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	5400	12900	0.5844	12,937	0	0.6296	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA Typical Net Price $5,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $12,900 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 12,937 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 63.0 %
1	Santa Ana College	5400	30400	0.8227	26,073	0	0.0674	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA Typical Net Price $5,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,400 % Savings 82% Undergraduates 26,073 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 6.7 %
3	Bates College	10200	91800	0.8892	1,684	1438	0.1332	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bates College Lewiston, ME Typical Net Price $10,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $91,800 % Savings 89% Undergraduates 1,684 Est. Median SAT 1,438 Acceptance Rate 13.3 %
4	Marshall University	10700	27100	0.6058	9,165	1065	0.9572	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marshall University Huntington, WV Typical Net Price $10,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,100 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 9,165 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 95.7 %
5	University of Richmond	11200	87400	0.8717	3,053	1484	0.222	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA Typical Net Price $11,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $87,400 % Savings 87% Undergraduates 3,053 Est. Median SAT 1,484 Acceptance Rate 22.2 %
6	Santa Monica College	11400	20900	0.453	23,164	0	0.4384	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA Typical Net Price $11,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,900 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 23,164 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 43.8 %
7	Sul Ross State University	12100	26700	0.5478	1,441	1000	0.9562	#7 #7 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 $26,700 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,441 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 95.6 %
8	Texas State University	13200	23200	0.4313	36,613	1100	0.8908	#8 #8 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 36,613 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 89.1 %
9	University of California-Berkeley	14400	43600	0.67	32,429	1407	0.1104	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Typical Net Price $14,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,600 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 32,429 Est. Median SAT 1,407 Acceptance Rate 11.0 %
10	Pitzer College	14500	88200	0.8358	1,158	1279	0.2516	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pitzer College Claremont, CA Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,200 % Savings 84% Undergraduates 1,158 Est. Median SAT 1,279 Acceptance Rate 25.2 %
11	Northern State University	15200	24600	0.3803	3,141	1075	0.9317	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern State University Aberdeen, SD Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,600 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 3,141 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 93.2 %
12	Trinity University	15500	64800	0.7601	2,518	1402	0.2592	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity University San Antonio, TX Typical Net Price $15,500 • 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 %
13	Scripps College	16000	89900	0.8224	1,117	1475	0.3829	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Scripps College Claremont, CA Typical Net Price $16,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $89,900 % Savings 82% Undergraduates 1,117 Est. Median SAT 1,475 Acceptance Rate 38.3 %
14	Ferris State University	16300	31000	0.4732	8,989	1015	0.9151	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $16,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 8,989 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 91.5 %
15	Coe College	17000	73500	0.7693	1,195	1207	0.6404	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Typical Net Price $17,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,500 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 1,195 Est. Median SAT 1,207 Acceptance Rate 64.0 %
16	Jackson State University	18200	28000	0.3511	4,650	950	0.4823	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Jackson State University Jackson, MS Typical Net Price $18,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,000 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 4,650 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 48.2 %
17	Illinois College	18400	52300	0.6472	940	1054	0.7819	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Typical Net Price $18,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,300 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 940 Est. Median SAT 1,054 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
17	Youngstown State University	18400	29300	0.3731	8,436	1065	0.8066	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Typical Net Price $18,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,300 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 8,436 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 80.7 %
19	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	18900	18900	0	14,449	1195	0.7816	#19 #19 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 %
20	University of Mississippi	19000	27000	0.2979	21,585	1182	0.9658	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mississippi University, MS Typical Net Price $19,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,000 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 21,585 Est. Median SAT 1,182 Acceptance Rate 96.6 %
21	Augsburg University	20600	56400	0.6355	2,527	1065	0.8198	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,400 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 2,527 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 82.0 %
22	Bethel University	21800	49200	0.5574	1,107	1029	0.9868	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel University Mishawaka, IN Typical Net Price $21,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,200 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,107 Est. Median SAT 1,029 Acceptance Rate 98.7 %
22	University of Nebraska at Kearney	21800	36100	0.3971	4,213	1090	0.8949	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Typical Net Price $21,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,100 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 4,213 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 89.5 %
24	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania	22700	29300	0.2266	4,421	1099	0.8555	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA Typical Net Price $22,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,300 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 4,421 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 85.6 %
25	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	22800	35400	0.3567	5,731	1174	0.9064	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA Typical Net Price $22,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,400 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 5,731 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
26	Ohio University-Main Campus	22900	24500	0.067	19,888	1209	0.8517	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH Typical Net Price $22,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,500 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 19,888 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 85.2 %
27	Syracuse University	23100	83100	0.7226	15,955	1363	0.4611	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Typical Net Price $23,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,100 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 15,955 Est. Median SAT 1,363 Acceptance Rate 46.1 %
28	Elmhurst University	23600	67000	0.6472	3,170	1148	0.7357	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL Typical Net Price $23,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,000 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 3,170 Est. Median SAT 1,148 Acceptance Rate 73.6 %
29	Whitman College	23800	84800	0.7192	1,555	1399	0.3815	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Typical Net Price $23,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $84,800 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 1,555 Est. Median SAT 1,399 Acceptance Rate 38.2 %
30	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	25000	36500	0.3159	14,783	1124	0.8096	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $25,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,500 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 14,783 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 81.0 %
31	Black Hills State University	25200	28100	0.1009	3,279	1075	0.9531	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD Typical Net Price $25,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 3,279 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 95.3 %
32	Georgia Southern University	25500	26700	0.0429	23,618	1065	0.8789	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA Typical Net Price $25,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,700 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 23,618 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 87.9 %
33	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	26300	43800	0.3986	17,402	1044	0.7933	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM Typical Net Price $26,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,800 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 17,402 Est. Median SAT 1,044 Acceptance Rate 79.3 %
34	University of Minnesota-Morris	27800	33700	0.1733	968	1140	0.7493	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN Typical Net Price $27,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,700 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 968 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 74.9 %
35	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	28100	52900	0.468	36,970	1442	0.4237	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL Typical Net Price $28,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,900 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 36,970 Est. Median SAT 1,442 Acceptance Rate 42.4 %
36	University of Utah	28200	32000	0.1197	28,064	1237	0.8598	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Typical Net Price $28,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,000 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 28,064 Est. Median SAT 1,237 Acceptance Rate 86.0 %
37	East Tennessee State University	29200	30700	0.0471	10,633	1124	0.8706	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Typical Net Price $29,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,700 % Savings 5% Undergraduates 10,633 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 87.1 %
38	University of Pittsburgh-Bradford	29300	43700	0.3303	1,002	1115	0.8898	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA Typical Net Price $29,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,700 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 1,002 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 89.0 %
39	Drake University	33100	68500	0.517	2,585	1226	0.6385	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drake University Des Moines, IA Typical Net Price $33,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,500 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 2,585 Est. Median SAT 1,226 Acceptance Rate 63.9 %
40	Charleston Southern University	33600	48400	0.3061	2,914	1070	0.7609	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC Typical Net Price $33,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,400 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 2,914 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 76.1 %
41	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown	33900	49600	0.3172	1,809	1109	0.9484	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA Typical Net Price $33,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,600 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 1,809 Est. Median SAT 1,109 Acceptance Rate 94.8 %
42	DePaul University	34300	59100	0.4202	14,188	1218	0.7589	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings DePaul University Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $34,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,100 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 14,188 Est. Median SAT 1,218 Acceptance Rate 75.9 %
42	University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg	34300	49400	0.3047	1,305	1155	0.9521	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA Typical Net Price $34,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,400 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 1,305 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 95.2 %
44	Boise State University	34600	48800	0.2919	24,030	1025	0.8721	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Boise State University Boise, ID Typical Net Price $34,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,800 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 24,030 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 87.2 %
45	University of Montevallo	35200	46700	0.2471	2,509	1124	0.5579	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL Typical Net Price $35,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,700 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 2,509 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 55.8 %
46	Clark Atlanta University	35700	49800	0.2823	3,495	1000	0.6463	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $35,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,800 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 3,495 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 64.6 %
47	University of Central Florida	38400	39600	0.0289	68,470	1280	0.4471	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Typical Net Price $38,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,600 % Savings 3% Undergraduates 68,470 Est. Median SAT 1,280 Acceptance Rate 44.7 %
48	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	40700	54900	0.2579	20,418	1375	0.5808	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Typical Net Price $40,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,900 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 20,418 Est. Median SAT 1,375 Acceptance Rate 58.1 %
49	St. John's University-New York	41600	80100	0.481	15,640	1249	0.8343	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St. John's University-New York Queens, NY Typical Net Price $41,600 • 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	Pepperdine University	44200	89600	0.5069	3,553	1378	0.6286	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Typical Net Price $44,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $89,600 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 3,553 Est. Median SAT 1,378 Acceptance Rate 62.9 %
51	Georgia College & State University	44400	52400	0.1535	6,006	1155	0.8779	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Typical Net Price $44,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,400 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 6,006 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
52	Duquesne University	44700	70500	0.3664	5,371	1269	0.8356	#52 #52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA Typical Net Price $44,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,500 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 5,371 Est. Median SAT 1,269 Acceptance Rate 83.6 %
53	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	48800	57200	0.1473	42,178	1338	0.7975	#53 #53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $48,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,200 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 42,178 Est. Median SAT 1,338 Acceptance Rate 79.8 %
54	University of Kentucky	49300	56000	0.1198	25,535	1193	0.9294	#54 #54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Typical Net Price $49,300 • 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 %
55	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	50500	51700	0.0222	34,656	1264	0.8529	#55 #55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $50,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,700 % Savings 2% Undergraduates 34,656 Est. Median SAT 1,264 Acceptance Rate 85.3 %
56	Old Dominion University	51300	52400	0.0218	17,735	1205	0.9036	#56 #56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Typical Net Price $51,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,400 % Savings 2% Undergraduates 17,735 Est. Median SAT 1,205 Acceptance Rate 90.4 %
57	Clemson University	58300	61100	0.0463	23,401	1343	0.3834	#57 #57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clemson University Clemson, SC Typical Net Price $58,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,100 % Savings 5% Undergraduates 23,401 Est. Median SAT 1,343 Acceptance Rate 38.3 %