41500 0.8297 38,572 1455 0.3659
#1

#1 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 %

2 University of Richmond 7200 92700 0.9219 3,052 1472 0.2224
#2

#2 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 %

3 Bates College 9200 92900 0.9008 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 Mississippi Valley State University 9500 26500 0.6424 2,013 845 0.9238
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,013

Est. Median SAT

845

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

5 University of California-Merced 10400 48200 0.7844 8,234 1070 0.9704
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

6 Pitzer College 12700 94400 0.8657 1,193 1279 0.2685
#6

#6 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 %

7 Sul Ross State University 13500 41100 0.6719 1,890 1020 0.9871
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

8 Trinity University 13600 67000 0.7967 2,423 1408 0.2488
#8

#8 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 %

9 Youngstown State University 14400 28400 0.4928 9,687 1120 0.9145
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

10 Northern State University 16000 25500 0.3714 3,177 1085 0.96
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

11 University of Nebraska at Kearney 16200 33900 0.5219 4,056 1090 0.4151
#11

#11 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 %

12 East Tennessee State University 17300 28300 0.3891 10,829 1124 0.8619
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

13 Bethel University 17600 74100 0.7626 1,065 1030 0.9766
#13

#13 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 %

14 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 17800 33300 0.4655 1,094 1109 0.8917
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

14 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 17800 44200 0.5979 1,829 1149 0.945
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

16 University of Kentucky 18100 36500 0.5048 25,535 1193 0.9294
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

17 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 18600 37200 0.4997 5,986 1110 0.8916
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

17 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 18600 43300 0.5702 1,312 1145 0.9298
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,312

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

19 Coe College 19300 49600 0.6108 1,204 1214 0.6336
#19

#19 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 %

19 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 19300 26900 0.2823 14,657 1190 0.7583
#19

#19 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 %

21 Jackson State University 19400 28100 0.3091 4,967 940 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

940

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

22 Illinois College 19700 55200 0.6438 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 Scripps College 20100 97800 0.7943 1,103 1472 0.3988
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$97,800

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,103

Est. Median SAT

1,472

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

23 Whitman College 20100 85500 0.7655 1,468 1397 0.4016
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,468

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

40.2 %

25 Ferris State University 21000 31000 0.3231 8,980 1015 0.8237
#25

#25 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 21200 61300 0.6537 2,643 1124 0.5385
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,643

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

27 Georgia College & State University 21600 52400 0.5877 6,250 1165 0.8466
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

6,250

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

28 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 22800 34200 0.3336 15,273 1115 0.8089
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

29 Syracuse University 22900 83600 0.7261 16,149 1374 0.4879
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

30 University of South Dakota 23600 26900 0.1223 7,515 1120 0.9884
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

7,515

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

31 South Dakota State University 25400 28700 0.1144 10,883 1115 0.9618
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

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 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 33600 38200 0.1199 42,565 1339 0.7887
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

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 Clark Atlanta University 38400 61700 0.3777 3,618 990 0.6422
#36

#36 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 %

37 Boise State University 40200 50100 0.1974 25,308 1025 0.8389
#37

#37 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 %

37 Elmhurst University 40200 69600 0.4222 3,170 1133 0.7501
#37

#37 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 %

39 University of Mississippi 40500 45200 0.1039 22,939 1172 0.9738
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

40 Oglethorpe University 41800 68600 0.3907 1,338 1205 0.898
#40

#40 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 %

41 Rhode Island College 42000 63300 0.3364 5,695 995 0.8557
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,695

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

42 Old Dominion University 42100 50500 0.1663 17,504 1205 0.9135
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

17,504

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

42 University of Central Florida 42100 42800 0.0164 60,083 1289 0.428
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

44 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42500 55300 0.2316 21,388 1369 0.5945
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

45 DePaul University 49100 69400 0.2923 14,338 1258 0.878
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

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 52400 76600 0.3159 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 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 %

49 Pepperdine University 60300 98100 0.3852 3,459 1347 0.694
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Sticker Price

$98,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,459

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

50 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.0359 23,401 1343 0.3834
#50

#50 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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