Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Majors in the state of 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	United States Military Academy	0	0	0	4,473	1326	0.1245	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings United States Military Academy West Point, NY Typical Net Price -- Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price -- % Savings -- Undergraduates 4,473 Est. Median SAT 1,326 Acceptance Rate 12.5 %
2	Washington University in St Louis	9200	96200	0.904	8,220	1513	0.1206	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $9,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $96,200 % Savings 90% Undergraduates 8,220 Est. Median SAT 1,513 Acceptance Rate 12.1 %
3	Northern Illinois University	12300	29000	0.5744	11,349	1070	0.6979	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Typical Net Price $12,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,000 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 11,349 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 69.8 %
4	Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville	14500	41100	0.6478	8,975	1045	0.9721	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,100 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 8,975 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 97.2 %
5	Central Michigan University	15200	40600	0.6257	10,219	1095	0.8982	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,600 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 10,219 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 89.8 %
6	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	15400	28100	0.452	8,553	1054	0.8688	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Typical Net Price $15,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 8,553 Est. Median SAT 1,054 Acceptance Rate 86.9 %
7	Keystone College	23900	42900	0.4426	894	1035	0.848	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Keystone College La Plume, PA Typical Net Price $23,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,900 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 894 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 84.8 %
8	Maryville University of Saint Louis	26300	48900	0.4619	5,692	1090	0.9508	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $26,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,900 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 5,692 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 95.1 %
9	Southwestern College	26900	69700	0.6143	938	1005	0.7443	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southwestern College Winfield, KS Typical Net Price $26,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,700 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 938 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 74.4 %
10	Concordia University-Irvine	27900	64500	0.5674	1,465	1172	0.5986	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA Typical Net Price $27,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,500 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,465 Est. Median SAT 1,172 Acceptance Rate 59.9 %
11	University of Detroit Mercy	28900	48100	0.3989	3,422	1154	0.7572	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI Typical Net Price $28,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,100 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 3,422 Est. Median SAT 1,154 Acceptance Rate 75.7 %
12	Southern Adventist University	29800	46900	0.3648	2,827	1125	0.6661	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN Typical Net Price $29,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,900 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 2,827 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 66.6 %
13	Albright College	30600	48700	0.3717	1,328	1050	0.8615	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Albright College Reading, PA Typical Net Price $30,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,700 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 1,328 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 86.2 %
13	Multnomah University	30600	46400	0.3399	330	1135	0.4984	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Multnomah University Portland, OR Typical Net Price $30,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,400 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 330 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 49.8 %
15	Rider University	31600	64300	0.5084	3,196	1214	0.794	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ Typical Net Price $31,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,300 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 3,196 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 79.4 %
16	Ithaca College	33600	72500	0.5365	4,268	1314	0.6901	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ithaca College Ithaca, NY Typical Net Price $33,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $72,500 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 4,268 Est. Median SAT 1,314 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
17	Goldey-Beacom College	35100	38100	0.0802	702	0	0.7653	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Goldey-Beacom College Wilmington, DE Typical Net Price $35,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,100 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 702 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 76.5 %
18	CUNY Bernard M Baruch College	43400	43400	0	16,086	1293	0.5117	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY Typical Net Price $43,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,400 % Savings -- Undergraduates 16,086 Est. Median SAT 1,293 Acceptance Rate 51.2 %
19	Middle Tennessee State University	45800	45800	0	17,668	1124	0.68	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN Typical Net Price $45,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,800 % Savings -- Undergraduates 17,668 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 68.0 %
20	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott	46600	63800	0.2695	3,229	1258	0.7658	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ Typical Net Price $46,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,800 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 3,229 Est. Median SAT 1,258 Acceptance Rate 76.6 %
21	Indiana University-Bloomington	60800	63000	0.035	38,093	1302	0.7821	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN Typical Net Price $60,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,000 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 38,093 Est. Median SAT 1,302 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
22	Pepperdine University	62200	92800	0.3296	3,553	1378	0.6286	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Typical Net Price $62,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,800 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 3,553 Est. Median SAT 1,378 Acceptance Rate 62.9 %