Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Majors in Illinois for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.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

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Brigham Young University	8000	22200	0.6405	34,354	1374	0.6862	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Brigham Young University Provo, UT Typical Net Price $8,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,200 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 34,354 Est. Median SAT 1,374 Acceptance Rate 68.6 %
2	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	10100	41500	0.7567	8,945	1099	0.975	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Typical Net Price $10,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,500 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 8,945 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 97.5 %
3	Western Kentucky University	10300	27500	0.6258	13,732	1090	0.9145	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY Typical Net Price $10,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,500 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 13,732 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 91.5 %
4	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	10700	21100	0.4936	7,753	1140	0.9245	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Typical Net Price $10,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,100 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 7,753 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 92.5 %
5	Eastern Kentucky University	10900	27300	0.6018	13,448	1075	0.9683	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY Typical Net Price $10,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,300 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 13,448 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 96.8 %
6	University of Illinois Chicago	12200	30200	0.5969	24,260	1174	0.7576	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $12,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,200 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 24,260 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 75.8 %
7	Langston University	12600	45400	0.7224	1,742	902	0	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Langston University Langston, OK Typical Net Price $12,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,400 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 1,742 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
8	Northern Illinois University	13300	32100	0.5856	12,118	1070	0.7164	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Typical Net Price $13,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,100 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 12,118 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
9	University of Georgia	13500	27200	0.503	32,824	1348	0.3425	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Georgia Athens, GA Typical Net Price $13,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,200 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 32,824 Est. Median SAT 1,348 Acceptance Rate 34.3 %
10	Western Michigan University	14400	26500	0.457	13,714	1089	0.9121	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $14,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,500 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 13,714 Est. Median SAT 1,089 Acceptance Rate 91.2 %
11	Wayne State College	14700	30200	0.5139	3,886	0	1	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wayne State College Wayne, NE Typical Net Price $14,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,200 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 3,886 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
12	Chadron State College	14900	21600	0.3106	1,691	0	0	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Chadron State College Chadron, NE Typical Net Price $14,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,600 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 1,691 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
13	Madonna University	16100	67900	0.7624	1,919	925	0.6757	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Madonna University Livonia, MI Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,900 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 1,919 Est. Median SAT 925 Acceptance Rate 67.6 %
14	East Carolina University	17600	26100	0.3256	21,693	1065	0.9003	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Carolina University Greenville, NC Typical Net Price $17,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,100 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 21,693 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 90.0 %
15	Carson-Newman University	17700	51900	0.6592	1,912	1075	0.6381	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN Typical Net Price $17,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,900 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 1,912 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 63.8 %
16	Idaho State University	19000	39100	0.5146	10,834	0	0.8396	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Idaho State University Pocatello, ID Typical Net Price $19,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,100 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 10,834 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 84.0 %
17	SUNY Oneonta	19600	29300	0.331	4,815	1090	0.7696	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY Typical Net Price $19,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,300 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 4,815 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 77.0 %
18	State University of New York at Oswego	19800	40200	0.5076	5,293	1179	0.7989	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,200 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 5,293 Est. Median SAT 1,179 Acceptance Rate 79.9 %
19	South Dakota State University	20200	25200	0.2009	10,883	1115	0.9618	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Typical Net Price $20,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,200 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 10,883 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 96.2 %
20	SUNY Buffalo State University	20300	57800	0.6485	5,196	1050	0.8422	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,800 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 5,196 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 84.2 %
21	University of Wisconsin-Stout	21700	25900	0.1598	6,227	1184	0.9171	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI Typical Net Price $21,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,900 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 6,227 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 91.7 %
22	Utah State University	21800	38800	0.4382	26,629	1168	0.9212	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Utah State University Logan, UT Typical Net Price $21,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,800 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 26,629 Est. Median SAT 1,168 Acceptance Rate 92.1 %
23	Central Washington University	23400	27900	0.1615	10,033	1060	0.9061	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Typical Net Price $23,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,900 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 10,033 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
24	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	24900	36800	0.3235	15,273	1115	0.8089	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $24,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,800 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 15,273 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 80.9 %
25	Messiah University	25000	54700	0.543	2,722	1266	0.8107	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA Typical Net Price $25,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,700 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 2,722 Est. Median SAT 1,266 Acceptance Rate 81.1 %
26	Minnesota State University, Mankato	25500	28000	0.0915	13,433	1145	0.8844	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN Typical Net Price $25,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,000 % Savings 9% Undergraduates 13,433 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 88.4 %
27	Southeast Missouri State University	25600	28600	0.107	7,926	1070	0.6897	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Typical Net Price $25,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,600 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 7,926 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
28	North Dakota State University	27400	30400	0.0976	9,762	1110	0.9496	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Typical Net Price $27,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,400 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 9,762 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 95.0 %
29	Liberty University	32500	44700	0.2729	52,961	1174	0.9898	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Liberty University Lynchburg, VA Typical Net Price $32,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,700 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 52,961 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 99.0 %
30	Harding University	33200	47800	0.3047	3,536	1184	0.7052	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Harding University Searcy, AR Typical Net Price $33,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,800 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 3,536 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 70.5 %
31	University of Idaho	34500	48700	0.2916	9,656	1104	0.7476	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Idaho Moscow, ID Typical Net Price $34,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,700 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 9,656 Est. Median SAT 1,104 Acceptance Rate 74.8 %
32	University of Central Arkansas	37700	40200	0.0637	8,238	1110	0.9157	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Typical Net Price $37,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,200 % Savings 6% Undergraduates 8,238 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 91.6 %