Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Majors in Illinois for 2026

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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	22000	0.6362	32,952	1374	0.6778	#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 $22,000 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 32,952 Est. Median SAT 1,374 Acceptance Rate 67.8 %
2	Eastern Kentucky University	10000	22900	0.5643	12,726	1055	0.9695	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY Typical Net Price $10,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,900 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 12,726 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 97.0 %
3	Idaho State University	11500	27000	0.5735	10,406	0	0.8396	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Idaho State University Pocatello, ID Typical Net Price $11,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,000 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 10,406 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 84.0 %
3	Utah State University	11500	28500	0.5964	25,920	1176	0.9247	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Utah State University Logan, UT Typical Net Price $11,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,500 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 25,920 Est. Median SAT 1,176 Acceptance Rate 92.5 %
5	Langston University	12200	35600	0.658	1,743	902	0	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Langston University Langston, OK Typical Net Price $12,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,600 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 1,743 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
6	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	12700	34600	0.6336	8,975	1065	0.9721	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Typical Net Price $12,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,600 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 8,975 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 97.2 %
7	New Mexico State University-Main Campus	13200	54500	0.7577	12,498	1010	0.8896	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM Typical Net Price $13,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,500 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 12,498 Est. Median SAT 1,010 Acceptance Rate 89.0 %
7	Northern Illinois University	13200	29000	0.5435	11,349	1070	0.6979	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Typical Net Price $13,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,000 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 11,349 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 69.8 %
7	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	13200	28000	0.5291	7,557	1140	0.9037	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Typical Net Price $13,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,000 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 7,557 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 90.4 %
10	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	14300	28100	0.4911	8,553	1054	0.8688	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 8,553 Est. Median SAT 1,054 Acceptance Rate 86.9 %
11	Southeast Missouri State University	14500	28200	0.4865	7,926	1080	0.6897	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,200 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 7,926 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
12	University of Central Oklahoma	15500	28700	0.46	10,454	1055	0.8176	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK Typical Net Price $15,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,700 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 10,454 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 81.8 %
13	Central Washington University	15600	27900	0.4416	10,033	1060	0.9061	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,900 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 10,033 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
14	Wayne State College	15800	20000	0.2099	3,902	0	1	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wayne State College Wayne, NE Typical Net Price $15,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,000 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 3,902 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
15	SUNY Buffalo State University	17800	44900	0.6031	5,205	1118	0.744	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY Typical Net Price $17,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,900 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 5,205 Est. Median SAT 1,118 Acceptance Rate 74.4 %
16	Western Michigan University	19500	31200	0.3747	13,860	1104	0.846	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,200 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 13,860 Est. Median SAT 1,104 Acceptance Rate 84.6 %
17	State University of New York at Oswego	20300	40200	0.4952	5,517	1164	0.8057	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,200 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 5,517 Est. Median SAT 1,164 Acceptance Rate 80.6 %
18	North Dakota State University	21000	25700	0.1841	9,762	1110	0.9496	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,700 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 9,762 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 95.0 %
19	South Dakota State University	22100	25200	0.1243	10,728	1120	0.9834	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,200 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 10,728 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 98.3 %
20	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	23400	36800	0.3643	14,783	1124	0.8096	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $23,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,800 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 14,783 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 81.0 %
20	SUNY Oneonta	23400	49300	0.5258	4,681	1190	0.6959	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY Typical Net Price $23,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,300 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 4,681 Est. Median SAT 1,190 Acceptance Rate 69.6 %
22	University of Idaho	27000	45200	0.4023	9,574	1119	0.7553	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Idaho Moscow, ID Typical Net Price $27,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,200 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 9,574 Est. Median SAT 1,119 Acceptance Rate 75.5 %
23	University of Wisconsin-Stout	27400	29500	0.0724	6,124	1159	0.8747	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI Typical Net Price $27,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,500 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 6,124 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 87.5 %
24	Messiah University	28400	54200	0.4762	2,618	1241	0.7897	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA Typical Net Price $28,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,200 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 2,618 Est. Median SAT 1,241 Acceptance Rate 79.0 %
25	Pittsburg State University	29200	36300	0.1956	4,491	1055	0.8727	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS Typical Net Price $29,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,300 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 4,491 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 87.3 %
26	Liberty University	31900	44300	0.2799	52,823	1181	0.9932	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Liberty University Lynchburg, VA Typical Net Price $31,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,300 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 52,823 Est. Median SAT 1,181 Acceptance Rate 99.3 %
27	Harding University	32900	47000	0.3008	3,523	1193	0.3942	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Harding University Searcy, AR Typical Net Price $32,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,000 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 3,523 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 39.4 %
28	Minnesota State University, Mankato	34100	37200	0.0842	12,897	1160	0.9133	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN Typical Net Price $34,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,200 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 12,897 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 91.3 %
29	University of Central Arkansas	36200	38400	0.0556	8,268	1124	0.8949	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Typical Net Price $36,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,400 % Savings 6% Undergraduates 8,268 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 89.5 %
30	Western Kentucky University	36600	42300	0.1348	14,151	1090	0.9387	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY Typical Net Price $36,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,300 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 14,151 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 93.9 %
31	East Carolina University	37100	40100	0.0748	21,445	1120	0.8922	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Carolina University Greenville, NC Typical Net Price $37,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,100 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 21,445 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
32	University of Georgia	45900	51600	0.1108	31,514	1336	0.3719	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Georgia Athens, GA Typical Net Price $45,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,600 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 31,514 Est. Median SAT 1,336 Acceptance Rate 37.2 %