Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Majors in California for 2026

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Considering a degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of California.
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
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Air Force Academy 0 0 0 4,124 1344 0.1393
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,124

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

1 United States Naval Academy 0 0 0 4,465 1314 0.0936
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,465

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

1 University of California-Los Angeles 0 68600 1 33,471 1399 0.0897
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

1 Utah State University 0 24900 1 25,920 1176 0.9247
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

5 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 5200 86800 0.9398 4,576 1535 0.0485
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

6 Santa Ana College 6300 30400 0.792 26,073 0 0
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

26,073

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

7 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 6600 39100 0.8321 34,454 1435 0.1564
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

8 Santa Monica College 7000 15500 0.5492 23,164 0 0.4384
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

23,164

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.8 %

9 Stanford University 8900 71500 0.875 7,904 1535 0.0361
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

10 University of California-Davis 10200 38000 0.7304 32,273 1290 0.4183
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

11 Eastern Kentucky University 10700 22900 0.5337 12,726 1055 0.9695
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

12,726

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

12 Elizabeth City State University 10800 15100 0.2851 2,131 940 0.6461
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC

Sticker Price

$15,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,131

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

13 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11300 27200 0.5853 40,754 1391 0.3915
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

14 University of Notre Dame 11500 86100 0.8664 8,880 1499 0.1127
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

15 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 12100 26300 0.5391 21,947 1335 0.3122
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

21,947

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

16 The University of Texas at Austin 12200 30700 0.6023 43,165 1335 0.2664
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

17 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0.0009 25,255 1134 0.737
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

18 University of Virginia-Main Campus 13400 38500 0.6518 17,901 1470 0.1681
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

19 Indiana State University 13600 25900 0.4757 6,224 1140 0.8077
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

20 Case Western Reserve University 14900 80400 0.8142 6,528 1485 0.3778
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

21 University of South Carolina-Columbia 15500 24800 0.3744 30,187 1292 0.6015
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

22 California State University-Long Beach 15600 25800 0.3956 35,843 1135 0.4628
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

23 North Carolina State University 15800 27500 0.4261 28,422 1335 0.4167
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

24 Southeast Missouri State University 16100 30300 0.4673 7,926 1080 0.6897
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

25 Delta State University 16300 23400 0.3037 1,876 1040 1
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delta State University
Cleveland, MS

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,876

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

26 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 28100 0.3632 20,592 1435 0.1407
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

27 San Jose State University 18900 30000 0.3702 28,008 0 0.8461
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

28 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3397 15,650 1164 0.8199
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

29 University of Memphis 19100 26400 0.277 15,770 1075 0.7203
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

30 University of Southern California 19500 71400 0.7271 21,023 1485 0.1002
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

31 Ohio University-Main Campus 19900 24500 0.1874 19,888 1209 0.8517
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

32 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20100 38800 0.4812 36,588 1367 0.6535
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

33 Florida Memorial University 20200 46100 0.5619 1,299 0 0.7431
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL

Sticker Price

$46,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,299

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

33 Western Michigan University 20200 32300 0.3747 13,860 1104 0.846
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

35 West Virginia University 20400 28800 0.2919 18,614 1125 0.778
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

36 Bridgewater State University 20800 28700 0.2755 8,172 1135 0.8919
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,172

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

37 University of California-Irvine 21000 35300 0.4058 30,204 1333 0.2878
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

38 University of Miami 21700 70800 0.6939 13,250 1406 0.189
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

39 Fairmont State University 22000 32000 0.3129 3,060 1005 0.9924
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,060

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

40 University of Nebraska at Kearney 22100 36100 0.3876 4,214 1090 0.8949
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,214

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

41 Henderson State University 23100 35900 0.357 1,493 1075 0.8192
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,493

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

42 Illinois Institute of Technology 23400 71600 0.6734 3,135 1299 0.5493
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

43 University at Buffalo 24100 34000 0.2912 20,360 1303 0.7418
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

44 San Diego State University 24300 28100 0.1367 34,637 1208 0.3598
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

45 Lewis University 24900 57400 0.5658 4,326 1099 0.7128
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

46 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25000 40700 0.3855 65,450 1203 0.8989
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

46 University of Akron Main Campus 25000 25000 0 11,160 1069 0.5967
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

48 Iowa State University 25200 41500 0.3935 25,628 1207 0.8866
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

48 University of Kansas 25200 42000 0.3998 22,085 1176 0.9348
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

50 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 25500 36500 0.301 14,783 1124 0.8096
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

51 Westminster University 25700 59500 0.5677 842 1233 0.6657
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

842

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

52 South Dakota State University 25800 28700 0.1005 10,728 1120 0.9834
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

52 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 25800 39000 0.3384 2,233 930 0.9036
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,233

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

54 Geneva College 25900 48900 0.4694 1,147 1110 0.8035
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,147

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

55 Tuskegee University 26000 42100 0.3828 2,400 1030 0.3143
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,400

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

31.4 %

56 University of Arizona 26300 37700 0.3028 45,025 1212 0.8614
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

57 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 26700 36700 0.2708 41,303 1338 0.7975
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

58 Tennessee State University 26900 39300 0.3158 5,057 980 0.7018
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,057

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

59 Southern Utah University 27200 35600 0.2357 13,126 1140 0.8179
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

59 University of North Texas 27200 37400 0.2729 34,458 1114 0.7223
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

61 Morehead State University 27500 32600 0.1564 8,258 1120 0.7721
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

62 University of Nebraska at Omaha 28000 28000 0 11,756 1124 0.8727
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

63 Syracuse University 28600 83100 0.6558 15,958 1363 0.4611
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

64 University of Hartford 28800 70100 0.5897 4,223 1224 0.9579
#64

#64 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 %

65 Delaware State University 29000 36700 0.21 4,941 960 0.6167
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

4,941

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

66 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 29100 52900 0.4501 37,140 1442 0.4237
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

67 Clarkson University 29200 78000 0.6258 2,296 1302 0.7736
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

68 University of Louisiana at Monroe 29500 38200 0.228 6,550 1140 0.7456
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

6,550

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

69 University of Alaska Anchorage 29700 29700 0 9,965 1095 0.5958
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

70 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

71 University of North Dakota 30200 32500 0.0733 11,033 1150 0.769
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

72 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 31800 39200 0.189 12,498 1010 0.8896
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

73 Hampton University 32000 47000 0.3192 3,728 956 0.6225
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

956

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

73 Southern New Hampshire University 32000 47600 0.3276 159,653 965 0.9612
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

159,653

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

75 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 32500 46200 0.2968 8,553 1054 0.8688
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

76 Middle Georgia State University 32600 33100 0.0151 7,485 1045 0.9977
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

7,485

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

99.8 %

77 Liberty University 32800 43900 0.2528 52,823 1181 0.9932
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

78 LeTourneau University 34200 54600 0.3736 3,184 1178 0.3801
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,184

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

79 Minnesota State University-Mankato 34400 37200 0.0775 12,897 1110 0.9133
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

80 The University of Texas at Arlington 35200 42400 0.1698 31,112 1130 0.8129
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

81 Andrews University 35900 47100 0.2376 1,312 1208 0.874
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,312

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

82 Pennsylvania College of Technology 36000 45500 0.2089 4,264 1130 0.7423
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

4,264

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

83 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36400 56300 0.3531 5,552 1305 0.7255
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,552

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

84 Mississippi State University 36600 50500 0.2752 18,567 1214 0.7764
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

85 University of Central Florida 36800 39600 0.0707 59,649 1280 0.4471
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

86 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 36900 62000 0.4049 31,035 1366 0.5499
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

87 Wichita State University 37300 39600 0.058 14,280 1094 0.7211
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

88 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 38300 44300 0.1354 22,351 1159 0.7504
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

89 University of Alabama in Huntsville 39000 39000 0 6,800 1245 0.6857
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

90 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 39500 52900 0.2532 30,564 1298 0.416
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

91 University of California-San Diego 39600 61100 0.352 34,955 1375 0.2677
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

92 Ohio State University-Main Campus 41700 52100 0.1996 46,815 1339 0.6057
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

93 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 42000 55100 0.2379 42,604 1336 0.6056
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

94 Purdue University-Main Campus 43300 46200 0.0624 44,170 1327 0.4979
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

95 University of Florida 43600 45600 0.0438 36,567 1399 0.242
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

96 University of Maryland-College Park 43800 52900 0.172 31,133 1456 0.448
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

97 Florida Institute of Technology 44500 66400 0.3298 3,677 1224 0.577
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

3,677

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

98 Saint Louis University 44700 74500 0.4001 10,436 1260 0.7504
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,436

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

99 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 45200 57100 0.2083 23,351 1239 0.766
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

100 Middle Tennessee State University 45800 45800 0 17,668 1124 0.68
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,668

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

101 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott 47000 63800 0.2645 3,229 1258 0.7658
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,229

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

102 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47700 66500 0.2838 7,886 1271 0.6481
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,886

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

64.8 %

103 The University of Alabama 48800 48800 0 34,389 1233 0.7665
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

104 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 50700 85700 0.4082 5,743 1438 0.6343
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

105 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 51700 51700 0 33,572 1264 0.8529
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

106 Lynn University 51800 64200 0.1932 2,861 1130 0.7347
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

2,861

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

106 Texas A&M University-College Station 51800 56100 0.0764 60,710 1278 0.5732
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

106 University of Colorado Boulder 51800 56300 0.0799 32,100 1290 0.8115
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

109 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 54300 81000 0.3294 5,558 1292 0.6016
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$81,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

110 Auburn University 55400 55400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

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

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