Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Rhetoric and Composition Majors

Most Affordable Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric and Colleges in the state of Colorado for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Rhetoric and Composition majors who live in Colorado.
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 Colorado.
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 1,760 1469 0.1332
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

2 University of Richmond 9600 88400 0.8915 3,055 1484 0.222
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,055

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

3 Mississippi Valley State University 9700 26300 0.6307 2,013 845 0.9238
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,013

Est. Median SAT

845

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

4 Front Range Community College 11500 18600 0.3775 21,970 0 0
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO

Sticker Price

$18,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,970

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

5 Marshall University 12000 36600 0.6718 9,146 1065 0.9573
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

9,146

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

6 Arapahoe Community College 12100 25500 0.5228 15,012 0 0
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

15,012

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

7 University of Central Florida 12300 25300 0.5132 59,552 1280 0.4011
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

8 Sul Ross State University 13300 27100 0.5098 1,890 1020 0.9871
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

9 Trinity University 13600 69600 0.805 2,518 1423 0.2592
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

10 Texas State University 15500 25500 0.3924 36,236 1100 0.8932
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

36,236

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

11 Ferris State University 16900 31000 0.4555 8,991 1015 0.9139
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,991

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

12 Northwestern Oklahoma State University 17400 28000 0.3786 1,787 980 0.6545
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva, OK

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,787

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

65.5 %

13 Northern State University 18200 27200 0.3309 3,169 1075 0.93
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

3,169

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

14 Georgia College & State University 18300 18300 0 6,006 1165 0.7823
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$18,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,006

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

15 Whitman College 18400 85100 0.7844 1,561 1399 0.3815
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

16 East Tennessee State University 18700 26100 0.283 10,829 1124 0.8619
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

16 University of Nebraska at Kearney 18700 34100 0.4522 4,213 1124 0.8949
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,213

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

18 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.9315
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

19 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 19400 31300 0.3807 1,321 1155 0.9521
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,321

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

20 University of Mississippi 19700 27000 0.2703 21,585 1182 0.9658
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

21 Illinois College 19800 55200 0.6419 937 1059 0.7819
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

937

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

22 Bethel University 19900 54500 0.6354 1,065 1030 0.9766
#22

#22 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 %

23 Youngstown State University 20100 34000 0.4089 9,400 1115 0.8445
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,400

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

24 Coe College 20200 76500 0.7353 1,195 1229 0.6404
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Sticker Price

$76,500

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,195

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

25 Ohio University-Main Campus 20500 23200 0.1164 20,444 1209 0.8499
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

26 Black Hills State University 22700 24900 0.0857 3,198 1075 0.9633
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

3,198

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

27 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,450 1044 0.9518
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,450

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

28 Boise State University 24700 31200 0.2084 23,983 1135 0.8721
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

23,983

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

29 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 25800 34900 0.2611 4,371 1084 0.865
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

4,371

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

30 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26700 36800 0.2746 14,783 1124 0.8096
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

31 Syracuse University 27800 83100 0.6653 15,957 1363 0.4592
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

32 University of Minnesota-Morris 28500 33700 0.1525 981 1140 0.7493
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

981

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

33 Elmhurst University 28800 67000 0.5704 3,213 1148 0.7364
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,213

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

34 University of Utah 28900 32000 0.0978 28,064 1237 0.8598
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

35 Clemson University 29200 37100 0.2136 23,401 1343 0.3834
#35

#35 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 %

36 Scripps College 30500 94900 0.679 1,117 1475 0.3829
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

37 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 32000 49500 0.3539 1,813 1109 0.9484
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,813

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

38 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 32700 48400 0.3245 1,009 1115 0.8854
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,009

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

39 Drake University 33800 68500 0.5068 2,585 1259 0.6385
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,585

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

40 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 34200 36100 0.0526 33,033 1264 0.8529
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

41 Charleston Southern University 34300 48400 0.2917 3,126 1060 0.9646
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,126

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

42 University of Montevallo 35400 44900 0.2118 2,642 1124 0.5385
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

43 Clark Atlanta University 38500 51900 0.2581 3,618 990 0.6422
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,618

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

44 Oglethorpe University 41900 68600 0.3884 1,396 1216 0.8845
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,396

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

45 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42000 55200 0.2391 25,900 1375 0.5808
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

46 Old Dominion University 42200 47700 0.1153 17,746 1205 0.9036
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

17,746

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

47 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 42400 42400 0 14,449 1195 0.784
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

48 Duquesne University 45400 70500 0.3565 5,371 1274 0.8356
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,371

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

49 Metropolitan State University of Denver 48700 48700 0 17,274 1015 0.988
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,274

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

50 University of Kentucky 49100 58000 0.1538 25,534 1193 0.9294
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

51 DePaul University 49200 66000 0.2547 14,188 1254 0.7589
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

52 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 37,140 1406 0.4237
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

53 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53300 61000 0.1266 41,303 1338 0.7975
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

54 Pepperdine University 62200 94600 0.3425 3,553 1378 0.6286
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,553

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

55 University of California-Berkeley 71000 76100 0.067 33,070 1407 0.1098
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

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

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