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

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

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences majors who live in Connecticut.
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 Connecticut.
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 6900 27000 0.7433 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 12100 24500 0.5046 4,250 970 0.9166
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

3 Brigham Young University 12300 29000 0.577 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 Texas Tech University 14200 27000 0.4755 32,580 1200 0.7265
#4

#4 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 %

5 Pittsburg State University 14400 25200 0.4287 4,491 1055 0.8727
#5

#5 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 %

6 Wayne State College 14700 26400 0.4417 3,898 1075 1
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,898

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

7 Chadron State College 15200 25600 0.4081 1,785 0 0.6291
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chadron State College
Chadron, NE

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,785

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

7 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 15200 35700 0.5744 26,500 1183 0.8857
#7

#7 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 %

9 California State University-Long Beach 15400 25800 0.4011 36,021 1135 0.4628
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

36,021

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

10 Delta State University 15500 23400 0.3355 1,876 1040 1
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delta State University
Cleveland, MS

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,876

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

11 Southeast Missouri State University 15600 30300 0.4843 7,923 1080 0.6897
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

7,923

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

12 Mississippi University for Women 15900 21400 0.2549 1,995 1075 1
#12

#12 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 %

13 Eastern Illinois University 16100 27700 0.4195 6,785 1020 0.6535
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

13 Sam Houston State University 16100 23000 0.302 17,787 1030 0.9026
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

15 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 17700 28800 0.3837 7,353 1085 0.9077
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

16 Carson-Newman University 19000 51700 0.6332 1,606 1110 0.9045
#16

#16 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 %

16 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3402 15,649 1164 0.8199
#16

#16 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 %

18 The University of Texas at Austin 19200 26900 0.2878 43,718 1335 0.2664
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

43,718

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

19 South Carolina State University 19900 30000 0.3376 2,950 865 0.8262
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

20 Minnesota State University-Mankato 20100 27100 0.2591 12,897 1110 0.9133
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

21 Olivet Nazarene University 20300 88800 0.7709 2,704 1104 0.5586
#21

#21 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 %

21 Texas Southern University 20300 25700 0.2082 6,619 920 0.9335
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

23 The University of Tennessee-Martin 21600 31500 0.3127 6,817 1110 0.882
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

6,817

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

24 Henderson State University 22300 35900 0.3777 1,493 1075 0.8192
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,493

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

25 Fort Valley State University 22400 38900 0.425 2,558 940 0.628
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,558

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

26 Ohio University-Main Campus 22900 24500 0.067 19,888 1209 0.8517
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

27 East Central University 23200 33300 0.3019 2,644 1055 0.5815
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Central University
Ada, OK

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,644

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

27 Tennessee Technological University 23200 32600 0.2864 8,838 1159 0.8316
#27

#27 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 %

29 The University of Alabama 23300 29900 0.2192 35,413 1233 0.7665
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

35,413

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

30 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 23600 42300 0.4429 1,905 965 0.5754
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,905

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

31 California State University-Fresno 24000 35900 0.3326 21,430 995 0.9638
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

32 Montana State University 24200 31400 0.2307 14,913 1184 0.8214
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

14,913

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

33 Oklahoma Baptist University 24500 51700 0.5267 1,409 1110 0.6327
#33

#33 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 %

34 California State University-Northridge 24600 36600 0.3286 32,352 1005 0.9219
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,352

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

34 Miami University-Oxford 24600 27200 0.0971 16,816 1299 0.754
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

36 Southern University and A & M College 25000 32900 0.2388 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

24%

Undergraduates

6,571

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

37 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 25100 39000 0.3575 2,233 930 0.9036
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,233

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

38 Texas Woman's University 25300 41300 0.3885 10,034 1055 0.9613
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

39 Norfolk State University 25400 40300 0.3686 5,510 950 0.8746
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,510

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

40 Iowa State University 26200 41500 0.3681 25,261 1207 0.8866
#40

#40 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 %

41 Seattle Pacific University 26300 62600 0.5791 1,776 1188 0.8339
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,776

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

41 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 26300 43800 0.3986 17,402 1044 0.7933
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

17,402

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

43 Central Washington University 26700 27800 0.0412 10,033 1060 0.9061
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

44 Alabama A & M University 26900 42800 0.3724 5,845 940 0.6622
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,845

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

66.2 %

45 Freed-Hardeman University 27700 35100 0.2095 1,878 1180 0.9061
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

1,878

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

46 Jacksonville State University 27800 38200 0.2732 8,663 1069 0.7769
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

47 Western Illinois University 28200 31000 0.0912 5,025 990 0.7496
#47

#47 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 %

48 San Francisco State University 29800 45200 0.3397 20,756 1035 0.9615
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

49 University of Houston 29900 35200 0.1492 42,050 1249 0.7392
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

42,050

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

50 North Carolina A & T State University 30200 36400 0.1714 12,216 1020 0.4617
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

50 Southeastern Louisiana University 30200 43700 0.3077 13,197 1125 0.9387
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

13,197

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

52 Bridgewater College 31400 40200 0.2197 1,388 1174 0.9172
#52

#52 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 %

53 Stephen F Austin State University 32500 42800 0.2417 9,129 1060 0.7445
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

54 Liberty University 32800 43900 0.2538 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 California State University-Sacramento 32900 44900 0.2661 28,139 1015 0.9343
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

28,139

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

55 CUNY Queens College 32900 38300 0.1397 13,146 1146 0.6434
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

13,146

Est. Median SAT

1,146

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

57 Morgan State University 33000 37200 0.1141 9,027 965 0.8223
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

58 Baylor University 33600 70800 0.5257 14,915 1277 0.5128
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

59 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 34800 62000 0.4379 30,962 1366 0.5499
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

30,962

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

60 University of Montevallo 35200 46700 0.2471 2,509 1124 0.5579
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,509

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

55.8 %

61 University of Central Arkansas 35500 38400 0.0737 8,268 1110 0.8949
#61

#61 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 %

62 Illinois State University 36900 45900 0.1966 19,107 1115 0.8815
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

63 University of Wyoming 38000 43800 0.133 8,045 1159 0.9688
#63

#63 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 %

64 SUNY Oneonta 40200 45300 0.1135 4,671 1190 0.6959
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

4,671

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

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 University of Kentucky 49300 56000 0.1198 25,535 1193 0.9294
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

68 University of Utah 50900 53700 0.0527 28,064 1237 0.8598
#68

#68 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 %

69 Auburn University 54300 55400 0.0207 27,907 1324 0.4593
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

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

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