Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Rhetoric and Composition Majors

Most Affordable Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric and Colleges in the state of California for 2027

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Rhetoric and Composition majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Rhetoric and Composition 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
Rhetoric and Composition
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Antelope Valley Community College District 4500 12900 0.651 13,532 0 0
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA

Sticker Price

$12,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

13,532

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

2 Santa Ana College 4600 23100 0.8003 27,248 0 0
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

3 Rhode Island College 8600 62600 0.8625 5,695 995 0.8557
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

5,695

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

4 Bates College 9000 92900 0.903 1,736 1412 0.1483
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,736

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

5 University of California-Berkeley 9900 57500 0.8271 33,513 1407 0.1145
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

6 Mississippi Valley State University 10000 26700 0.6249 2,013 845 0.9238
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,013

Est. Median SAT

845

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

7 University of California-Merced 11600 46300 0.7502 8,234 1070 0.9704
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

7 University of Richmond 11600 92500 0.8746 3,052 1472 0.2224
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,472

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

9 Santa Monica College 11700 33300 0.6478 23,453 0 1
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

10 Sul Ross State University 12400 27100 0.543 1,890 1020 0.9871
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

11 Scripps College 13400 106900 0.8748 1,103 1472 0.3988
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$106,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,103

Est. Median SAT

1,472

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

11 Trinity University 13400 67000 0.7996 2,423 1408 0.2488
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,423

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

24.9 %

13 Pitzer College 13600 92600 0.8529 1,193 1279 0.2685
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,193

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

26.9 %

14 Youngstown State University 13800 28400 0.5139 9,687 1120 0.9145
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

15 University of Nebraska at Kearney 14800 26300 0.4369 4,056 1090 0.4151
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,056

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

41.5 %

16 University of Mississippi 15000 37400 0.5992 22,939 1172 0.9738
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

17 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 16900 43500 0.612 1,829 1149 0.945
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

18 Northern State University 17200 26700 0.3552 3,177 1085 0.96
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

19 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 17500 43300 0.5956 1,312 1145 0.9298
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,312

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

20 Georgia College & State University 18300 18300 0 6,250 1165 0.8466
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$18,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,250

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

21 Whitman College 19500 84800 0.77 1,468 1397 0.4016
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,468

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

40.2 %

22 Bethel University 19600 53500 0.6335 1,065 1030 0.9766
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,065

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

23 Illinois College 19700 55200 0.6439 1,008 1059 0.7494
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,008

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

24 Syracuse University 19800 83600 0.7632 16,149 1374 0.4879
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

25 Coe College 20100 76500 0.7374 1,204 1214 0.6336
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Sticker Price

$76,500

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,204

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

26 Ferris State University 20800 30200 0.3112 8,980 1015 0.8237
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

8,980

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

27 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 22700 36100 0.3709 34,447 1273 0.8804
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

28 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26000 36800 0.2936 15,273 1115 0.8089
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

29 Jackson State University 26100 35000 0.2539 4,967 940 0.9602
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

4,967

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

30 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

31 Clemson University 29000 37100 0.2179 23,401 1343 0.3834
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

32 University of Minnesota-Morris 30100 35400 0.1494 982 1168 0.741
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

982

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

33 East Tennessee State University 31300 31300 0 10,829 1124 0.8619
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

34 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 33100 48400 0.3162 1,094 1109 0.8917
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

35 Drake University 34700 68500 0.4941 2,504 1226 0.6494
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,504

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

36 University of Montevallo 36200 45300 0.2007 2,643 1124 0.5385
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,643

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

37 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 37400 63100 0.407 5,986 1110 0.8916
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

38 Clark Atlanta University 38200 61700 0.381 3,618 990 0.6422
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,618

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

39 Elmhurst University 40200 69600 0.4222 3,170 1133 0.7501
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,133

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

39 University of Central Florida 40200 40200 0 60,083 1289 0.428
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

41 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 40600 42700 0.0491 14,657 1190 0.7583
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

42 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 40700 58900 0.309 21,388 1369 0.5945
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

43 Pepperdine University 41100 123200 0.6666 3,459 1347 0.694
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Sticker Price

$123,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,459

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

44 Oglethorpe University 41800 68600 0.3908 1,338 1205 0.898
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,338

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

45 Boise State University 42400 50100 0.1535 25,308 1025 0.8389
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,100

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

46 Old Dominion University 42500 50500 0.1584 17,504 1205 0.9135
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,504

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

47 DePaul University 49000 66400 0.2619 14,338 1258 0.878
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

48 University of Kentucky 50900 74100 0.3132 25,535 1193 0.9294
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

49 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0426 29,335 1222 0.9015
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

50 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53200 61000 0.1293 42,565 1339 0.7887
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

51 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 54500 66200 0.1767 38,572 1455 0.3659
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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