Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Rhetoric and Composition Majors

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

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Rhetoric and Composition majors who live in Nevada.
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 Nevada.
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 Truckee Meadows Community College 6400 19200 0.665 10,885 0 0
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$19,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

10,885

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

2 College of Southern Nevada 9100 20700 0.5597 28,313 0 0
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$20,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

28,313

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

3 Marshall University 9600 34400 0.7204 9,146 1065 0.9573
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

9,146

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

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 Nevada-Las Vegas 11300 27400 0.5873 27,132 1099 0.9617
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

27,132

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

6 Bates College 11600 91900 0.8736 1,760 1469 0.1332
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$91,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

7 Sul Ross State University 12700 37300 0.6597 1,890 1020 0.9871
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

8 Northwestern Oklahoma State University 13000 36200 0.6414 1,787 980 0.6545
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva, OK

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,787

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

65.5 %

9 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 13100 41800 0.6864 37,140 1406 0.4237
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

10 Mississippi Valley State University 13200 21600 0.3896 2,013 845 0.9238
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,013

Est. Median SAT

845

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

11 Youngstown State University 14000 26800 0.4772 9,400 1115 0.8445
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

9,400

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

12 University of Nebraska at Kearney 14100 34100 0.5872 4,213 1124 0.8949
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

4,213

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

13 Trinity University 14700 65800 0.7762 2,518 1423 0.2592
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

14 Ohio University-Main Campus 16200 23200 0.3017 20,444 1209 0.8499
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

15 Texas State University 16800 26800 0.3727 36,236 1100 0.8932
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

36,236

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

16 Ferris State University 16900 31000 0.4555 8,991 1015 0.9139
#16

#16 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 %

17 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 17000 33300 0.4895 1,009 1115 0.8854
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,009

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

18 Northern State University 17200 24600 0.3009 3,169 1075 0.93
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,169

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

19 Whitman College 19000 84800 0.7758 1,561 1399 0.3815
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

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 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 19400 43300 0.5521 1,321 1155 0.9521
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,321

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

22 Illinois College 19800 55200 0.6412 937 1059 0.7819
#22

#22 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 University of Mississippi 19800 27000 0.2666 21,585 1182 0.9658
#22

#22 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 %

24 Scripps College 19900 94900 0.7907 1,117 1475 0.3829
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

25 Coe College 20300 76500 0.7348 1,195 1229 0.6404
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Sticker Price

$76,500

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,195

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

26 Georgia College & State University 20600 52400 0.6068 6,006 1165 0.7823
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

6,006

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

26 University of Montevallo 20600 31500 0.3465 2,642 1124 0.5385
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

28 Bethel University 20900 62500 0.6659 1,065 1030 0.9766
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,065

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

28 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 20900 34400 0.3924 14,783 1124 0.8096
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

30 Boise State University 21700 59700 0.6366 23,983 1135 0.8721
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

23,983

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

31 Elmhurst University 21900 67000 0.6734 3,213 1148 0.7364
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,213

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

32 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,450 1044 0.9518
#32

#32 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 %

33 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 23200 36000 0.3552 4,371 1084 0.865
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,371

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

34 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 23500 44400 0.4704 1,813 1109 0.9484
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,813

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

35 Black Hills State University 26000 28100 0.0745 3,198 1075 0.9633
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

3,198

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

36 East Tennessee State University 26300 30600 0.1404 10,829 1124 0.8619
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

37 Syracuse University 27300 83100 0.6714 15,957 1363 0.4592
#37

#37 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 %

38 University of Minnesota-Morris 28600 33700 0.1513 981 1140 0.7493
#38

#38 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 %

39 Drake University 33800 68500 0.5062 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 Charleston Southern University 34400 48400 0.2908 3,126 1060 0.9646
#40

#40 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 %

41 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 36400 42500 0.1434 14,449 1195 0.784
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

42 Clark Atlanta University 36700 61700 0.4053 3,618 990 0.6422
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,618

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

43 University of Central Florida 39600 39600 0 59,552 1280 0.4011
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

44 Oglethorpe University 42000 68600 0.3878 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 Old Dominion University 42100 47700 0.1174 17,746 1205 0.9036
#45

#45 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 %

46 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 43100 54700 0.212 25,900 1375 0.5808
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

47 Duquesne University 45400 70500 0.3559 5,371 1274 0.8356
#47

#47 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 %

48 DePaul University 48900 67100 0.2712 14,188 1254 0.7589
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

48 University of Kentucky 48900 56600 0.1366 25,534 1193 0.9294
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

50 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.0389 28,064 1237 0.8598
#50

#50 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 %

51 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53400 53400 0 33,033 1264 0.8529
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

51 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53400 61000 0.126 41,303 1338 0.7975
#51

#51 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 %

53 Clemson University 61600 63700 0.0328 23,401 1343 0.3834
#53

#53 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 %

54 Pepperdine University 62200 96200 0.3536 3,553 1378 0.6286
#54

#54 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 %

55 University of California-Berkeley 70900 75900 0.0659 33,070 1407 0.1098
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% 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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