Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Behavioral Sciences Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Behavioral Sciences Majors in the state of New Jersey 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 New Jersey.
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 New Jersey.
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
Behavioral Sciences
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

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

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

6,029

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

3 Johns Hopkins University 5800 88600 0.9344 6,328 1543 0.0644
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

6,328

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

4 Sisseton Wahpeton College 6800 12600 0.4606 215 0 0.8208
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sisseton Wahpeton College
Sisseton, SD

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

215

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

5 Franklin and Marshall College 13000 90100 0.8553 1,808 1396 0.2819
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

6 Duke University 13300 93500 0.8581 6,523 1539 0.0571
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,500

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,539

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

7 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16700 64800 0.7419 21,075 1420 0.1534
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

8 Central Washington University 16800 22700 0.2596 10,033 1060 0.9061
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

9 Dakota Wesleyan University 16900 45800 0.6307 767 1108 0.7277
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SD

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

767

Est. Median SAT

1,108

Acceptance Rate

72.8 %

9 University of Kansas 16900 34900 0.5162 22,085 1176 0.9348
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

11 Tennessee Wesleyan University 17100 44200 0.613 857 1075 0.5941
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, TN

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

857

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

59.4 %

12 University of Maine at Fort Kent 17800 27900 0.3615 1,357 1078 0.9907
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,357

Est. Median SAT

1,078

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

13 University of West Georgia 19600 23600 0.1692 9,157 1040 0.5161
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

14 Brown University 20400 93900 0.7825 7,909 1535 0.0539
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,909

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

15 Rutgers University-Newark 20600 37900 0.4563 7,417 1214 0.7873
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

7,417

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

16 Glenville State University 20700 30900 0.3302 1,583 980 0.9924
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Glenville State University
Glenville, WV

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,583

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

17 Columbia College 21900 36800 0.4054 1,268 950 0.9614
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,268

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

18 East Texas Baptist University 22100 49900 0.5566 1,634 1025 0.5776
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX

Sticker Price

$49,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,634

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

57.8 %

19 Life Pacific University 22700 47200 0.5195 396 1055 0.9395
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

396

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

20 Concordia University-Nebraska 23100 58700 0.6063 2,934 1160 0.9004
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,934

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

21 The University of Tennessee Southern 23700 28100 0.1585 946 1095 0.8271
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee Southern
Pulaski, TN

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

946

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

82.7 %

22 Northern Michigan University 24100 32900 0.2678 6,511 1100 0.8402
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,511

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

23 New Jersey Institute of Technology 24400 32200 0.2422 10,200 1346 0.6507
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

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

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

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

26 Point Park University 27000 56800 0.525 2,326 1144 0.9691
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,326

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

27 Concordia University-Irvine 27400 64500 0.5752 1,465 1172 0.5986
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,465

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

28 George Fox University 28100 67100 0.5816 3,401 1193 0.9351
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

29 Elizabethtown College 28900 54600 0.471 1,901 1214 0.7787
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,901

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

30 Mercy University 29400 44500 0.3395 6,769 1074 0.8584
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

6,769

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

31 San Jose State University 29800 41000 0.2729 27,902 0 0.8461
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

27,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

32 Trevecca Nazarene University 30000 46100 0.3503 1,903 1085 0.6944
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$46,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

33 Andrews University 30100 47100 0.3606 1,312 1208 0.874
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,312

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

34 Kean University 31000 39600 0.2172 11,758 1035 0.7688
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

35 The University of Montana-Western 31300 41600 0.2478 1,440 990 0.995
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,440

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

36 Missouri Baptist University 31700 53800 0.4117 4,958 843 0.686
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,958

Est. Median SAT

843

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

37 Saint Francis University 32900 61500 0.465 2,448 1150 0.7916
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA

Sticker Price

$61,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,448

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

38 California Baptist University 35000 65200 0.4631 8,417 1069 0.8535
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

39 Montclair State University 39700 46600 0.148 18,712 1058 0.8789
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

40 Rochester University 43300 45400 0.0474 1,144 980 0.653
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

1,144

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

41 University of Iowa 51000 53200 0.0405 22,473 1208 0.8362
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,473

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

42 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,199 1214 0.783
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

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

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,545

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

59.2 %

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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