Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Sociology Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Sociology and Anthropology Majors in New Jersey for 2026

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Considering a degree in Sociology?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Sociology majors who live in New Jersey.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Sociology degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of New Jersey.
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	Washington and Lee University	3600	87100	0.9588	1,886	1488	0.1397	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA Typical Net Price $3,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $87,100 % Savings 96% Undergraduates 1,886 Est. Median SAT 1,488 Acceptance Rate 14.0 %
2	Swarthmore College	6000	88900	0.9325	1,623	1520	0.0746	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA Typical Net Price $6,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,900 % Savings 93% Undergraduates 1,623 Est. Median SAT 1,520 Acceptance Rate 7.5 %
3	St Olaf College	9400	75600	0.8754	3,124	1378	0.4832	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St Olaf College Northfield, MN Typical Net Price $9,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,600 % Savings 88% Undergraduates 3,124 Est. Median SAT 1,378 Acceptance Rate 48.3 %
4	Valdosta State University	10400	24800	0.5817	7,206	1015	0.7214	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA Typical Net Price $10,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,800 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 7,206 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 72.1 %
5	Lafayette College	11800	85800	0.863	2,775	1427	0.3145	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lafayette College Easton, PA Typical Net Price $11,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,800 % Savings 86% Undergraduates 2,775 Est. Median SAT 1,427 Acceptance Rate 31.5 %
6	Carleton College	12700	74400	0.8296	2,128	1492	0.2041	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carleton College Northfield, MN Typical Net Price $12,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,400 % Savings 83% Undergraduates 2,128 Est. Median SAT 1,492 Acceptance Rate 20.4 %
7	Denison University	13000	69300	0.8123	2,406	1383	0.1693	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Denison University Granville, OH Typical Net Price $13,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,300 % Savings 81% Undergraduates 2,406 Est. Median SAT 1,383 Acceptance Rate 16.9 %
8	Governors State University	14700	35200	0.583	2,573	774	0.4827	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Governors State University University Park, IL Typical Net Price $14,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,200 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 2,573 Est. Median SAT 774 Acceptance Rate 48.3 %
9	Albion College	15100	72600	0.7919	1,308	1065	0.807	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Albion College Albion, MI Typical Net Price $15,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $72,600 % Savings 79% Undergraduates 1,308 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 80.7 %
10	College of Staten Island CUNY	16300	42300	0.6149	10,049	1005	0.9234	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY Typical Net Price $16,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,300 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 10,049 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 92.3 %
11	Lewis-Clark State College	17500	24400	0.2827	3,793	1010	0.9407	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID Typical Net Price $17,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,400 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 3,793 Est. Median SAT 1,010 Acceptance Rate 94.1 %
12	Centre College	17900	70100	0.7449	1,356	1330	0.5553	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Centre College Danville, KY Typical Net Price $17,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,100 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 1,356 Est. Median SAT 1,330 Acceptance Rate 55.5 %
13	Rutgers University-Newark	19200	37900	0.4932	7,417	1214	0.7873	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ Typical Net Price $19,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,900 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 7,417 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 78.7 %
14	The College of Idaho	19800	49100	0.5965	1,049	1170	0.4722	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,100 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 1,049 Est. Median SAT 1,170 Acceptance Rate 47.2 %
15	Piedmont University	19900	47200	0.5784	1,159	1130	0.9328	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Piedmont University Demorest, GA Typical Net Price $19,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,200 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,159 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 93.3 %
16	Lycoming College	21400	65800	0.6754	807	1189	0.7407	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lycoming College Williamsport, PA Typical Net Price $21,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,800 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 807 Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 74.1 %
17	Lake Forest College	21600	76700	0.718	1,814	1323	0.5681	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL Typical Net Price $21,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $76,700 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 1,814 Est. Median SAT 1,323 Acceptance Rate 56.8 %
18	Guilford College	21800	57400	0.6201	1,160	1025	0.8376	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Guilford College Greensboro, NC Typical Net Price $21,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,400 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,160 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 83.8 %
19	Nebraska Wesleyan University	22200	56400	0.6067	1,463	1195	0.7982	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Typical Net Price $22,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,400 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,463 Est. Median SAT 1,195 Acceptance Rate 79.8 %
20	Augustana College	22800	72800	0.6872	2,522	1163	0.6277	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Augustana College Rock Island, IL Typical Net Price $22,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $72,800 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 2,522 Est. Median SAT 1,163 Acceptance Rate 62.8 %
21	Robert Morris University	23200	58000	0.5998	3,769	1180	0.9057	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA Typical Net Price $23,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,000 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 3,769 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
21	Western Connecticut State University	23200	30100	0.2295	3,542	1130	0.8136	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT Typical Net Price $23,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,100 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 3,542 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 81.4 %
23	Wells College	23900	54500	0.5609	357	1084	0.6965	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wells College Aurora, NY Typical Net Price $23,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,500 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 357 Est. Median SAT 1,084 Acceptance Rate 69.7 %
24	Rockford University	24600	60300	0.5918	968	1045	0.5704	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rockford University Rockford, IL Typical Net Price $24,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,300 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 968 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 57.0 %
25	The University of Olivet	25100	54000	0.5352	938	1055	0.9711	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Olivet Olivet, MI Typical Net Price $25,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,000 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 938 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 97.1 %
26	Oakland University	26200	39800	0.3419	12,587	1050	0.8784	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI Typical Net Price $26,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,800 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 12,587 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
27	Webster University	26800	54300	0.5061	2,091	1105	0.9594	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Webster University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $26,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,300 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 2,091 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 95.9 %
28	Lewis & Clark College	27300	84100	0.6756	2,139	1319	0.7849	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR Typical Net Price $27,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $84,100 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 2,139 Est. Median SAT 1,319 Acceptance Rate 78.5 %
29	Cornell College	28200	74800	0.6235	1,085	1243	0.8066	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA Typical Net Price $28,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,800 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,085 Est. Median SAT 1,243 Acceptance Rate 80.7 %
30	Knox College	28400	61000	0.5347	1,136	1287	0.7079	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Knox College Galesburg, IL Typical Net Price $28,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,000 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 1,136 Est. Median SAT 1,287 Acceptance Rate 70.8 %
30	Rochester Institute of Technology	28400	78100	0.6364	14,267	1363	0.6693	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY Typical Net Price $28,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $78,100 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 14,267 Est. Median SAT 1,363 Acceptance Rate 66.9 %
32	Keene State College	29600	40700	0.273	2,744	1020	0.9033	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Keene State College Keene, NH Typical Net Price $29,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,700 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 2,744 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 90.3 %
33	Wofford College	30800	73200	0.5794	1,817	1305	0.5194	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wofford College Spartanburg, SC Typical Net Price $30,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,200 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,817 Est. Median SAT 1,305 Acceptance Rate 51.9 %
34	Transylvania University	31200	64800	0.5184	1,006	1277	0.8655	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Transylvania University Lexington, KY Typical Net Price $31,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,800 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 1,006 Est. Median SAT 1,277 Acceptance Rate 86.6 %
35	The University of Montana-Western	31600	41600	0.2406	1,440	990	0.995	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT Typical Net Price $31,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,600 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 1,440 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 99.5 %
36	Saint Michael's College	32000	68400	0.5319	1,120	1240	0.8451	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT Typical Net Price $32,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,400 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 1,120 Est. Median SAT 1,240 Acceptance Rate 84.5 %
37	Ursinus College	33200	83700	0.6031	1,502	1303	0.9177	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ursinus College Collegeville, PA Typical Net Price $33,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,700 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 1,502 Est. Median SAT 1,303 Acceptance Rate 91.8 %
38	Taylor University	34000	57600	0.4097	2,503	1235	0.7353	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Taylor University Upland, IN Typical Net Price $34,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,600 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 2,503 Est. Median SAT 1,235 Acceptance Rate 73.5 %
39	University of Illinois Springfield	34600	39800	0.1307	2,342	1140	0.8437	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL Typical Net Price $34,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,800 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 2,342 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 84.4 %
40	Roger Williams University	35700	63700	0.4401	4,050	1225	0.8778	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Roger Williams University Bristol, RI Typical Net Price $35,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,700 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 4,050 Est. Median SAT 1,225 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
41	Loyola University Chicago	37200	73500	0.4937	12,538	1303	0.816	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Typical Net Price $37,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,500 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 12,538 Est. Median SAT 1,303 Acceptance Rate 81.6 %
42	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	38500	48900	0.2126	5,731	1174	0.9064	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA Typical Net Price $38,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,900 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 5,731 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
43	Kean University	39300	48300	0.1864	11,758	1035	0.7688	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kean University Union, NJ Typical Net Price $39,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,300 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 11,758 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 76.9 %
44	Pace University	39700	74100	0.464	8,038	1274	0.7592	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pace University New York, NY Typical Net Price $39,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,100 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 8,038 Est. Median SAT 1,274 Acceptance Rate 75.9 %
45	Bard College at Simon's Rock	40700	84200	0.5169	313	1278	0.9738	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bard College at Simon's Rock Great Barrington, MA Typical Net Price $40,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $84,200 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 313 Est. Median SAT 1,278 Acceptance Rate 97.4 %
46	Fairfield University	41500	77900	0.467	5,391	1350	0.3329	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fairfield University Fairfield, CT Typical Net Price $41,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $77,900 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 5,391 Est. Median SAT 1,350 Acceptance Rate 33.3 %
47	University of Puget Sound	41900	85800	0.512	1,594	1292	0.7225	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA Typical Net Price $41,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,800 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 1,594 Est. Median SAT 1,292 Acceptance Rate 72.3 %
48	Southern Oregon University	42500	42600	0.0023	4,964	1125	0.9007	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR Typical Net Price $42,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,600 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 4,964 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 90.1 %
49	Montclair State University	43000	46600	0.0772	18,712	1058	0.8789	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Montclair State University Montclair, NJ Typical Net Price $43,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,600 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 18,712 Est. Median SAT 1,058 Acceptance Rate 87.9 %
50	High Point University	45900	70500	0.349	5,006	1209	0.7683	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings High Point University High Point, NC Typical Net Price $45,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,500 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 5,006 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 76.8 %
51	Spelman College	47400	49600	0.0445	2,712	1218	0.2487	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Spelman College Atlanta, GA Typical Net Price $47,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,600 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 2,712 Est. Median SAT 1,218 Acceptance Rate 24.9 %