Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Rhetoric and Composition Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric and Majors in the state of Puerto Rico for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Rhetoric and Composition majors who live in Puerto Rico.
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 Puerto Rico.
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 Marshall University 9700 34400 0.7175 9,165 1065 0.9572
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

2 University of Richmond 10000 97100 0.8971 3,055 1484 0.222
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,055

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

3 Pitzer College 11000 94100 0.8833 1,242 1279 0.2516
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

4 Bates College 11900 91900 0.8703 1,760 1438 0.1332
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$91,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

5 University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 12600 26500 0.5243 8,873 1161 0.532
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,873

Est. Median SAT

1,161

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

6 Sul Ross State University 12900 48200 0.732 1,441 1000 0.9562
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,441

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

6 University of Nebraska at Kearney 12900 26800 0.5178 4,214 1090 0.8949
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

4,214

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

8 Youngstown State University 13700 26800 0.4884 8,436 1065 0.8066
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

9 Texas State University 14500 24500 0.4075 36,268 1100 0.8908
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

10 Trinity University 14700 94400 0.844 2,518 1402 0.2592
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$94,400

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

11 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 15700 42500 0.6307 37,140 1442 0.4237
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

12 Ohio University-Main Campus 15900 23200 0.3146 19,888 1209 0.8517
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

13 Ferris State University 16800 31000 0.4588 8,989 1015 0.9151
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,989

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

14 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 17200 33300 0.4835 1,002 1115 0.8898
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,002

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

15 Northern State University 17300 24600 0.2969 3,169 1075 0.9317
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,169

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

16 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 18000 35300 0.4896 5,731 1174 0.9064
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

17 Georgia College & State University 18300 18300 0 6,006 1155 0.8779
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$18,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,006

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

17 Georgia Southern University 18300 26800 0.3177 23,618 1065 0.8789
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

19 Illinois College 18900 52300 0.6391 940 1054 0.7819
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

940

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

20 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.4823
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

21 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 19600 43300 0.5475 1,305 1155 0.9521
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,305

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

22 University of Mississippi 19900 27000 0.2629 21,585 1182 0.9658
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

23 Coe College 20200 76500 0.7363 1,195 1207 0.6404
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Sticker Price

$76,500

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,195

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

24 Boise State University 20600 59700 0.655 24,030 1025 0.8721
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

25 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 21000 34400 0.3895 14,783 1124 0.8096
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

26 Bethel University 21100 62500 0.6629 1,107 1029 0.9868
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,107

Est. Median SAT

1,029

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

27 University of Montevallo 21700 53500 0.5942 2,545 1124 0.5579
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,545

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

55.8 %

28 Whitman College 21800 86100 0.7471 1,561 1399 0.3815
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$86,100

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

29 Elmhurst University 22000 67000 0.6719 3,170 1148 0.7357
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

30 Augsburg University 22100 56400 0.6086 2,527 1065 0.8198
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,527

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

31 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 23400 36000 0.3497 4,421 1099 0.8555
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

32 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 23600 44400 0.4681 1,809 1109 0.9484
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,809

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

33 Syracuse University 25300 83100 0.6955 15,958 1363 0.4611
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

34 Black Hills State University 25900 28100 0.0786 3,279 1075 0.9531
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,279

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

35 East Tennessee State University 26300 30600 0.1404 10,633 1124 0.8706
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

10,633

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

36 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,771 1044 0.7933
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

37 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 27600 40500 0.3186 20,418 1375 0.5808
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

38 University of Minnesota-Morris 28400 33700 0.1547 981 1140 0.7493
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

981

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

39 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 28800 36700 0.2141 41,303 1338 0.7975
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

39 University of Utah 28800 32000 0.1002 28,064 1237 0.8598
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

41 Clemson University 29100 37100 0.2156 23,401 1343 0.3834
#41

#41 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 %

42 St. John's University-New York 32800 78000 0.5791 15,640 1249 0.8343
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

15,640

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

43 Charleston Southern University 34200 48400 0.2932 2,914 1070 0.7609
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,914

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

43 Scripps College 34200 94900 0.6399 1,117 1475 0.3829
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

45 Drake University 34700 68500 0.4928 2,585 1226 0.6385
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,585

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

46 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 36500 42500 0.1411 14,449 1195 0.7816
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

47 Clark Atlanta University 36800 61700 0.4037 3,495 1000 0.6463
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,495

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

48 University of Central Florida 39600 39600 0 59,649 1280 0.4471
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

49 Old Dominion University 42100 47700 0.1174 17,746 1205 0.9036
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

17,746

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

50 Duquesne University 45300 70500 0.3575 5,371 1269 0.8356
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,371

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

51 University of Kentucky 48800 56600 0.1376 25,535 1193 0.9294
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

52 DePaul University 49100 67100 0.2682 14,188 1218 0.7589
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

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

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

54 Pepperdine University 62200 105300 0.4094 3,553 1378 0.6286
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Sticker Price

$105,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,553

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

55 University of California-Berkeley 71000 75900 0.0646 33,469 1407 0.1104
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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