Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Botany/Plant Biology, Botany/Plant Biology, Other Colleges in the state of 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	Utah State University	9700	26700	0.6361	26,629	1168	0.9212	#1 #1 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 %
2	University of California-Berkeley	10300	57300	0.8197	33,513	1407	0.1145	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Typical Net Price $10,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,300 % Savings 82% Undergraduates 33,513 Est. Median SAT 1,407 Acceptance Rate 11.5 %
3	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	12500	28100	0.5551	8,421	1054	0.9444	#3 #3 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 %
4	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt	13400	55100	0.7569	5,677	985	0.9301	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA Typical Net Price $13,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,100 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 5,677 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 93.0 %
5	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	13600	38400	0.6464	8,945	1099	0.975	#5 #5 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 $38,400 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 8,945 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 97.5 %
5	University of Georgia	13600	27200	0.4993	32,824	1348	0.3425	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Georgia Athens, GA Typical Net Price $13,600 • 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 %
7	University of Wisconsin-Madison	13700	61700	0.7784	39,193	1418	0.4081	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Typical Net Price $13,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,700 % Savings 78% Undergraduates 39,193 Est. Median SAT 1,418 Acceptance Rate 40.8 %
8	Northern Illinois University	14300	28100	0.4927	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 $28,100 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 12,118 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
9	University of California-Riverside	14600	118100	0.8761	24,034	1199	0.8609	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $118,100 % Savings 88% Undergraduates 24,034 Est. Median SAT 1,199 Acceptance Rate 86.1 %
10	Weber State University	16100	20300	0.2073	31,672	1075	1	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Weber State University Ogden, UT Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,300 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 31,672 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
11	University of Nebraska-Lincoln	16900	26300	0.3574	19,787	1197	0.8807	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,300 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 19,787 Est. Median SAT 1,197 Acceptance Rate 88.1 %
12	Connecticut College	19300	93000	0.7922	1,953	1284	0.3923	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Connecticut College New London, CT Typical Net Price $19,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $93,000 % Savings 79% Undergraduates 1,953 Est. Median SAT 1,284 Acceptance Rate 39.2 %
12	Western New Mexico University	19300	29800	0.3518	2,409	0	1	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM Typical Net Price $19,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,800 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 2,409 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
14	Ohio University-Main Campus	19600	26900	0.2714	20,786	1225	0.8689	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH Typical Net Price $19,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,900 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 20,786 Est. Median SAT 1,225 Acceptance Rate 86.9 %
15	University of Wyoming	20500	27900	0.2644	8,138	1163	0.9695	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wyoming Laramie, WY Typical Net Price $20,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,900 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 8,138 Est. Median SAT 1,163 Acceptance Rate 97.0 %
16	Oregon State University	28800	36700	0.2153	31,253	1272	0.773	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oregon State University Corvallis, OR Typical Net Price $28,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,700 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 31,253 Est. Median SAT 1,272 Acceptance Rate 77.3 %
17	Kent State University at Kent	31200	37500	0.1678	21,144	1104	0.7603	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH Typical Net Price $31,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,500 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 21,144 Est. Median SAT 1,104 Acceptance Rate 76.0 %
18	North Carolina State University	32700	54800	0.4033	29,340	1374	0.3954	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC Typical Net Price $32,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,800 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 29,340 Est. Median SAT 1,374 Acceptance Rate 39.5 %
19	University of Vermont	34500	66300	0.4799	12,159	1372	0.7304	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Vermont Burlington, VT Typical Net Price $34,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,300 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 12,159 Est. Median SAT 1,372 Acceptance Rate 73.0 %
20	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus	38400	60200	0.362	23,003	1164	0.7367	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK Typical Net Price $38,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,200 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 23,003 Est. Median SAT 1,164 Acceptance Rate 73.7 %
21	University of Maine	40300	56000	0.2805	9,182	1195	0.9562	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maine Orono, ME Typical Net Price $40,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,000 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 9,182 Est. Median SAT 1,195 Acceptance Rate 95.6 %
22	University of Florida	43100	45700	0.057	37,283	1406	0.2033	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Florida Gainesville, FL Typical Net Price $43,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,700 % Savings 6% Undergraduates 37,283 Est. Median SAT 1,406 Acceptance Rate 20.3 %
23	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	43200	108500	0.6019	35,358	1448	0.1642	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Typical Net Price $43,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $108,500 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 35,358 Est. Median SAT 1,448 Acceptance Rate 16.4 %
24	University of Hawaii at Manoa	43700	60500	0.2778	15,735	1069	0.8797	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI Typical Net Price $43,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,500 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 15,735 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 88.0 %
25	Purdue University-Main Campus	48500	51200	0.0544	43,633	1342	0.4343	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN Typical Net Price $48,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,200 % Savings 5% Undergraduates 43,633 Est. Median SAT 1,342 Acceptance Rate 43.4 %
26	Michigan State University	49200	56200	0.1245	41,415	1212	0.8324	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Typical Net Price $49,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,200 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 41,415 Est. Median SAT 1,212 Acceptance Rate 83.2 %
27	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus	50500	58800	0.1411	25,054	1225	0.7762	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK Typical Net Price $50,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,800 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 25,054 Est. Median SAT 1,225 Acceptance Rate 77.6 %
28	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	53200	61000	0.1293	42,565	1339	0.7887	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $53,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,000 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 42,565 Est. Median SAT 1,339 Acceptance Rate 78.9 %
29	Miami University-Oxford	57300	57300	0	16,405	1284	0.74	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH Typical Net Price $57,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,300 % Savings -- Undergraduates 16,405 Est. Median SAT 1,284 Acceptance Rate 74.0 %
30	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	57900	65700	0.1188	40,996	1399	0.4175	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Typical Net Price $57,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,700 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 40,996 Est. Median SAT 1,399 Acceptance Rate 41.8 %
31	University of California-Davis	68400	90000	0.2399	31,695	1290	0.4435	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Davis Davis, CA Typical Net Price $68,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $90,000 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 31,695 Est. Median SAT 1,290 Acceptance Rate 44.4 %