Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Rhetoric and Composition Majors

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Considering a degree in Rhetoric and Composition?
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

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Antelope Valley Community College District	6200	12900	0.5181	12,937	0	0	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA Typical Net Price $6,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $12,900 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 12,937 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
2	Santa Monica College	7100	15500	0.5427	23,164	0	0.4384	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA Typical Net Price $7,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $15,500 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 23,164 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 43.8 %
3	Bates College	10400	91800	0.8866	1,760	1438	0.1332	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bates College Lewiston, ME Typical Net Price $10,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $91,800 % Savings 89% Undergraduates 1,760 Est. Median SAT 1,438 Acceptance Rate 13.3 %
4	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	11300	34300	0.6702	37,140	1442	0.4237	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL Typical Net Price $11,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,300 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 37,140 Est. Median SAT 1,442 Acceptance Rate 42.4 %
5	University of Richmond	12200	87400	0.8609	3,055	1484	0.222	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA Typical Net Price $12,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $87,400 % Savings 86% Undergraduates 3,055 Est. Median SAT 1,484 Acceptance Rate 22.2 %
6	Texas State University	13200	23200	0.4313	36,268	1100	0.8908	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Texas State University San Marcos, TX Typical Net Price $13,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,200 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 36,268 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 89.1 %
7	Pitzer College	14700	89800	0.8358	1,242	1279	0.2516	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pitzer College Claremont, CA Typical Net Price $14,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $89,800 % Savings 84% Undergraduates 1,242 Est. Median SAT 1,279 Acceptance Rate 25.2 %
8	Northern State University	15300	24600	0.3784	3,169	1075	0.9317	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern State University Aberdeen, SD Typical Net Price $15,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,600 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 3,169 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 93.2 %
9	Trinity University	15800	64800	0.7563	2,518	1402	0.2592	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity University San Antonio, TX Typical Net Price $15,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,800 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 2,518 Est. Median SAT 1,402 Acceptance Rate 25.9 %
10	Santa Ana College	15900	35300	0.5498	26,073	0	0	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA Typical Net Price $15,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,300 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 26,073 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
11	University of Pittsburgh-Bradford	16300	32100	0.4916	1,002	1115	0.8898	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA Typical Net Price $16,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,100 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 1,002 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 89.0 %
12	Ferris State University	16700	31000	0.462	8,989	1015	0.9151	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $16,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 8,989 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 91.5 %
13	Scripps College	17100	93800	0.8178	1,117	1472	0.3829	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Scripps College Claremont, CA Typical Net Price $17,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $93,800 % Savings 82% Undergraduates 1,117 Est. Median SAT 1,472 Acceptance Rate 38.3 %
14	Illinois College	18900	52300	0.6376	940	1054	0.7819	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Typical Net Price $18,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,300 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 940 Est. Median SAT 1,054 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
14	University of Mississippi	18900	45500	0.5851	21,585	1182	0.9658	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mississippi University, MS Typical Net Price $18,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,500 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 21,585 Est. Median SAT 1,182 Acceptance Rate 96.6 %
14	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	18900	18900	0	14,449	1195	0.7816	#14 #14 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 -- Undergraduates 14,449 Est. Median SAT 1,195 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
17	Youngstown State University	19100	29300	0.3477	8,436	1065	0.8066	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,300 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 8,436 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 80.7 %
18	Jackson State University	19300	28000	0.3102	4,650	950	0.4823	#18 #18 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 950 Acceptance Rate 48.2 %
19	Marshall University	20100	36300	0.4466	9,165	1065	0.9572	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marshall University Huntington, WV Typical Net Price $20,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,300 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 9,165 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 95.7 %
20	Coe College	20300	76500	0.7346	1,195	1207	0.6404	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $76,500 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 1,195 Est. Median SAT 1,207 Acceptance Rate 64.0 %
21	Augsburg University	20800	56400	0.6312	2,527	1065	0.8198	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $20,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,400 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 2,527 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 82.0 %
21	University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg	20800	31300	0.3348	1,305	1155	0.9521	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA Typical Net Price $20,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,300 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 1,305 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 95.2 %
23	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	21900	34400	0.3633	14,783	1140	0.8096	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $21,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,400 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 14,783 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 81.0 %
24	University of Nebraska at Kearney	22100	36100	0.3876	4,214	1090	0.8949	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,100 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 4,214 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 89.5 %
25	Sul Ross State University	22200	37300	0.405	1,441	1000	0.9562	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX Typical Net Price $22,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,300 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 1,441 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 95.6 %
26	Boise State University	22600	41000	0.4485	24,030	1025	0.8721	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Boise State University Boise, ID Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,000 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 24,030 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 87.2 %
27	Bethel University	22700	49200	0.538	1,107	1029	0.9868	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel University Mishawaka, IN Typical Net Price $22,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,200 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 1,107 Est. Median SAT 1,029 Acceptance Rate 98.7 %
28	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	23000	27500	0.1618	17,771	1044	0.7933	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM Typical Net Price $23,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,500 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 17,771 Est. Median SAT 1,044 Acceptance Rate 79.3 %
29	Ohio University-Main Campus	23500	24500	0.0407	19,888	1209	0.8517	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH Typical Net Price $23,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,500 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 19,888 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 85.2 %
30	Syracuse University	23600	83100	0.716	15,958	1363	0.4611	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Typical Net Price $23,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,100 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 15,958 Est. Median SAT 1,363 Acceptance Rate 46.1 %
31	Whitman College	24400	84800	0.7126	1,561	1399	0.3815	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $84,800 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 1,561 Est. Median SAT 1,399 Acceptance Rate 38.2 %
32	Elmhurst University	24500	67000	0.6346	3,170	1148	0.7357	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL Typical Net Price $24,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,000 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 3,170 Est. Median SAT 1,148 Acceptance Rate 73.6 %
33	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania	25800	32800	0.2131	4,421	1099	0.8555	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA Typical Net Price $25,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,800 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 4,421 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 85.6 %
34	Black Hills State University	26000	28100	0.074	3,279	1075	0.9531	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD Typical Net Price $26,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 3,279 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 95.3 %
35	Georgia Southern University	26400	26700	0.0112	23,618	1065	0.8789	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA Typical Net Price $26,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,700 % Savings 1% Undergraduates 23,618 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 87.9 %
36	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	26700	36700	0.2703	41,303	1338	0.7975	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $26,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,700 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 41,303 Est. Median SAT 1,338 Acceptance Rate 79.8 %
37	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	27300	40300	0.3224	20,418	1375	0.5808	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Typical Net Price $27,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,300 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 20,418 Est. Median SAT 1,375 Acceptance Rate 58.1 %
38	University of Minnesota-Morris	27600	33700	0.1805	981	1193	0.7493	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN Typical Net Price $27,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,700 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 981 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 74.9 %
39	East Tennessee State University	30700	30700	0	10,633	1124	0.8706	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Typical Net Price $30,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,700 % Savings -- Undergraduates 10,633 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 87.1 %
40	Drake University	33800	68500	0.5059	2,585	1283	0.6385	#40 #40 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 1,283 Acceptance Rate 63.9 %
41	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	34100	35100	0.0285	33,572	1264	0.8529	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $34,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,100 % Savings 3% Undergraduates 33,572 Est. Median SAT 1,264 Acceptance Rate 85.3 %
42	Charleston Southern University	34400	48400	0.2905	2,914	1070	0.7609	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC Typical Net Price $34,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,400 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 2,914 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 76.1 %
43	DePaul University	34600	59100	0.4144	14,188	1218	0.7589	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings DePaul University Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $34,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,100 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 14,188 Est. Median SAT 1,218 Acceptance Rate 75.9 %
44	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown	34700	49600	0.3002	1,809	1109	0.9484	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA Typical Net Price $34,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,600 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 1,809 Est. Median SAT 1,109 Acceptance Rate 94.8 %
45	University of Montevallo	35700	46700	0.2355	2,545	1124	0.5579	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL Typical Net Price $35,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,700 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 2,545 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 55.8 %
46	Clark Atlanta University	36500	49800	0.2673	3,495	1000	0.6463	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $36,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,800 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 3,495 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 64.6 %
47	University of Central Florida	36800	39600	0.0707	59,649	1280	0.4471	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Typical Net Price $36,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,600 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 59,649 Est. Median SAT 1,280 Acceptance Rate 44.7 %
48	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	38500	48900	0.2126	5,731	1174	0.9064	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA Typical Net Price $38,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,900 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 5,731 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
49	St. John's University-New York	42000	80100	0.4754	15,640	1249	0.8343	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St. John's University-New York Queens, NY Typical Net Price $42,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $80,100 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 15,640 Est. Median SAT 1,249 Acceptance Rate 83.4 %
50	Old Dominion University	42400	52400	0.1907	17,746	1205	0.9036	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Typical Net Price $42,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,400 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 17,746 Est. Median SAT 1,205 Acceptance Rate 90.4 %
51	Georgia College & State University	44900	52400	0.1431	6,006	1155	0.8779	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Typical Net Price $44,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,400 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 6,006 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
52	Duquesne University	45400	70500	0.3557	5,371	1269	0.8356	#52 #52 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 1,269 Acceptance Rate 83.6 %
53	Pepperdine University	46000	89600	0.4865	3,553	1341	0.6286	#53 #53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Typical Net Price $46,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $89,600 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 3,553 Est. Median SAT 1,341 Acceptance Rate 62.9 %
54	University of Kentucky	51000	56000	0.0893	25,535	1193	0.9294	#54 #54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Typical Net Price $51,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,000 % Savings 9% Undergraduates 25,535 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 92.9 %
55	University of Utah	51600	53700	0.0386	28,064	1237	0.8598	#55 #55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Typical Net Price $51,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,700 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 28,064 Est. Median SAT 1,237 Acceptance Rate 86.0 %
56	Clemson University	61600	63700	0.0326	23,401	1343	0.3834	#56 #56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clemson University Clemson, SC Typical Net Price $61,600 • 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 %
57	University of California-Berkeley	74600	75500	0.0119	33,469	1407	0.1104	#57 #57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Typical Net Price $74,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,500 % Savings 1% Undergraduates 33,469 Est. Median SAT 1,407 Acceptance Rate 11.0 %