Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Rhetoric and Composition Majors

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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 Virginia.
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 Virginia.
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	17,504	1205	0.9135	#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 17,504 Est. Median SAT 1,205 Acceptance Rate 91.4 %
2	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	7100	41500	0.8297	38,572	1455	0.3659	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL Typical Net Price $7,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,500 % Savings 83% Undergraduates 38,572 Est. Median SAT 1,455 Acceptance Rate 36.6 %
3	Bates College	9000	92900	0.903	1,736	1412	0.1483	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bates College Lewiston, ME Typical Net Price $9,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,900 % Savings 90% Undergraduates 1,736 Est. Median SAT 1,412 Acceptance Rate 14.8 %
4	Mississippi Valley State University	9200	26500	0.6538	2,013	845	0.9238	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS Typical Net Price $9,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,500 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 2,013 Est. Median SAT 845 Acceptance Rate 92.4 %
5	University of California-Merced	10400	40600	0.7442	8,234	1070	0.9704	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Merced Merced, CA Typical Net Price $10,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,600 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 8,234 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 97.0 %
6	Pitzer College	12300	94400	0.87	1,193	1279	0.2685	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pitzer College Claremont, CA Typical Net Price $12,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $94,400 % Savings 87% Undergraduates 1,193 Est. Median SAT 1,279 Acceptance Rate 26.9 %
7	Sul Ross State University	12700	41100	0.6914	1,890	1020	0.9871	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX Typical Net Price $12,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,100 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 1,890 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 98.7 %
8	University of Richmond	12800	88200	0.8545	3,052	1472	0.2224	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA Typical Net Price $12,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,200 % Savings 85% Undergraduates 3,052 Est. Median SAT 1,472 Acceptance Rate 22.2 %
9	Trinity University	13500	67000	0.7982	2,423	1408	0.2488	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity University San Antonio, TX Typical Net Price $13,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,000 % Savings 80% Undergraduates 2,423 Est. Median SAT 1,408 Acceptance Rate 24.9 %
10	Youngstown State University	14100	28400	0.5033	9,687	1120	0.9145	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Typical Net Price $14,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,400 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 9,687 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 91.5 %
11	University of Nebraska at Kearney	16200	33900	0.5219	4,056	1090	0.4151	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Typical Net Price $16,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,900 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 4,056 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 41.5 %
12	Northern State University	16300	26400	0.3819	3,177	1085	0.96	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern State University Aberdeen, SD Typical Net Price $16,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,400 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 3,177 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
13	University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg	16600	31300	0.4702	1,312	1145	0.9298	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA Typical Net Price $16,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,300 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 1,312 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 93.0 %
14	East Tennessee State University	17300	28300	0.3891	10,829	1124	0.8619	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Typical Net Price $17,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,300 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 10,829 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 86.2 %
14	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown	17300	44200	0.6093	1,829	1149	0.945	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA Typical Net Price $17,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,200 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,829 Est. Median SAT 1,149 Acceptance Rate 94.5 %
16	Bethel University	17500	74100	0.7639	1,065	1030	0.9766	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel University Mishawaka, IN Typical Net Price $17,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,100 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 1,065 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 97.7 %
17	University of Pittsburgh-Bradford	17600	33300	0.4715	1,094	1109	0.8917	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA Typical Net Price $17,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,300 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 1,094 Est. Median SAT 1,109 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
18	Georgia College & State University	18300	18300	0	6,250	1165	0.8466	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Typical Net Price $18,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,300 % Savings -- Undergraduates 6,250 Est. Median SAT 1,165 Acceptance Rate 84.7 %
19	Whitman College	18600	85800	0.7828	1,468	1397	0.4016	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,800 % Savings 78% Undergraduates 1,468 Est. Median SAT 1,397 Acceptance Rate 40.2 %
20	Coe College	19300	49600	0.6108	1,204	1214	0.6336	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Typical Net Price $19,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,600 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,204 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 63.4 %
21	Jackson State University	19400	28100	0.3091	4,967	940	0.9602	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Jackson State University Jackson, MS Typical Net Price $19,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 4,967 Est. Median SAT 940 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
22	Illinois College	19700	55200	0.6438	1,008	1059	0.7494	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Typical Net Price $19,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,200 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 1,008 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 74.9 %
23	Syracuse University	20600	83600	0.7536	16,149	1374	0.4879	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,600 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 16,149 Est. Median SAT 1,374 Acceptance Rate 48.8 %
24	Ferris State University	21000	31000	0.3231	8,980	1015	0.8237	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 8,980 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 82.4 %
24	University of Montevallo	21000	61300	0.6569	2,643	1124	0.5385	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,300 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 2,643 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 53.9 %
26	Virginia Commonwealth University	22500	33600	0.3301	21,469	1167	0.9061	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Typical Net Price $22,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,600 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 21,469 Est. Median SAT 1,167 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
27	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	23000	27500	0.1618	18,028	1059	0.7996	#27 #27 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 18,028 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 80.0 %
28	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	24900	36800	0.3235	15,273	1115	0.8089	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $24,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,800 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 15,273 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 80.9 %
29	University of Mississippi	27000	27000	0	22,939	1172	0.9738	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mississippi University, MS Typical Net Price $27,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,000 % Savings -- Undergraduates 22,939 Est. Median SAT 1,172 Acceptance Rate 97.4 %
30	Clemson University	29000	37100	0.2177	23,401	1343	0.3834	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clemson University Clemson, SC Typical Net Price $29,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,100 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 23,401 Est. Median SAT 1,343 Acceptance Rate 38.3 %
31	University of Minnesota-Morris	30100	35400	0.1492	982	1168	0.741	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN Typical Net Price $30,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,400 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 982 Est. Median SAT 1,168 Acceptance Rate 74.1 %
32	Scripps College	30300	97800	0.6901	1,103	1472	0.3988	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Scripps College Claremont, CA Typical Net Price $30,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $97,800 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 1,103 Est. Median SAT 1,472 Acceptance Rate 39.9 %
33	University of Kentucky	31500	36500	0.1371	25,535	1193	0.9294	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Typical Net Price $31,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,500 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 25,535 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 92.9 %
34	University of Central Florida	31700	42800	0.2593	60,083	1289	0.428	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Typical Net Price $31,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,800 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 60,083 Est. Median SAT 1,289 Acceptance Rate 42.8 %
35	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	33600	38200	0.1199	42,565	1339	0.7887	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $33,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,200 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 42,565 Est. Median SAT 1,339 Acceptance Rate 78.9 %
36	Drake University	34700	68500	0.494	2,504	1226	0.6494	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drake University Des Moines, IA Typical Net Price $34,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,500 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 2,504 Est. Median SAT 1,226 Acceptance Rate 64.9 %
37	George Mason University	35700	35800	0.0011	28,862	1271	0.8647	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings George Mason University Fairfax, VA Typical Net Price $35,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,800 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 28,862 Est. Median SAT 1,271 Acceptance Rate 86.5 %
38	Clark Atlanta University	38600	61700	0.3745	3,618	990	0.6422	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $38,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,700 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 3,618 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 64.2 %
39	Boise State University	40000	50100	0.2014	25,308	1025	0.8389	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Boise State University Boise, ID Typical Net Price $40,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,100 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 25,308 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 83.9 %
39	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	40000	59200	0.3241	5,986	1110	0.8916	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA Typical Net Price $40,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,200 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 5,986 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
41	Elmhurst University	40200	69600	0.4222	3,170	1133	0.7501	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL Typical Net Price $40,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,600 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 3,170 Est. Median SAT 1,133 Acceptance Rate 75.0 %
42	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	40500	42700	0.0515	14,657	1190	0.7583	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA Typical Net Price $40,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,700 % Savings 5% Undergraduates 14,657 Est. Median SAT 1,190 Acceptance Rate 75.8 %
43	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	41500	55300	0.2497	21,388	1369	0.5945	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Typical Net Price $41,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,300 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 21,388 Est. Median SAT 1,369 Acceptance Rate 59.5 %
44	Rhode Island College	41600	63300	0.3427	5,695	995	0.8557	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rhode Island College Providence, RI Typical Net Price $41,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,300 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 5,695 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 85.6 %
45	Oglethorpe University	41800	68600	0.3907	1,338	1205	0.898	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $41,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,600 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 1,338 Est. Median SAT 1,205 Acceptance Rate 89.8 %
46	DePaul University	49000	69400	0.2938	14,338	1258	0.878	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings DePaul University Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $49,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,400 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 14,338 Est. Median SAT 1,258 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
47	University of Utah	51400	53700	0.0425	29,335	1222	0.9015	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Typical Net Price $51,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,700 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 29,335 Est. Median SAT 1,222 Acceptance Rate 90.2 %
48	University of California-Berkeley	51700	76600	0.325	33,513	1407	0.1145	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Typical Net Price $51,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $76,600 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 33,513 Est. Median SAT 1,407 Acceptance Rate 11.5 %
49	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	53200	53300	0.0019	34,447	1273	0.8804	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $53,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,300 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 34,447 Est. Median SAT 1,273 Acceptance Rate 88.0 %
50	Pepperdine University	60400	98100	0.3842	3,459	1347	0.694	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Typical Net Price $60,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $98,100 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 3,459 Est. Median SAT 1,347 Acceptance Rate 69.4 %