Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - OTA Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology, Botany/Plant Biology, Other Majors in California for 2026

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Considering a degree in OTA?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for OTA majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering OTA degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of California.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.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	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	4600	40700	0.886	34,454	1435	0.1564	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Typical Net Price $4,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,700 % Savings 89% Undergraduates 34,454 Est. Median SAT 1,435 Acceptance Rate 15.6 %
2	Rio Hondo College	7100	21600	0.6726	17,441	0	0	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA Typical Net Price $7,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,600 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 17,441 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
3	University of California-Davis	10200	38200	0.7339	32,273	1290	0.4183	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Davis Davis, CA Typical Net Price $10,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,200 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 32,273 Est. Median SAT 1,290 Acceptance Rate 41.8 %
4	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	11000	29100	0.6225	40,684	1331	0.3915	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Typical Net Price $11,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,100 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 40,684 Est. Median SAT 1,331 Acceptance Rate 39.2 %
5	Santa Monica College	11700	33300	0.6478	23,453	0	0	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA Typical Net Price $11,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,300 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 23,453 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
6	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt	11900	25200	0.5256	5,661	1085	0.982	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA Typical Net Price $11,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,200 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 5,661 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 98.2 %
7	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	12000	28000	0.571	8,553	1045	0.8688	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Typical Net Price $12,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,000 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 8,553 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 86.9 %
8	University of Wisconsin-Madison	13700	47300	0.7099	38,040	1418	0.452	#8 #8 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 $47,300 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 38,040 Est. Median SAT 1,418 Acceptance Rate 45.2 %
9	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus	14600	26500	0.4513	22,364	1159	0.7504	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,500 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 22,364 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 75.0 %
10	Weber State University	15800	23600	0.33	31,672	0	0	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Weber State University Ogden, UT Typical Net Price $15,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,600 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 31,672 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
11	Santa Ana College	15900	35300	0.5498	27,248	0	0	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA Typical Net Price $15,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,300 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 27,248 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
12	University of Florida	16300	22500	0.2755	36,573	1399	0.242	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Florida Gainesville, FL Typical Net Price $16,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,500 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 36,573 Est. Median SAT 1,399 Acceptance Rate 24.2 %
13	Connecticut College	16600	95300	0.8254	1,990	1421	0.3704	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Connecticut College New London, CT Typical Net Price $16,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $95,300 % Savings 83% Undergraduates 1,990 Est. Median SAT 1,421 Acceptance Rate 37.0 %
14	University of California-Riverside	17000	36500	0.5341	22,600	1199	0.7639	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA Typical Net Price $17,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,500 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 22,600 Est. Median SAT 1,199 Acceptance Rate 76.4 %
15	Ohio University-Main Campus	20500	23200	0.1164	20,444	1209	0.8499	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH Typical Net Price $20,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,200 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 20,444 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 85.0 %
16	University of Nebraska-Lincoln	27500	32800	0.1611	19,701	1214	0.8749	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Typical Net Price $27,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,800 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 19,701 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 87.5 %
17	University of Hawaii at Manoa	29700	38400	0.2265	15,375	1103	0.866	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI Typical Net Price $29,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,400 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 15,375 Est. Median SAT 1,103 Acceptance Rate 86.6 %
18	Kent State University at Kent	30000	37500	0.2	20,841	1105	0.8634	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH Typical Net Price $30,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,500 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 20,841 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 86.3 %
19	Ohio Wesleyan University	31700	75700	0.5809	1,525	1281	0.556	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH Typical Net Price $31,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,700 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,525 Est. Median SAT 1,281 Acceptance Rate 55.6 %
20	North Carolina State University	32700	54800	0.4031	28,422	1378	0.4174	#20 #20 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 28,422 Est. Median SAT 1,378 Acceptance Rate 41.7 %
21	University of Vermont	34500	66300	0.4799	12,276	1379	0.653	#21 #21 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 12,276 Est. Median SAT 1,379 Acceptance Rate 65.3 %
22	University of Maine	39600	45200	0.124	9,601	1205	0.9664	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Maine Orono, ME Typical Net Price $39,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,200 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 9,601 Est. Median SAT 1,205 Acceptance Rate 96.6 %
23	University of Wyoming	40000	45300	0.1166	8,130	1179	0.9688	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wyoming Laramie, WY Typical Net Price $40,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,300 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 8,130 Est. Median SAT 1,179 Acceptance Rate 96.9 %
24	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus	43800	57100	0.2328	23,329	1239	0.766	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK Typical Net Price $43,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,100 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 23,329 Est. Median SAT 1,239 Acceptance Rate 76.6 %
25	Oregon State University	44900	61900	0.2752	31,253	1272	0.773	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oregon State University Corvallis, OR Typical Net Price $44,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,900 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 31,253 Est. Median SAT 1,272 Acceptance Rate 77.3 %
26	Michigan State University	47200	56200	0.1601	41,234	1279	0.848	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Typical Net Price $47,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,200 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 41,234 Est. Median SAT 1,279 Acceptance Rate 84.8 %
27	Purdue University-Main Campus	48500	51200	0.0543	44,819	1327	0.4987	#27 #27 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 44,819 Est. Median SAT 1,327 Acceptance Rate 49.9 %
28	University of Georgia	51600	52800	0.0227	32,399	1382	0.377	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Georgia Athens, GA Typical Net Price $51,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,800 % Savings 2% Undergraduates 32,399 Est. Median SAT 1,382 Acceptance Rate 37.7 %
29	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	53200	61000	0.1291	41,303	1338	0.7975	#29 #29 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 41,303 Est. Median SAT 1,338 Acceptance Rate 79.8 %
30	Miami University-Oxford	57400	57400	0	16,816	1299	0.754	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH Typical Net Price $57,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,400 % Savings -- Undergraduates 16,816 Est. Median SAT 1,299 Acceptance Rate 75.4 %
31	University of California-Berkeley	70500	76100	0.0736	33,070	1407	0.1098	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Typical Net Price $70,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $76,100 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 33,070 Est. Median SAT 1,407 Acceptance Rate 11.0 %