Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric and Majors 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	University of Richmond	6700	92700	0.9273	3,052	1472	0.2224	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA Typical Net Price $6,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,700 % Savings 93% Undergraduates 3,052 Est. Median SAT 1,472 Acceptance Rate 22.2 %
2	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	6900	41500	0.8347	38,572	1455	0.3659	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL Typical Net Price $6,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,500 % Savings 83% Undergraduates 38,572 Est. Median SAT 1,455 Acceptance Rate 36.6 %
3	Bates College	8900	92900	0.9041	1,736	1412	0.1483	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bates College Lewiston, ME Typical Net Price $8,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,900 % Savings 90% Undergraduates 1,736 Est. Median SAT 1,412 Acceptance Rate 14.8 %
4	Mississippi Valley State University	9200	26500	0.6538	2,013	845	0.9238	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS Typical Net Price $9,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,500 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 2,013 Est. Median SAT 845 Acceptance Rate 92.4 %
4	Rhode Island College	9200	30200	0.6961	5,695	995	0.8557	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rhode Island College Providence, RI Typical Net Price $9,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,200 % Savings 70% Undergraduates 5,695 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 85.6 %
6	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	10100	41500	0.7567	8,945	1099	0.975	#6 #6 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 %
7	University of California-Merced	10200	40600	0.7491	8,234	1070	0.9704	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Merced Merced, CA Typical Net Price $10,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,600 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 8,234 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 97.0 %
8	Pitzer College	12000	94400	0.8731	1,193	1279	0.2685	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pitzer College Claremont, CA Typical Net Price $12,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $94,400 % Savings 87% Undergraduates 1,193 Est. Median SAT 1,279 Acceptance Rate 26.9 %
9	University of Illinois Chicago	12200	30200	0.5969	24,260	1174	0.7576	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $12,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,200 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 24,260 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 75.8 %
10	Sul Ross State University	12700	41100	0.6914	1,890	1020	0.9871	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX Typical Net Price $12,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,100 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 1,890 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 98.7 %
11	Northern Illinois University	13300	32100	0.5856	12,118	1070	0.7164	#11 #11 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 %
12	Trinity University	13500	67000	0.7982	2,423	1408	0.2488	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity University San Antonio, TX Typical Net Price $13,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,000 % Savings 80% Undergraduates 2,423 Est. Median SAT 1,408 Acceptance Rate 24.9 %
13	Youngstown State University	14100	28400	0.5033	9,687	1120	0.9145	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Typical Net Price $14,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,400 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 9,687 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 91.5 %
14	University of Nebraska at Kearney	15000	26300	0.4293	4,056	1090	0.4151	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Typical Net Price $15,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,300 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 4,056 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 41.5 %
15	Northern State University	16300	26400	0.3819	3,177	1085	0.96	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern State University Aberdeen, SD Typical Net Price $16,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,400 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 3,177 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
16	East Tennessee State University	17200	28300	0.3927	10,829	1124	0.8619	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Typical Net Price $17,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,300 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 10,829 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 86.2 %
17	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown	17300	44200	0.6093	1,829	1149	0.945	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA Typical Net Price $17,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,200 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,829 Est. Median SAT 1,149 Acceptance Rate 94.5 %
18	Whitman College	17400	85500	0.796	1,468	1397	0.4016	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Typical Net Price $17,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,500 % Savings 80% Undergraduates 1,468 Est. Median SAT 1,397 Acceptance Rate 40.2 %
19	Bethel University	17500	74100	0.7637	1,065	1030	0.9766	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel University Mishawaka, IN Typical Net Price $17,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,100 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 1,065 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 97.7 %
20	University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg	17900	43300	0.5864	1,312	1145	0.9298	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA Typical Net Price $17,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,300 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,312 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 93.0 %
21	Georgia College & State University	18300	18300	0	6,250	1165	0.8466	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Typical Net Price $18,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,300 % Savings -- Undergraduates 6,250 Est. Median SAT 1,165 Acceptance Rate 84.7 %
22	University of Pittsburgh-Bradford	18500	43500	0.5744	1,094	1109	0.8917	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA Typical Net Price $18,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,500 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,094 Est. Median SAT 1,109 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
23	Coe College	19100	49600	0.6144	1,204	1214	0.6336	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,600 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,204 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 63.4 %
24	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	19200	26900	0.2861	14,657	1190	0.7583	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA Typical Net Price $19,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,900 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 14,657 Est. Median SAT 1,190 Acceptance Rate 75.8 %
25	Jackson State University	19400	28100	0.3091	4,967	940	0.9602	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Jackson State University Jackson, MS Typical Net Price $19,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 4,967 Est. Median SAT 940 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
26	Illinois College	19500	55200	0.6471	1,008	1059	0.7494	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,200 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 1,008 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 74.9 %
27	Syracuse University	20300	83600	0.7572	16,149	1374	0.4879	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,600 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 16,149 Est. Median SAT 1,374 Acceptance Rate 48.8 %
28	University of Montevallo	20700	31500	0.3434	2,643	1124	0.5385	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL Typical Net Price $20,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,500 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 2,643 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 53.9 %
29	Ferris State University	20800	31000	0.3295	8,980	1015	0.8237	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $20,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 8,980 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 82.4 %
30	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	23100	36100	0.3598	34,447	1273	0.8804	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $23,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,100 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 34,447 Est. Median SAT 1,273 Acceptance Rate 88.0 %
31	Elmhurst University	24000	67000	0.642	3,170	1133	0.7501	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL Typical Net Price $24,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,000 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 3,170 Est. Median SAT 1,133 Acceptance Rate 75.0 %
32	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	24900	36800	0.3235	15,273	1115	0.8089	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $24,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,800 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 15,273 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 80.9 %
33	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	27500	43800	0.3725	18,028	1059	0.7996	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM Typical Net Price $27,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,800 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 18,028 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 80.0 %
34	University of Utah	28400	32000	0.1114	29,335	1222	0.9015	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Typical Net Price $28,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,000 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 29,335 Est. Median SAT 1,222 Acceptance Rate 90.2 %
35	University of Minnesota-Morris	29900	35400	0.1571	982	1168	0.741	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN Typical Net Price $29,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,400 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 982 Est. Median SAT 1,168 Acceptance Rate 74.1 %
36	Scripps College	30100	97800	0.6921	1,103	1472	0.3988	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Scripps College Claremont, CA Typical Net Price $30,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $97,800 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 1,103 Est. Median SAT 1,472 Acceptance Rate 39.9 %
37	Drake University	33900	68500	0.5057	2,504	1226	0.6494	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drake University Des Moines, IA Typical Net Price $33,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,500 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 2,504 Est. Median SAT 1,226 Acceptance Rate 64.9 %
38	DePaul University	34100	69400	0.5083	14,338	1258	0.878	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings DePaul University Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $34,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,400 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 14,338 Est. Median SAT 1,258 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
39	Clark Atlanta University	38600	61700	0.3745	3,618	990	0.6422	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $38,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,700 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 3,618 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 64.2 %
40	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	39900	59200	0.3258	5,986	1110	0.8916	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA Typical Net Price $39,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,200 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 5,986 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
41	Boise State University	40000	50100	0.2014	25,308	1025	0.8389	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Boise State University Boise, ID Typical Net Price $40,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,100 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 25,308 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 83.9 %
42	University of Mississippi	40100	45200	0.1128	22,939	1172	0.9738	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mississippi University, MS Typical Net Price $40,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,200 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 22,939 Est. Median SAT 1,172 Acceptance Rate 97.4 %
43	Oglethorpe University	41500	68600	0.3948	1,338	1205	0.898	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $41,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,600 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 1,338 Est. Median SAT 1,205 Acceptance Rate 89.8 %
43	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	41500	55300	0.2497	21,388	1369	0.5945	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Typical Net Price $41,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,300 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 21,388 Est. Median SAT 1,369 Acceptance Rate 59.5 %
45	University of Central Florida	42100	42800	0.0164	60,083	1289	0.428	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Typical Net Price $42,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,800 % Savings 2% Undergraduates 60,083 Est. Median SAT 1,289 Acceptance Rate 42.8 %
46	Old Dominion University	42300	50500	0.1624	17,504	1205	0.9135	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Typical Net Price $42,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,500 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 17,504 Est. Median SAT 1,205 Acceptance Rate 91.4 %
47	University of Kentucky	48400	59900	0.1916	25,535	1193	0.9294	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Typical Net Price $48,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,900 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 25,535 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 92.9 %
48	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	50600	63800	0.2065	42,565	1339	0.7887	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $50,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,800 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 42,565 Est. Median SAT 1,339 Acceptance Rate 78.9 %
49	University of California-Berkeley	51700	76600	0.325	33,513	1407	0.1145	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Typical Net Price $51,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $76,600 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 33,513 Est. Median SAT 1,407 Acceptance Rate 11.5 %
50	Pepperdine University	60000	98100	0.3883	3,459	1347	0.694	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Typical Net Price $60,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $98,100 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 3,459 Est. Median SAT 1,347 Acceptance Rate 69.4 %
51	Clemson University	61100	63700	0.0403	23,401	1343	0.3834	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clemson University Clemson, SC Typical Net Price $61,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,700 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 23,401 Est. Median SAT 1,343 Acceptance Rate 38.3 %