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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ by Major for 2025
College Raptor ranks the most affordable colleges by college major, based on the estimated net price at each institution that offers that major for a “typical” middle class family from a selected state.
The net price of a college is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.
The net price of a college is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.
"Typical" Middle Class Family
Used in the net price estimates shown below
Number in Family
4
Number In College
1
Total Income
$80,000
Total Assets
$50,000
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Reminder: All net prices shown by College Raptor are our estimates. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 2 |
City University of Seattle
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Air Force Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Naval Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 3 |
Cornell University
|
$8,300
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Harvard University
|
$5,900
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Harvard University
|
$5,900
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 2 |
Hillsdale College
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Harvard University
|
$5,900
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Air Force Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Military Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 3 |
Cornell University
|
$8,300
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Air Force Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Military Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Air Force Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Military Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 2 |
CUNY Graduate School and University Center (off-campus)
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Military Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Air Force Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Military Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Naval Academy
|
$0
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Air Force Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Military Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 2 |
CUNY Graduate School and University Center (off-campus)
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Air Force Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Naval Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Air Force Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Naval Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Military Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Air Force Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Military Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 3 |
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (off-campus)
|
$8,400
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 2 |
City University of Seattle
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 3 |
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (off-campus)
|
$8,400
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 2 |
Northeastern University Professional Programs
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 2 |
Hillsdale College
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 3 |
Navajo Technical University
|
$7,700
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Naval Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 3 |
Harvard University
|
$5,900
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Air Force Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Military Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Naval Academy
|
$0
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 2 |
City University of Seattle
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Military Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Naval Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 2 |
City University of Seattle
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Air Force Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Military Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Naval Academy
|
$0
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Military Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Harvard University
|
$5,900
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Military Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 2 |
Hillsdale College
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 3 |
Principia College
|
$6,100
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Air Force Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Naval Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 3 |
Elizabeth City State University
|
$8,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 3 |
Washington University in St Louis
|
$7,100
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 2 |
City University of Seattle
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Air Force Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Military Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Naval Academy
|
$0
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 3 |
College of the Ozarks
|
$9,400
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 3 |
Cornell University
|
$8,300
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 3 |
Washington University in St Louis
|
$7,100
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 2 |
City University of Seattle
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 3 |
Navajo Technical University
|
$7,700
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 2 |
CUNY Graduate School and University Center (off-campus)
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Military Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Naval Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Military Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 3 |
Patrick Henry College
|
$6,400
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Harvard University
|
$5,900
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 3 |
Washington University in St Louis
|
$7,100
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 3 |
Millikin University
|
$8,600
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 2 |
Hillsdale College
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 3 |
Principia College
|
$6,100
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Air Force Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Military Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Naval Academy
|
$0
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Air Force Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Military Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Naval Academy
|
$0
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 3 |
Yale University
|
$6,800
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Harvard University
|
$5,900
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Harvard University
|
$5,900
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Harvard University
|
$5,900
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Air Force Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Military Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Naval Academy
|
$0
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Air Force Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 1 |
United States Naval Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Military Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 3 |
Harvard University
|
$5,900
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 3 |
Swarthmore College
|
$7,100
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 2 |
CUNY Graduate School and University Center (off-campus)
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 2 |
Northeastern University Professional Programs
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Air Force Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 3 |
Harvard University
|
$5,900
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 3 |
Elizabeth City State University
|
$8,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Military Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 3 |
Harvard University
|
$5,900
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 3 |
Elizabeth City State University
|
$8,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 2 |
CUNY Graduate School and University Center (off-campus)
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
|
| 2 |
Hillsdale College
|
$6,000
|
| Rank | College Name | Typical Net Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States Military Academy
|
$0
|
|
| 2 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$5,600
|
|
| 3 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (in-state, no-room/board)
|
$6,000
|
