Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Philosophy Majors

Most Affordable History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Colleges in the state of California for 2026

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Considering a degree in Philosophy?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Philosophy majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Philosophy 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	Hillsdale College	4400	53900	0.9192	1,649	1412	0.2072	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI Typical Net Price $4,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,900 % Savings 92% Undergraduates 1,649 Est. Median SAT 1,412 Acceptance Rate 20.7 %
1	The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary	4400	28400	0.8462	1,004	1090	0.9689	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, KY Typical Net Price $4,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,400 % Savings 85% Undergraduates 1,004 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 96.9 %
3	Stanford University	4600	71500	0.9354	7,904	1535	0.0361	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stanford University Stanford, CA Typical Net Price $4,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,500 % Savings 94% Undergraduates 7,904 Est. Median SAT 1,535 Acceptance Rate 3.6 %
4	Antelope Valley Community College District	5400	12900	0.5844	12,937	0	0.6296	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA Typical Net Price $5,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $12,900 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 12,937 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 63.0 %
5	Johns Hopkins University	5500	88600	0.9383	6,328	1543	0.0644	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $5,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,600 % Savings 94% Undergraduates 6,328 Est. Median SAT 1,543 Acceptance Rate 6.4 %
6	Harvard University	5900	87200	0.9327	7,038	1535	0.0365	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Harvard University Cambridge, MA Typical Net Price $5,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $87,200 % Savings 93% Undergraduates 7,038 Est. Median SAT 1,535 Acceptance Rate 3.7 %
7	Santa Monica College	6100	15500	0.6035	23,164	0	0.4384	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA Typical Net Price $6,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $15,500 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 23,164 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 43.8 %
8	University of Pennsylvania	6200	93000	0.9329	10,013	1528	0.054	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Typical Net Price $6,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $93,000 % Savings 93% Undergraduates 10,013 Est. Median SAT 1,528 Acceptance Rate 5.4 %
9	Columbia University in the City of New York	9600	94100	0.8976	9,007	1535	0.0386	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Typical Net Price $9,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $94,100 % Savings 90% Undergraduates 9,007 Est. Median SAT 1,535 Acceptance Rate 3.9 %
10	University of Notre Dame	9700	86100	0.8878	8,880	1499	0.1127	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Typical Net Price $9,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $86,100 % Savings 89% Undergraduates 8,880 Est. Median SAT 1,499 Acceptance Rate 11.3 %
11	Valdosta State University	10300	24800	0.5835	7,206	1015	0.7214	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA Typical Net Price $10,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,800 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 7,206 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 72.1 %
12	Truman State University	11000	21700	0.4949	3,265	1302	0.8377	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Truman State University Kirksville, MO Typical Net Price $11,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,700 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 3,265 Est. Median SAT 1,302 Acceptance Rate 83.8 %
13	William Jewell College	11800	39200	0.7	969	1110	0.3836	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings William Jewell College Liberty, MO Typical Net Price $11,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,200 % Savings 70% Undergraduates 969 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 38.4 %
14	University of Chicago	12800	95000	0.8647	7,519	1535	0.0448	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Chicago Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $12,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $95,000 % Savings 86% Undergraduates 7,519 Est. Median SAT 1,535 Acceptance Rate 4.5 %
15	University of North Carolina at Pembroke	12900	20300	0.3659	5,437	990	0.9335	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC Typical Net Price $12,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,300 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 5,437 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 93.4 %
16	Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary	13400	26900	0.5031	957	1105	0.5871	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest, NC Typical Net Price $13,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,900 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 957 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 58.7 %
17	Philander Smith University	14000	35100	0.6019	848	905	1	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Philander Smith University Little Rock, AR Typical Net Price $14,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,100 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 848 Est. Median SAT 905 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
18	New York University	14600	91800	0.8412	29,060	1520	0.0923	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New York University New York, NY Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $91,800 % Savings 84% Undergraduates 29,060 Est. Median SAT 1,520 Acceptance Rate 9.2 %
19	Santa Ana College	15400	41800	0.6322	26,073	0	0.0674	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA Typical Net Price $15,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,800 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 26,073 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 6.7 %
20	San Francisco State University	16300	33400	0.5127	20,756	1035	0.9615	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA Typical Net Price $16,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,400 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 20,756 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 96.2 %
21	James Madison University	16700	28600	0.417	21,045	1260	0.7151	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA Typical Net Price $16,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,600 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 21,045 Est. Median SAT 1,260 Acceptance Rate 71.5 %
22	SUNY Old Westbury	17200	24400	0.2932	4,259	1110	0.8352	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY Typical Net Price $17,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,400 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 4,259 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 83.5 %
23	Wesleyan College	17700	43500	0.5922	595	1135	0.6207	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wesleyan College Macon, GA Typical Net Price $17,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,500 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 595 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 62.1 %
24	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	17900	28100	0.3613	20,592	1435	0.1407	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $17,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 20,592 Est. Median SAT 1,435 Acceptance Rate 14.1 %
25	Quincy University	18000	62900	0.7134	1,069	1115	0.5093	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Quincy University Quincy, IL Typical Net Price $18,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,900 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 1,069 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 50.9 %
26	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion	19800	49400	0.5995	2,079	1135	0.8221	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,400 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 2,079 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 82.2 %
26	Piedmont University	19800	47200	0.5815	1,159	1130	0.9328	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Piedmont University Demorest, GA Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,200 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,159 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 93.3 %
28	Maharishi International University	21900	30300	0.2784	777	1089	0.969	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maharishi International University Fairfield, IA Typical Net Price $21,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,300 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 777 Est. Median SAT 1,089 Acceptance Rate 96.9 %
29	Nebraska Wesleyan University	22100	56400	0.6075	1,463	1195	0.7982	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,400 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,463 Est. Median SAT 1,195 Acceptance Rate 79.8 %
30	Muskingum University	23500	49600	0.5266	1,524	1020	0.8184	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Muskingum University New Concord, OH Typical Net Price $23,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,600 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 1,524 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 81.8 %
31	Flagler College	23800	37800	0.3692	2,409	785	0.8076	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL Typical Net Price $23,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,800 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 2,409 Est. Median SAT 785 Acceptance Rate 80.8 %
32	Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	24100	46200	0.4789	1,041	1040	0.5686	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,200 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 1,041 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 56.9 %
32	Roberts Wesleyan University	24100	60000	0.5976	1,043	1166	0.7058	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, NY Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,000 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 1,043 Est. Median SAT 1,166 Acceptance Rate 70.6 %
34	University of North Carolina Wilmington	24400	24400	0	15,254	1270	0.6424	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,400 % Savings -- Undergraduates 15,254 Est. Median SAT 1,270 Acceptance Rate 64.2 %
35	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	25100	40700	0.3842	70,646	1203	0.8989	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Typical Net Price $25,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,700 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 70,646 Est. Median SAT 1,203 Acceptance Rate 89.9 %
36	Otterbein University	25700	65800	0.6099	2,211	1114	0.8452	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Otterbein University Westerville, OH Typical Net Price $25,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,800 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 2,211 Est. Median SAT 1,114 Acceptance Rate 84.5 %
37	Central Washington University	26100	27200	0.042	10,033	1060	0.9061	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Typical Net Price $26,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,200 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 10,033 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
38	Wingate University	26200	65000	0.5976	2,673	1100	0.9113	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wingate University Wingate, NC Typical Net Price $26,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,000 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 2,673 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 91.1 %
39	Southwestern College	26300	69700	0.6221	938	1005	0.7443	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southwestern College Winfield, KS Typical Net Price $26,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,700 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 938 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 74.4 %
40	The University of Montana	27000	28200	0.0406	8,014	1184	0.9586	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Montana Missoula, MT Typical Net Price $27,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,200 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 8,014 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 95.9 %
41	University of Mary Washington	30300	31900	0.0512	3,660	1283	0.7978	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA Typical Net Price $30,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,900 % Savings 5% Undergraduates 3,660 Est. Median SAT 1,283 Acceptance Rate 79.8 %
42	Concordia University-Wisconsin	30800	53900	0.4294	2,401	1209	0.7819	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI Typical Net Price $30,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,900 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 2,401 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
43	Columbia International University	31000	44800	0.3088	721	1079	0.9461	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbia International University Columbia, SC Typical Net Price $31,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,800 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 721 Est. Median SAT 1,079 Acceptance Rate 94.6 %
44	The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga	31300	34500	0.0912	9,982	1125	0.7702	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN Typical Net Price $31,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,500 % Savings 9% Undergraduates 9,982 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 77.0 %
45	Radford University	31600	32800	0.0349	6,143	1070	0.8953	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Radford University Radford, VA Typical Net Price $31,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,800 % Savings 3% Undergraduates 6,143 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 89.5 %
46	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University	31800	38500	0.1727	7,890	1105	0.2056	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL Typical Net Price $31,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,500 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 7,890 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 20.6 %
47	Stockton University	32000	44500	0.2798	7,565	1135	0.8894	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stockton University Galloway, NJ Typical Net Price $32,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,500 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 7,565 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 88.9 %
48	Ithaca College	33900	72500	0.533	4,084	1314	0.6901	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ithaca College Ithaca, NY Typical Net Price $33,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $72,500 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 4,084 Est. Median SAT 1,314 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
49	Albertus Magnus College	36100	71100	0.4929	891	995	0.6437	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT Typical Net Price $36,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,100 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 891 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 64.4 %
50	Berry College	36900	60800	0.3937	2,241	1219	0.64	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Berry College Mount Berry, GA Typical Net Price $36,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,800 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 2,241 Est. Median SAT 1,219 Acceptance Rate 64.0 %
51	Saint Vincent College	37900	60700	0.3761	1,284	0	0.6173	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA Typical Net Price $37,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,700 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 1,284 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 61.7 %
52	Belmont University	38100	67800	0.4383	7,167	1273	0.9528	#52 #52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Belmont University Nashville, TN Typical Net Price $38,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,800 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 7,167 Est. Median SAT 1,273 Acceptance Rate 95.3 %
53	Pace University	39600	74100	0.466	8,019	1274	0.7592	#53 #53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pace University New York, NY Typical Net Price $39,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,100 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 8,019 Est. Median SAT 1,274 Acceptance Rate 75.9 %
54	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	40700	54900	0.2579	20,418	1375	0.5808	#54 #54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Typical Net Price $40,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,900 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 20,418 Est. Median SAT 1,375 Acceptance Rate 58.1 %
55	Butler University	42500	64500	0.3417	4,488	1279	0.8508	#55 #55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Butler University Indianapolis, IN Typical Net Price $42,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,500 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 4,488 Est. Median SAT 1,279 Acceptance Rate 85.1 %
56	Winthrop University	42800	44000	0.0261	3,969	1130	0.7925	#56 #56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC Typical Net Price $42,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,000 % Savings 3% Undergraduates 3,969 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 79.3 %
57	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus	44200	57100	0.2249	23,351	1239	0.766	#57 #57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK Typical Net Price $44,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,100 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 23,351 Est. Median SAT 1,239 Acceptance Rate 76.6 %
58	University of Utah	50900	53700	0.0527	28,064	1237	0.8598	#58 #58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Typical Net Price $50,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,700 % Savings 5% Undergraduates 28,064 Est. Median SAT 1,237 Acceptance Rate 86.0 %
59	University of La Verne	62100	66500	0.0654	2,414	1123	0.4847	#59 #59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of La Verne La Verne, CA Typical Net Price $62,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,500 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 2,414 Est. Median SAT 1,123 Acceptance Rate 48.5 %