Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Behavioral Sciences Majors

Most Affordable Behavioral Sciences Colleges in California for 2026

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Considering a degree in Behavioral Sciences?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Behavioral Sciences majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Behavioral Sciences degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of California.
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	United States Air Force Academy	0	0	0	4,124	1344	0.1393	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, CO Typical Net Price -- Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price -- % Savings -- Undergraduates 4,124 Est. Median SAT 1,344 Acceptance Rate 13.9 %
2	University of Houston-Clear Lake	100	22300	0.9939	6,029	1080	0.834	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX Typical Net Price $100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,300 % Savings 99% Undergraduates 6,029 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 83.4 %
3	Antelope Valley Community College District	5800	12900	0.5476	12,937	0	0.6296	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA Typical Net Price $5,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $12,900 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 12,937 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 63.0 %
3	Johns Hopkins University	5800	88600	0.9344	6,328	1543	0.0644	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $5,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,600 % Savings 93% Undergraduates 6,328 Est. Median SAT 1,543 Acceptance Rate 6.4 %
5	Santa Ana College	5900	30400	0.8051	26,073	0	0.0674	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA Typical Net Price $5,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,400 % Savings 81% Undergraduates 26,073 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 6.7 %
6	Santa Monica College	6700	15500	0.5686	23,164	0	0.4384	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA Typical Net Price $6,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $15,500 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 23,164 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 43.8 %
7	Sisseton Wahpeton College	6800	12600	0.4606	215	0	0.8208	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sisseton Wahpeton College Sisseton, SD Typical Net Price $6,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $12,600 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 215 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 82.1 %
8	Franklin and Marshall College	13000	90100	0.8553	1,808	1396	0.2819	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA Typical Net Price $13,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $90,100 % Savings 86% Undergraduates 1,808 Est. Median SAT 1,396 Acceptance Rate 28.2 %
9	Duke University	13300	93500	0.8581	6,523	1539	0.0571	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Duke University Durham, NC Typical Net Price $13,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $93,500 % Savings 86% Undergraduates 6,523 Est. Median SAT 1,539 Acceptance Rate 5.7 %
10	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	16700	64800	0.7419	21,075	1420	0.1534	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Typical Net Price $16,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,800 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 21,075 Est. Median SAT 1,420 Acceptance Rate 15.3 %
11	Dakota Wesleyan University	16900	45800	0.6307	767	1108	0.7277	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,800 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 767 Est. Median SAT 1,108 Acceptance Rate 72.8 %
12	Tennessee Wesleyan University	17100	44200	0.613	857	1075	0.5941	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN Typical Net Price $17,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,200 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 857 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 59.4 %
13	University of Kansas	17500	34900	0.499	22,085	1176	0.9348	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Typical Net Price $17,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,900 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 22,085 Est. Median SAT 1,176 Acceptance Rate 93.5 %
14	University of Maine at Fort Kent	17800	27900	0.3615	1,357	1078	0.9907	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME Typical Net Price $17,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,900 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 1,357 Est. Median SAT 1,078 Acceptance Rate 99.1 %
15	San Jose State University	18700	30000	0.3768	27,902	0	0.8461	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings San Jose State University San Jose, CA Typical Net Price $18,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,000 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 27,902 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 84.6 %
16	Brown University	20400	93900	0.7825	7,909	1535	0.0539	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brown University Providence, RI Typical Net Price $20,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $93,900 % Savings 78% Undergraduates 7,909 Est. Median SAT 1,535 Acceptance Rate 5.4 %
17	Glenville State University	20700	30900	0.3302	1,583	980	0.9924	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Glenville State University Glenville, WV Typical Net Price $20,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,900 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 1,583 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 99.2 %
18	Columbia College	21900	36800	0.4054	1,268	950	0.9614	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbia College Columbia, SC Typical Net Price $21,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,800 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 1,268 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 96.1 %
19	East Texas Baptist University	22100	49900	0.5566	1,634	1025	0.5776	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Texas Baptist University Marshall, TX Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,900 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,634 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 57.8 %
20	Life Pacific University	22600	45900	0.5076	396	1055	0.9395	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Life Pacific University San Dimas, CA Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,900 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 396 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 94.0 %
21	Concordia University-Nebraska	23100	58700	0.6063	2,934	1160	0.9004	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE Typical Net Price $23,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,700 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 2,934 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 90.0 %
22	The University of Tennessee Southern	23700	28100	0.1585	946	1095	0.8271	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN Typical Net Price $23,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 946 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 82.7 %
23	Northern Michigan University	24100	32900	0.2678	6,511	1100	0.8402	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,900 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 6,511 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 84.0 %
24	University of Mount Saint Vincent	25100	63200	0.6028	2,398	1084	0.8464	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mount Saint Vincent Bronx, NY Typical Net Price $25,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,200 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 2,398 Est. Median SAT 1,084 Acceptance Rate 84.6 %
25	University of Tulsa	26700	62700	0.5745	2,852	1328	0.615	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK Typical Net Price $26,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,700 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 2,852 Est. Median SAT 1,328 Acceptance Rate 61.5 %
26	California Baptist University	26900	64600	0.5835	8,417	1069	0.8535	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings California Baptist University Riverside, CA Typical Net Price $26,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,600 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 8,417 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 85.4 %
26	Central Washington University	26900	27200	0.011	10,033	1060	0.9061	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Typical Net Price $26,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,200 % Savings 1% Undergraduates 10,033 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
28	Point Park University	27000	56800	0.525	2,326	1144	0.9691	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA Typical Net Price $27,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,800 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 2,326 Est. Median SAT 1,144 Acceptance Rate 96.9 %
29	Concordia University-Irvine	27400	64500	0.5753	1,465	1172	0.5986	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA Typical Net Price $27,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,500 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,465 Est. Median SAT 1,172 Acceptance Rate 59.9 %
30	George Fox University	28100	67100	0.5816	3,401	1193	0.9351	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings George Fox University Newberg, OR Typical Net Price $28,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,100 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 3,401 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 93.5 %
31	Elizabethtown College	28900	54600	0.471	1,901	1214	0.7787	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA Typical Net Price $28,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,600 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 1,901 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 77.9 %
31	University of Iowa	28900	31100	0.0693	22,473	1208	0.8362	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Typical Net Price $28,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,100 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 22,473 Est. Median SAT 1,208 Acceptance Rate 83.6 %
33	Mercy University	29400	44500	0.3395	6,769	1074	0.8584	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY Typical Net Price $29,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,500 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 6,769 Est. Median SAT 1,074 Acceptance Rate 85.8 %
34	Trevecca Nazarene University	30000	46100	0.3503	1,903	1085	0.6944	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN Typical Net Price $30,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,100 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 1,903 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 69.4 %
35	Andrews University	30100	47100	0.3606	1,312	1208	0.874	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI Typical Net Price $30,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,100 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 1,312 Est. Median SAT 1,208 Acceptance Rate 87.4 %
36	University of West Georgia	30600	36000	0.1501	9,157	1040	0.5161	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA Typical Net Price $30,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,000 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 9,157 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 51.6 %
37	The University of Montana-Western	31300	41600	0.2478	1,440	990	0.995	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT Typical Net Price $31,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,600 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 1,440 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 99.5 %
38	Missouri Baptist University	31700	53800	0.4117	4,958	843	0.686	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $31,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,800 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 4,958 Est. Median SAT 843 Acceptance Rate 68.6 %
39	Saint Francis University	32900	61500	0.465	2,448	1150	0.7916	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Francis University Loretto, PA Typical Net Price $32,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,500 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 2,448 Est. Median SAT 1,150 Acceptance Rate 79.2 %
40	Rochester University	43300	45400	0.0474	1,144	980	0.653	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rochester University Rochester Hills, MI Typical Net Price $43,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,400 % Savings 5% Undergraduates 1,144 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 65.3 %
41	New Jersey Institute of Technology	49200	56400	0.1276	10,200	1346	0.6507	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ Typical Net Price $49,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,400 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 10,200 Est. Median SAT 1,346 Acceptance Rate 65.1 %
42	Rowan University	53600	53600	0	16,199	1214	0.783	#42 #42 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 16,199 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 78.3 %
43	Mount St. Joseph University	54200	54200	0	1,545	1134	0.5915	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $54,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,200 % Savings -- Undergraduates 1,545 Est. Median SAT 1,134 Acceptance Rate 59.2 %