Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Economics Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services Majors in the state of California for 2027

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Considering a degree in Economics?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Economics majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Economics 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	Santa Ana College	4600	23100	0.8003	27,248	0	0	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA Typical Net Price $4,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,100 % Savings 80% Undergraduates 27,248 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
2	Santa Monica College	6400	15500	0.588	23,453	0	1	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA Typical Net Price $6,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $15,500 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 23,453 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
3	MiraCosta College	7100	22400	0.6813	12,125	0	0	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA Typical Net Price $7,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,400 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 12,125 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
4	Brigham Young University	8000	22000	0.6362	34,354	1374	0.6862	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brigham Young University Provo, UT Typical Net Price $8,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,000 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 34,354 Est. Median SAT 1,374 Acceptance Rate 68.6 %
5	Cornell University	11500	93100	0.8767	16,138	1528	0.0838	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cornell University Ithaca, NY Typical Net Price $11,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $93,100 % Savings 88% Undergraduates 16,138 Est. Median SAT 1,528 Acceptance Rate 8.4 %
5	Idaho State University	11500	27000	0.5733	10,834	0	0.8396	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Idaho State University Pocatello, ID Typical Net Price $11,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,000 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 10,834 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 84.0 %
7	Trinity University	13500	69600	0.8064	2,423	1408	0.2488	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity University San Antonio, TX Typical Net Price $13,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,600 % Savings 81% Undergraduates 2,423 Est. Median SAT 1,408 Acceptance Rate 24.9 %
8	Utah State University	13800	20800	0.3369	26,629	1168	0.9212	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Utah State University Logan, UT Typical Net Price $13,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,800 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 26,629 Est. Median SAT 1,168 Acceptance Rate 92.1 %
9	Brown University	13900	94000	0.8521	7,951	1500	0.0634	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brown University Providence, RI Typical Net Price $13,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $94,000 % Savings 85% Undergraduates 7,951 Est. Median SAT 1,500 Acceptance Rate 6.3 %
10	Northeastern University	14500	89900	0.8387	22,456	1481	0.0562	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northeastern University Boston, MA Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $89,900 % Savings 84% Undergraduates 22,456 Est. Median SAT 1,481 Acceptance Rate 5.6 %
11	University of Nebraska at Kearney	14800	22400	0.3388	4,056	1090	0.4151	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Typical Net Price $14,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,400 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 4,056 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 41.5 %
11	Wayne State College	14800	20300	0.2709	3,886	0	1	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wayne State College Wayne, NE Typical Net Price $14,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,300 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 3,886 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
13	Chadron State College	15000	25000	0.4006	1,691	0	0	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Chadron State College Chadron, NE Typical Net Price $15,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,000 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 1,691 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
14	Western Michigan University	15100	32500	0.536	13,714	1089	0.9121	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $15,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,500 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 13,714 Est. Median SAT 1,089 Acceptance Rate 91.2 %
15	University of California-Los Angeles	16300	36700	0.5555	33,534	1399	0.0941	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Typical Net Price $16,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,700 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 33,534 Est. Median SAT 1,399 Acceptance Rate 9.4 %
16	East Carolina University	17600	26100	0.3256	21,693	1065	0.9003	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Carolina University Greenville, NC Typical Net Price $17,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,100 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 21,693 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 90.0 %
17	State University of New York at Oswego	18000	27700	0.3501	5,293	1179	0.7989	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY Typical Net Price $18,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,700 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 5,293 Est. Median SAT 1,179 Acceptance Rate 79.9 %
18	Carson-Newman University	19000	51900	0.6341	1,912	1075	0.6381	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN Typical Net Price $19,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,900 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,912 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 63.8 %
18	Madonna University	19000	49200	0.6142	1,919	925	0.6757	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Madonna University Livonia, MI Typical Net Price $19,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,200 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,919 Est. Median SAT 925 Acceptance Rate 67.6 %
20	SUNY Oneonta	19500	29300	0.3344	4,815	1090	0.7696	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,300 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 4,815 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 77.0 %
21	SUNY Buffalo State University	19800	39900	0.504	5,196	1050	0.8422	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,900 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 5,196 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 84.2 %
22	Cleveland State University	19900	30900	0.3555	9,418	1069	0.913	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH Typical Net Price $19,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,900 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 9,418 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 91.3 %
23	North Dakota State University	20800	25700	0.1902	9,762	1110	0.9496	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Typical Net Price $20,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,700 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 9,762 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 95.0 %
24	Langston University	22100	43100	0.4867	1,742	902	0	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Langston University Langston, OK Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,100 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 1,742 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
25	Central Washington University	22900	27200	0.1579	10,033	1060	0.9061	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Typical Net Price $22,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,200 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 10,033 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
26	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	23100	24700	0.0648	7,753	1140	0.9245	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Typical Net Price $23,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,700 % Savings 6% Undergraduates 7,753 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 92.5 %
27	Houghton University	23200	44300	0.4763	958	1277	0.89	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Houghton University Houghton, NY Typical Net Price $23,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,300 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 958 Est. Median SAT 1,277 Acceptance Rate 89.0 %
28	University of Kentucky	23800	36400	0.3476	25,535	1193	0.9294	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Typical Net Price $23,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,400 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 25,535 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 92.9 %
29	Calvin University	23900	53500	0.5532	3,359	1232	0.6791	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $23,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,500 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 3,359 Est. Median SAT 1,232 Acceptance Rate 67.9 %
30	Eastern Kentucky University	24500	38400	0.3623	13,448	1075	0.9683	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY Typical Net Price $24,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,400 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 13,448 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 96.8 %
31	University of Nebraska-Lincoln	24800	32800	0.2438	19,787	1197	0.8807	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Typical Net Price $24,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,800 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 19,787 Est. Median SAT 1,197 Acceptance Rate 88.1 %
32	University of St Thomas	24900	50900	0.511	3,466	1095	0.8355	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of St Thomas Houston, TX Typical Net Price $24,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,900 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 3,466 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 83.6 %
33	Seattle Pacific University	25100	70000	0.6414	1,657	1174	0.9301	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA Typical Net Price $25,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,000 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 1,657 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 93.0 %
33	University of Dayton	25100	64200	0.6091	7,252	1319	0.6659	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Dayton Dayton, OH Typical Net Price $25,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,200 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 7,252 Est. Median SAT 1,319 Acceptance Rate 66.6 %
35	South Dakota State University	25400	28700	0.1146	10,883	1115	0.9618	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Typical Net Price $25,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,700 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 10,883 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 96.2 %
36	Messiah University	25700	54300	0.5264	2,722	1266	0.8107	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA Typical Net Price $25,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,300 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 2,722 Est. Median SAT 1,266 Acceptance Rate 81.1 %
37	Southeast Missouri State University	25800	28600	0.0974	7,926	1070	0.6897	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Typical Net Price $25,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,600 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 7,926 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
38	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	26000	36800	0.2936	15,273	1115	0.8089	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $26,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,800 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 15,273 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 80.9 %
39	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	26200	41500	0.3684	42,604	1336	0.6056	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA Typical Net Price $26,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,500 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 42,604 Est. Median SAT 1,336 Acceptance Rate 60.6 %
40	University of Idaho	26800	30600	0.1244	9,656	1104	0.7476	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Idaho Moscow, ID Typical Net Price $26,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,600 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 9,656 Est. Median SAT 1,104 Acceptance Rate 74.8 %
40	Western Kentucky University	26800	41800	0.3588	13,732	1090	0.9145	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY Typical Net Price $26,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,800 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 13,732 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 91.5 %
42	Huntington University	29300	44300	0.3384	1,512	1065	0.7518	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Huntington University Huntington, IN Typical Net Price $29,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,300 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 1,512 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 75.2 %
43	University of Wisconsin-Stout	32700	35000	0.0654	6,227	1184	0.9171	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI Typical Net Price $32,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,000 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 6,227 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 91.7 %
44	Liberty University	33200	44600	0.2556	52,961	1174	0.9898	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Liberty University Lynchburg, VA Typical Net Price $33,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,600 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 52,961 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 99.0 %
45	Illinois Institute of Technology	33300	75200	0.5573	3,190	1317	0.6187	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $33,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,200 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 3,190 Est. Median SAT 1,317 Acceptance Rate 61.9 %
46	Harding University	33500	47800	0.299	3,536	1184	0.7052	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Harding University Searcy, AR Typical Net Price $33,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,800 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 3,536 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 70.5 %
47	University of St Thomas	34300	70300	0.5124	6,270	1299	0.8548	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $34,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,300 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 6,270 Est. Median SAT 1,299 Acceptance Rate 85.5 %
48	University of Vermont	34500	66300	0.4799	12,159	1372	0.7304	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Vermont Burlington, VT Typical Net Price $34,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,300 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 12,159 Est. Median SAT 1,372 Acceptance Rate 73.0 %
49	Minnesota State University, Mankato	35300	37600	0.0609	13,433	1145	0.8844	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN Typical Net Price $35,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,600 % Savings 6% Undergraduates 13,433 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 88.4 %
50	Virginia State University	35700	42200	0.1542	5,124	955	0.8863	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Virginia State University Petersburg, VA Typical Net Price $35,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,200 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 5,124 Est. Median SAT 955 Acceptance Rate 88.6 %
51	Point Loma Nazarene University	36800	65400	0.4371	3,340	1263	0.8278	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA Typical Net Price $36,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,400 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 3,340 Est. Median SAT 1,263 Acceptance Rate 82.8 %
52	University of Central Arkansas	38000	40200	0.0569	8,238	1110	0.9157	#52 #52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Typical Net Price $38,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,200 % Savings 6% Undergraduates 8,238 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 91.6 %
53	Seton Hall University	38300	67400	0.4315	6,178	1328	0.6915	#53 #53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ Typical Net Price $38,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,400 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 6,178 Est. Median SAT 1,328 Acceptance Rate 69.2 %
54	Baldwin Wallace University	38700	66100	0.4147	2,532	1210	0.7739	#54 #54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH Typical Net Price $38,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,100 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 2,532 Est. Median SAT 1,210 Acceptance Rate 77.4 %
55	Tulane University of Louisiana	48300	91400	0.4717	6,839	1469	0.1446	#55 #55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $48,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $91,400 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 6,839 Est. Median SAT 1,469 Acceptance Rate 14.5 %
56	University of Georgia	51600	52800	0.0227	32,824	1348	0.3425	#56 #56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Georgia Athens, GA Typical Net Price $51,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,800 % Savings 2% Undergraduates 32,824 Est. Median SAT 1,348 Acceptance Rate 34.3 %
57	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	53200	61000	0.1293	42,565	1339	0.7887	#57 #57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $53,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,000 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 42,565 Est. Median SAT 1,339 Acceptance Rate 78.9 %
58	Covenant College	70300	86300	0.1854	1,225	1277	0.7456	#58 #58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA Typical Net Price $70,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $86,300 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 1,225 Est. Median SAT 1,277 Acceptance Rate 74.6 %