Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Rhetoric and Composition Majors

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

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Rhetoric and Composition majors who live in Texas.
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 Texas.
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 Austin Community College District 8300 21500 0.6125 35,600 0 0.4666
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Community College District
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

35,600

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

46.7 %

2 Marshall University 9600 34400 0.7204 9,146 1065 0.9572
#2

#2 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 %

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

#3 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 %

4 San Jacinto Community College 11400 14300 0.2029 31,812 1140 1
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX

Sticker Price

$14,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

31,812

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

5 Bates College 11600 91900 0.8736 1,760 1438 0.1332
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$91,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

6 Sul Ross State University 12400 27300 0.5463 1,441 1000 0.9562
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,441

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

7 Mississippi Valley State University 13200 21600 0.3896 2,005 885 0.5116
#7

#7 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 %

7 Northwestern Oklahoma State University 13200 36200 0.6358 1,724 1000 0.6643
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva, OK

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

9 Youngstown State University 13700 26800 0.4884 8,436 1065 0.8066
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

10 Texas State University 14500 24600 0.4089 36,268 1100 0.8908
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

11 Trinity University 14700 61200 0.7607 2,518 1402 0.2592
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

12 University of Nebraska at Kearney 15700 22400 0.2987 4,214 1090 0.8949
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

4,214

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

13 Ohio University-Main Campus 16200 23200 0.3017 19,888 1209 0.8517
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

14 Ferris State University 16900 31000 0.4555 8,989 1015 0.9151
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,989

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

15 Northern State University 17200 24600 0.3009 3,169 1075 0.9317
#15

#15 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

93.2 %

16 Whitman College 18200 85500 0.7875 1,561 1399 0.3815
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

17 Georgia College & State University 18300 18300 0 6,006 1165 0.7823
#17

#17 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 %

17 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 18300 42900 0.5732 1,002 1115 0.8898
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,002

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

19 University of Mississippi 18900 27000 0.2999 21,585 1182 0.9658
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

20 East Tennessee State University 19000 26100 0.2716 10,633 1124 0.8706
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,633

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

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 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 19400 43300 0.5521 1,305 1155 0.9521
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,305

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

23 Illinois College 19800 55200 0.6405 940 1054 0.7819
#23

#23 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 %

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 0.7343 1,195 1207 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

1,207

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

26 Boise State University 20500 59700 0.6567 24,030 1025 0.8721
#26

#26 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 Bethel University 21100 62500 0.662 1,107 1070 0.9868
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,107

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

28 University of Montevallo 21600 53500 0.596 2,545 1124 0.539
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,545

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

29 Elmhurst University 21900 67000 0.6734 3,170 1148 0.7357
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

30 Old Dominion University 23100 32400 0.2869 17,746 1205 0.9036
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

17,746

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

31 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 23400 36000 0.3497 4,421 1100 0.8555
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

32 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 23500 44400 0.4704 1,809 1109 0.9484
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,809

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

33 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23600 36800 0.3589 14,783 1124 0.8096
#33

#33 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 %

33 University of Minnesota-Morris 23600 30300 0.2227 981 1140 0.7493
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

981

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

35 University of Central Florida 25300 25300 0 59,649 1280 0.4471
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

36 Black Hills State University 26000 28100 0.0731 3,279 1075 0.9531
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

3,279

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

37 Syracuse University 27300 83100 0.6714 15,958 1363 0.4611
#37

#37 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 %

38 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,771 1044 0.7933
#38

#38 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 %

39 University of Kentucky 31100 36100 0.1386 25,535 1193 0.9294
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

40 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 31500 62800 0.4981 37,140 1442 0.4237
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

41 Charleston Southern University 34400 48400 0.29 2,914 1060 0.7609
#41

#41 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 %

42 Drake University 34900 68500 0.4905 2,585 1226 0.6385
#42

#42 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 %

43 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 36300 42500 0.1458 14,449 1195 0.7816
#43

#43 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 %

44 Clark Atlanta University 36800 61700 0.4037 3,495 1000 0.6463
#44

#44 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 %

45 Oglethorpe University 38500 68600 0.4383 1,361 1216 0.886
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,361

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

46 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 43100 54700 0.212 20,418 1375 0.5808
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

47 Duquesne University 45400 70500 0.3553 5,371 1270 0.8356
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,371

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

48 DePaul University 49000 67100 0.2697 14,188 1218 0.7589
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

49 University of Utah 51700 53700 0.0382 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 Cincinnati-Main Campus 53400 53400 0 33,572 1264 0.8529
#50

#50 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 %

50 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53400 61000 0.1253 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 %

52 Clemson University 61600 63700 0.0322 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 70900 75900 0.0659 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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