Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Philosophy Majors

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

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Considering a degree in Philosophy?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Philosophy majors who live in Pennsylvania.
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 Pennsylvania.
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	The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary	5000	28400	0.8235	1,004	1090	0.9689	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, KY Typical Net Price $5,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,400 % Savings 82% Undergraduates 1,004 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 96.9 %
2	Hillsdale College	5100	53900	0.9054	1,649	1412	0.2072	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI Typical Net Price $5,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,900 % Savings 91% Undergraduates 1,649 Est. Median SAT 1,412 Acceptance Rate 20.7 %
3	Harvard University	5900	86700	0.9318	7,038	1535	0.0365	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Harvard University Cambridge, MA Typical Net Price $5,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $86,700 % Savings 93% Undergraduates 7,038 Est. Median SAT 1,535 Acceptance Rate 3.7 %
4	Johns Hopkins University	6000	88600	0.9322	6,328	1543	0.0644	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Typical Net Price $6,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,600 % Savings 93% Undergraduates 6,328 Est. Median SAT 1,543 Acceptance Rate 6.4 %
5	University of Notre Dame	9400	86100	0.8907	8,880	1499	0.1127	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Typical Net Price $9,400 • 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 %
6	Columbia University in the City of New York	9700	94100	0.8972	9,007	1535	0.0386	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Typical Net Price $9,700 • 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 %
7	Valdosta State University	10400	24800	0.5817	7,206	1015	0.7214	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA Typical Net Price $10,400 • 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 %
8	University of Pennsylvania	11500	92700	0.876	10,013	1528	0.054	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Typical Net Price $11,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,700 % Savings 88% Undergraduates 10,013 Est. Median SAT 1,528 Acceptance Rate 5.4 %
9	William Jewell College	12300	39200	0.6861	969	1110	0.3836	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings William Jewell College Liberty, MO Typical Net Price $12,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,200 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 969 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 38.4 %
10	University of Chicago	13400	95000	0.859	7,519	1535	0.0448	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Chicago Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $13,400 • 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 %
11	Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary	14000	26900	0.4792	957	1105	0.5871	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest, NC Typical Net Price $14,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,900 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 957 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 58.7 %
12	Philander Smith University	14200	35100	0.5949	848	905	1	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Philander Smith University Little Rock, AR Typical Net Price $14,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,100 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 848 Est. Median SAT 905 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
13	Truman State University	14600	33500	0.5655	3,265	1302	0.8377	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Truman State University Kirksville, MO Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,500 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 3,265 Est. Median SAT 1,302 Acceptance Rate 83.8 %
14	Stanford University	14800	71300	0.792	7,904	1535	0.0361	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stanford University Stanford, CA Typical Net Price $14,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,300 % Savings 79% Undergraduates 7,904 Est. Median SAT 1,535 Acceptance Rate 3.6 %
15	New York University	15200	91800	0.8342	29,060	1520	0.0923	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New York University New York, NY Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $91,800 % Savings 83% Undergraduates 29,060 Est. Median SAT 1,520 Acceptance Rate 9.2 %
16	University of North Carolina at Pembroke	15600	23600	0.3395	5,437	990	0.9335	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,600 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 5,437 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 93.4 %
17	Central Washington University	16800	22700	0.2596	10,033	1060	0.9061	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,700 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 10,033 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
18	San Francisco State University	17300	33300	0.4804	20,756	1035	0.9615	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA Typical Net Price $17,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,300 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 20,756 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 96.2 %
18	SUNY Old Westbury	17300	24400	0.2914	4,259	1110	0.8352	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY Typical Net Price $17,300 • 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 %
20	Quincy University	18200	62900	0.7111	1,069	1115	0.5093	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Quincy University Quincy, IL Typical Net Price $18,200 • 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 %
20	Wesleyan College	18200	43500	0.582	595	1135	0.6207	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wesleyan College Macon, GA Typical Net Price $18,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,500 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 595 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 62.1 %
22	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	18900	18900	0.0004	14,449	1195	0.7816	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA Typical Net Price $18,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,900 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 14,449 Est. Median SAT 1,195 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
23	Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania	19400	26500	0.2693	9,967	1080	0.9475	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA Typical Net Price $19,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,500 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 9,967 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 94.8 %
24	Piedmont University	19800	47200	0.5805	1,159	1130	0.9328	#24 #24 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 %
25	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion	20000	49400	0.5946	2,079	1135	0.8221	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN Typical Net Price $20,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,400 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 2,079 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 82.2 %
26	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus	20100	33400	0.3998	8,012	1139	1	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA Typical Net Price $20,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,400 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 8,012 Est. Median SAT 1,139 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
27	University of Mary Washington	20900	45500	0.5398	3,660	1283	0.7978	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA Typical Net Price $20,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,500 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 3,660 Est. Median SAT 1,283 Acceptance Rate 79.8 %
28	Stockton University	21200	32100	0.3394	7,565	1135	0.8894	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stockton University Galloway, NJ Typical Net Price $21,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,100 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 7,565 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 88.9 %
29	Nebraska Wesleyan University	22200	56400	0.6067	1,463	1195	0.7982	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Typical Net Price $22,200 • 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	Maharishi International University	22600	30300	0.2538	777	1089	0.969	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maharishi International University Fairfield, IA Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,300 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 777 Est. Median SAT 1,089 Acceptance Rate 96.9 %
31	Muskingum University	23500	49600	0.5266	1,524	1020	0.8184	#31 #31 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 %
32	Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	24400	46200	0.4714	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 $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,200 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 1,041 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 56.9 %
32	Flagler College	24400	37800	0.3548	2,409	785	0.8076	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,800 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 2,409 Est. Median SAT 785 Acceptance Rate 80.8 %
32	Roberts Wesleyan University	24400	60000	0.5935	1,043	1166	0.7058	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, NY Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,000 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,043 Est. Median SAT 1,166 Acceptance Rate 70.6 %
35	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	25100	36600	0.3146	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 $36,600 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 70,646 Est. Median SAT 1,203 Acceptance Rate 89.9 %
36	Otterbein University	25700	65800	0.6092	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	Wingate University	26200	65000	0.5976	2,673	1100	0.9113	#37 #37 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 %
38	Southwestern College	26700	69700	0.6172	938	1005	0.7443	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southwestern College Winfield, KS Typical Net Price $26,700 • 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 %
39	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	26900	40400	0.334	20,418	1375	0.5808	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Typical Net Price $26,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,400 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 20,418 Est. Median SAT 1,375 Acceptance Rate 58.1 %
40	Radford University	28400	32800	0.1342	6,143	1070	0.8953	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Radford University Radford, VA Typical Net Price $28,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,800 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 6,143 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 89.5 %
41	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	29900	31100	0.0385	20,592	1435	0.1407	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $29,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,100 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 20,592 Est. Median SAT 1,435 Acceptance Rate 14.1 %
42	Columbia International University	31000	44800	0.3088	721	1079	0.9461	#42 #42 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 %
43	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University	32400	38500	0.1585	7,890	1105	0.2056	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL Typical Net Price $32,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,500 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 7,890 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 20.6 %
44	Berry College	32500	60800	0.4653	2,241	1219	0.64	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Berry College Mount Berry, GA Typical Net Price $32,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,800 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 2,241 Est. Median SAT 1,219 Acceptance Rate 64.0 %
45	Saint Vincent College	32900	60700	0.4584	1,284	0	0.6173	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA Typical Net Price $32,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,700 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 1,284 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 61.7 %
46	Ithaca College	33700	72500	0.5351	4,084	1314	0.6901	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ithaca College Ithaca, NY Typical Net Price $33,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $72,500 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 4,084 Est. Median SAT 1,314 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
47	The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga	34400	34500	0.0029	9,982	1125	0.7702	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN Typical Net Price $34,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,500 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 9,982 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 77.0 %
48	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus	36100	38900	0.0727	23,351	1239	0.766	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK Typical Net Price $36,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,900 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 23,351 Est. Median SAT 1,239 Acceptance Rate 76.6 %
49	Albertus Magnus College	36400	71100	0.4881	891	995	0.6437	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT Typical Net Price $36,400 • 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	Belmont University	38100	67800	0.4383	7,167	1273	0.9528	#50 #50 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 %
51	The University of Montana	39100	43700	0.1053	8,014	1184	0.9586	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Montana Missoula, MT Typical Net Price $39,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,700 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 8,014 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 95.9 %
52	Pace University	39700	74100	0.464	8,019	1274	0.7592	#52 #52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pace University New York, NY Typical Net Price $39,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,100 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 8,019 Est. Median SAT 1,274 Acceptance Rate 75.9 %
53	University of North Carolina Wilmington	40000	40000	0	15,254	1270	0.6424	#53 #53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC Typical Net Price $40,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,000 % Savings -- Undergraduates 15,254 Est. Median SAT 1,270 Acceptance Rate 64.2 %
54	Concordia University-Wisconsin	40600	53900	0.2467	2,401	1209	0.7819	#54 #54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI Typical Net Price $40,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,900 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 2,401 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
55	Butler University	43100	64500	0.3317	4,488	1279	0.8508	#55 #55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Butler University Indianapolis, IN Typical Net Price $43,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,500 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 4,488 Est. Median SAT 1,279 Acceptance Rate 85.1 %
56	Winthrop University	44000	44000	0	3,969	1130	0.7925	#56 #56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC Typical Net Price $44,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,000 % Savings -- Undergraduates 3,969 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 79.3 %
57	James Madison University	46400	46400	0	21,045	1260	0.7151	#57 #57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA Typical Net Price $46,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,400 % Savings -- Undergraduates 21,045 Est. Median SAT 1,260 Acceptance Rate 71.5 %
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	0.0662	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 %