Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric and Majors in Illinois for 2026

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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	Marshall University	9200	34400	0.732	9,146	1065	0.9572	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marshall University Huntington, WV Typical Net Price $9,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,400 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 9,146 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 95.7 %
2	University of Richmond	10000	88400	0.887	3,055	1484	0.222	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA Typical Net Price $10,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,400 % Savings 89% Undergraduates 3,055 Est. Median SAT 1,484 Acceptance Rate 22.2 %
3	Bates College	10800	91900	0.8823	1,760	1438	0.1332	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bates College Lewiston, ME Typical Net Price $10,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $91,900 % Savings 88% Undergraduates 1,760 Est. Median SAT 1,438 Acceptance Rate 13.3 %
4	Sul Ross State University	12100	37300	0.6758	1,441	1000	0.9562	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX Typical Net Price $12,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,300 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 1,441 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 95.6 %
5	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	12200	41900	0.7083	37,140	1442	0.4237	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL Typical Net Price $12,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,900 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 37,140 Est. Median SAT 1,442 Acceptance Rate 42.4 %
6	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	12700	34600	0.6336	8,975	1065	0.9721	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Typical Net Price $12,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,600 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 8,975 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 97.2 %
7	Northwestern Oklahoma State University	12800	36200	0.6469	1,724	1000	0.6643	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK Typical Net Price $12,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,200 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 1,724 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 66.4 %
8	Mississippi Valley State University	13200	21600	0.3896	2,005	885	0.5116	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS Typical Net Price $13,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,600 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 2,005 Est. Median SAT 885 Acceptance Rate 51.2 %
8	Northern Illinois University	13200	29000	0.5435	11,349	1070	0.6979	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Typical Net Price $13,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,000 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 11,349 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 69.8 %
10	Youngstown State University	13400	26800	0.4996	8,436	1065	0.8066	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Typical Net Price $13,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,800 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 8,436 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 80.7 %
11	University of Nebraska at Kearney	13800	26000	0.469	4,214	1090	0.8949	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Typical Net Price $13,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,000 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 4,214 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 89.5 %
12	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	14300	28100	0.4911	8,553	1054	0.8688	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 8,553 Est. Median SAT 1,054 Acceptance Rate 86.9 %
13	Trinity University	14500	65800	0.7793	2,518	1402	0.2592	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity University San Antonio, TX Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,800 % Savings 78% Undergraduates 2,518 Est. Median SAT 1,402 Acceptance Rate 25.9 %
14	Ohio University-Main Campus	16100	23200	0.306	19,888	1209	0.8517	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,200 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 19,888 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 85.2 %
15	Texas State University	16800	26800	0.3727	36,268	1100	0.8908	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Texas State University San Marcos, TX Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,800 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 36,268 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 89.1 %
16	Northern State University	16900	24600	0.3131	3,169	1075	0.9317	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern State University Aberdeen, SD Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,600 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 3,169 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 93.2 %
17	Ferris State University	17000	31000	0.4523	8,989	1015	0.9151	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $17,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 8,989 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 91.5 %
18	University of California-Berkeley	17100	43500	0.6074	33,469	1407	0.1104	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Typical Net Price $17,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,500 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 33,469 Est. Median SAT 1,407 Acceptance Rate 11.0 %
19	University of Pittsburgh-Bradford	17700	42900	0.5872	1,002	1115	0.8898	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA Typical Net Price $17,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,900 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,002 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 89.0 %
20	Whitman College	18000	85500	0.7898	1,561	1399	0.3815	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Typical Net Price $18,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,500 % Savings 79% Undergraduates 1,561 Est. Median SAT 1,399 Acceptance Rate 38.2 %
21	University of Mississippi	18800	45000	0.5828	21,585	1182	0.9658	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mississippi University, MS Typical Net Price $18,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,000 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 21,585 Est. Median SAT 1,182 Acceptance Rate 96.6 %
22	University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg	18900	43300	0.5637	1,305	1155	0.9521	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA Typical Net Price $18,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,300 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,305 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 95.2 %
23	Jackson State University	19300	28000	0.3102	4,650	965	0.4823	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Jackson State University Jackson, MS Typical Net Price $19,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,000 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 4,650 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 48.2 %
24	Illinois College	19800	55200	0.642	940	1054	0.7819	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,200 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 940 Est. Median SAT 1,054 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
25	Coe College	20200	76500	0.7354	1,195	1207	0.6404	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Typical Net Price $20,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $76,500 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 1,195 Est. Median SAT 1,207 Acceptance Rate 64.0 %
26	Georgia College & State University	20400	52400	0.6106	6,006	1165	0.7823	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Typical Net Price $20,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,400 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 6,006 Est. Median SAT 1,165 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
27	Bethel University	20600	62500	0.6698	1,107	1070	0.9868	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel University Mishawaka, IN Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,500 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 1,107 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 98.7 %
27	Boise State University	20600	59700	0.655	24,030	1025	0.8721	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Boise State University Boise, ID Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,700 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 24,030 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 87.2 %
29	Elmhurst University	21500	67000	0.6794	3,170	1148	0.7357	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL Typical Net Price $21,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,000 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 3,170 Est. Median SAT 1,148 Acceptance Rate 73.6 %
29	University of Montevallo	21500	53500	0.5979	2,545	1124	0.539	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL Typical Net Price $21,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,500 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 2,545 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 53.9 %
31	Black Hills State University	22700	24900	0.0859	3,279	1075	0.9531	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD Typical Net Price $22,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,900 % Savings 9% Undergraduates 3,279 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 95.3 %
32	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania	23000	36000	0.3608	4,421	1100	0.8555	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA Typical Net Price $23,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,000 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 4,421 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 85.6 %
33	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown	23100	44400	0.4794	1,809	1109	0.9484	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA Typical Net Price $23,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,400 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 1,809 Est. Median SAT 1,109 Acceptance Rate 94.8 %
34	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	23400	36800	0.3643	14,783	1124	0.8096	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $23,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,800 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 14,783 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 81.0 %
35	University of Minnesota-Morris	23500	30300	0.2255	981	1140	0.7493	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN Typical Net Price $23,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,300 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 981 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 74.9 %
36	Scripps College	25400	94900	0.7327	1,117	1475	0.3829	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Scripps College Claremont, CA Typical Net Price $25,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $94,900 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 1,117 Est. Median SAT 1,475 Acceptance Rate 38.3 %
37	East Tennessee State University	25900	30600	0.1535	10,633	1124	0.8706	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Typical Net Price $25,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,600 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 10,633 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 87.1 %
38	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	27500	43800	0.3725	17,771	1044	0.7933	#38 #38 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 17,771 Est. Median SAT 1,044 Acceptance Rate 79.3 %
39	Syracuse University	27800	83100	0.6654	15,958	1363	0.4611	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Typical Net Price $27,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,100 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 15,958 Est. Median SAT 1,363 Acceptance Rate 46.1 %
40	University of Utah	28900	32000	0.098	28,064	1237	0.8598	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Typical Net Price $28,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,000 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 28,064 Est. Median SAT 1,237 Acceptance Rate 86.0 %
41	DePaul University	32000	67100	0.5231	14,188	1218	0.7589	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings DePaul University Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $32,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,100 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 14,188 Est. Median SAT 1,218 Acceptance Rate 75.9 %
42	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	32200	36700	0.121	41,303	1338	0.7975	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $32,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,700 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 41,303 Est. Median SAT 1,338 Acceptance Rate 79.8 %
43	Drake University	33800	68500	0.5068	2,585	1226	0.6385	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drake University Des Moines, IA Typical Net Price $33,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,500 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 2,585 Est. Median SAT 1,226 Acceptance Rate 63.9 %
44	Charleston Southern University	34300	48400	0.2918	2,914	1060	0.7609	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC Typical Net Price $34,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,400 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 2,914 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 76.1 %
45	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	36000	42500	0.1528	14,449	1195	0.7816	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA Typical Net Price $36,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,500 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 14,449 Est. Median SAT 1,195 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
46	Clark Atlanta University	36800	61700	0.4037	3,495	1000	0.6463	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $36,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,700 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 3,495 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 64.6 %
47	University of Central Florida	39600	39600	0	59,649	1280	0.4471	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Typical Net Price $39,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,600 % Savings -- Undergraduates 59,649 Est. Median SAT 1,280 Acceptance Rate 44.7 %
48	Oglethorpe University	41900	68600	0.3885	1,361	1216	0.886	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $41,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,600 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 1,361 Est. Median SAT 1,216 Acceptance Rate 88.6 %
49	Old Dominion University	42300	47700	0.1132	17,746	1205	0.9036	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Typical Net Price $42,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,700 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 17,746 Est. Median SAT 1,205 Acceptance Rate 90.4 %
50	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	42600	54700	0.2212	20,418	1375	0.5808	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Typical Net Price $42,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,700 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 20,418 Est. Median SAT 1,375 Acceptance Rate 58.1 %
51	Duquesne University	45400	70500	0.3565	5,371	1270	0.8356	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA Typical Net Price $45,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,500 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 5,371 Est. Median SAT 1,270 Acceptance Rate 83.6 %
52	University of Kentucky	48900	56600	0.1362	25,535	1193	0.9294	#52 #52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Typical Net Price $48,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,600 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 25,535 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 92.9 %
53	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	53400	53400	0	33,572	1264	0.8529	#53 #53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $53,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,400 % Savings -- Undergraduates 33,572 Est. Median SAT 1,264 Acceptance Rate 85.3 %
54	Clemson University	61500	63700	0.0335	23,401	1343	0.3834	#54 #54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clemson University Clemson, SC Typical Net Price $61,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,700 % Savings 3% Undergraduates 23,401 Est. Median SAT 1,343 Acceptance Rate 38.3 %
55	Pepperdine University	62200	96200	0.3536	3,553	1378	0.6286	#55 #55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Typical Net Price $62,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $96,200 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 3,553 Est. Median SAT 1,378 Acceptance Rate 62.9 %