Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Majors in 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	Northern Illinois University	12300	29000	0.5744	11,349	1070	0.6979	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Typical Net Price $12,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,000 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 11,349 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 69.8 %
2	Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville	14500	41100	0.6478	8,975	1045	0.9721	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,100 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 8,975 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 97.2 %
3	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	15400	28100	0.452	8,553	1054	0.8688	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Typical Net Price $15,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 8,553 Est. Median SAT 1,054 Acceptance Rate 86.9 %
4	Baptist Health Sciences University	15500	28500	0.4565	733	1110	0.6776	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Baptist Health Sciences University Memphis, TN Typical Net Price $15,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,500 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 733 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 67.8 %
5	Grand Valley State University	16000	25300	0.368	19,002	1233	0.8302	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Typical Net Price $16,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 19,002 Est. Median SAT 1,233 Acceptance Rate 83.0 %
6	Lewis-Clark State College	17600	24400	0.2786	3,793	1010	0.9407	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID Typical Net Price $17,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,400 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 3,793 Est. Median SAT 1,010 Acceptance Rate 94.1 %
7	Marian University	20300	46100	0.5594	1,074	1035	0.6677	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,100 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,074 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 66.8 %
8	Newman University	22300	54000	0.588	2,398	1090	0.4761	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Newman University Wichita, KS Typical Net Price $22,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,000 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 2,398 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 47.6 %
9	Lewis University	22600	57000	0.6037	4,326	1099	0.7128	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lewis University Romeoville, IL Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,000 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 4,326 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 71.3 %
10	St Catherine University	24600	69800	0.6481	2,505	1135	0.9185	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $24,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,800 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 2,505 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 91.9 %
11	The University of Findlay	25800	50200	0.4863	3,954	1124	0.8615	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Findlay Findlay, OH Typical Net Price $25,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,200 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 3,954 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 86.2 %
12	Fort Hays State University	26200	35200	0.256	10,206	1120	0.9177	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fort Hays State University Hays, KS Typical Net Price $26,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,200 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 10,206 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 91.8 %
13	Mount Aloysius College	27300	49200	0.4453	2,942	1025	0.904	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mount Aloysius College Cresson, PA Typical Net Price $27,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,200 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 2,942 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 90.4 %
14	Weber State University	27700	33300	0.1682	31,672	1075	1	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Weber State University Ogden, UT Typical Net Price $27,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,300 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 31,672 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
15	Washburn University	28200	38100	0.26	5,331	1015	1	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washburn University Topeka, KS Typical Net Price $28,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,100 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 5,331 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
16	Regis College	28500	70400	0.595	1,055	965	0.9009	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Regis College Weston, MA Typical Net Price $28,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,400 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 1,055 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 90.1 %
16	Roosevelt University	28500	47600	0.401	2,605	1015	0.9427	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Roosevelt University Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $28,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,600 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 2,605 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 94.3 %
18	Rochester Institute of Technology	28700	78100	0.6326	14,267	1363	0.6693	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY Typical Net Price $28,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $78,100 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 14,267 Est. Median SAT 1,363 Acceptance Rate 66.9 %
19	University of Rio Grande	29900	38800	0.2295	2,030	0	0.7298	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OH Typical Net Price $29,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,800 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 2,030 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 73.0 %
20	Siena Heights University	31000	46300	0.3287	1,669	1000	0.6656	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Siena Heights University Adrian, MI Typical Net Price $31,000 • 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 %
21	Misericordia University	32000	65100	0.5085	1,721	1175	0.8871	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Misericordia University Dallas, PA Typical Net Price $32,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,100 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 1,721 Est. Median SAT 1,175 Acceptance Rate 88.7 %
22	University of Southern Indiana	32500	44900	0.2764	5,347	1145	0.9581	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN Typical Net Price $32,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,900 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 5,347 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 95.8 %
22	Widener University	32500	75300	0.5682	2,811	1155	0.8402	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Widener University Chester, PA Typical Net Price $32,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,300 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 2,811 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 84.0 %
24	Nova Southeastern University	34300	56300	0.3905	7,307	1165	0.7324	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL Typical Net Price $34,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,300 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 7,307 Est. Median SAT 1,165 Acceptance Rate 73.2 %
25	Long Island University	37200	59600	0.376	11,753	1222	0.8977	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Long Island University Brookville, NY Typical Net Price $37,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,600 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 11,753 Est. Median SAT 1,222 Acceptance Rate 89.8 %
25	Rhode Island College	37200	45800	0.1878	5,157	995	0.9182	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rhode Island College Providence, RI Typical Net Price $37,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,800 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 5,157 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 91.8 %
27	Seattle University	37800	69800	0.4582	4,103	1256	0.7703	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Seattle University Seattle, WA Typical Net Price $37,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,800 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 4,103 Est. Median SAT 1,256 Acceptance Rate 77.0 %
28	Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale	38700	52100	0.2572	18,452	930	0.9697	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL Typical Net Price $38,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,100 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 18,452 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 97.0 %
29	Concordia University-Wisconsin	41300	53900	0.2337	2,401	1209	0.7819	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI Typical Net Price $41,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,900 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 2,401 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
30	Quinnipiac University	42200	79200	0.4671	6,248	1209	0.77	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT Typical Net Price $42,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,200 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 6,248 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 77.0 %
31	MCPHS University	53300	71800	0.2576	3,477	1203	0.8521	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings MCPHS University Boston, MA Typical Net Price $53,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,800 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 3,477 Est. Median SAT 1,203 Acceptance Rate 85.2 %
32	Oregon Institute of Technology	58800	67000	0.1225	5,162	1131	0.9502	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR Typical Net Price $58,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,000 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 5,162 Est. Median SAT 1,131 Acceptance Rate 95.0 %