Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Economics Majors

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

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Economics majors who live in Utah.
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 Utah.
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
Economics
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Utah State University 9700 26700 0.6361 26,629 1168 0.9212
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

2 Southern Utah University 10700 22200 0.5209 13,176 1140 0.9998
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

3 Brigham Young University 11300 21900 0.4833 34,354 1374 0.6862
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$21,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

4 Cornell University 13100 93700 0.8601 16,138 1528 0.0838
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

5 Langston University 13200 48100 0.7251 1,742 902 0
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Langston University
Langston, OK

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,742

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

6 Trinity University 13500 67000 0.7982 2,423 1408 0.2488
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,423

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

24.9 %

7 Brown University 13900 120200 0.8843 7,951 1500 0.0634
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$120,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

8 Idaho State University 14800 29600 0.5004 10,834 0 0.8396
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

9 Wayne State College 15000 26400 0.4314 3,886 0 1
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,886

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

10 Chadron State College 15300 25000 0.3886 1,691 0 0
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chadron State College
Chadron, NE

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,691

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

11 Madonna University 16200 49500 0.6731 1,919 925 0.6757
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Madonna University
Livonia, MI

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,919

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

12 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17000 26300 0.3536 19,787 1197 0.8807
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

13 University of Nebraska at Kearney 17100 34100 0.4991 4,056 1090 0.4151
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,056

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

41.5 %

14 University of Kentucky 17600 46800 0.6237 25,535 1193 0.9294
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

15 Carson-Newman University 17800 51900 0.6573 1,912 1075 0.6381
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,912

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

16 Northeastern University 18000 90000 0.8 22,456 1481 0.0562
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

17 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,159 1372 0.7304
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

18 SUNY Oneonta 19600 28800 0.3193 4,815 1090 0.7696
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

4,815

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

19 SUNY Buffalo State University 20200 28400 0.2883 5,196 1050 0.8422
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,196

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

20 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 20600 29600 0.304 7,753 1140 0.9245
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

7,753

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

21 University of Wisconsin-Stout 22100 25900 0.1449 6,227 1184 0.9171
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,227

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

22 Western Michigan University 22200 37800 0.413 13,714 1089 0.9121
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

23 Houghton University 23200 44300 0.4763 958 1277 0.89
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

958

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

24 Calvin University 23300 85000 0.7262 3,359 1232 0.6791
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

3,359

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

25 University of Dayton 24200 94000 0.7425 7,252 1319 0.6659
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

26 Utah Valley University 24800 32200 0.23 47,518 1075 1
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah Valley University
Orem, UT

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

47,518

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

27 Eastern Kentucky University 24900 38400 0.3519 13,448 1075 0.9683
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

28 Messiah University 25100 89600 0.72 2,722 1266 0.8107
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,722

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

29 South Dakota State University 25400 28700 0.1146 10,883 1115 0.9618
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

30 Southeast Missouri State University 25800 28600 0.0974 7,926 1070 0.6897
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

31 Seattle Pacific University 25900 70000 0.63 1,657 1174 0.9301
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,657

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

32 Western Kentucky University 26300 47700 0.4485 13,732 1090 0.9145
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

33 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26400 36800 0.2828 15,273 1115 0.8089
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

34 Central Washington University 27000 27200 0.0073 10,033 1060 0.9061
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

35 University of St Thomas 27100 51400 0.4728 3,466 1095 0.8355
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,466

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

36 North Dakota State University 27700 30400 0.0886 9,762 1110 0.9496
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

37 Huntington University 29300 44400 0.3398 1,512 1065 0.7518
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,512

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

38 Cleveland State University 31700 32100 0.0125 9,418 1069 0.913
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

39 State University of New York at Oswego 32800 40200 0.1841 5,293 1179 0.7989
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,293

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

39 University of Idaho 32800 34400 0.0466 9,656 1104 0.7476
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

41 Illinois Institute of Technology 33200 75200 0.5587 3,190 1317 0.6187
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

41 Liberty University 33200 44700 0.2573 52,961 1174 0.9898
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

43 Harding University 33500 47800 0.299 3,536 1184 0.7052
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,536

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

44 Minnesota State University, Mankato 35300 37600 0.0609 13,433 1145 0.8844
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

45 East Carolina University 36900 42700 0.1356 21,693 1065 0.9003
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

21,693

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

46 University of Central Arkansas 38000 40200 0.0569 8,238 1110 0.9157
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

8,238

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

46 University of St Thomas 38000 74700 0.4914 6,270 1299 0.8548
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

48 Seton Hall University 38200 67700 0.4359 6,178 1328 0.6915
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,178

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

49 Baldwin Wallace University 39100 66100 0.4086 2,532 1210 0.7739
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,532

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

50 University of California-Los Angeles 40300 90200 0.5531 33,534 1399 0.0941
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

51 Virginia State University 41500 42800 0.0304 5,124 955 0.8863
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

5,124

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

52 University of Georgia 48600 51800 0.0618 32,824 1348 0.3425
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,800

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

53 Point Loma Nazarene University 50500 85000 0.4058 3,340 1263 0.8278
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,340

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

54 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53200 61000 0.1293 42,565 1339 0.7887
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

55 Tulane University of Louisiana 54100 95100 0.4311 6,839 1469 0.1446
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

56 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58400 63500 0.0803 42,604 1336 0.6056
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

57 Covenant College 70000 74400 0.0591 1,225 1277 0.7456
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA

Sticker Price

$74,400

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

1,225

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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