Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Rhetoric and Composition Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric and Majors in Maine for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Rhetoric and Composition majors who live in Maine.
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 Maine.
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 Old Dominion University 0 32400 1 17,746 1205 0.9036
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

17,746

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

2 Marshall University 9200 34400 0.732 9,146 1065 0.9572
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

9,146

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

3 Bates College 9600 91200 0.8947 1,760 1438 0.1332
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$91,200

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

4 University of Richmond 10000 88400 0.887 3,055 1484 0.222
#4

#4 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 %

5 University of Southern Maine 11600 23000 0.4951 5,525 1129 0.8699
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

6 Sul Ross State University 12100 37300 0.6758 1,441 1000 0.9562
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,441

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

7 Northwestern Oklahoma State University 12800 36200 0.6469 1,724 1000 0.6643
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva, OK

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

8 Mississippi Valley State University 13200 21600 0.3896 2,005 885 0.5116
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,005

Est. Median SAT

885

Acceptance Rate

51.2 %

9 Youngstown State University 13400 26800 0.4996 8,436 1065 0.8066
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

10 Texas State University 14500 24500 0.4075 36,268 1100 0.8908
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

10 Trinity University 14500 65800 0.7793 2,518 1402 0.2592
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

12 University of Nebraska at Kearney 15400 22400 0.3121 4,214 1090 0.8949
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,214

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

13 Ohio University-Main Campus 16100 23200 0.306 19,888 1209 0.8517
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

14 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 16400 33300 0.5076 1,002 1115 0.8898
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,002

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

15 Northern State University 16900 24600 0.3131 3,169 1075 0.9317
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,169

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

16 Ferris State University 17000 31000 0.4523 8,989 1015 0.9151
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,989

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

17 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 17100 31300 0.4543 1,305 1155 0.9521
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,305

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

18 Georgia College & State University 18300 18300 0 6,006 1165 0.7823
#18

#18 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 %

19 Whitman College 18400 85800 0.7854 1,561 1399 0.3815
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

20 University of Mississippi 18800 45000 0.5828 21,585 1182 0.9658
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

21 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 965 0.4823
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

22 Illinois College 19800 55200 0.642 940 1054 0.7819
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

940

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

23 Coe College 20200 76500 0.7354 1,195 1207 0.6404
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Sticker Price

$76,500

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,195

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

24 University of Montevallo 20400 31500 0.3529 2,545 1124 0.539
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,545

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

25 Bethel University 20600 62500 0.6698 1,107 1070 0.9868
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,107

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

25 Boise State University 20600 59700 0.655 24,030 1025 0.8721
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

27 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 21000 42600 0.5076 1,809 1109 0.9484
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$42,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,809

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

28 Elmhurst University 21500 67000 0.6793 3,170 1148 0.7357
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

29 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 23000 36000 0.3608 4,421 1100 0.8555
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

30 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23400 36800 0.3643 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

36%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

31 University of Minnesota-Morris 23500 30300 0.2255 981 1140 0.7493
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

981

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

32 Black Hills State University 25900 28100 0.0761 3,279 1075 0.9531
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,279

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

32 East Tennessee State University 25900 30600 0.1535 10,633 1124 0.8706
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

10,633

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

34 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 26900 40500 0.3359 20,418 1375 0.5808
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

35 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,771 1044 0.7933
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

36 Syracuse University 27800 83100 0.6654 15,958 1363 0.4611
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

37 Scripps College 30500 94900 0.6789 1,117 1475 0.3829
#37

#37 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 %

38 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 30600 62800 0.5124 37,140 1442 0.4237
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

39 Charleston Southern University 34300 48400 0.2918 2,914 1060 0.7609
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,914

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

40 Drake University 34800 68500 0.4918 2,585 1226 0.6385
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,585

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

41 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 36000 42500 0.1528 14,449 1195 0.7816
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

42 Clark Atlanta University 36800 61700 0.4037 3,495 1000 0.6463
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,495

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

43 University of Central Florida 39600 39600 0 59,649 1280 0.4471
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

44 Oglethorpe University 41900 68600 0.3885 1,361 1216 0.886
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,361

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

45 University of Maine 45200 45200 0 9,601 1178 0.9664
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

46 Duquesne University 45400 70500 0.3565 5,371 1270 0.8356
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,371

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

47 DePaul University 48800 67100 0.2727 14,188 1218 0.7589
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

48 University of Kentucky 48900 56600 0.1362 25,535 1193 0.9294
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

49 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.0398 28,064 1237 0.8598
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

50 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53300 61000 0.1267 41,303 1338 0.7975
#50

#50 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 %

51 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53400 53400 0 33,572 1264 0.8529
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

52 Clemson University 61500 63700 0.0335 23,401 1343 0.3834
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

53 Pepperdine University 62200 96200 0.3536 3,553 1378 0.6286
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,553

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

54 University of California-Berkeley 70600 75900 0.0698 33,469 1407 0.1104
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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