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	4500	12900	0.6491	13,532	0	0	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA Typical Net Price $4,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price 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 Typical Net Price $4,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,100 % Savings 80% Undergraduates 27,248 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
3	Santa Monica College	6400	15500	0.588	23,453	0	1	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA Typical Net Price $6,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $15,500 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 23,453 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
4	University of Richmond	6700	92700	0.9273	3,052	1472	0.2224	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA Typical Net Price $6,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,700 % Savings 93% Undergraduates 3,052 Est. Median SAT 1,472 Acceptance Rate 22.2 %
5	Bates College	8800	92900	0.9051	1,736	1412	0.1483	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bates College Lewiston, ME Typical Net Price $8,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,900 % Savings 91% Undergraduates 1,736 Est. Median SAT 1,412 Acceptance Rate 14.8 %
6	Mississippi Valley State University	8900	26500	0.6651	2,013	845	0.9238	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS Typical Net Price $8,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,500 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 2,013 Est. Median SAT 845 Acceptance Rate 92.4 %
7	University of California-Berkeley	9900	44500	0.778	33,513	1407	0.1145	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Typical Net Price $9,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,500 % Savings 78% Undergraduates 33,513 Est. Median SAT 1,407 Acceptance Rate 11.5 %
8	University of California-Merced	11600	40700	0.7153	8,234	1070	0.9704	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Merced Merced, CA Typical Net Price $11,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,700 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 8,234 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 97.0 %
9	Sul Ross State University	12100	41100	0.706	1,890	1020	0.9871	#9 #9 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 $41,100 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 1,890 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 98.7 %
10	Scripps College	13300	93900	0.8584	1,103	1472	0.3988	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Scripps College Claremont, CA Typical Net Price $13,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $93,900 % Savings 86% Undergraduates 1,103 Est. Median SAT 1,472 Acceptance Rate 39.9 %
11	Pitzer College	13400	93200	0.856	1,193	1279	0.2685	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pitzer College Claremont, CA Typical Net Price $13,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $93,200 % Savings 86% Undergraduates 1,193 Est. Median SAT 1,279 Acceptance Rate 26.9 %
11	Trinity University	13400	67000	0.7996	2,423	1408	0.2488	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity University San Antonio, TX Typical Net Price $13,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,000 % Savings 80% Undergraduates 2,423 Est. Median SAT 1,408 Acceptance Rate 24.9 %
13	Youngstown State University	13800	28400	0.5139	9,687	1120	0.9145	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Typical Net Price $13,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,400 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 9,687 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 91.5 %
14	University of Nebraska at Kearney	14800	26300	0.4369	4,056	1090	0.4151	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Typical Net Price $14,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,300 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 4,056 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 41.5 %
15	Northern State University	16000	26400	0.3932	3,177	1085	0.96	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern State University Aberdeen, SD Typical Net Price $16,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,400 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 3,177 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
16	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown	16900	44200	0.6183	1,829	1149	0.945	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,200 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,829 Est. Median SAT 1,149 Acceptance Rate 94.5 %
17	Bethel University	17400	74100	0.765	1,065	1030	0.9766	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel University Mishawaka, IN Typical Net Price $17,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,100 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 1,065 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 97.7 %
18	University of Pittsburgh-Bradford	17500	33300	0.4745	1,094	1109	0.8917	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA Typical Net Price $17,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,300 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 1,094 Est. Median SAT 1,109 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
18	University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg	17500	43300	0.5956	1,312	1145	0.9298	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA Typical Net Price $17,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,300 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 1,312 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 93.0 %
20	Coe College	19100	49600	0.6144	1,204	1214	0.6336	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,600 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,204 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 63.4 %
21	Jackson State University	19400	28100	0.3091	4,967	940	0.9602	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Jackson State University Jackson, MS Typical Net Price $19,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 4,967 Est. Median SAT 940 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
22	Illinois College	19500	55200	0.6471	1,008	1059	0.7494	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,200 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 1,008 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 74.9 %
22	Whitman College	19500	84800	0.77	1,468	1397	0.4016	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $84,800 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 1,468 Est. Median SAT 1,397 Acceptance Rate 40.2 %
24	Syracuse University	20300	83600	0.7572	16,149	1374	0.4879	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,600 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 16,149 Est. Median SAT 1,374 Acceptance Rate 48.8 %
25	Ferris State University	20600	31000	0.336	8,980	1015	0.8237	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 8,980 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 82.4 %
26	University of Montevallo	20800	61300	0.6602	2,643	1124	0.5385	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL Typical Net Price $20,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,300 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 2,643 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 53.9 %
27	Georgia College & State University	21000	52400	0.5991	6,250	1165	0.8466	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,400 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 6,250 Est. Median SAT 1,165 Acceptance Rate 84.7 %
28	Boise State University	21400	31200	0.3142	25,308	1025	0.8389	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Boise State University Boise, ID Typical Net Price $21,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,200 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 25,308 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 83.9 %
29	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	22700	36100	0.3709	34,447	1273	0.8804	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $22,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,100 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 34,447 Est. Median SAT 1,273 Acceptance Rate 88.0 %
30	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	23000	27500	0.1618	18,028	1059	0.7996	#30 #30 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 18,028 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 80.0 %
31	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	24600	36800	0.3317	15,273	1115	0.8089	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $24,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,800 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 15,273 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 80.9 %
32	University of Minnesota-Morris	24700	31900	0.2276	982	1168	0.741	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN Typical Net Price $24,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,900 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 982 Est. Median SAT 1,168 Acceptance Rate 74.1 %
33	University of Utah	28400	32000	0.1114	29,335	1222	0.9015	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Typical Net Price $28,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,000 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 29,335 Est. Median SAT 1,222 Acceptance Rate 90.2 %
34	Drake University	33400	68500	0.5131	2,504	1226	0.6494	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drake University Des Moines, IA Typical Net Price $33,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,500 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 2,504 Est. Median SAT 1,226 Acceptance Rate 64.9 %
34	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	33400	38200	0.1273	42,565	1339	0.7887	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $33,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,200 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 42,565 Est. Median SAT 1,339 Acceptance Rate 78.9 %
36	East Tennessee State University	38100	38500	0.0104	10,829	1124	0.8619	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Typical Net Price $38,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,500 % Savings 1% Undergraduates 10,829 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 86.2 %
37	Clark Atlanta University	38200	61700	0.381	3,618	990	0.6422	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $38,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,700 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 3,618 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 64.2 %
38	University of Mississippi	39800	45200	0.1194	22,939	1172	0.9738	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mississippi University, MS Typical Net Price $39,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,200 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 22,939 Est. Median SAT 1,172 Acceptance Rate 97.4 %
39	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	39900	59200	0.3258	5,986	1110	0.8916	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA Typical Net Price $39,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,200 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 5,986 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
40	Elmhurst University	40000	69600	0.4251	3,170	1133	0.7501	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL Typical Net Price $40,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,600 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 3,170 Est. Median SAT 1,133 Acceptance Rate 75.0 %
41	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	40500	42700	0.0515	14,657	1190	0.7583	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA Typical Net Price $40,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,700 % Savings 5% Undergraduates 14,657 Est. Median SAT 1,190 Acceptance Rate 75.8 %
42	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	40800	55300	0.2624	21,388	1369	0.5945	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Typical Net Price $40,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,300 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 21,388 Est. Median SAT 1,369 Acceptance Rate 59.5 %
43	Rhode Island College	41000	63300	0.3522	5,695	995	0.8557	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rhode Island College Providence, RI Typical Net Price $41,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,300 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 5,695 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 85.6 %
44	Pepperdine University	41100	98100	0.5809	3,459	1347	0.694	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Typical Net Price $41,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $98,100 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 3,459 Est. Median SAT 1,347 Acceptance Rate 69.4 %
45	Oglethorpe University	41500	68600	0.3948	1,338	1205	0.898	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $41,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,600 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 1,338 Est. Median SAT 1,205 Acceptance Rate 89.8 %
46	University of Central Florida	42100	42800	0.0164	60,083	1289	0.428	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Typical Net Price $42,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,800 % Savings 2% Undergraduates 60,083 Est. Median SAT 1,289 Acceptance Rate 42.8 %
47	Old Dominion University	42500	50500	0.1584	17,504	1205	0.9135	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Typical Net Price $42,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,500 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 17,504 Est. Median SAT 1,205 Acceptance Rate 91.4 %
48	University of Kentucky	48000	59900	0.1978	25,535	1193	0.9294	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Typical Net Price $48,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,900 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 25,535 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 92.9 %
49	DePaul University	49000	69400	0.2938	14,338	1258	0.878	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings DePaul University Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $49,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,400 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 14,338 Est. Median SAT 1,258 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
50	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	54900	68800	0.2022	38,572	1455	0.3659	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL Typical Net Price $54,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,800 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 38,572 Est. Median SAT 1,455 Acceptance Rate 36.6 %
51	Clemson University	61100	63700	0.0403	23,401	1343	0.3834	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clemson University Clemson, SC Typical Net Price $61,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,700 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 23,401 Est. Median SAT 1,343 Acceptance Rate 38.3 %