Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Behavioral Sciences Majors

Most Affordable Behavioral Sciences Colleges for Rhode Island Residents 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 Rhode Island.
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 Rhode Island.
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 Sisseton Wahpeton College 7700 12600 0.3891 215 0 0.8208
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sisseton Wahpeton College
Sisseton, SD

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

215

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

4 Johns Hopkins University 9600 88600 0.8915 6,356 1543 0.0644
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

5 Franklin and Marshall College 10700 90100 0.8809 1,808 1396 0.2819
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

6 Duke University 13900 93500 0.8516 6,523 1539 0.0571
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,500

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,539

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

7 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 17000 64800 0.7377 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 University of Kansas 17300 34900 0.5043 22,085 1176 0.9348
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

9 Dakota Wesleyan University 18100 45800 0.6045 767 1108 0.7277
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SD

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

767

Est. Median SAT

1,108

Acceptance Rate

72.8 %

10 University of Maine at Fort Kent 18300 27900 0.3436 1,357 1078 0.9907
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,357

Est. Median SAT

1,078

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

11 University of Rhode Island 18500 34400 0.4621 14,376 1148 0.7216
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

12 San Jose State University 19500 29900 0.3476 28,008 0 0.8461
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

13 Rhode Island College 19900 27900 0.2867 5,157 995 0.9182
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,157

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

14 Glenville State University 20900 30900 0.3237 1,583 980 0.9924
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Glenville State University
Glenville, WV

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,583

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

15 Columbia College 22600 36800 0.3864 1,268 950 0.9614
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,268

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

16 East Texas Baptist University 22700 49900 0.5446 1,634 1025 0.5776
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX

Sticker Price

$49,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,634

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

57.8 %

17 Concordia University-Nebraska 23400 58700 0.6012 2,934 1160 0.9004
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,934

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

18 Life Pacific University 23500 47200 0.5026 396 1055 0.9395
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

396

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

19 The University of Tennessee Southern 23900 28100 0.1489 946 1095 0.8271
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee Southern
Pulaski, TN

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

946

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

82.7 %

20 University of Mount Saint Vincent 24200 63200 0.6171 2,398 1084 0.8464
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,398

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

21 Northern Michigan University 24700 32900 0.2495 6,684 1100 0.8402
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

22 Tennessee Wesleyan University 24800 44200 0.4388 857 1075 0.5941
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, TN

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

857

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

59.4 %

23 Point Park University 26300 56800 0.5374 2,337 1144 0.9691
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,337

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

24 Central Washington University 27600 27800 0.0072 10,033 1060 0.9061
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

25 University of Tulsa 27700 62700 0.5585 2,852 1328 0.615
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

26 Concordia University-Irvine 27900 64500 0.5674 1,465 1172 0.5986
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,465

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

27 George Fox University 28600 67100 0.5742 3,401 1193 0.9351
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

27 Mercy University 28600 44500 0.3574 6,775 1074 0.8584
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,775

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

29 University of Iowa 29200 31100 0.0606 22,738 1208 0.8362
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

30 Trevecca Nazarene University 30200 46100 0.3444 1,903 1085 0.6944
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$46,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

31 University of West Georgia 31300 36000 0.1306 9,157 1040 0.5161
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

32 Missouri Baptist University 31900 53800 0.4067 4,958 843 0.686
#32

#32 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 %

33 The University of Montana-Western 32100 41600 0.2285 1,440 990 0.995
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,440

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

34 Saint Francis University 33100 61500 0.4618 2,450 1150 0.7916
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA

Sticker Price

$61,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,450

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

35 Elizabethtown College 33700 54600 0.383 1,903 1214 0.7787
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

36 California Baptist University 35400 65200 0.457 8,417 1069 0.8535
#36

#36 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 %

37 Andrews University 36000 47100 0.2355 1,312 1208 0.874
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,312

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

38 Rochester University 43500 45400 0.0415 1,144 980 0.653
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

1,144

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

39 Brown University 44500 92900 0.5212 7,910 1535 0.0539
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

40 New Jersey Institute of Technology 49900 56400 0.1152 10,200 1346 0.6507
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

41 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,199 1214 0.783
#41

#41 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 %

42 Mount St. Joseph University 54200 54200 0 1,545 1134 0.5915
#42

#42 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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