Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Rhetoric and Composition Majors

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

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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 New York.
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 New York.
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

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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 Typical Net Price -- Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,400 % Savings 100% Undergraduates 17,746 Est. Median SAT 1,205 Acceptance Rate 90.4 %
2	Bates College	6500	94800	0.9318	1,760	1469	0.1332	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bates College Lewiston, ME Typical Net Price $6,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $94,800 % Savings 93% Undergraduates 1,760 Est. Median SAT 1,469 Acceptance Rate 13.3 %
3	College of Staten Island CUNY	7700	36100	0.7877	10,051	1064	0.9234	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY Typical Net Price $7,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,100 % Savings 79% Undergraduates 10,051 Est. Median SAT 1,064 Acceptance Rate 92.3 %
3	CUNY Brooklyn College	7700	31800	0.759	11,562	1126	0.5836	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY Typical Net Price $7,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,800 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 11,562 Est. Median SAT 1,126 Acceptance Rate 58.4 %
5	Marshall University	8700	34400	0.7466	9,146	1065	0.9573	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marshall University Huntington, WV Typical Net Price $8,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,400 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 9,146 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 95.7 %
6	University of Richmond	10000	88400	0.887	3,055	1484	0.222	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA Typical Net Price $10,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,400 % Savings 89% Undergraduates 3,055 Est. Median SAT 1,484 Acceptance Rate 22.2 %
7	Northwestern Oklahoma State University	11000	21100	0.4786	1,787	980	0.6545	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK Typical Net Price $11,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,100 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 1,787 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 65.5 %
8	Sul Ross State University	11200	37300	0.7	1,890	1020	0.9871	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX Typical Net Price $11,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,300 % Savings 70% Undergraduates 1,890 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 98.7 %
9	Mississippi Valley State University	13100	21600	0.3942	2,013	845	0.9238	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS Typical Net Price $13,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,600 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 2,013 Est. Median SAT 845 Acceptance Rate 92.4 %
10	University of Nebraska at Kearney	14200	34100	0.5843	4,213	1124	0.8949	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Typical Net Price $14,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,100 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 4,213 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 89.5 %
11	Trinity University	14300	65800	0.7823	2,518	1423	0.2592	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity University San Antonio, TX Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,800 % Savings 78% Undergraduates 2,518 Est. Median SAT 1,423 Acceptance Rate 25.9 %
12	Whitman College	15000	85800	0.8257	1,561	1399	0.3815	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Typical Net Price $15,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,800 % Savings 83% Undergraduates 1,561 Est. Median SAT 1,399 Acceptance Rate 38.2 %
13	University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg	16400	31300	0.4739	1,321	1155	0.9521	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA Typical Net Price $16,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,300 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 1,321 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 95.2 %
14	Northern State University	16600	24600	0.3253	3,169	1075	0.93	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern State University Aberdeen, SD Typical Net Price $16,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,600 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 3,169 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 93.0 %
15	Ferris State University	16800	31000	0.4588	8,991	1015	0.9139	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 8,991 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 91.4 %
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 Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,800 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 36,236 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 89.3 %
17	University of Pittsburgh-Bradford	17000	42900	0.6035	1,009	1115	0.8854	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA Typical Net Price $17,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,900 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 1,009 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 88.5 %
18	Syracuse University	18200	82200	0.7791	15,957	1363	0.4592	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Typical Net Price $18,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $82,200 % Savings 78% Undergraduates 15,957 Est. Median SAT 1,363 Acceptance Rate 45.9 %
19	University of Mississippi	18900	45000	0.5806	21,585	1182	0.9658	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mississippi University, MS Typical Net Price $18,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,000 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 21,585 Est. Median SAT 1,182 Acceptance Rate 96.6 %
20	Jackson State University	19300	28000	0.3102	4,650	950	0.9315	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Jackson State University Jackson, MS Typical Net Price $19,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,000 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 4,650 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 93.2 %
21	Youngstown State University	19700	35300	0.4424	9,400	1115	0.8445	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Typical Net Price $19,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,300 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 9,400 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 84.5 %
22	Bethel University	19800	62500	0.6835	1,065	1030	0.9766	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel University Mishawaka, IN Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,500 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 1,065 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 97.7 %
22	Illinois College	19800	55200	0.6412	937	1059	0.7819	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,200 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 937 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
24	Georgia College & State University	20200	52400	0.6144	6,006	1165	0.7823	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Typical Net Price $20,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,400 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 6,006 Est. Median SAT 1,165 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
25	Coe College	20300	76500	0.7348	1,195	1229	0.6404	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $76,500 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 1,195 Est. Median SAT 1,229 Acceptance Rate 64.0 %
26	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	20400	34400	0.4069	14,783	1124	0.8096	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $20,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,400 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 14,783 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 81.0 %
26	University of Montevallo	20400	30300	0.3268	2,642	1124	0.5385	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL Typical Net Price $20,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,300 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 2,642 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 53.9 %
28	Ohio University-Main Campus	20700	24300	0.148	20,444	1209	0.8499	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH Typical Net Price $20,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,300 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 20,444 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 85.0 %
28	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	20700	36200	0.4281	33,033	1264	0.8529	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $20,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,200 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 33,033 Est. Median SAT 1,264 Acceptance Rate 85.3 %
30	Elmhurst University	21000	67000	0.6868	3,213	1148	0.7364	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,000 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 3,213 Est. Median SAT 1,148 Acceptance Rate 73.6 %
31	Boise State University	21100	59700	0.6466	23,983	1135	0.8721	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Boise State University Boise, ID Typical Net Price $21,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,700 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 23,983 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 87.2 %
32	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania	22300	36000	0.3802	4,371	1084	0.865	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA Typical Net Price $22,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,000 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 4,371 Est. Median SAT 1,084 Acceptance Rate 86.5 %
33	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown	22600	44400	0.4906	1,813	1109	0.9484	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,400 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 1,813 Est. Median SAT 1,109 Acceptance Rate 94.8 %
34	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	23000	27500	0.1618	17,450	1044	0.9518	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM Typical Net Price $23,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,500 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 17,450 Est. Median SAT 1,044 Acceptance Rate 95.2 %
35	University of Kentucky	23900	37500	0.3632	25,534	1193	0.9294	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Typical Net Price $23,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,500 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 25,534 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 92.9 %
36	East Tennessee State University	25700	30600	0.16	10,829	1124	0.8619	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Typical Net Price $25,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,600 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 10,829 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 86.2 %
37	Black Hills State University	26000	28100	0.0745	3,198	1075	0.9633	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD Typical Net Price $26,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 3,198 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 96.3 %
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 Typical Net Price $28,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,700 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 981 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 74.9 %
39	Clemson University	29200	37100	0.2125	23,401	1343	0.3834	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clemson University Clemson, SC Typical Net Price $29,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,100 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 23,401 Est. Median SAT 1,343 Acceptance Rate 38.3 %
40	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	29500	62800	0.5299	37,140	1406	0.4237	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL Typical Net Price $29,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,800 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 37,140 Est. Median SAT 1,406 Acceptance Rate 42.4 %
41	Scripps College	30500	94900	0.6789	1,117	1475	0.3829	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Scripps College Claremont, CA Typical Net Price $30,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $94,900 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 1,117 Est. Median SAT 1,475 Acceptance Rate 38.3 %
42	Drake University	33800	68500	0.5062	2,585	1259	0.6385	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drake University Des Moines, IA Typical Net Price $33,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,500 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 2,585 Est. Median SAT 1,259 Acceptance Rate 63.9 %
43	Charleston Southern University	34400	48400	0.2908	3,126	1060	0.9646	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC Typical Net Price $34,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,400 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 3,126 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 96.5 %
44	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	35600	42500	0.1622	14,449	1195	0.784	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA Typical Net Price $35,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,500 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 14,449 Est. Median SAT 1,195 Acceptance Rate 78.4 %
45	Clark Atlanta University	36100	61700	0.415	3,618	990	0.6422	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $36,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,700 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 3,618 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 64.2 %
46	University of Central Florida	39600	39600	0	59,552	1280	0.4011	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Typical Net Price $39,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,600 % Savings -- Undergraduates 59,552 Est. Median SAT 1,280 Acceptance Rate 40.1 %
47	Oglethorpe University	42000	68600	0.3878	1,396	1216	0.8845	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $42,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,600 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 1,396 Est. Median SAT 1,216 Acceptance Rate 88.5 %
47	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	42000	54700	0.2321	25,900	1375	0.5808	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Typical Net Price $42,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,700 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 25,900 Est. Median SAT 1,375 Acceptance Rate 58.1 %
49	CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice	43600	43700	0.0023	11,942	1073	0.5711	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY Typical Net Price $43,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,700 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 11,942 Est. Median SAT 1,073 Acceptance Rate 57.1 %
50	Duquesne University	45400	70500	0.3559	5,371	1274	0.8356	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA Typical Net Price $45,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,500 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 5,371 Est. Median SAT 1,274 Acceptance Rate 83.6 %
51	DePaul University	48500	67100	0.2772	14,188	1254	0.7589	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings DePaul University Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $48,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,100 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 14,188 Est. Median SAT 1,254 Acceptance Rate 75.9 %
52	University of Utah	51600	53700	0.0389	28,064	1237	0.8598	#52 #52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Typical Net Price $51,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,700 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 28,064 Est. Median SAT 1,237 Acceptance Rate 86.0 %
53	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	53400	61000	0.126	41,303	1338	0.7975	#53 #53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $53,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,000 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 41,303 Est. Median SAT 1,338 Acceptance Rate 79.8 %
54	Pepperdine University	62200	96200	0.3536	3,553	1378	0.6286	#54 #54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Typical Net Price $62,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $96,200 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 3,553 Est. Median SAT 1,378 Acceptance Rate 62.9 %
55	University of California-Berkeley	70400	75900	0.0725	33,070	1407	0.1098	#55 #55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Typical Net Price $70,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,900 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 33,070 Est. Median SAT 1,407 Acceptance Rate 11.0 %