Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Colleges in the state of Illinois for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price 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 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
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Air Force Academy 0 0 0 4,114 1335 0.1409
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,114

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

1 United States Naval Academy 0 0 0 4,474 1305 0.0927
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

9.3 %

3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3900 112100 0.9651 4,561 1542 0.0456
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$112,100

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

4 California State University-Los Angeles 5100 69100 0.9266 22,077 965 0.9124
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

22,077

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

5 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5600 50600 0.8888 35,358 1448 0.1642
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

6 University of Notre Dame 7900 86900 0.9096 8,950 1497 0.0938
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,900

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

7 Southeastern Oklahoma State University 10300 42400 0.7566 3,224 1085 0.7643
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

3,224

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

8 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 10600 33500 0.6829 22,313 1341 0.2996
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

9 University of California-San Diego 11600 45200 0.7437 35,442 1375 0.2856
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

10 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12500 28100 0.5551 8,421 1054 0.9444
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

11 Delta State University 13000 23500 0.4472 1,876 1040 1
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delta State University
Cleveland, MS

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,876

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

12 University of Louisiana at Monroe 13300 52800 0.7484 6,761 1105 0.8475
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

6,761

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

13 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 13600 38400 0.6464 8,945 1099 0.975
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

14 Utah State University 13800 20800 0.3369 26,629 1168 0.9212
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

15 Northern Illinois University 14300 28100 0.4927 12,118 1070 0.7164
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

15 University of Memphis 14300 37800 0.622 15,538 1080 0.7878
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

17 Western Michigan University 14400 26500 0.457 13,714 1089 0.9121
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

18 Case Western Reserve University 14600 92100 0.8412 6,657 1484 0.3778
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

18 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 14600 55300 0.7355 2,477 930 0.9641
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,477

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

20 University of Nebraska at Kearney 15000 26300 0.4293 4,056 1090 0.4151
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,056

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

41.5 %

21 Stanford University 15200 1865100 0.9919 7,346 1542 0.038
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,865,100

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

22 Austin Peay State University 15700 29100 0.4608 9,593 1075 0.9691
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,593

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

23 University of North Texas 15800 26100 0.3943 34,414 1094 0.7089
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

24 The University of Texas at Arlington 15900 27700 0.4254 32,545 1129 0.799
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

25 University of Kansas 16000 34900 0.5417 22,544 1176 0.9258
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

26 University of Nebraska at Omaha 16100 23400 0.3124 11,756 1124 0.8727
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

27 North Carolina State University 16400 28500 0.4252 29,340 1374 0.3954
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

27 The University of Texas at El Paso 16400 25900 0.3666 22,223 975 0.9994
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

22,223

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

29 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 16500 62800 0.7369 25,312 1134 0.7395
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

29 The University of Texas at Austin 16500 28100 0.4123 44,314 1356 0.2222
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

29 West Virginia University 16500 40900 0.5963 18,206 1120 0.8514
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

32 Kansas State University 16800 26400 0.3644 16,555 1163 0.875
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

33 University of Florida 17100 22500 0.2399 37,283 1406 0.2033
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

34 Middle Tennessee State University 17200 23200 0.2587 18,042 1140 0.6909
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

35 Delaware State University 17300 43000 0.598 4,581 930 0.4658
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

4,581

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

46.6 %

36 Texas A&M University-College Station 17400 29900 0.4173 60,710 1278 0.5732
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

36 University of Miami 17400 96300 0.8194 13,241 1408 0.1761
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

38 Angelo State University 18300 23100 0.2072 10,103 1045 0.7981
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,103

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

39 San Diego State University 18500 28900 0.3599 36,196 1208 0.3741
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

39 University of Alabama in Huntsville 18500 65300 0.7167 6,743 1266 0.6292
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

41 San Jose State University 18700 41100 0.5452 29,890 1135 0.8039
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

42 Lewis University 19500 57700 0.6619 4,914 1127 0.6916
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

4,914

Est. Median SAT

1,127

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

43 Elizabeth City State University 19600 23600 0.1697 2,252 916 0.8671
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

2,252

Est. Median SAT

916

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

43 Ohio University-Main Campus 19600 26900 0.2714 20,786 1225 0.8689
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

45 Syracuse University 19800 83600 0.7632 16,149 1374 0.4879
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

45 University of Colorado Boulder 19800 32100 0.3839 32,244 1351 0.7809
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

47 Iowa State University 19900 24200 0.179 26,346 1212 0.8793
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

47 University of Southern California 19900 76200 0.7388 20,768 1499 0.1119
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,200

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

49 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20100 45100 0.5547 31,536 1366 0.5457
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

50 South Dakota State University 20400 25200 0.19 10,883 1115 0.9618
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

51 Averett University 22300 57400 0.612 1,244 1054 0.5659
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Averett University
Danville, VA

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,244

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

56.6 %

52 Florida Memorial University 23100 41500 0.4433 1,206 0 0.8526
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

53 Bridgewater State University 23300 37300 0.375 8,849 1143 0.8798
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,849

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

54 Carroll University 23400 63900 0.6341 2,581 1174 0.6684
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carroll University
Waukesha, WI

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,581

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

55 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23700 34200 0.3073 15,273 1115 0.8089
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

56 Fairmont State University 24100 30900 0.22 3,090 970 0.9862
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

3,090

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

56 Tennessee State University 24100 39200 0.3849 4,221 990 0.8463
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

4,221

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

58 Indiana State University 24200 32400 0.2532 6,352 1015 0.9157
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

58 Walsh University 24200 46400 0.4787 1,523 1159 0.7074
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walsh University
North Canton, OH

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,523

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

60 Illinois Institute of Technology 24400 73400 0.6676 3,190 1317 0.6187
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

61 Eastern Kentucky University 24800 38400 0.3545 13,448 1075 0.9683
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

62 Middle Georgia State University 25600 33400 0.2334 7,692 1065 0.9968
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,692

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

62 University of Virginia-Main Campus 25600 80500 0.6823 17,848 1470 0.1565
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$80,500

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

64 Minnesota State University, Mankato 25700 28000 0.0817 13,433 1145 0.8844
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

65 Southeast Missouri State University 25800 28600 0.0974 7,926 1070 0.6897
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

65 University of North Dakota 25800 28600 0.0977 11,837 1189 0.8157
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

67 University of Akron Main Campus 26100 28000 0.0677 11,691 1074 0.7722
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

68 Clarkson University 26400 78000 0.6617 2,163 1283 0.825
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,163

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

68 Geneva College 26400 50300 0.4755 1,299 1167 0.9556
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,299

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

68 Henderson State University 26400 36600 0.2787 1,461 1075 0.8192
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,461

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

71 California State University-Long Beach 27300 43100 0.367 36,056 1135 0.4543
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

72 University of Hartford 28500 70100 0.5933 4,223 1224 0.9579
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

4,223

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

73 Southern Utah University 29900 40800 0.2673 13,176 1140 0.9998
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

74 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30500 39400 0.226 13,039 1020 0.894
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

75 Siena Heights University 31000 46300 0.3306 1,628 980 0.689
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,628

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

76 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 21,028 1450 0.1334
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

76 Kent State University at Kent 31200 37500 0.1678 21,144 1104 0.7603
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

78 Hampton University 31600 54800 0.4233 4,046 1005 0.6358
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,046

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

79 Morehead State University 31700 31800 0.0031 7,941 1080 0.8328
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

7,941

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

80 Tuskegee University 31800 53200 0.4026 2,660 1090 0.4868
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,660

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

81 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32100 36700 0.1252 42,565 1339 0.7887
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

82 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 32600 53600 0.3917 9,040 1119 0.9666
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

9,040

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

83 Wichita State University 32700 40100 0.1844 14,906 1065 0.7224
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

84 University of South Carolina-Columbia 33100 34200 0.0321 31,845 1298 0.5651
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

85 Liberty University 33200 44700 0.2573 52,961 1174 0.9898
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

86 Charleston Southern University 34200 48400 0.295 3,126 1060 0.9646
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,126

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

87 Southern New Hampshire University 34700 43300 0.1985 164,423 965 0.9951
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

164,423

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

88 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36000 56300 0.3603 5,687 1305 0.7863
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,687

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

89 Pennsylvania College of Technology 36200 45500 0.2045 4,526 1130 1
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,526

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

90 Auburn University 36400 85500 0.5741 27,907 1324 0.4593
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

90 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36400 53600 0.321 32,041 1324 0.4358
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

92 Andrews University 37200 76700 0.5148 1,384 1143 0.8185
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$76,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

93 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 38400 60200 0.362 23,003 1164 0.7367
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

94 Mississippi State University 39100 53400 0.2675 19,093 1205 0.8363
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

95 University of Alaska Anchorage 39900 42200 0.0543 9,965 1095 1
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

96 University of Central Florida 40200 40200 0 60,083 1289 0.428
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

97 University of California-Los Angeles 40300 90200 0.5531 33,534 1399 0.0941
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

98 Pacific Union College 40800 52800 0.2273 968 1070 0.473
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

968

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

47.3 %

99 University at Buffalo 41500 46400 0.1057 21,192 1309 0.8059
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

100 Saint Louis University 41700 81100 0.4859 9,331 1250 0.7499
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$81,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,331

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

101 University of Arizona 42800 43800 0.0228 43,294 1186 0.8351
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

102 University of Maryland-College Park 43000 68700 0.3743 31,875 1456 0.4503
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

103 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68700 0.3679 4,279 1234 0.5796
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

104 LeTourneau University 44600 55000 0.1891 2,903 1242 0.4879
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$55,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

2,903

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

105 William Jessup University 45700 69500 0.3423 1,317 1140 0.9333
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,317

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

106 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott 46600 63800 0.2708 3,229 1258 0.7658
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,229

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

107 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59800 0.2121 37,985 1390 0.5815
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

108 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 47200 53300 0.1144 34,447 1273 0.8804
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

109 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47300 66500 0.2899 7,886 1271 0.6481
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

7,886

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

64.8 %

110 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0544 43,633 1342 0.4343
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

111 Ohio State University-Main Campus 50400 72700 0.3067 46,627 1366 0.492
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$72,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

111 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50400 95600 0.473 5,461 1292 0.6189
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

113 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 50500 58800 0.1411 25,054 1225 0.7762
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

114 University of Kentucky 51300 74100 0.3075 25,535 1193 0.9294
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

115 University of California-Berkeley 51700 98700 0.4761 33,513 1407 0.1145
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$98,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

116 Lynn University 51800 71600 0.2765 3,020 1135 0.7425
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,020

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

117 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 53000 86300 0.3859 5,833 1440 0.6725
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

118 The University of Alabama 53700 66500 0.1925 35,621 1238 0.7117
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

119 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 54500 66200 0.1767 38,572 1455 0.3659
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

120 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 57900 65700 0.1188 40,996 1399 0.4175
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$65,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

121 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58300 63500 0.0819 42,604 1336 0.6056
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

122 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 60200 64800 0.0709 8,513 1160 0.9261
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

123 University of California-Davis 68400 90000 0.2399 31,695 1290 0.4435
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

124 University of California-Irvine 72000 85400 0.1569 30,260 1333 0.2895
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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