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	22000	0.6362	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 $22,000 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 34,354 Est. Median SAT 1,374 Acceptance Rate 68.6 %
2	Utah State University	9700	26700	0.6361	26,629	1168	0.9212	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Utah State University Logan, UT Typical Net Price $9,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,700 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 26,629 Est. Median SAT 1,168 Acceptance Rate 92.1 %
3	Idaho State University	11500	27000	0.5733	10,834	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 10,834 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 84.0 %
4	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	12500	28100	0.5551	8,421	1054	0.9444	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Typical Net Price $12,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 8,421 Est. Median SAT 1,054 Acceptance Rate 94.4 %
5	Western Kentucky University	13000	27000	0.5169	13,732	1090	0.9145	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY Typical Net Price $13,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,000 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 13,732 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 91.5 %
6	Langston University	13100	21200	0.3823	1,742	902	0	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Langston University Langston, OK Typical Net Price $13,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,200 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 1,742 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
7	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	13600	34600	0.6076	8,945	1099	0.975	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,600 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 8,945 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 97.5 %
8	Northern Illinois University	14300	28800	0.5048	12,118	1070	0.7164	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,800 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 12,118 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
9	Wayne State College	15100	20300	0.2561	3,886	0	1	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wayne State College Wayne, NE Typical Net Price $15,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,300 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 3,886 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
10	Chadron State College	15200	25000	0.3926	1,691	0	0	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Chadron State College Chadron, NE Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,000 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 1,691 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
11	Western Michigan University	15400	31200	0.5059	13,714	1089	0.9121	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Typical Net Price $15,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,200 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 13,714 Est. Median SAT 1,089 Acceptance Rate 91.2 %
12	Madonna University	19200	49200	0.6101	1,919	925	0.6757	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Madonna University Livonia, MI Typical Net Price $19,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,200 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,919 Est. Median SAT 925 Acceptance Rate 67.6 %
13	Carson-Newman University	19300	51900	0.6283	1,912	1075	0.6381	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN Typical Net Price $19,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,900 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,912 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 63.8 %
14	SUNY Buffalo State University	20100	39900	0.4965	5,196	1050	0.8422	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY Typical Net Price $20,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,900 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 5,196 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 84.2 %
15	South Dakota State University	21900	25200	0.1305	10,883	1115	0.9618	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Typical Net Price $21,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,200 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 10,883 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 96.2 %
16	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	23000	29000	0.2067	7,753	1140	0.9245	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Typical Net Price $23,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,000 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 7,753 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 92.5 %
17	Central Washington University	23400	27900	0.1615	10,033	1060	0.9061	#17 #17 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 %
18	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	23700	34400	0.311	15,273	1115	0.8089	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $23,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,400 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 15,273 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 80.9 %
19	Eastern Kentucky University	24800	38400	0.3545	13,448	1075	0.9683	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY Typical Net Price $24,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,400 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 13,448 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 96.8 %
20	Southeast Missouri State University	25800	28600	0.0974	7,926	1070	0.6897	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Typical Net Price $25,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,600 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 7,926 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
21	Messiah University	25900	54300	0.5228	2,722	1266	0.8107	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA Typical Net Price $25,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,300 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 2,722 Est. Median SAT 1,266 Acceptance Rate 81.1 %
22	University of Idaho	26700	45200	0.4089	9,656	1104	0.7476	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Idaho Moscow, ID Typical Net Price $26,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,200 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 9,656 Est. Median SAT 1,104 Acceptance Rate 74.8 %
23	University of Central Arkansas	26900	31200	0.1373	8,238	1110	0.9157	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Typical Net Price $26,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,200 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 8,238 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 91.6 %
24	North Dakota State University	27700	30400	0.0886	9,762	1110	0.9496	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Typical Net Price $27,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,400 % Savings 9% Undergraduates 9,762 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 95.0 %
24	University of Wisconsin-Stout	27700	30000	0.0763	6,227	1184	0.9171	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI Typical Net Price $27,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,000 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 6,227 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 91.7 %
26	State University of New York at Oswego	32700	40200	0.1866	5,293	1179	0.7989	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY Typical Net Price $32,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,200 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 5,293 Est. Median SAT 1,179 Acceptance Rate 79.9 %
27	Liberty University	33200	44600	0.2556	52,961	1174	0.9898	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Liberty University Lynchburg, VA Typical Net Price $33,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,600 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 52,961 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 99.0 %
28	Harding University	33500	47800	0.299	3,536	1184	0.7052	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Harding University Searcy, AR Typical Net Price $33,500 • 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 %
29	Minnesota State University, Mankato	35300	37600	0.0609	13,433	1145	0.8844	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN Typical Net Price $35,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,600 % Savings 6% Undergraduates 13,433 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 88.4 %
30	East Carolina University	36900	42700	0.1356	21,693	1065	0.9003	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Carolina University Greenville, NC Typical Net Price $36,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,700 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 21,693 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 90.0 %
31	SUNY Oneonta	39500	41700	0.0527	4,815	1090	0.7696	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY Typical Net Price $39,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,700 % Savings 5% Undergraduates 4,815 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 77.0 %
32	University of Georgia	49700	51600	0.0368	32,824	1348	0.3425	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Georgia Athens, GA Typical Net Price $49,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,600 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 32,824 Est. Median SAT 1,348 Acceptance Rate 34.3 %