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

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

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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 Virginia.
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 Virginia.
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 Old Dominion University 0 32400 1 17,504 1205 0.9135
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

17,504

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

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 %

4 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8200 90000 0.9093 4,561 1542 0.0456
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

5 Utah State University 9700 26700 0.6361 26,629 1168 0.9212
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

6 Southeastern Oklahoma State University 9800 20400 0.5201 3,224 1085 0.7643
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK

Sticker Price

$20,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,224

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

7 University of Notre Dame 10800 86200 0.8752 8,950 1497 0.0938
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

8 University of California-San Diego 11500 39700 0.7102 35,442 1375 0.2856
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

9 The University of Texas at El Paso 11700 26900 0.5645 22,223 975 0.9994
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,223

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

10 University of Virginia-Main Campus 12000 38900 0.6921 17,848 1470 0.1565
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

11 University of Arizona 12900 30900 0.5835 43,294 1186 0.8351
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

12 Delta State University 14000 23200 0.3971 1,876 1040 1
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delta State University
Cleveland, MS

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,876

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

13 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,346 1542 0.038
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

14 University of Nebraska at Kearney 15000 22400 0.3299 4,056 1090 0.4151
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,056

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

41.5 %

15 Case Western Reserve University 15100 91300 0.835 6,657 1484 0.3778
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

15 University of California-Irvine 15100 38000 0.603 30,260 1333 0.2895
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

17 Western Michigan University 15500 32500 0.5237 13,714 1089 0.9121
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

18 Middle Georgia State University 15600 20700 0.246 7,692 1065 0.9968
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$20,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,692

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

18 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15600 29300 0.4676 8,421 1054 0.9444
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

20 University of North Texas 15800 26100 0.3953 34,414 1094 0.7089
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

21 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 16100 25400 0.3667 9,040 1119 0.9666
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

9,040

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

21 University of Nebraska at Omaha 16100 23400 0.3124 11,756 1124 0.8727
#21

#21 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 %

23 Tennessee State University 16200 39200 0.5862 4,221 990 0.8463
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

4,221

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

24 The University of Texas at Austin 16500 28000 0.4111 44,314 1356 0.2222
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

25 West Virginia University 16800 40900 0.589 18,206 1120 0.8514
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

26 Texas A&M University-College Station 17400 29900 0.4173 60,710 1278 0.5732
#26

#26 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 %

27 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,241 1408 0.1761
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

28 Delaware State University 17900 42200 0.5752 4,581 930 0.4658
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

4,581

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

46.6 %

29 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 18000 39000 0.5381 37,985 1390 0.5815
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

30 Angelo State University 18300 23100 0.2072 10,103 1045 0.7981
#30

#30 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 %

31 California State University-Los Angeles 19700 38000 0.4816 22,077 965 0.9124
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

22,077

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

31 Wichita State University 19700 29800 0.3386 14,906 1065 0.7224
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

33 University of Alabama in Huntsville 19800 30500 0.3506 6,743 1266 0.6292
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

33 University of Colorado Boulder 19800 31900 0.3784 32,244 1351 0.7809
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

35 University of Southern California 20000 75900 0.7369 20,768 1499 0.1119
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

36 San Diego State University 20100 28900 0.3046 36,196 1208 0.3741
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

37 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20200 45200 0.5543 31,536 1366 0.5457
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

38 Carroll University 20300 61600 0.6708 2,581 1174 0.6684
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carroll University
Waukesha, WI

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,581

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

39 Ohio University-Main Campus 20400 23200 0.1207 20,786 1225 0.8689
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

40 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 20500 26500 0.2262 23,003 1164 0.7367
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

41 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27300 0.2346 31,875 1456 0.4503
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

42 University of Memphis 21000 26400 0.2049 15,538 1080 0.7878
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

43 University of Alaska Anchorage 21700 26400 0.177 9,965 1095 1
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

44 Austin Peay State University 21900 31600 0.3074 9,593 1075 0.9691
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

9,593

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

45 University of Florida 22500 43000 0.4765 37,283 1406 0.2033
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

46 The University of Alabama 22600 31000 0.2708 35,621 1238 0.7117
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

47 San Jose State University 22900 41100 0.4429 29,890 1135 0.8039
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

48 Florida Memorial University 23100 42000 0.4495 1,206 0 0.8526
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

49 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23200 34500 0.3279 8,513 1160 0.9261
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

50 Virginia Commonwealth University 23300 33600 0.3063 21,469 1167 0.9061
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

51 University of Kansas 24100 43000 0.4392 22,544 1176 0.9258
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

52 Indiana State University 24200 32400 0.2532 6,352 1015 0.9157
#52

#52 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 %

52 Pennsylvania College of Technology 24200 34600 0.3005 4,526 1130 1
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

4,526

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

52 Walsh University 24200 46400 0.4787 1,523 1159 0.7074
#52

#52 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 %

55 Elizabeth City State University 24300 28500 0.1473 2,252 916 0.8671
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

2,252

Est. Median SAT

916

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

56 Averett University 24800 55000 0.5485 1,244 1054 0.5659
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Averett University
Danville, VA

Sticker Price

$55,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,244

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

56.6 %

56 Eastern Kentucky University 24800 38400 0.3545 13,448 1075 0.9683
#56

#56 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 %

58 Lewis University 25000 57700 0.5665 4,914 1127 0.6916
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,914

Est. Median SAT

1,127

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

59 Kent State University at Kent 25200 28400 0.1157 21,144 1104 0.7603
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

60 University of Central Florida 25300 25300 0 60,083 1289 0.428
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

61 South Dakota State University 25400 28700 0.1146 10,883 1115 0.9618
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

62 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 25700 39700 0.3527 2,477 930 0.9641
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,477

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

63 Southeast Missouri State University 25800 28600 0.0974 7,926 1070 0.6897
#63

#63 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 %

64 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26300 36800 0.2855 15,273 1115 0.8089
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

64 Tuskegee University 26300 42100 0.3757 2,660 1090 0.4868
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,660

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

66 Clarkson University 26400 78000 0.6617 2,163 1283 0.825
#66

#66 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 %

66 Geneva College 26400 50300 0.4755 1,299 1167 0.9556
#66

#66 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 Morehead State University 26800 32600 0.1778 7,941 1080 0.8328
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

7,941

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

69 Henderson State University 26900 27200 0.011 1,461 1075 0.8192
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

1,461

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

70 Kansas State University 27000 30400 0.1132 16,555 1163 0.875
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

71 Syracuse University 27900 83100 0.6641 16,149 1374 0.4879
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

72 Bridgewater State University 28000 35500 0.2113 8,849 1143 0.8798
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

8,849

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

73 University of Hartford 28500 70100 0.5933 4,223 1224 0.9579
#73

#73 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 %

74 Iowa State University 28600 43300 0.34 26,346 1212 0.8793
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

74 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 32300 0.1145 11,691 1074 0.7722
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

76 University of Louisiana at Monroe 28900 42400 0.3187 6,761 1105 0.8475
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

6,761

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

76 University of South Carolina-Columbia 28900 31800 0.0911 31,845 1298 0.5651
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

78 Fairmont State University 29600 32200 0.0808 3,090 970 0.9862
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,090

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

79 Southern Utah University 29900 40800 0.2673 13,176 1140 0.9998
#79

#79 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 %

80 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30500 39200 0.2222 13,039 1020 0.894
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

81 Missouri University of Science and Technology 30800 36900 0.1662 5,687 1305 0.7863
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

5,687

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

82 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 30900 43100 0.2833 22,313 1341 0.2996
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

82 California State University-Long Beach 30900 38900 0.2058 36,056 1135 0.4543
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

84 Siena Heights University 31000 46300 0.3306 1,628 980 0.689
#84

#84 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 %

84 University of North Dakota 31000 33700 0.0827 11,837 1189 0.8157
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

86 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 21,028 1450 0.1334
#86

#86 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 %

87 University of Kentucky 31400 36400 0.1373 25,535 1193 0.9294
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

88 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31500 41200 0.2357 25,312 1134 0.7395
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

89 Hampton University 31600 54800 0.4236 4,046 1005 0.6358
#89

#89 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 %

90 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32100 36700 0.1252 42,565 1339 0.7887
#90

#90 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 %

91 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32300 35100 0.0799 32,041 1324 0.4358
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

92 North Carolina State University 32700 54800 0.4033 29,340 1374 0.3954
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

93 Liberty University 33100 43400 0.2361 52,961 1174 0.9898
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

94 Illinois Institute of Technology 33300 75200 0.5573 3,190 1317 0.6187
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

95 Auburn University 33800 33800 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

96 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 33900 36100 0.0609 34,447 1273 0.8804
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

97 Charleston Southern University 34200 48400 0.295 3,126 1060 0.9646
#97

#97 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 %

98 Southern New Hampshire University 34700 44300 0.2166 164,423 965 0.9951
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

164,423

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

99 Minnesota State University, Mankato 35300 37600 0.0609 13,433 1145 0.8844
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

100 Andrews University 37200 70100 0.4694 1,384 1143 0.8185
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

101 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37800 40100 0.0571 25,054 1225 0.7762
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

102 LeTourneau University 38400 54800 0.2995 2,903 1242 0.4879
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,903

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

103 Mississippi State University 39100 53400 0.2675 19,093 1205 0.8363
#103

#103 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 %

104 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

105 Ohio State University-Main Campus 40800 53600 0.2389 46,627 1366 0.492
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

106 Pacific Union College 41000 52800 0.2233 968 1070 0.473
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

968

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

47.3 %

107 Middle Tennessee State University 41400 46000 0.0999 18,042 1140 0.6909
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

108 University at Buffalo 43300 46700 0.0728 21,192 1309 0.8059
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

109 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68700 0.3679 4,279 1234 0.5796
#109

#109 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 %

110 William Jessup University 45800 54900 0.1658 1,317 1140 0.9333
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,317

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

111 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46200 86300 0.4644 5,833 1440 0.6725
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

112 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott 46600 63800 0.2708 3,229 1258 0.7658
#112

#112 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 %

113 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47300 66500 0.2899 7,886 1271 0.6481
#113

#113 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 %

114 The University of Texas at Arlington 48000 55800 0.1398 32,545 1129 0.799
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

115 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0544 43,633 1342 0.4343
#115

#115 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 %

116 Saint Louis University 48600 80900 0.399 9,331 1250 0.7499
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,331

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

117 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 38,572 1455 0.3659
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

118 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50300 83600 0.3982 5,461 1292 0.6189
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

119 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50800 84700 0.4003 35,358 1448 0.1642
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

120 Lynn University 51800 66000 0.2151 3,020 1135 0.7425
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

3,020

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

121 George Mason University 57600 61000 0.0558 28,862 1271 0.8647
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

122 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 58100 63200 0.0806 40,996 1399 0.4175
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

123 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.092 42,604 1336 0.6056
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

124 University of California-Davis 68400 69800 0.0201 31,695 1290 0.4435
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

125 University of California-Berkeley 70800 76100 0.0697 33,513 1407 0.1145
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

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

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