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

Most Affordable Colleges for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Majors in Georgia for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences majors who live in Georgia.
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 Georgia.
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 Brigham Young University 12300 29000 0.5755 32,221 1374 0.6919
#3

#3 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 %

4 North Carolina A & T State University 13300 17900 0.2577 12,216 1020 0.4617
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

5 East Central University 13400 18500 0.276 2,644 1055 0.5815
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Central University
Ada, OK

Sticker Price

$18,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,644

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

6 Texas Tech University 14100 26800 0.4735 32,580 1200 0.7265
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

7 Valdosta State University 14200 23600 0.3984 7,206 1015 0.7214
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

7,206

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

8 Norfolk State University 14500 26700 0.4568 5,510 950 0.8746
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,510

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

8 Pittsburg State University 14500 25200 0.4256 4,491 1055 0.8727
#8

#8 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 %

10 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 15200 35700 0.5744 26,500 1183 0.8857
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

11 Wayne State College 15300 26400 0.421 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 %

13 Mississippi University for Women 16000 21400 0.2527 1,995 1075 1
#13

#13 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 %

14 Southeast Missouri State University 16100 30300 0.4684 7,923 1080 0.6897
#14

#14 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 %

15 Delta State University 16300 23400 0.3037 1,876 1040 1
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delta State University
Cleveland, MS

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,876

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

16 Eastern Illinois University 16500 27700 0.403 6,785 1020 0.6535
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

16 Illinois State University 16500 29300 0.4378 19,107 1115 0.8815
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

18 Central Washington University 16700 22700 0.264 10,033 1060 0.9061
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

19 California State University-Sacramento 17000 27200 0.3748 28,139 1015 0.9343
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

28,139

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

20 Purdue University-Main Campus 17200 27200 0.3673 41,678 1327 0.4979
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

41,678

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

21 Georgia Southern University 17400 23800 0.2715 23,618 1065 0.8789
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

22 Morgan State University 17800 19700 0.0966 9,027 965 0.8223
#22

#22 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 %

23 SUNY Oneonta 18200 29300 0.3788 4,671 1190 0.6959
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

4,671

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

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 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3404 15,649 1164 0.8199
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,649

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

26 Iowa State University 19300 24200 0.2016 25,261 1207 0.8866
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

25,261

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

26 The University of Texas at Austin 19300 26900 0.2824 43,718 1335 0.2664
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

43,718

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

26 University of Wyoming 19300 26700 0.2779 8,045 1159 0.9688
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

29 Carson-Newman University 19400 51700 0.6246 1,606 1110 0.9045
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,606

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

29 Ohio University-Main Campus 19400 24500 0.2078 19,888 1209 0.8517
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

31 Olivet Nazarene University 20700 88800 0.7664 2,704 1104 0.5586
#31

#31 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 %

32 Minnesota State University-Mankato 21000 27100 0.2271 12,897 1110 0.9133
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

33 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 21700 33900 0.3597 7,353 1085 0.9077
#33

#33 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 %

33 Southern University and A & M College 21700 27100 0.1994 6,571 960 0.4987
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,571

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

35 CUNY Queens College 22300 29300 0.2386 13,146 1146 0.6434
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

13,146

Est. Median SAT

1,146

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

36 Sam Houston State University 22600 23000 0.0174 17,787 1030 0.9026
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

37 Henderson State University 23100 35900 0.357 1,493 1075 0.8192
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,493

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

38 Tennessee Technological University 23200 32600 0.2864 8,838 1159 0.8316
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

39 University of Houston 23600 23600 0 42,050 1249 0.7392
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

42,050

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

40 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 24300 42300 0.4253 1,905 965 0.5754
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,905

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

41 Oklahoma Baptist University 24500 51700 0.5267 1,409 1110 0.6327
#41

#41 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 %

42 California State University-Fresno 24700 35900 0.3119 21,430 995 0.9638
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

42 Montana State University 24700 31400 0.2134 14,913 1184 0.8214
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

14,913

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

44 Fort Valley State University 24900 38900 0.3596 2,558 940 0.628
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,558

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

45 The University of Tennessee-Martin 25200 31500 0.2001 6,817 1110 0.882
#45

#45 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 %

46 California State University-Northridge 25400 36600 0.3068 32,352 1005 0.9219
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,352

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

47 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 25800 39000 0.3384 2,233 930 0.9036
#47

#47 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 %

48 Texas Woman's University 25900 41300 0.3729 10,034 1055 0.9613
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

49 University of North Georgia 26700 35500 0.2478 18,329 1100 0.6794
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,329

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

50 Seattle Pacific University 27200 62600 0.5656 1,776 1188 0.8339
#50

#50 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 %

51 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,402 1044 0.7933
#51

#51 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 %

52 Alabama A & M University 27600 42800 0.355 5,845 940 0.6622
#52

#52 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 %

53 California State University-Long Beach 27700 38400 0.279 36,021 1135 0.4628
#53

#53 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 %

54 Jacksonville State University 28200 38200 0.2616 8,663 1069 0.7769
#54

#54 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 %

54 University of Utah 28200 32000 0.1197 28,064 1237 0.8598
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

54 Western Illinois University 28200 31000 0.0912 5,025 990 0.7496
#54

#54 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 %

57 South Carolina State University 29600 41600 0.2884 2,950 865 0.8262
#57

#57 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 %

58 The University of Alabama 29900 29900 0 35,413 1233 0.7665
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,413

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

59 San Francisco State University 30600 45200 0.3232 20,756 1035 0.9615
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

60 Southeastern Louisiana University 30700 43700 0.2975 13,197 1125 0.9387
#60

#60 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 %

61 Freed-Hardeman University 31000 35100 0.1169 1,878 1180 0.9061
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,878

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

61 University of Kentucky 31000 36000 0.139 25,535 1193 0.9294
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

63 Bridgewater College 31400 40200 0.2197 1,388 1174 0.9172
#63

#63 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 %

64 Liberty University 32800 43900 0.2528 70,898 1181 0.9932
#64

#64 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 %

65 Stephen F Austin State University 33200 42800 0.2243 9,129 1060 0.7445
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

66 Auburn University 34400 34400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#66

#66 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 %

67 Baylor University 34800 70800 0.5082 14,915 1277 0.5128
#67

#67 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 %

68 University of Central Arkansas 35500 38400 0.0737 8,268 1110 0.8949
#68

#68 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 %

69 University of Montevallo 35700 46700 0.2355 2,509 1124 0.5579
#69

#69 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 %

70 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 36900 62000 0.4049 30,962 1366 0.5499
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

30,962

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

71 Union University 41300 64100 0.3563 1,934 1242 0.6016
#71

#71 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 %

72 Miami University-Oxford 56100 56100 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#72

#72 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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