Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - OTA Majors

Most Affordable Botany/Plant Biology, Botany/Plant Biology, Other Colleges for North Carolina Residents for 2027

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for OTA majors who live in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina.
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 California-Berkeley 10500 44400 0.7637 33,513 1407 0.1145
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

2 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 31100 0.6022 39,193 1418 0.4081
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

3 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12600 29300 0.57 8,421 1054 0.9444
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

4 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 13400 38300 0.6495 5,677 985 0.9301
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

5 University of Georgia 13600 27200 0.4993 32,824 1348 0.3425
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

6 Western Carolina University 14000 16600 0.1541 10,268 1140 0.7076
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$16,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

10,268

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

7 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 14200 19400 0.2693 14,865 1175 0.9113
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,865

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

8 University of California-Riverside 14800 66000 0.7762 24,034 1199 0.8609
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

9 University of Hawaii at Manoa 14900 57100 0.7386 15,735 1069 0.8797
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

10 Western New Mexico University 16000 47200 0.6606 2,409 0 1
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,409

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

11 North Carolina State University 16100 28500 0.4348 29,340 1374 0.3954
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

12 Weber State University 17200 20300 0.153 31,672 1075 1
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

13 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,159 1372 0.7304
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

14 Connecticut College 18900 93000 0.7965 1,953 1284 0.3923
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,953

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

15 University of Wyoming 20300 27900 0.2742 8,138 1163 0.9695
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

16 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.3258 43,633 1342 0.4343
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

17 Utah State University 21800 38800 0.4382 26,629 1168 0.9212
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

18 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1225 0.8689
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

19 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 25500 32900 0.2268 19,787 1197 0.8807
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

20 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,415 1212 0.8324
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

21 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.2171 31,253 1272 0.773
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

22 Kent State University at Kent 30900 37500 0.1751 21,144 1104 0.7603
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

23 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 32400 38400 0.1562 23,003 1164 0.7367
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

24 North Carolina A & T State University 36700 36700 0 12,497 1075 0.5125
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

25 University of Maine 40400 42800 0.0561 9,182 1195 0.9562
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

26 University of Florida 42800 45700 0.0635 37,283 1406 0.2033
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

27 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 42900 88100 0.5129 35,358 1448 0.1642
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

28 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 49200 58800 0.1628 25,054 1225 0.7762
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

29 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 49400 67600 0.2693 40,996 1399 0.4175
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

30 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 50600 63800 0.2065 42,565 1339 0.7887
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

31 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,405 1284 0.74
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

32 University of California-Davis 68000 69900 0.0272 31,695 1290 0.4435
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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