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	0.5189	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	7000	15500	0.5492	23,164	0	0.4384	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA Typical Net Price $7,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $15,500 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 23,164 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 43.8 %
3	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	11500	34300	0.6643	37,140	1442	0.4237	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL Typical Net Price $11,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,300 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 37,140 Est. Median SAT 1,442 Acceptance Rate 42.4 %
4	Bates College	12300	91800	0.8659	1,760	1438	0.1332	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bates College Lewiston, ME Typical Net Price $12,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $91,800 % Savings 87% Undergraduates 1,760 Est. Median SAT 1,438 Acceptance Rate 13.3 %
5	University of Richmond	12500	87400	0.8574	3,055	1484	0.222	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA Typical Net Price $12,500 • 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	Pitzer College	14700	89800	0.8358	1,242	1279	0.2516	#6 #6 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 %
7	Northern State University	15300	24600	0.3784	3,169	1075	0.9317	#7 #7 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 %
8	University of California-Berkeley	15600	43600	0.6424	33,469	1407	0.1104	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,600 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 33,469 Est. Median SAT 1,407 Acceptance Rate 11.0 %
9	Santa Ana College	15900	41800	0.6191	26,073	0	0	#9 #9 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 $41,800 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 26,073 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
10	Trinity University	16000	64800	0.7532	2,518	1402	0.2592	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity University San Antonio, TX Typical Net Price $16,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,800 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 2,518 Est. Median SAT 1,402 Acceptance Rate 25.9 %
11	Ferris State University	16800	31000	0.4588	8,989	1015	0.9151	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $16,800 • 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 %
12	Scripps College	17700	93800	0.8114	1,117	1475	0.3829	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Scripps College Claremont, CA Typical Net Price $17,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $93,800 % Savings 81% Undergraduates 1,117 Est. Median SAT 1,475 Acceptance Rate 38.3 %
13	Coe College	17800	73500	0.7578	1,195	1207	0.6404	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Typical Net Price $17,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,500 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 1,195 Est. Median SAT 1,207 Acceptance Rate 64.0 %
14	Texas State University	18900	28900	0.3455	36,268	1100	0.8908	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Texas State University San Marcos, TX Typical Net Price $18,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,900 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 36,268 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 89.1 %
15	Illinois College	19100	52300	0.6349	940	1054	0.7819	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,300 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 940 Est. Median SAT 1,054 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
15	Youngstown State University	19100	29300	0.3477	8,436	1065	0.8066	#15 #15 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 %
17	University of Mississippi	19200	45500	0.5785	21,585	1182	0.9658	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mississippi University, MS Typical Net Price $19,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,500 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 21,585 Est. Median SAT 1,182 Acceptance Rate 96.6 %
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 %
19	Ohio University-Main Campus	20100	24500	0.1792	19,888	1209	0.8517	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH Typical Net Price $20,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,500 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 19,888 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 85.2 %
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 %
22	Sul Ross State University	22100	37300	0.4076	1,441	1000	0.9562	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX Typical Net Price $22,100 • 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 %
22	University of Nebraska at Kearney	22100	36100	0.3876	4,214	1090	0.8949	#22 #22 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 %
24	Bethel University	22700	49200	0.5382	1,107	1029	0.9868	#24 #24 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 %
25	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	23000	35400	0.3498	5,731	1174	0.9064	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA Typical Net Price $23,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,400 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 5,731 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
26	Elmhurst University	24500	67000	0.6346	3,170	1148	0.7357	#26 #26 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 %
26	Whitman College	24500	84800	0.7114	1,561	1399	0.3815	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Typical Net Price $24,500 • 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 %
28	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	25500	36500	0.301	14,783	1124	0.8096	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $25,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,500 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 14,783 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 81.0 %
29	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania	25700	32800	0.2161	4,421	1099	0.8555	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA Typical Net Price $25,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,800 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 4,421 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 85.6 %
30	Black Hills State University	26200	28100	0.0672	3,279	1075	0.9531	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD Typical Net Price $26,200 • 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 %
31	Georgia Southern University	26400	26700	0.0112	23,618	1065	0.8789	#31 #31 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 %
32	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	27500	43800	0.3725	17,771	1044	0.7933	#32 #32 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 %
33	Syracuse University	28600	83100	0.6558	15,958	1363	0.4611	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Typical Net Price $28,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,100 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 15,958 Est. Median SAT 1,363 Acceptance Rate 46.1 %
34	University of Minnesota-Morris	28800	33700	0.1452	981	1140	0.7493	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN Typical Net Price $28,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,700 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 981 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 74.9 %
35	University of Pittsburgh-Bradford	30000	43700	0.3132	1,002	1115	0.8898	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA Typical Net Price $30,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,700 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 1,002 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 89.0 %
36	East Tennessee State University	30700	30700	0	10,633	1124	0.8706	#36 #36 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 %
37	Charleston Southern University	34600	48400	0.2866	2,914	1070	0.7609	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC Typical Net Price $34,600 • 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 %
37	DePaul University	34600	59100	0.4144	14,188	1218	0.7589	#37 #37 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 %
39	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown	34700	49600	0.3002	1,809	1109	0.9484	#39 #39 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 %
40	Drake University	35100	68500	0.4881	2,585	1226	0.6385	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drake University Des Moines, IA Typical Net Price $35,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,500 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 2,585 Est. Median SAT 1,226 Acceptance Rate 63.9 %
41	University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg	35200	49400	0.2876	1,305	1155	0.9521	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA Typical Net Price $35,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,400 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 1,305 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 95.2 %
42	Boise State University	35300	48800	0.2766	24,030	1025	0.8721	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Boise State University Boise, ID Typical Net Price $35,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,800 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 24,030 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 87.2 %
43	University of Montevallo	35700	46700	0.2355	2,545	1124	0.5579	#43 #43 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 %
44	Clark Atlanta University	36500	49800	0.2673	3,495	1000	0.6463	#44 #44 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 %
45	University of Central Florida	36800	39600	0.0707	59,649	1280	0.4471	#45 #45 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 %
46	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	41300	42500	0.0282	14,449	1195	0.7816	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA Typical Net Price $41,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,500 % Savings 3% Undergraduates 14,449 Est. Median SAT 1,195 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
47	St. John's University-New York	42000	80100	0.4754	15,640	1249	0.8343	#47 #47 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 %
47	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	42000	54900	0.2352	20,418	1375	0.5808	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Typical Net Price $42,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,900 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 20,418 Est. Median SAT 1,375 Acceptance Rate 58.1 %
49	Old Dominion University	42400	52400	0.1907	17,746	1205	0.9036	#49 #49 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 %
50	Georgia College & State University	44900	52400	0.1431	6,006	1155	0.8779	#50 #50 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 %
51	Duquesne University	45600	70500	0.353	5,371	1269	0.8356	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA Typical Net Price $45,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,500 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 5,371 Est. Median SAT 1,269 Acceptance Rate 83.6 %
52	Pepperdine University	47200	89600	0.4731	3,553	1378	0.6286	#52 #52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Typical Net Price $47,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $89,600 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 3,553 Est. Median SAT 1,378 Acceptance Rate 62.9 %
53	University of Kentucky	49100	56000	0.1232	25,535	1193	0.9294	#53 #53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Typical Net Price $49,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,000 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 25,535 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 92.9 %
54	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	51700	51700	0	33,572	1264	0.8529	#54 #54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $51,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,700 % Savings -- Undergraduates 33,572 Est. Median SAT 1,264 Acceptance Rate 85.3 %
55	University of Utah	51800	53700	0.0351	28,064	1237	0.8598	#55 #55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Typical Net Price $51,800 • 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	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	53600	61000	0.1226	41,303	1338	0.7975	#56 #56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $53,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,000 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 41,303 Est. Median SAT 1,338 Acceptance Rate 79.8 %
57	Clemson University	61800	63700	0.0296	23,401	1343	0.3834	#57 #57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clemson University Clemson, SC Typical Net Price $61,800 • 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 %