Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Sociology Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Sociology and Anthropology Majors in the state of Pennsylvania for 2026

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Considering a degree in Sociology?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Sociology majors who live in Pennsylvania.
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 Pennsylvania.
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
Sociology
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Washington and Lee University 4300 87100 0.9508 1,886 1488 0.1397
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$87,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

2 Swarthmore College 8600 88100 0.9028 1,623 1520 0.0746
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

90%

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

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

3,124

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

4 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5776 7,206 1015 0.7214
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,206

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

5 Lafayette College 11900 84800 0.8598 2,775 1427 0.3145
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

6 Carleton College 12100 74400 0.8372 2,128 1492 0.2041
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,400

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

7 Denison University 13600 69300 0.8035 2,406 1383 0.1693
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,406

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

16.9 %

8 Governors State University 14800 35200 0.5801 2,573 774 0.4827
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Governors State University
University Park, IL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,573

Est. Median SAT

774

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

9 Albion College 15700 72600 0.7836 1,308 1065 0.807
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

10 Oakland University 16200 28000 0.422 12,587 1050 0.8784
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

12,587

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

11 College of Staten Island CUNY 16600 42300 0.6078 10,049 1005 0.9234
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,049

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

12 Lewis-Clark State College 17600 24400 0.2786 3,793 1010 0.9407
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

13 Centre College 17900 70100 0.7449 1,356 1330 0.5553
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centre College
Danville, KY

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,356

Est. Median SAT

1,330

Acceptance Rate

55.5 %

14 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 18900 18900 0.0004 14,449 1195 0.7816
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$18,900

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

15 The College of Idaho 20200 49100 0.5883 1,049 1170 0.4722
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,049

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

47.2 %

16 Piedmont University 20300 47200 0.5699 1,159 1130 0.9328
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Piedmont University
Demorest, GA

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,159

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

17 Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 20700 33400 0.3819 8,012 1139 1
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,012

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

18 Guilford College 21900 57400 0.6184 1,160 1025 0.8376
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Guilford College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,160

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

19 Lake Forest College 22200 76700 0.7102 1,814 1323 0.5681
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$76,700

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,814

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

19 Lycoming College 22200 65800 0.6628 807 1189 0.7407
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

807

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

19 Nebraska Wesleyan University 22200 56400 0.6067 1,463 1195 0.7982
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,463

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

22 Augustana College 22800 72800 0.6872 2,522 1163 0.6277
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

23 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 23000 35400 0.3498 5,731 1174 0.9064
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

24 Robert Morris University 23300 58000 0.5993 3,769 1180 0.9057
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,769

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

25 Western Connecticut State University 23500 30100 0.2195 3,542 1130 0.8136
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

3,542

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

26 Wells College 23900 54500 0.5609 357 1084 0.6965
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wells College
Aurora, NY

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

357

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

27 Rockford University 25000 60300 0.5852 968 1045 0.5704
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockford University
Rockford, IL

Sticker Price

$60,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

968

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

28 The University of Olivet 25300 54000 0.5315 938 1055 0.9711
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Olivet
Olivet, MI

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

938

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

29 Webster University 27100 54300 0.5006 2,091 1105 0.9594
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,091

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

30 Lewis & Clark College 27300 84100 0.6756 2,139 1319 0.7849
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,139

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

31 Cornell College 28200 74800 0.6235 1,085 1243 0.8066
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,085

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

32 Rochester Institute of Technology 28800 78100 0.6313 14,267 1363 0.6693
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

33 Knox College 29000 61000 0.5248 1,136 1287 0.7079
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

34 Keene State College 30300 40700 0.2568 2,744 1020 0.9033
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

35 Wofford College 30800 73200 0.5794 1,817 1305 0.5194
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

51.9 %

36 Transylvania University 31100 64800 0.52 1,006 1277 0.8655
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Transylvania University
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,006

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

37 Saint Michael's College 31800 68400 0.5348 1,120 1240 0.8451
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

38 The University of Montana-Western 32100 41600 0.2285 1,440 990 0.995
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,440

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

39 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 32600 39900 0.1829 9,967 1080 0.9475
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

40 Ursinus College 33200 83700 0.6031 1,502 1303 0.9177
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,502

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

41 Taylor University 34000 57600 0.4097 2,503 1235 0.7353
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

42 University of Illinois Springfield 34600 39800 0.1307 2,342 1140 0.8437
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, IL

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,342

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

84.4 %

43 Roger Williams University 35700 63700 0.4401 4,050 1225 0.8778
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,050

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

44 Loyola University Chicago 37500 73500 0.4896 12,538 1303 0.816
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

12,538

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

45 Pace University 39700 74100 0.464 8,038 1274 0.7592
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

46 Bard College at Simon's Rock 40500 84200 0.5193 313 1278 0.9738
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, MA

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

313

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

47 Fairfield University 41500 77900 0.467 5,391 1350 0.3329
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$77,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,391

Est. Median SAT

1,350

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

48 University of Puget Sound 41700 85800 0.5143 1,594 1292 0.7225
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,594

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

49 Southern Oregon University 42600 42600 0 4,964 1125 0.9007
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$42,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,964

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

50 High Point University 45600 70500 0.3533 5,006 1209 0.7683
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

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

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

2,712

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

24.9 %

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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