Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Accounting and Finance, Accounting and Majors in the state of Illinois for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.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	Wiley University	7000	20100	0.6513	712	0	1	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wiley University Marshall, TX Typical Net Price $7,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,100 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 712 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
2	Brigham Young University	8000	22000	0.6362	34,354	1374	0.6862	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brigham Young University Provo, UT Typical Net Price $8,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,000 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 34,354 Est. Median SAT 1,374 Acceptance Rate 68.6 %
3	Bucknell University	11200	95700	0.8834	3,928	1275	0.322	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA Typical Net Price $11,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $95,700 % Savings 88% Undergraduates 3,928 Est. Median SAT 1,275 Acceptance Rate 32.2 %
3	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte	11200	18400	0.392	1,184	1015	0.7989	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Typical Net Price $11,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,400 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 1,184 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 79.9 %
5	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	12500	28100	0.5551	8,421	1054	0.9444	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Typical Net Price $12,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 8,421 Est. Median SAT 1,054 Acceptance Rate 94.4 %
6	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	13600	34600	0.6076	8,945	1099	0.975	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,600 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 8,945 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 97.5 %
7	Paul Quinn College	14000	27300	0.4872	620	915	0.4028	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Paul Quinn College Dallas, TX Typical Net Price $14,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,300 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 620 Est. Median SAT 915 Acceptance Rate 40.3 %
8	Northern Illinois University	14300	28800	0.5048	12,118	1070	0.7164	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,800 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 12,118 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
9	Miles College	14600	25400	0.4246	1,180	0	1	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Miles College Fairfield, AL Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,400 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 1,180 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
10	Western Michigan University	15400	31200	0.5059	13,714	1089	0.9121	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $15,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,200 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 13,714 Est. Median SAT 1,089 Acceptance Rate 91.2 %
11	Ferris State University	16500	31000	0.4685	8,980	1015	0.8237	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $16,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 8,980 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 82.4 %
12	Tabor College	17700	54400	0.675	539	965	0.6458	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tabor College Hillsboro, KS Typical Net Price $17,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,400 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 539 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 64.6 %
12	University of Miami	17700	95700	0.8149	13,241	1408	0.1761	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Typical Net Price $17,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $95,700 % Savings 81% Undergraduates 13,241 Est. Median SAT 1,408 Acceptance Rate 17.6 %
14	Bethel University	18000	35300	0.4896	2,674	970	0.6023	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel University McKenzie, TN Typical Net Price $18,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,300 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 2,674 Est. Median SAT 970 Acceptance Rate 60.2 %
15	Alice Lloyd College	18200	33900	0.4631	589	1000	0.7523	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes, KY Typical Net Price $18,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,900 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 589 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 75.2 %
16	Elmira College	18600	60600	0.693	783	1391	0.8054	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Elmira College Elmira, NY Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,600 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 783 Est. Median SAT 1,391 Acceptance Rate 80.5 %
17	Cleary University	19000	56600	0.664	769	1060	0.6754	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cleary University Howell, MI Typical Net Price $19,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,600 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 769 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 67.5 %
18	Albright College	20400	49300	0.5861	1,210	1079	0.9408	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Albright College Reading, PA Typical Net Price $20,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,300 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,210 Est. Median SAT 1,079 Acceptance Rate 94.1 %
19	Hiram College	20600	48700	0.5767	991	1075	0.9748	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hiram College Hiram, OH Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,700 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 991 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 97.5 %
20	Maryville University of Saint Louis	21000	48900	0.5702	5,274	1103	0.9513	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,900 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 5,274 Est. Median SAT 1,103 Acceptance Rate 95.1 %
21	Claflin University	21200	36000	0.4114	1,731	940	0.6493	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Claflin University Orangeburg, SC Typical Net Price $21,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,000 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 1,731 Est. Median SAT 940 Acceptance Rate 64.9 %
21	University of Sioux Falls	21200	40100	0.4712	1,177	1075	0.8274	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD Typical Net Price $21,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,100 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 1,177 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 82.7 %
23	McDaniel College	22000	63900	0.6553	1,641	1155	0.7817	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings McDaniel College Westminster, MD Typical Net Price $22,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,900 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 1,641 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
24	Hope College	22800	60100	0.6204	3,427	1216	0.8712	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hope College Holland, MI Typical Net Price $22,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,100 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 3,427 Est. Median SAT 1,216 Acceptance Rate 87.1 %
25	Spalding University	23000	56200	0.5909	718	980	0.9945	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Spalding University Louisville, KY Typical Net Price $23,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,200 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 718 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 99.5 %
26	Florida Memorial University	23100	42000	0.4495	1,206	0	0.8526	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL Typical Net Price $23,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,000 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,206 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 85.3 %
27	Bentley University	23300	85500	0.7274	4,620	1323	0.4729	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bentley University Waltham, MA Typical Net Price $23,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,500 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 4,620 Est. Median SAT 1,323 Acceptance Rate 47.3 %
28	Aquinas College	23400	53400	0.5622	1,103	1035	0.9726	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $23,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,400 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,103 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 97.3 %
29	North Central University	23500	43900	0.4649	759	1075	0.9898	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Central University Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $23,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,900 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 759 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 99.0 %
30	Maryville College	24300	58400	0.5834	1,144	1140	0.6885	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maryville College Maryville, TN Typical Net Price $24,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,400 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,144 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 68.9 %
31	Park University	24400	31300	0.2208	4,657	1035	0.6904	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Park University Parkville, MO Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,300 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 4,657 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
32	Evangel University	25700	40900	0.372	1,843	1180	0.7161	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Evangel University Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $25,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,900 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 1,843 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
33	Salem State University	26000	43200	0.3984	4,867	1075	0.9588	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Salem State University Salem, MA Typical Net Price $26,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,200 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 4,867 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 95.9 %
34	Clarkson University	26400	78000	0.6617	2,163	1283	0.825	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clarkson University Potsdam, NY Typical Net Price $26,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $78,000 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 2,163 Est. Median SAT 1,283 Acceptance Rate 82.5 %
35	University of Idaho	26700	45200	0.4089	9,656	1104	0.7476	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Idaho Moscow, ID Typical Net Price $26,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,200 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 9,656 Est. Median SAT 1,104 Acceptance Rate 74.8 %
36	Missouri Valley College	27700	38200	0.2749	1,687	980	0.6922	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO Typical Net Price $27,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,200 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 1,687 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 69.2 %
37	Bridgewater State University	28000	35500	0.2113	8,849	1143	0.8798	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA Typical Net Price $28,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,500 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 8,849 Est. Median SAT 1,143 Acceptance Rate 88.0 %
38	Canisius University	28500	54700	0.4792	1,728	1186	0.7323	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Canisius University Buffalo, NY Typical Net Price $28,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,700 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 1,728 Est. Median SAT 1,186 Acceptance Rate 73.2 %
39	Lewis-Clark State College	29000	40000	0.275	4,015	990	0.9964	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID Typical Net Price $29,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,000 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 4,015 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 99.6 %
40	Eastern University	29100	59200	0.5087	3,053	1105	0.9101	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern University Saint Davids, PA Typical Net Price $29,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,200 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 3,053 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 91.0 %
41	Palm Beach Atlantic University	30700	69000	0.5545	3,314	1094	0.8199	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL Typical Net Price $30,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,000 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 3,314 Est. Median SAT 1,094 Acceptance Rate 82.0 %
42	Oklahoma Christian University	30900	45000	0.3123	2,098	1129	0.9654	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK Typical Net Price $30,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,000 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 2,098 Est. Median SAT 1,129 Acceptance Rate 96.5 %
43	University of North Dakota	31000	33700	0.0827	11,837	1189	0.8157	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND Typical Net Price $31,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,700 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 11,837 Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 81.6 %
44	Ohio Wesleyan University	31600	75700	0.5823	1,652	1281	0.6441	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH Typical Net Price $31,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,700 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,652 Est. Median SAT 1,281 Acceptance Rate 64.4 %
45	Drake University	33600	68500	0.5091	2,504	1226	0.6494	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drake University Des Moines, IA Typical Net Price $33,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,500 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 2,504 Est. Median SAT 1,226 Acceptance Rate 64.9 %
45	Franklin Pierce University	33600	68300	0.5077	997	1174	0.9347	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH Typical Net Price $33,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,300 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 997 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 93.5 %
47	Southern New Hampshire University	34700	44300	0.2166	164,423	965	0.9951	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH Typical Net Price $34,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,300 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 164,423 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 99.5 %
48	Hartwick College	34800	66200	0.4741	1,053	1240	0.8482	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hartwick College Oneonta, NY Typical Net Price $34,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,200 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 1,053 Est. Median SAT 1,240 Acceptance Rate 84.8 %
49	Warner Pacific University	35300	41600	0.1513	383	1020	0.7114	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Warner Pacific University Portland, OR Typical Net Price $35,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,600 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 383 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 71.1 %
50	Chaminade University of Honolulu	37500	57100	0.3435	1,732	1108	0.9117	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI Typical Net Price $37,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,100 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 1,732 Est. Median SAT 1,108 Acceptance Rate 91.2 %
51	Point University	38400	44600	0.1391	1,997	1059	0.4426	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Point University West Point, GA Typical Net Price $38,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,600 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 1,997 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 44.3 %
52	Nazareth University	38600	67200	0.425	1,862	1275	0.7409	#52 #52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Nazareth University Rochester, NY Typical Net Price $38,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,200 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 1,862 Est. Median SAT 1,275 Acceptance Rate 74.1 %
53	Bethel University	40500	45800	0.1156	2,883	1214	0.8868	#53 #53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel University Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $40,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,800 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 2,883 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 88.7 %
53	Young Harris College	40500	43600	0.071	755	1044	0.6264	#53 #53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Young Harris College Young Harris, GA Typical Net Price $40,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,600 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 755 Est. Median SAT 1,044 Acceptance Rate 62.6 %
55	University of Mount Olive	42100	50400	0.1645	1,944	1075	0.7575	#55 #55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC Typical Net Price $42,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,400 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 1,944 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 75.8 %
56	Bryant University	42500	75900	0.4398	3,511	1255	0.6484	#56 #56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bryant University Smithfield, RI Typical Net Price $42,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,900 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 3,511 Est. Median SAT 1,255 Acceptance Rate 64.8 %
57	Florida Institute of Technology	43400	68700	0.3679	4,279	1234	0.5796	#57 #57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL Typical Net Price $43,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,700 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 4,279 Est. Median SAT 1,234 Acceptance Rate 58.0 %
58	Maranatha Baptist University	44100	46400	0.0493	698	1180	0.8908	#58 #58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI Typical Net Price $44,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,400 % Savings 5% Undergraduates 698 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 89.1 %
59	Quinnipiac University	44800	79200	0.4343	6,610	1250	0.7031	#59 #59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT Typical Net Price $44,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,200 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 6,610 Est. Median SAT 1,250 Acceptance Rate 70.3 %
60	Drexel University	47700	83900	0.4315	12,318	1354	0.699	#60 #60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Typical Net Price $47,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,900 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 12,318 Est. Median SAT 1,354 Acceptance Rate 69.9 %
61	Rowan University	53600	53600	0	17,157	1204	0.7654	#61 #61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rowan University Glassboro, NJ Typical Net Price $53,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,600 % Savings -- Undergraduates 17,157 Est. Median SAT 1,204 Acceptance Rate 76.5 %
62	Fordham University	74900	95100	0.2123	10,582	1406	0.5931	#62 #62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fordham University Bronx, NY Typical Net Price $74,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $95,100 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 10,582 Est. Median SAT 1,406 Acceptance Rate 59.3 %