Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Majors in New Jersey for 2027

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences majors who live in New Jersey.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Family and Consumer Sciences/Human 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
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 California State University-Northridge 7700 36500 0.79 32,846 1005 0.9176
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

2 Brigham Young University 8000 22200 0.6405 34,354 1374 0.6862
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

3 Eastern Illinois University 11400 24700 0.5369 6,731 1020 0.7073
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

6,731

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

4 Fort Valley State University 11800 54800 0.7845 2,699 1025 0.6587
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

5 Delta State University 12600 23200 0.4576 1,876 1040 1
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delta State University
Cleveland, MS

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,876

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

6 University of Houston 12800 21800 0.4127 40,366 1224 0.7577
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

7 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7774 39,193 1418 0.4081
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

8 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 14200 30100 0.5289 2,477 930 0.9641
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,477

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

9 Wayne State College 14500 30200 0.5205 3,886 0 1
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,886

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

10 Chadron State College 14800 21600 0.3153 1,691 0 0
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chadron State College
Chadron, NE

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,691

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

10 Norfolk State University 14800 40300 0.6331 5,411 935 0.8777
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

5,411

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

10 Pittsburg State University 14800 23900 0.3801 4,561 1055 0.5487
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$23,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

13 Jacksonville State University 15500 27000 0.4267 8,663 1069 0.7769
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

14 Stephen F Austin State University 16100 27800 0.4202 9,905 1055 0.8339
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,905

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

15 Montclair State University 16400 36000 0.5451 19,048 1005 0.894
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

15 Southeastern Louisiana University 16400 52600 0.6877 14,294 1125 0.915
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

14,294

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

17 North Carolina Central University 16600 37500 0.5578 7,232 865 0.8605
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

7,232

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

18 Morgan State University 17300 42200 0.5905 9,027 965 0.8223
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

19 Carson-Newman University 17400 51900 0.665 1,912 1075 0.6381
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,912

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

20 California State University-Sacramento 17700 27700 0.3617 28,619 1015 0.9357
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

21 Mississippi University for Women 18300 23600 0.2248 1,962 1055 0.9031
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

1,962

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

22 Olivet Nazarene University 18400 79300 0.7686 2,704 1104 0.5586
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

23 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 19000 30600 0.3789 7,425 1074 0.9147
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,425

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

24 Alabama A & M University 19200 51200 0.6253 6,370 915 0.5795
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

6,370

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

25 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 19900 45100 0.559 31,536 1366 0.5457
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

26 Rutgers University-Newark 20200 39200 0.4852 7,989 1159 0.7136
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

27 University of Montevallo 20500 31500 0.3497 2,643 1124 0.5385
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,643

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

28 South Carolina State University 20600 43100 0.5224 3,059 925 0.6797
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,059

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

28 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 20600 48300 0.5736 1,817 905 0.4118
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

41.2 %

30 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.3258 43,633 1342 0.4343
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

31 Southern University and A & M College 21700 41600 0.478 6,713 930 0.3512
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,713

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

35.1 %

32 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,490 1183 0.8863
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

33 Freed-Hardeman University 22000 35900 0.3872 1,873 1120 0.5968
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,873

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

34 Texas Southern University 22100 25500 0.1335 6,844 915 0.9691
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

6,844

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

35 The University of Alabama 22300 33400 0.3322 35,621 1238 0.7117
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

36 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1225 0.8689
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

37 Meredith College 22600 67400 0.6645 1,212 1239 0.7506
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

38 Central Washington University 23000 27900 0.1759 10,033 1060 0.9061
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

39 Montana State University 24300 24400 0.0041 15,142 1184 0.9938
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

40 The University of Tennessee-Martin 25000 32800 0.2381 7,393 1125 0.8968
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

7,393

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.7 %

41 Southeast Missouri State University 25600 28600 0.107 7,926 1070 0.6897
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

42 Henderson State University 26500 27200 0.0258 1,461 1075 0.8192
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

1,461

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

43 California State University-Long Beach 27000 38800 0.304 36,056 1135 0.4543
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

44 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

45 University of Northern Iowa 28700 37300 0.2297 7,800 1115 0.9313
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

46 Oklahoma Baptist University 30100 54700 0.4495 1,427 1025 0.4941
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

49.4 %

47 Iowa State University 30700 45200 0.3221 26,346 1212 0.8793
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

48 Liberty University 32500 44700 0.2729 52,961 1174 0.9898
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

49 Harding University 33200 47800 0.3047 3,536 1184 0.7052
#49

#49 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 %

50 Baylor University 33600 70400 0.523 14,183 1302 0.5222
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

51 Bridgewater College 33900 42500 0.2018 1,412 1115 0.903
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,412

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

52 California Baptist University 34100 69800 0.5112 8,707 1024 0.8139
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

53 Minnesota State University, Mankato 35000 37600 0.0683 13,433 1145 0.8844
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

54 Texas Tech University 35300 41000 0.1391 34,021 1195 0.6906
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

55 Tennessee Technological University 36000 38500 0.0666 9,187 1163 0.7613
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

56 North Carolina A & T State University 36400 36700 0.0082 12,497 1075 0.5125
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

57 Kean University 36600 44900 0.1849 11,932 1040 0.7811
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

11,932

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

58 University of Central Arkansas 37700 40200 0.0637 8,238 1110 0.9157
#58

#58 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 %

59 University of Wyoming 39700 45300 0.1229 8,138 1163 0.9695
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

60 Union University 43500 66000 0.3417 1,856 1242 0.5857
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union University
Jackson, TN

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,856

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

61 Kansas State University 43900 48400 0.0922 16,555 1163 0.875
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

62 Illinois State University 45500 49100 0.0726 19,513 1115 0.8555
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

63 University of Kentucky 48000 59900 0.1978 25,535 1193 0.9294
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

64 The University of Texas at Austin 49000 58900 0.1681 44,314 1356 0.2222
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

65 University of Utah 51100 53700 0.0478 29,335 1222 0.9015
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

66 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,405 1284 0.74
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

67 Auburn University 59400 59400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

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

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