Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Colleges in the state of Illinois for 2026

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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	Southeastern Oklahoma State University	9500	36900	0.7427	3,207	1060	0.8034	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK Typical Net Price $9,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,900 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 3,207 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 80.3 %
2	Tennessee State University	11400	48200	0.7627	5,057	980	0.7018	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tennessee State University Nashville, TN Typical Net Price $11,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,200 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 5,057 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 70.2 %
3	Utah State University	11500	28500	0.5964	25,920	1176	0.9247	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Utah State University Logan, UT Typical Net Price $11,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,500 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 25,920 Est. Median SAT 1,176 Acceptance Rate 92.5 %
4	Indiana State University	12500	31200	0.6	6,224	1140	0.8077	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN Typical Net Price $12,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,200 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 6,224 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 80.8 %
4	Southern Utah University	12500	44000	0.7155	13,126	1140	0.8179	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT Typical Net Price $12,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,000 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 13,126 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 81.8 %
6	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	12700	34600	0.6336	8,975	1065	0.9721	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Typical Net Price $12,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,600 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 8,975 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 97.2 %
7	Northern Illinois University	13200	29000	0.5435	11,349	1070	0.6979	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Typical Net Price $13,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,000 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 11,349 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 69.8 %
8	University of Nebraska at Omaha	13600	27600	0.508	11,756	1124	0.8727	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,600 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 11,756 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 87.3 %
9	University of Nebraska at Kearney	13800	26000	0.469	4,214	1090	0.8949	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Typical Net Price $13,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,000 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 4,214 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 89.5 %
10	Delta State University	14000	23200	0.3971	1,876	1040	1	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Delta State University Cleveland, MS Typical Net Price $14,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,200 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 1,876 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
11	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	14300	28100	0.4911	8,553	1054	0.8688	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 8,553 Est. Median SAT 1,054 Acceptance Rate 86.9 %
12	Southeast Missouri State University	14500	28200	0.4865	7,926	1080	0.6897	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,200 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 7,926 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
13	University of Maryland Eastern Shore	15400	45200	0.6587	2,233	930	0.9036	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD Typical Net Price $15,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,200 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 2,233 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 90.4 %
14	University of Louisiana at Monroe	15700	46800	0.665	6,550	1110	0.7456	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,800 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 6,550 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 74.6 %
14	University of Memphis	15700	29900	0.4745	15,770	1075	0.7203	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Memphis Memphis, TN Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,900 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 15,770 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 72.0 %
16	Delaware State University	16100	46500	0.6539	4,941	985	0.6167	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Delaware State University Dover, DE Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,500 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 4,941 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 61.7 %
16	Ohio University-Main Campus	16100	23200	0.306	19,888	1209	0.8517	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,200 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 19,888 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 85.2 %
18	Lewis University	16400	57700	0.7155	4,326	1099	0.7128	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lewis University Romeoville, IL Typical Net Price $16,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,700 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 4,326 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 71.3 %
19	Bridgewater State University	17500	34800	0.4969	8,172	1135	0.8919	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA Typical Net Price $17,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,800 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 8,172 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
20	Florida Memorial University	18600	44900	0.5858	1,299	0	0.7431	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,900 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,299 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 74.3 %
21	Middle Georgia State University	18800	46300	0.5935	7,485	1045	0.9977	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA Typical Net Price $18,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,300 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 7,485 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 99.8 %
22	Eastern Kentucky University	19000	34400	0.4471	12,726	1055	0.9695	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY Typical Net Price $19,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,400 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 12,726 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 97.0 %
23	Western Michigan University	19300	26500	0.272	13,860	1104	0.846	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $19,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,500 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 13,860 Est. Median SAT 1,104 Acceptance Rate 84.6 %
24	California State University-Los Angeles	19400	59200	0.6728	19,354	965	0.9125	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Typical Net Price $19,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,200 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 19,354 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 91.3 %
25	Elizabeth City State University	19500	23600	0.174	2,131	940	0.6461	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,600 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 2,131 Est. Median SAT 940 Acceptance Rate 64.6 %
26	Henderson State University	20400	37500	0.4564	1,493	1075	0.8192	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR Typical Net Price $20,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,500 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 1,493 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 81.9 %
27	Purdue University-Main Campus	20700	30600	0.3258	44,170	1327	0.4979	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN Typical Net Price $20,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,600 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 44,170 Est. Median SAT 1,327 Acceptance Rate 49.8 %
28	Averett University	22100	57200	0.614	1,180	1070	0.478	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Averett University Danville, VA Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,200 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,180 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 47.8 %
28	South Dakota State University	22100	25200	0.1243	10,728	1120	0.9834	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,200 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 10,728 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 98.3 %
30	San Jose State University	22200	41100	0.46	28,008	0	0.8461	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings San Jose State University San Jose, CA Typical Net Price $22,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,100 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 28,008 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 84.6 %
31	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	23300	35000	0.3343	65,450	1203	0.8989	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Typical Net Price $23,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,000 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 65,450 Est. Median SAT 1,203 Acceptance Rate 89.9 %
31	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	23300	36800	0.367	14,783	1124	0.8096	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $23,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,800 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 14,783 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 81.0 %
33	Pennsylvania College of Technology	27200	45500	0.4024	4,264	1130	0.7423	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA Typical Net Price $27,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,500 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 4,264 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 74.2 %
34	Fairmont State University	27400	32200	0.1491	3,060	975	0.9924	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV Typical Net Price $27,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,200 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 3,060 Est. Median SAT 975 Acceptance Rate 99.2 %
35	Kansas State University	29200	31400	0.0722	15,650	1164	0.8199	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Typical Net Price $29,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,400 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 15,650 Est. Median SAT 1,164 Acceptance Rate 82.0 %
36	Kent State University at Kent	30000	37500	0.2	20,841	1105	0.8634	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH Typical Net Price $30,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,500 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 20,841 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 86.3 %
37	University of North Texas	30500	37400	0.1844	34,458	1114	0.7223	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Texas Denton, TX Typical Net Price $30,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,400 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 34,458 Est. Median SAT 1,114 Acceptance Rate 72.2 %
38	Siena Heights University	31100	46300	0.3272	1,669	1000	0.6656	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Siena Heights University Adrian, MI Typical Net Price $31,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,300 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 1,669 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 66.6 %
38	University of North Dakota	31100	33700	0.0781	11,033	1189	0.769	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND Typical Net Price $31,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,700 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 11,033 Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 76.9 %
40	Angelo State University	31800	35400	0.1027	9,779	1055	0.8301	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Angelo State University San Angelo, TX Typical Net Price $31,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,400 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 9,779 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 83.0 %
41	Liberty University	32000	44300	0.2777	52,823	1181	0.9932	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Liberty University Lynchburg, VA Typical Net Price $32,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,300 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 52,823 Est. Median SAT 1,181 Acceptance Rate 99.3 %
42	Hampton University	32300	62400	0.482	3,728	956	0.6225	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hampton University Hampton, VA Typical Net Price $32,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,400 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 3,728 Est. Median SAT 956 Acceptance Rate 62.3 %
43	LeTourneau University	34100	54800	0.378	3,184	1178	0.3801	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings LeTourneau University Longview, TX Typical Net Price $34,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,800 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 3,184 Est. Median SAT 1,178 Acceptance Rate 38.0 %
43	Minnesota State University, Mankato	34100	37200	0.0842	12,897	1160	0.9133	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN Typical Net Price $34,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,200 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 12,897 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 91.3 %
45	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus	35700	42800	0.165	22,351	1159	0.7504	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK Typical Net Price $35,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,800 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 22,351 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 75.0 %
46	Andrews University	35800	62100	0.4235	1,312	1196	0.874	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI Typical Net Price $35,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,100 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 1,312 Est. Median SAT 1,196 Acceptance Rate 87.4 %
47	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus	36800	38900	0.0548	23,351	1239	0.766	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK Typical Net Price $36,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,900 % Savings 5% Undergraduates 23,351 Est. Median SAT 1,239 Acceptance Rate 76.6 %
48	University of Alaska Anchorage	42200	42200	0	9,965	1095	0.5958	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK Typical Net Price $42,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,200 % Savings -- Undergraduates 9,965 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 59.6 %
49	Florida Institute of Technology	43400	68600	0.3665	3,677	1224	0.577	#49 #49 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 $68,600 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 3,677 Est. Median SAT 1,224 Acceptance Rate 57.7 %
49	Ohio State University-Main Campus	43400	53700	0.1917	46,815	1339	0.6057	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Typical Net Price $43,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,700 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 46,815 Est. Median SAT 1,339 Acceptance Rate 60.6 %
51	Saint Louis University	44600	80900	0.4485	10,436	1260	0.7504	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $44,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $80,900 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 10,436 Est. Median SAT 1,260 Acceptance Rate 75.0 %
52	Middle Tennessee State University	46000	46000	0	18,042	1140	0.6909	#52 #52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN Typical Net Price $46,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,000 % Savings -- Undergraduates 18,042 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 69.1 %
53	William Jessup University	46400	56700	0.1816	1,056	1178	0.7682	#53 #53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings William Jessup University Rocklin, CA Typical Net Price $46,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,700 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 1,056 Est. Median SAT 1,178 Acceptance Rate 76.8 %
54	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott	46700	63800	0.2684	3,229	1258	0.7658	#54 #54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ Typical Net Price $46,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,800 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 3,229 Est. Median SAT 1,258 Acceptance Rate 76.6 %
55	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach	47400	66500	0.2875	7,886	1271	0.6481	#55 #55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL Typical Net Price $47,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,500 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 7,886 Est. Median SAT 1,271 Acceptance Rate 64.8 %
56	Lynn University	51500	66000	0.2197	2,861	1130	0.7347	#56 #56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lynn University Boca Raton, FL Typical Net Price $51,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,000 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 2,861 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 73.5 %