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 65100 0.8818 32,846 1005 0.9176
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

2 Brigham Young University 8100 22100 0.6333 34,354 1374 0.6862
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

3 Stephen F Austin State University 10000 27800 0.6392 9,905 1055 0.8339
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

9,905

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

4 Delta State University 12500 23500 0.4685 1,876 1040 1
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delta State University
Cleveland, MS

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,876

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

4 North Carolina A & T State University 12500 17900 0.3025 12,497 1075 0.5125
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

6 University of Houston 13200 21800 0.3944 40,366 1224 0.7577
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

7 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7784 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 55300 0.7427 2,477 930 0.9641
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,477

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

9 Pittsburg State University 14600 23900 0.3885 4,561 1055 0.5487
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$23,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

9 Wayne State College 14600 26400 0.4465 3,886 0 1
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,886

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

11 Chadron State College 15100 25000 0.3966 1,691 0 0
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chadron State College
Chadron, NE

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,691

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

12 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 15300 28400 0.4613 7,425 1074 0.9147
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

7,425

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

12 Jacksonville State University 15300 42900 0.6427 8,663 1069 0.7769
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

14 Southeastern Louisiana University 16200 52000 0.6889 14,294 1125 0.915
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

14,294

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

15 California State University-Long Beach 16400 33300 0.5076 36,056 1135 0.4543
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

15 Kansas State University 16400 26400 0.3788 16,555 1163 0.875
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

17 The University of Texas at Austin 16500 28100 0.4123 44,314 1356 0.2222
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

18 California State University-Sacramento 17300 35700 0.5155 28,619 1015 0.9357
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

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 Central Washington University 18000 22700 0.2068 10,033 1060 0.9061
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

21 Mississippi University for Women 18300 25100 0.2708 1,962 1055 0.9031
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS

Sticker Price

$25,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,962

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

22 Alabama A & M University 19200 51900 0.6307 6,370 915 0.5795
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

6,370

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

22 Olivet Nazarene University 19200 79300 0.7576 2,704 1104 0.5586
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

24 Eastern Illinois University 19900 28100 0.2912 6,731 1020 0.7073
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,731

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

25 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20100 45100 0.5547 31,536 1366 0.5457
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

55%

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 Arkansas at Pine Bluff 20500 48300 0.5757 1,817 905 0.4118
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

41.2 %

27 University of Montevallo 20500 30300 0.3235 2,643 1124 0.5385
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,643

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

27 University of Wyoming 20500 27900 0.2644 8,138 1163 0.9695
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

30 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.326 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 Montclair State University 21200 36800 0.4243 19,048 1005 0.894
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

32 Southern University and A & M College 21500 41000 0.4756 6,713 930 0.3512
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,713

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

35.1 %

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 %

33 Texas Southern University 22000 25500 0.1375 6,844 915 0.9691
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,844

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

35 Montana State University 22900 73500 0.6886 15,142 1184 0.9938
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$73,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

35 Ohio University-Main Campus 22900 26900 0.1487 20,786 1225 0.8689
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

37 Illinois State University 23100 36400 0.3667 19,513 1115 0.8555
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

38 The University of Tennessee-Martin 25000 32000 0.2191 7,393 1125 0.8968
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,393

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.7 %

39 Meredith College 25100 67400 0.6274 1,212 1239 0.7506
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

40 Southeast Missouri State University 25800 28600 0.0974 7,926 1070 0.6897
#40

#40 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 %

41 Henderson State University 26400 36600 0.2787 1,461 1075 0.8192
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,461

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

42 Fort Valley State University 26800 54200 0.506 2,699 1025 0.6587
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

43 University of Central Arkansas 26900 31200 0.1373 8,238 1110 0.9157
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,238

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

44 Norfolk State University 27300 40100 0.3189 5,411 935 0.8777
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,411

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

45 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#45

#45 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 %

46 University of Northern Iowa 27900 36200 0.2292 7,800 1115 0.9313
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

47 Morgan State University 28500 41800 0.3181 9,027 965 0.8223
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

48 Iowa State University 28600 43300 0.34 26,346 1212 0.8793
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

49 Oklahoma Baptist University 30400 54700 0.4445 1,427 1025 0.4941
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

49.4 %

50 North Carolina Central University 30600 40000 0.2349 7,232 865 0.8605
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,232

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

51 South Carolina State University 30900 41600 0.2572 3,059 925 0.6797
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,059

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

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

#52 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 %

53 Harding University 33500 47800 0.299 3,536 1184 0.7052
#53

#53 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 %

54 Baylor University 33600 70400 0.523 14,183 1302 0.5222
#54

#54 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 %

55 Bridgewater College 34200 42500 0.1953 1,412 1115 0.903
#55

#55 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 %

56 California Baptist University 34400 69100 0.5024 8,707 1024 0.8139
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

57 Minnesota State University, Mankato 35300 37600 0.0609 13,433 1145 0.8844
#57

#57 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 %

57 Texas Tech University 35300 38900 0.0926 34,021 1195 0.6906
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

59 Tennessee Technological University 36200 38500 0.0594 9,187 1163 0.7613
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

60 Kean University 36600 45300 0.192 11,932 1040 0.7811
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

11,932

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

61 Union University 43800 66000 0.3375 1,856 1242 0.5857
#61

#61 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 %

62 University of Kentucky 50900 74100 0.3132 25,535 1193 0.9294
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

63 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0426 29,335 1222 0.9015
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

64 The University of Alabama 53800 66500 0.191 35,621 1238 0.7117
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

65 Miami University-Oxford 57300 57300 0 16,405 1284 0.74
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

66 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 58900 61200 0.0374 26,490 1183 0.8863
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

67 Auburn University 75400 85500 0.1181 27,907 1324 0.4593
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

12%

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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