Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Colleges 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	Johns Hopkins University	2700	92000	0.9704	6,354	1554	0.0611	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $2,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,000 % Savings 97% Undergraduates 6,354 Est. Median SAT 1,554 Acceptance Rate 6.1 %
2	University of Chicago	4100	95500	0.9575	7,519	1535	0.0456	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Chicago Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $4,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $95,500 % Savings 96% Undergraduates 7,519 Est. Median SAT 1,535 Acceptance Rate 4.6 %
3	University of Pennsylvania	4500	93100	0.9521	9,989	1535	0.0492	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Typical Net Price $4,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $93,100 % Savings 95% Undergraduates 9,989 Est. Median SAT 1,535 Acceptance Rate 4.9 %
4	Harvard University	5900	95600	0.9384	6,738	1500	0.0418	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Harvard University Cambridge, MA Typical Net Price $5,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $95,600 % Savings 94% Undergraduates 6,738 Est. Median SAT 1,500 Acceptance Rate 4.2 %
5	Truman State University	7300	26200	0.7224	3,506	1340	0.8515	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Truman State University Kirksville, MO Typical Net Price $7,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,200 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 3,506 Est. Median SAT 1,340 Acceptance Rate 85.2 %
6	University of Notre Dame	7800	89100	0.9123	8,950	1497	0.0938	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Typical Net Price $7,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $89,100 % Savings 91% Undergraduates 8,950 Est. Median SAT 1,497 Acceptance Rate 9.4 %
7	Columbia University in the City of New York	8600	98000	0.9125	9,164	1535	0.0386	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Typical Net Price $8,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $98,000 % Savings 91% Undergraduates 9,164 Est. Median SAT 1,535 Acceptance Rate 3.9 %
8	Colgate University	9200	95800	0.9039	3,193	1488	0.1388	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Colgate University Hamilton, NY Typical Net Price $9,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $95,800 % Savings 90% Undergraduates 3,193 Est. Median SAT 1,488 Acceptance Rate 13.9 %
9	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion	9600	49000	0.8047	2,075	1090	0.8894	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN Typical Net Price $9,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,000 % Savings 80% Undergraduates 2,075 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 88.9 %
10	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	10100	41500	0.7567	8,945	1099	0.975	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Typical Net Price $10,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,500 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 8,945 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 97.5 %
11	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	11100	33800	0.6718	40,996	1399	0.4175	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Typical Net Price $11,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,800 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 40,996 Est. Median SAT 1,399 Acceptance Rate 41.8 %
12	Wesleyan College	13200	62600	0.7891	500	1065	0.591	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wesleyan College Macon, GA Typical Net Price $13,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,600 % Savings 79% Undergraduates 500 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 59.1 %
13	Northern Illinois University	13300	32100	0.5856	12,118	1070	0.7164	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Typical Net Price $13,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,100 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 12,118 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
14	San Francisco State University	14200	47700	0.7025	19,444	1035	0.9644	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA Typical Net Price $14,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,700 % Savings 70% Undergraduates 19,444 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 96.4 %
15	Case Western Reserve University	14500	92800	0.8434	6,657	1484	0.3778	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,800 % Savings 84% Undergraduates 6,657 Est. Median SAT 1,484 Acceptance Rate 37.8 %
15	Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary	14500	26200	0.4464	957	1130	0.5871	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest, NC Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,200 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 957 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 58.7 %
17	Stanford University	14900	1932000	0.9923	7,346	1542	0.038	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stanford University Stanford, CA Typical Net Price $14,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $1,932,000 % Savings 99% Undergraduates 7,346 Est. Median SAT 1,542 Acceptance Rate 3.8 %
18	Eureka College	15200	64900	0.7653	527	1020	0.85	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eureka College Eureka, IL Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,900 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 527 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 85.0 %
19	Maharishi International University	16800	33300	0.4953	925	1089	0.957	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maharishi International University Fairfield, IA Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,300 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 925 Est. Median SAT 1,089 Acceptance Rate 95.7 %
20	James Madison University	17500	28900	0.3943	21,358	1259	0.6879	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA Typical Net Price $17,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,900 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 21,358 Est. Median SAT 1,259 Acceptance Rate 68.8 %
21	Quincy University	18100	80600	0.7749	1,096	1115	0.551	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Quincy University Quincy, IL Typical Net Price $18,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $80,600 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 1,096 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 55.1 %
22	Valdosta State University	18900	29600	0.3614	7,199	1005	0.7769	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA Typical Net Price $18,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,600 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 7,199 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 77.7 %
23	Stockton University	19800	32100	0.383	7,583	1134	0.901	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stockton University Galloway, NJ Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,100 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 7,583 Est. Median SAT 1,134 Acceptance Rate 90.1 %
24	Nebraska Wesleyan University	20300	57500	0.6476	1,391	1200	0.7243	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,500 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 1,391 Est. Median SAT 1,200 Acceptance Rate 72.4 %
25	SUNY Old Westbury	21100	38000	0.4453	4,474	1110	0.8352	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY Typical Net Price $21,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,000 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 4,474 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 83.5 %
26	Rocky Mountain College	21500	52000	0.5863	779	1055	0.7775	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT Typical Net Price $21,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,000 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 779 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 77.8 %
27	Sterling College	22200	77400	0.7139	649	1103	0.8759	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sterling College Sterling, KS Typical Net Price $22,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $77,400 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 649 Est. Median SAT 1,103 Acceptance Rate 87.6 %
28	Hastings College	22500	53300	0.5776	936	1116	0.654	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hastings College Hastings, NE Typical Net Price $22,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,300 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 936 Est. Median SAT 1,116 Acceptance Rate 65.4 %
29	Central Washington University	23400	27900	0.1615	10,033	1060	0.9061	#29 #29 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 %
30	The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga	23700	34500	0.3133	10,396	1125	0.7162	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN Typical Net Price $23,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,500 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 10,396 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
31	University of Jamestown	24000	34400	0.3013	1,097	1055	0.88	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND Typical Net Price $24,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,400 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 1,097 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 88.0 %
32	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	24200	40500	0.4025	21,388	1369	0.5945	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Typical Net Price $24,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,500 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 21,388 Est. Median SAT 1,369 Acceptance Rate 59.5 %
33	Westminster College	24600	53800	0.5432	641	1100	0.7915	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Westminster College Fulton, MO Typical Net Price $24,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,800 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 641 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 79.2 %
34	Saint Augustine's University	25800	48900	0.4725	173	840	0.3465	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Augustine's University Raleigh, NC Typical Net Price $25,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,900 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 173 Est. Median SAT 840 Acceptance Rate 34.7 %
35	Millsaps College	26000	62500	0.5841	547	1189	0.4312	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Millsaps College Jackson, MS Typical Net Price $26,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,500 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 547 Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 43.1 %
36	Wingate University	26600	67100	0.6041	2,673	1100	0.9113	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wingate University Wingate, NC Typical Net Price $26,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,100 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 2,673 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 91.1 %
37	Drury University	26800	54500	0.5082	1,453	1209	0.6575	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drury University Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $26,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,500 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 1,453 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 65.8 %
38	LaGrange College	27300	54600	0.5001	718	1075	0.8722	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings LaGrange College Lagrange, GA Typical Net Price $27,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,600 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 718 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 87.2 %
39	Flagler College	28100	61900	0.5456	2,359	1175	0.787	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL Typical Net Price $28,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,900 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 2,359 Est. Median SAT 1,175 Acceptance Rate 78.7 %
40	New York University	29000	92100	0.6851	29,471	1520	0.0906	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New York University New York, NY Typical Net Price $29,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,100 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 29,471 Est. Median SAT 1,520 Acceptance Rate 9.1 %
41	Southwestern College	29800	89500	0.6672	816	1000	0.4729	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southwestern College Winfield, KS Typical Net Price $29,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $89,500 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 816 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 47.3 %
42	University of Mary Washington	30000	33000	0.0909	3,531	1279	0.7413	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA Typical Net Price $30,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,000 % Savings 9% Undergraduates 3,531 Est. Median SAT 1,279 Acceptance Rate 74.1 %
43	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	31100	50300	0.3816	21,028	1450	0.1334	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $31,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,300 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 21,028 Est. Median SAT 1,450 Acceptance Rate 13.3 %
44	Columbia International University	31200	44800	0.3029	1,084	1079	0.9371	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbia International University Columbia, SC Typical Net Price $31,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,800 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 1,084 Est. Median SAT 1,079 Acceptance Rate 93.7 %
45	University of Illinois Chicago	32700	51300	0.3625	24,260	1174	0.7576	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $32,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,300 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 24,260 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 75.8 %
46	Winthrop University	33400	52500	0.3638	4,289	1130	0.8281	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC Typical Net Price $33,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,500 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 4,289 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 82.8 %
47	Pace University	33800	75700	0.5538	5,520	1273	0.7827	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pace University New York, NY Typical Net Price $33,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,700 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 5,520 Est. Median SAT 1,273 Acceptance Rate 78.3 %
48	Berry College	34400	62400	0.4488	2,262	1219	0.7315	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Berry College Mount Berry, GA Typical Net Price $34,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,400 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 2,262 Est. Median SAT 1,219 Acceptance Rate 73.2 %
49	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University	34900	38500	0.0935	7,637	1115	0.1865	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL Typical Net Price $34,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,500 % Savings 9% Undergraduates 7,637 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 18.7 %
50	McPherson College	35300	53600	0.3416	861	1055	0.5533	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings McPherson College McPherson, KS Typical Net Price $35,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,600 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 861 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 55.3 %
51	Wilmington College	35400	58500	0.3945	1,006	1020	0.924	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wilmington College Wilmington, OH Typical Net Price $35,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,500 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 1,006 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 92.4 %
52	University of North Carolina Wilmington	36100	36100	0	16,131	1275	0.6472	#52 #52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC Typical Net Price $36,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,100 % Savings -- Undergraduates 16,131 Est. Median SAT 1,275 Acceptance Rate 64.7 %
53	St. Thomas Aquinas College	39700	64500	0.3848	2,138	1148	0.9469	#53 #53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill, NY Typical Net Price $39,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,500 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 2,138 Est. Median SAT 1,148 Acceptance Rate 94.7 %
54	The University of Montana	40200	57400	0.2997	8,014	1184	0.9586	#54 #54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Montana Missoula, MT Typical Net Price $40,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,400 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 8,014 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 95.9 %
55	Butler University	41400	68400	0.395	4,418	1269	0.8209	#55 #55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Butler University Indianapolis, IN Typical Net Price $41,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,400 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 4,418 Est. Median SAT 1,269 Acceptance Rate 82.1 %
56	Union University	43500	66000	0.3417	1,856	1242	0.5857	#56 #56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Union University Jackson, TN Typical Net Price $43,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,000 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 1,856 Est. Median SAT 1,242 Acceptance Rate 58.6 %
57	Radford University	45000	47600	0.0539	6,206	1050	0.8939	#57 #57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Radford University Radford, VA Typical Net Price $45,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,600 % Savings 5% Undergraduates 6,206 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 89.4 %
58	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus	49200	58800	0.1628	25,054	1225	0.7762	#58 #58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK Typical Net Price $49,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,800 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 25,054 Est. Median SAT 1,225 Acceptance Rate 77.6 %
59	University of Utah	51100	53700	0.0478	29,335	1222	0.9015	#59 #59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Typical Net Price $51,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,700 % Savings 5% Undergraduates 29,335 Est. Median SAT 1,222 Acceptance Rate 90.2 %
60	Queens University of Charlotte	58400	72400	0.1935	1,210	1244	0.805	#60 #60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC Typical Net Price $58,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $72,400 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 1,210 Est. Median SAT 1,244 Acceptance Rate 80.5 %
61	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	58800	62100	0.0531	8,513	1160	0.9261	#61 #61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Typical Net Price $58,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,100 % Savings 5% Undergraduates 8,513 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 92.6 %