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 Washington for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences majors who live in Washington.
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 Washington.
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 Auburn University 0 34400 1 27,907 1324 0.4593
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

2 North Carolina Central University 7000 27000 0.7416 6,595 971 0.8697
#2

#2 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 %

3 Eastern Washington University 11600 28600 0.5966 6,951 1055 0.9437
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

4 The University of Texas at Austin 12200 30700 0.6023 43,165 1335 0.2664
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

5 California State University-Fresno 12300 19600 0.3717 21,430 995 0.9638
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

6 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 12800 24500 0.4782 4,250 970 0.9166
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

7 Texas Tech University 13900 27000 0.485 32,580 1200 0.7265
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

8 Fort Valley State University 14000 20300 0.3109 2,558 940 0.628
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,558

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

9 East Central University 14200 18500 0.2327 2,644 1055 0.5815
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Central University
Ada, OK

Sticker Price

$18,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,644

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

10 Pittsburg State University 14500 25200 0.4239 4,491 1055 0.8727
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,491

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

11 Chadron State College 15800 25600 0.3829 1,785 0 0
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chadron State College
Chadron, NE

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,785

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

11 Wayne State College 15800 26400 0.402 3,902 1075 1
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

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 Bellevue College 16300 16700 0.0242 11,472 0 0.1736
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA

Sticker Price

$16,700

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

11,472

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

17.4 %

15 Western Washington University 16500 31600 0.4787 13,752 1218 0.9325
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

16 Delta State University 16700 23400 0.2865 1,876 1040 1
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delta State University
Cleveland, MS

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,876

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

17 Southeast Missouri State University 16900 30300 0.4406 7,926 1080 0.6897
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

18 Central Washington University 17300 22800 0.2388 10,033 1060 0.9061
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

19 Eastern Illinois University 17800 27700 0.3585 6,785 1020 0.6535
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

20 Texas Southern University 18900 42400 0.5537 6,619 920 0.9335
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

21 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3401 15,650 1164 0.8199
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

22 Brigham Young University 19100 29000 0.3411 32,221 1374 0.6919
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

23 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20400 43700 0.5336 31,035 1366 0.5499
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

24 Carson-Newman University 20700 51700 0.5995 1,606 1110 0.9045
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,606

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

25 Olivet Nazarene University 21500 88800 0.758 2,704 1104 0.5586
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

26 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 22500 33900 0.3361 7,353 1085 0.9077
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

27 Henderson State University 23200 35900 0.3542 1,493 1075 0.8192
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,493

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

28 The University of Alabama 23400 29900 0.2177 34,389 1233 0.7665
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

29 Ohio University-Main Campus 24000 24500 0.0204 19,888 1209 0.8517
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

30 Freed-Hardeman University 24300 35100 0.308 1,878 1180 0.9061
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,878

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

31 The University of Tennessee-Martin 24600 31500 0.2192 6,817 1110 0.882
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,817

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

32 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 24800 35700 0.3057 1,905 965 0.5754
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,905

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

33 Oklahoma Baptist University 25000 51700 0.5162 1,409 1110 0.6327
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,409

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

34 Montana State University 25200 31400 0.1974 15,053 1184 0.8214
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

35 Norfolk State University 26100 40300 0.3526 5,510 950 0.8746
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,510

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

36 California State University-Northridge 26200 36600 0.2837 32,499 1005 0.9219
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

36 Southern University and A & M College 26200 32900 0.2039 6,571 960 0.4987
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,571

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

38 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 26500 39000 0.3204 2,233 930 0.9036
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,233

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

39 Texas Woman's University 26800 41300 0.3511 10,034 1055 0.9613
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

40 Iowa State University 27200 41500 0.3453 25,628 1207 0.8866
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

41 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,771 1044 0.7933
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

42 Alabama A & M University 28100 42800 0.3433 5,845 940 0.6622
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,845

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

66.2 %

43 Seattle Pacific University 28200 62600 0.5496 1,776 1188 0.8339
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,776

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

44 California State University-Long Beach 28300 38400 0.2634 35,843 1135 0.4628
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

45 Jacksonville State University 28600 38200 0.2511 8,663 1069 0.7769
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

46 University of Utah 29100 32000 0.0902 28,064 1237 0.8598
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

47 Western Illinois University 29200 31000 0.0607 5,025 990 0.7496
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

5,025

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

48 California State University-Sacramento 30400 30900 0.0162 28,226 1015 0.9343
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

49 South Carolina State University 30600 41600 0.2644 2,950 865 0.8262
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

50 San Francisco State University 31400 45200 0.3055 20,756 1035 0.9615
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

50 Southeastern Louisiana University 31400 43700 0.2815 13,206 1125 0.9387
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

13,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

52 University of Houston 31500 35200 0.1052 39,257 1249 0.7392
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

53 North Carolina A & T State University 32000 36400 0.1207 12,216 1020 0.4617
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

54 Bridgewater College 32300 40200 0.1962 1,407 1174 0.9172
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,407

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

55 Sam Houston State University 32500 39900 0.1854 17,787 1030 0.9026
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

56 Liberty University 32700 43900 0.2551 52,823 1181 0.9932
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

57 Stephen F Austin State University 34100 42800 0.2033 9,129 1060 0.7445
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

58 Minnesota State University-Mankato 34400 37200 0.0775 12,897 1055 0.9133
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

59 Baylor University 34500 70800 0.5124 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 %

59 Morgan State University 34500 37200 0.0726 9,027 965 0.8223
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

61 Tennessee Technological University 35300 37100 0.0508 8,838 1159 0.8316
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

62 University of Montevallo 36000 46700 0.2291 2,545 1124 0.5579
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,545

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

55.8 %

63 University of Central Arkansas 36500 38400 0.0491 8,268 1110 0.8949
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

64 CUNY Queens College 38300 38300 0 13,464 1146 0.6434
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,464

Est. Median SAT

1,146

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

65 Illinois State University 39000 45900 0.152 19,107 1115 0.8815
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

65 University of Wyoming 39000 43800 0.1114 8,130 1159 0.9688
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

67 SUNY Oneonta 40500 45300 0.1059 4,681 1190 0.6959
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

68 Union University 42200 64100 0.3415 1,934 1242 0.6016
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union University
Jackson, TN

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

69 Purdue University-Main Campus 43300 46200 0.0624 44,170 1327 0.4979
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

70 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 46800 58900 0.2067 26,500 1183 0.8857
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

71 University of Kentucky 49000 56000 0.1251 25,535 1193 0.9294
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

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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