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 Virginia.
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 Virginia.
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	Old Dominion University	0	32400	1	17,504	1205	0.9135	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Typical Net Price -- Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,400 % Savings 100% Undergraduates 17,504 Est. Median SAT 1,205 Acceptance Rate 91.4 %
2	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	8900	38900	0.7716	38,572	1455	0.3659	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL Typical Net Price $8,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,900 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 38,572 Est. Median SAT 1,455 Acceptance Rate 36.6 %
3	Bates College	9000	92900	0.903	1,736	1412	0.1483	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bates College Lewiston, ME Typical Net Price $9,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,900 % Savings 90% Undergraduates 1,736 Est. Median SAT 1,412 Acceptance Rate 14.8 %
3	Rhode Island College	9000	62600	0.8561	5,695	995	0.8557	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rhode Island College Providence, RI Typical Net Price $9,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,600 % Savings 86% Undergraduates 5,695 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 85.6 %
5	Mississippi Valley State University	10300	26700	0.6137	2,013	845	0.9238	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS Typical Net Price $10,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,700 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 2,013 Est. Median SAT 845 Acceptance Rate 92.4 %
5	University of California-Berkeley	10300	57300	0.8197	33,513	1407	0.1145	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Typical Net Price $10,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,300 % Savings 82% Undergraduates 33,513 Est. Median SAT 1,407 Acceptance Rate 11.5 %
7	University of California-Merced	10400	46200	0.7756	8,234	1070	0.9704	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of California-Merced Merced, CA Typical Net Price $10,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,200 % Savings 78% Undergraduates 8,234 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 97.0 %
8	Pitzer College	12200	93200	0.869	1,193	1279	0.2685	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pitzer College Claremont, CA Typical Net Price $12,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $93,200 % Savings 87% Undergraduates 1,193 Est. Median SAT 1,279 Acceptance Rate 26.9 %
9	Sul Ross State University	12900	27100	0.5246	1,890	1020	0.9871	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX Typical Net Price $12,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,100 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 1,890 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 98.7 %
9	University of Richmond	12900	88600	0.8546	3,052	1472	0.2224	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA Typical Net Price $12,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,600 % Savings 85% Undergraduates 3,052 Est. Median SAT 1,472 Acceptance Rate 22.2 %
11	Trinity University	13500	67000	0.7982	2,423	1408	0.2488	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity University San Antonio, TX Typical Net Price $13,500 • 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 %
12	Youngstown State University	14100	28400	0.5033	9,687	1120	0.9145	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Typical Net Price $14,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,400 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 9,687 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 91.5 %
13	Northern State University	15700	24900	0.3699	3,177	1085	0.96	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northern State University Aberdeen, SD Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,900 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 3,177 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
14	University of Nebraska at Kearney	17100	34100	0.4991	4,056	1090	0.4151	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Typical Net Price $17,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,100 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 4,056 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 41.5 %
15	East Tennessee State University	17200	26100	0.3404	10,829	1124	0.8619	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Typical Net Price $17,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,100 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 10,829 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 86.2 %
15	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown	17200	43500	0.6051	1,829	1149	0.945	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA Typical Net Price $17,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,500 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,829 Est. Median SAT 1,149 Acceptance Rate 94.5 %
17	University of Pittsburgh-Bradford	17600	33300	0.4715	1,094	1109	0.8917	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA Typical Net Price $17,600 • 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	17900	43300	0.5864	1,312	1145	0.9298	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA Typical Net Price $17,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,300 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,312 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 93.0 %
19	Georgia College & State University	18300	18300	0	6,250	1165	0.8466	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Typical Net Price $18,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,300 % Savings -- Undergraduates 6,250 Est. Median SAT 1,165 Acceptance Rate 84.7 %
20	Whitman College	18600	85800	0.7828	1,468	1397	0.4016	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,800 % Savings 78% Undergraduates 1,468 Est. Median SAT 1,397 Acceptance Rate 40.2 %
21	Illinois College	19700	55200	0.6439	1,008	1059	0.7494	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Illinois College Jacksonville, IL Typical Net Price $19,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,200 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 1,008 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 74.9 %
22	Bethel University	19800	53500	0.6297	1,065	1030	0.9766	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel University Mishawaka, IN Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,500 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,065 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 97.7 %
22	Syracuse University	19800	83600	0.7632	16,149	1374	0.4879	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Typical Net Price $19,800 • 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 %
24	Coe College	20100	76500	0.7374	1,204	1214	0.6336	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Typical Net Price $20,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $76,500 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 1,204 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 63.4 %
25	University of Montevallo	20600	30300	0.3202	2,643	1124	0.5385	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,300 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 2,643 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 53.9 %
26	Ferris State University	21000	30200	0.3046	8,980	1015	0.8237	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,200 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 8,980 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 82.4 %
27	University of Central Florida	25300	25300	0	60,083	1289	0.428	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Typical Net Price $25,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,300 % Savings -- Undergraduates 60,083 Est. Median SAT 1,289 Acceptance Rate 42.8 %
28	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	26300	36800	0.2855	15,273	1115	0.8089	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $26,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,800 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 15,273 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 80.9 %
28	Jackson State University	26300	35000	0.2484	4,967	940	0.9602	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Jackson State University Jackson, MS Typical Net Price $26,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,000 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 4,967 Est. Median SAT 940 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
30	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	27500	43800	0.3725	18,028	1059	0.7996	#30 #30 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 18,028 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 80.0 %
31	Clemson University	29000	37100	0.2179	23,401	1343	0.3834	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clemson University Clemson, SC Typical Net Price $29,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,100 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 23,401 Est. Median SAT 1,343 Acceptance Rate 38.3 %
32	University of Minnesota-Morris	30100	35400	0.1494	982	1168	0.741	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN Typical Net Price $30,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,400 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 982 Est. Median SAT 1,168 Acceptance Rate 74.1 %
33	Scripps College	30300	107900	0.7189	1,103	1472	0.3988	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Scripps College Claremont, CA Typical Net Price $30,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $107,900 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 1,103 Est. Median SAT 1,472 Acceptance Rate 39.9 %
34	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	32100	36700	0.1252	42,565	1339	0.7887	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $32,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,700 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 42,565 Est. Median SAT 1,339 Acceptance Rate 78.9 %
35	Drake University	34700	68500	0.4941	2,504	1226	0.6494	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drake University Des Moines, IA Typical Net Price $34,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,500 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 2,504 Est. Median SAT 1,226 Acceptance Rate 64.9 %
36	George Mason University	35700	35800	0.0011	28,862	1271	0.8647	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings George Mason University Fairfax, VA Typical Net Price $35,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,800 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 28,862 Est. Median SAT 1,271 Acceptance Rate 86.5 %
37	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	37400	63100	0.407	5,986	1110	0.8916	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA Typical Net Price $37,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,100 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 5,986 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
38	Clark Atlanta University	38600	61700	0.3745	3,618	990	0.6422	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $38,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,700 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 3,618 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 64.2 %
39	University of Mississippi	40100	60300	0.3349	22,939	1172	0.9738	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mississippi University, MS Typical Net Price $40,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,300 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 22,939 Est. Median SAT 1,172 Acceptance Rate 97.4 %
40	Elmhurst University	40200	69600	0.4222	3,170	1133	0.7501	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL Typical Net Price $40,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,600 % Savings 42% 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	41400	58900	0.2971	21,388	1369	0.5945	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Typical Net Price $41,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,900 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 21,388 Est. Median SAT 1,369 Acceptance Rate 59.5 %
42	Virginia Commonwealth University	41400	53400	0.2249	21,469	1167	0.9061	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Typical Net Price $41,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,400 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 21,469 Est. Median SAT 1,167 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
44	Oglethorpe University	41800	68600	0.3908	1,338	1205	0.898	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $41,800 • 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 %
45	Boise State University	42900	50100	0.1436	25,308	1025	0.8389	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Boise State University Boise, ID Typical Net Price $42,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,100 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 25,308 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 83.9 %
46	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	47200	53300	0.1144	34,447	1273	0.8804	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $47,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,300 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 34,447 Est. Median SAT 1,273 Acceptance Rate 88.0 %
47	DePaul University	49000	66400	0.2619	14,338	1258	0.878	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings DePaul University Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $49,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,400 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 14,338 Est. Median SAT 1,258 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
48	University of Kentucky	51300	74100	0.3075	25,535	1193	0.9294	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Typical Net Price $51,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,100 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 25,535 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 92.9 %
49	University of Utah	51400	53700	0.0426	29,335	1222	0.9015	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Typical Net Price $51,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,700 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 29,335 Est. Median SAT 1,222 Acceptance Rate 90.2 %
50	Pepperdine University	60500	123200	0.5091	3,459	1347	0.694	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Typical Net Price $60,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $123,200 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 3,459 Est. Median SAT 1,347 Acceptance Rate 69.4 %