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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Rhetoric and Composition Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric and Majors in North Carolina 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 North Carolina.
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 North Carolina.
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 9500 88400 0.8926 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 9600 26300 0.6345 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 Pitzer College 11100 94100 0.8822 1,242 1279 0.2516
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

5 University of Central Florida 12200 25300 0.5172 59,552 1280 0.4011
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

6 Sul Ross State University 13100 27100 0.5172 1,890 1020 0.9871
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

7 Trinity University 13600 69600 0.805 2,518 1423 0.2592
#7

#7 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 %

8 University of California-Merced 14100 41900 0.6636 8,372 1070 0.9053
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

8,372

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

9 Western Carolina University 16800 19400 0.1341 10,112 1130 0.8183
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

10 Northern State University 16900 23300 0.2741 3,169 1075 0.93
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,169

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

11 Ferris State University 17000 31000 0.4523 8,991 1015 0.9139
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,991

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

12 Appalachian State University 17200 19500 0.1194 19,560 1190 0.9014
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

13 Rhode Island College 17500 27400 0.3617 5,154 995 0.9182
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,154

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

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 University of California-Berkeley 18400 43500 0.5775 33,070 1407 0.1098
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

15 Youngstown State University 18400 34000 0.4589 9,400 1115 0.8445
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,400

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

17 University of Mississippi 18700 45000 0.5849 21,585 1182 0.9658
#17

#17 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 %

17 University of Nebraska at Kearney 18700 34100 0.4522 4,213 1124 0.8949
#17

#17 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 %

19 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 19200 31300 0.3871 1,321 1155 0.9521
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,321

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

20 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.9315
#20

#20 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 %

21 Bethel University 19800 54500 0.6368 1,065 1030 0.9766
#21

#21 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 %

21 Illinois College 19800 55200 0.6415 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 %

23 Whitman College 20100 85800 0.7663 1,561 1399 0.3815
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

24 Coe College 20300 76500 0.735 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 University of Montevallo 20600 30300 0.3202 2,642 1124 0.5385
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

26 Scripps College 23400 94900 0.7538 1,117 1475 0.3829
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

27 East Tennessee State University 23600 30600 0.2286 10,829 1124 0.8619
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

28 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26500 36800 0.28 14,783 1124 0.8096
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

29 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,450 1044 0.9518
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,450

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

30 Syracuse University 27700 83100 0.6665 15,957 1363 0.4592
#30

#30 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 %

31 Elmhurst University 28700 67000 0.5718 3,213 1148 0.7364
#31

#31 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 %

32 University of Minnesota-Morris 30300 35400 0.1441 981 1140 0.7493
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

981

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

33 North Carolina A & T State University 31800 36700 0.1334 12,497 1075 0.499
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

34 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 31900 49500 0.3559 1,813 1109 0.9484
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,813

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

35 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32300 36700 0.1202 41,303 1338 0.7975
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

36 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 32600 48400 0.3266 1,009 1115 0.8854
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,009

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

37 Drake University 33800 68500 0.5064 2,585 1259 0.6385
#37

#37 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 %

38 Clark Atlanta University 38500 51900 0.2581 3,618 990 0.6422
#38

#38 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 %

38 Oglethorpe University 38500 68600 0.4391 1,396 1216 0.8845
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,396

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

40 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41700 55200 0.2445 25,900 1375 0.5808
#40

#40 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 %

41 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 42000 53200 0.2106 5,731 1174 0.9064
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

42 Old Dominion University 42300 47700 0.1132 17,746 1205 0.9036
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

17,746

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

43 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 42400 42400 0 14,449 1195 0.784
#43

#43 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 %

44 Boise State University 45200 50000 0.096 23,983 1135 0.8721
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

23,983

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

45 DePaul University 49200 66000 0.2547 14,188 1254 0.7589
#45

#45 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 %

45 University of Kentucky 49200 58000 0.1531 25,534 1193 0.9294
#45

#45 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 %

47 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 37,140 1406 0.4237
#47

#47 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 %

48 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.0392 28,064 1237 0.8598
#48

#48 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 %

49 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 33,033 1264 0.8529
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

50 Clemson University 61500 63700 0.0331 23,401 1343 0.3834
#50

#50 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 %

51 Pepperdine University 62200 94600 0.3425 3,553 1378 0.6286
#51

#51 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 %

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

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