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

Most Affordable Colleges for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Majors in the state of Rhode Island for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences majors who live in Rhode Island.
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 Rhode Island.
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 North Carolina Central University 7000 27000 0.7416 6,595 971 0.8697
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

6,595

Est. Median SAT

971

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

2 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 9800 21600 0.5462 4,250 970 0.9166
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

3 California State University-Fresno 11700 19600 0.4022 21,430 995 0.9638
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

4 Brigham Young University 12300 29000 0.5755 32,221 1374 0.6919
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

5 California State University-Northridge 12600 23200 0.4546 32,352 1005 0.9219
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

32,352

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

6 The University of Texas at Austin 13600 30700 0.5567 43,718 1335 0.2664
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

43,718

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

7 Kansas State University 13800 26100 0.4709 15,649 1164 0.8199
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

15,649

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

8 Texas Woman's University 13900 23200 0.4006 10,034 1055 0.9613
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

9 Texas Tech University 14100 27000 0.4776 32,580 1200 0.7265
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

10 Pittsburg State University 14500 25200 0.4264 4,491 1055 0.8727
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,491

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

11 Wayne State College 15200 26400 0.4248 3,898 1075 1
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,898

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

12 Chadron State College 15500 25600 0.3946 1,785 0 0.6291
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chadron State College
Chadron, NE

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,785

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

12 Stephen F Austin State University 15500 22600 0.3137 9,129 1060 0.7445
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$22,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

14 Sam Houston State University 15600 23000 0.3218 17,787 1030 0.9026
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

15 Mississippi University for Women 16000 21400 0.2527 1,995 1075 1
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS

Sticker Price

$21,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,995

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

15 Southeast Missouri State University 16000 30300 0.4729 7,923 1080 0.6897
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,923

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

17 Delta State University 16200 23400 0.3079 1,876 1040 1
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delta State University
Cleveland, MS

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,876

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

18 Eastern Illinois University 16300 27700 0.4105 6,785 1020 0.6535
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

19 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 16500 25200 0.3451 1,905 965 0.5754
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,905

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

20 Illinois State University 17100 29300 0.4174 19,107 1115 0.8815
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

21 Morgan State University 17800 19700 0.0966 9,027 965 0.8223
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

21 SUNY Oneonta 17800 29300 0.3925 4,671 1190 0.6959
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,671

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

21 University of Rhode Island 17800 34400 0.4825 14,296 1148 0.7216
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

14,296

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

24 Texas Southern University 18800 42400 0.5561 6,619 920 0.9335
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

25 Carson-Newman University 19200 51700 0.6285 1,606 1110 0.9045
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,606

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

26 Henderson State University 20600 32700 0.3702 1,493 1075 0.8192
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,493

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

26 Olivet Nazarene University 20600 88800 0.7675 2,704 1104 0.5586
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

28 Southern University and A & M College 21500 27100 0.2068 6,571 960 0.4987
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

6,571

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

29 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 21600 33900 0.3626 7,353 1085 0.9077
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

30 CUNY Queens College 22000 29300 0.2488 13,146 1146 0.6434
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

13,146

Est. Median SAT

1,146

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

31 Fort Valley State University 22800 38900 0.4136 2,558 940 0.628
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,558

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

32 Ohio University-Main Campus 23400 24500 0.0448 19,888 1209 0.8517
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

33 East Central University 23800 33300 0.2855 2,644 1055 0.5815
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Central University
Ada, OK

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,644

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

34 Oklahoma Baptist University 24500 51700 0.5267 1,409 1110 0.6327
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,409

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

35 Montana State University 24600 31400 0.2165 14,913 1184 0.8214
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,913

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

36 The University of Tennessee-Martin 25200 31500 0.2001 6,817 1110 0.882
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,817

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

37 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 25600 39000 0.3435 2,233 930 0.9036
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,233

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

38 Norfolk State University 25800 40300 0.36 5,510 950 0.8746
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,510

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

39 Iowa State University 26200 41500 0.3681 25,261 1207 0.8866
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

25,261

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

40 Seattle Pacific University 27000 62600 0.5688 1,776 1188 0.8339
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,776

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

41 Alabama A & M University 27400 42800 0.3596 5,845 940 0.6622
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,845

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

66.2 %

42 Central Washington University 27500 27800 0.0108 10,033 1060 0.9061
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

42 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,402 1044 0.7933
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,402

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

44 California State University-Long Beach 27600 38400 0.2816 36,021 1135 0.4628
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

36,021

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

45 Jacksonville State University 28200 38200 0.2616 8,663 1069 0.7769
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

45 Western Illinois University 28200 31000 0.0912 5,025 990 0.7496
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,025

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

47 South Carolina State University 29400 41600 0.2932 2,950 865 0.8262
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

48 University of Houston 30200 35200 0.1422 42,050 1249 0.7392
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

42,050

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

49 San Francisco State University 30400 45200 0.3276 20,756 1035 0.9615
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

50 Southeastern Louisiana University 30600 43700 0.2998 13,197 1125 0.9387
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

13,197

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

51 North Carolina A & T State University 30900 36400 0.1509 12,216 1020 0.4617
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

52 Freed-Hardeman University 31200 35100 0.1112 1,878 1180 0.9061
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,878

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

53 Bridgewater College 31400 40200 0.2197 1,388 1174 0.9172
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

1,388

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

54 Liberty University 32800 43900 0.2528 70,898 1181 0.9932
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

70,898

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

55 Minnesota State University-Mankato 33400 37200 0.1028 12,897 1110 0.9133
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

56 California State University-Sacramento 33600 44900 0.2518 28,139 1015 0.9343
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

28,139

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

57 Tennessee Technological University 34300 37100 0.0762 8,838 1159 0.8316
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

58 Auburn University 34400 34400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

59 Baylor University 34800 70800 0.5082 14,915 1277 0.5128
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

60 University of Central Arkansas 35500 38400 0.0737 8,268 1110 0.8949
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

61 University of Montevallo 35700 46700 0.2355 2,509 1124 0.5579
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,509

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

55.8 %

62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 36700 62000 0.4081 30,962 1366 0.5499
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

30,962

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

63 Rhode Island College 37300 45800 0.1857 5,142 995 0.9182
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

5,142

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

64 University of Wyoming 38000 43800 0.133 8,045 1159 0.9688
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

65 Union University 41300 64100 0.3563 1,934 1242 0.6016
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union University
Jackson, TN

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

66 Purdue University-Main Campus 42500 46200 0.0807 41,678 1327 0.4979
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

41,678

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

67 The University of Alabama 48800 48800 0 35,413 1233 0.7665
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,413

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

68 University of Kentucky 49700 56000 0.1112 25,535 1193 0.9294
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

69 University of Utah 50900 53700 0.0527 28,064 1237 0.8598
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

70 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 56100 58900 0.048 26,500 1183 0.8857
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

70 Miami University-Oxford 56100 56100 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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