Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Aerospace Majors

Most Affordable Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Colleges in the state of Illinois for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Aerospace majors who live in Illinois.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Aerospace degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
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
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 34,398 1399 0.0897
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

34,398

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

1 Utah State University 0 30000 1 25,920 1176 0.9247
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

5 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3800 86800 0.9559 4,576 1535 0.0485
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

6 University of Notre Dame 9400 86100 0.8907 8,880 1499 0.1127
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

7 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 10100 34400 0.7055 36,970 1442 0.4237
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

36,970

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

8 Elizabeth City State University 10800 15100 0.2851 2,131 940 0.6461
#8

#8 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 %

9 Southern Utah University 11300 21100 0.4637 13,126 1140 0.8179
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

10 University of California-San Diego 11400 34000 0.6642 34,808 1375 0.2677
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

34,808

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

11 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 11600 26200 0.5571 21,917 1335 0.3122
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

21,917

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

12 Northern Illinois University 11900 29000 0.5885 11,339 1070 0.6979
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,339

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

12 University of Central Florida 11900 23600 0.4958 68,470 1280 0.4471
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

68,470

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

14 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12100 29900 0.5952 12,498 1010 0.8896
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

15 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 13700 41100 0.6673 8,975 1045 0.9721
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

16 Wichita State University 13800 29800 0.5369 14,280 1094 0.7211
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

17 Case Western Reserve University 13900 80400 0.8266 6,519 1485 0.3778
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

6,519

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

18 West Virginia University 14000 23300 0.3991 18,614 1125 0.778
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

19 University of Nebraska at Kearney 14400 22700 0.3651 4,213 1090 0.8949
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,213

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

20 University of North Texas 14600 25400 0.4259 37,529 1114 0.7223
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

37,529

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

21 Stanford University 14800 71300 0.792 7,904 1535 0.0361
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

22 California State University-Long Beach 15100 25800 0.4148 36,021 1135 0.4628
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

36,021

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

23 The University of Texas at Austin 15400 30700 0.4981 43,718 1335 0.2664
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

43,718

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

24 University of Florida 15500 22300 0.3051 38,113 1399 0.242
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

38,113

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

25 University of Nebraska at Omaha 15600 23400 0.3337 11,721 1124 0.8727
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

11,721

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

25 University of South Carolina-Columbia 15600 24800 0.3704 30,187 1292 0.6015
#25

#25 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 %

27 University of Arizona 15700 30900 0.4927 43,817 1212 0.8614
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

43,817

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

28 Southeast Missouri State University 16000 30300 0.4729 7,923 1080 0.6897
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,923

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

28 University of Virginia-Main Campus 16000 78300 0.7958 17,885 1470 0.1681
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

30 Delta State University 16200 23400 0.3079 1,876 1040 1
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delta State University
Cleveland, MS

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,876

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

31 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 16600 26600 0.3766 2,233 930 0.9036
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,233

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

32 Morehead State University 17100 28000 0.3895 8,258 1120 0.7721
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

33 University of Southern California 18800 76000 0.7526 21,023 1485 0.1002
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

34 Kansas State University 19000 31400 0.395 15,649 1164 0.8199
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

15,649

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

34 University of Memphis 19000 26400 0.2808 15,768 1075 0.7203
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,768

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

36 The University of Texas at Arlington 19200 27200 0.2944 31,112 1130 0.8129
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

37 Iowa State University 19300 24200 0.2016 25,261 1207 0.8866
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

25,261

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

38 Ohio University-Main Campus 19400 24500 0.2078 19,888 1209 0.8517
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

39 South Dakota State University 19500 21800 0.1057 10,728 1120 0.9834
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

40 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 19600 36200 0.4595 40,978 1367 0.6535
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

40,978

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

41 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 19700 43700 0.5496 30,962 1366 0.5499
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

30,962

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

42 Florida Memorial University 19900 46100 0.5684 1,299 0 0.7431
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL

Sticker Price

$46,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,299

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

43 Western Michigan University 20000 31200 0.3586 13,860 1104 0.846
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

44 San Diego State University 20400 28100 0.2742 34,805 1208 0.3598
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

34,805

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

45 Henderson State University 20600 32700 0.3702 1,493 1075 0.8192
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,493

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

46 Bridgewater State University 20700 28700 0.2786 8,172 1135 0.8919
#46

#46 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 %

46 Minnesota State University-Mankato 20700 27100 0.2358 12,897 1110 0.9133
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

48 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2289 30,994 1456 0.448
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

30,994

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

49 University of Miami 21500 70800 0.6967 13,221 1406 0.189
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,221

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

50 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 21700 34400 0.3691 14,783 1124 0.8096
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

51 Lewis University 22000 57000 0.6142 4,326 1099 0.7128
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

52 Eastern Kentucky University 22900 38000 0.3969 12,726 1055 0.9695
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

12,726

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

52 Syracuse University 22900 83100 0.7244 15,955 1363 0.4611
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,955

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

54 Illinois Institute of Technology 23200 71600 0.6762 3,105 1299 0.5493
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

3,105

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

55 Missouri University of Science and Technology 23800 32500 0.2672 5,546 1305 0.7255
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

5,546

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

56 Tuskegee University 24000 42100 0.4304 2,400 1030 0.3143
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,400

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

31.4 %

56 University at Buffalo 24000 34000 0.2942 20,355 1303 0.7418
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,355

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

56 University of Alaska Anchorage 24000 26400 0.0902 9,791 1095 0.5958
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,791

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

59 University of North Dakota 24300 27700 0.1204 11,023 1150 0.769
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,023

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

60 Geneva College 25000 48900 0.4887 1,147 1110 0.8035
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,147

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

60 University of Akron Main Campus 25000 25000 0 11,127 1069 0.5967
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,127

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

60 University of Kansas 25000 37600 0.3347 22,085 1176 0.9348
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

63 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25100 36600 0.3146 70,646 1203 0.8989
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

70,646

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

64 Westminster University 25600 59500 0.5694 842 1233 0.6657
#64

#64 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 %

65 Indiana State University 26200 30900 0.1523 6,118 1140 0.8077
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

6,118

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

66 Fairmont State University 26400 32000 0.1752 3,060 1005 0.9924
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

3,060

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

67 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26500 41900 0.3674 43,729 1336 0.6056
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

43,729

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

68 Tennessee State University 26700 39300 0.3209 5,057 980 0.7018
#68

#68 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 %

69 Clarkson University 27900 78000 0.6425 2,296 1302 0.7736
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

70 University of Hartford 28100 70100 0.5983 4,222 1224 0.9579
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

4,222

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

71 Delaware State University 28900 36700 0.2127 4,941 960 0.6167
#71

#71 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 %

72 University of Louisiana at Monroe 29400 38200 0.2306 6,550 1140 0.7456
#72

#72 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 %

73 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 29900 31100 0.0385 20,592 1435 0.1407
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

73 San Jose State University 29900 41000 0.2705 27,902 0 0.8461
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

27,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

75 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#75

#75 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 %

76 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 30800 41100 0.2508 25,194 1134 0.737
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

25,194

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

77 Hampton University 31800 47000 0.3235 3,728 956 0.6225
#77

#77 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 %

77 Southern New Hampshire University 31800 47600 0.3318 28,581 965 0.9612
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

28,581

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

79 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 32500 46200 0.2968 8,526 1054 0.8688
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,526

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

80 Middle Georgia State University 32600 33100 0.0151 7,485 1045 0.9977
#80

#80 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 %

81 Liberty University 32800 43900 0.2528 70,898 1181 0.9932
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

70,898

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

82 North Carolina State University at Raleigh 33400 51300 0.3492 28,422 1335 0.4167
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

83 LeTourneau University 33600 54600 0.3845 3,184 1178 0.3801
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,184

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

84 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 33800 35100 0.037 34,656 1264 0.8529
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

34,656

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

85 Auburn University 34400 34400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

86 Andrews University 34800 47100 0.2609 1,312 1208 0.874
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

1,312

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

87 Mississippi State University 35600 50500 0.2939 18,567 1214 0.7764
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

88 Pennsylvania College of Technology 35800 45500 0.2133 4,243 1130 0.7423
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

4,243

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

89 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36100 38900 0.0727 23,351 1239 0.766
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

90 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38000 52900 0.2815 30,564 1298 0.416
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

91 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 38600 44600 0.1345 22,351 1159 0.7504
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

92 University of Alabama in Huntsville 39000 39000 0 6,800 1245 0.6857
#92

#92 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 %

93 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 39200 56700 0.3087 32,499 1391 0.3915
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

94 Ohio State University-Main Campus 41300 52100 0.2073 49,382 1339 0.6057
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

49,382

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

95 Purdue University-Main Campus 42500 46200 0.0807 41,678 1327 0.4979
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

41,678

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

96 Florida Institute of Technology 43500 66400 0.344 3,663 1224 0.577
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,663

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

97 Saint Louis University 45700 74500 0.3867 10,390 1260 0.7504
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

10,390

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

98 Middle Tennessee State University 45800 45800 0 17,668 1124 0.68
#98

#98 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 %

99 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott 46000 63800 0.2793 3,229 1258 0.7658
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,229

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

100 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 46700 66500 0.298 7,886 1271 0.6481
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

7,886

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

64.8 %

101 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 47700 85700 0.4432 5,743 1438 0.6343
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

102 The University of Alabama 48800 48800 0 35,413 1233 0.7665
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,413

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

102 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 48800 57200 0.1473 42,178 1338 0.7975
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

42,178

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

104 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 49900 81000 0.3837 5,558 1292 0.6016
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$81,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

105 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50300 84200 0.4027 33,921 1435 0.1564
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

33,921

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

106 Lynn University 50900 64200 0.2072 2,861 1130 0.7347
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

2,861

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

106 University of Colorado Boulder 50900 56300 0.0958 32,100 1290 0.8115
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

108 Texas A&M University-College Station 51600 56100 0.0808 60,118 1278 0.5732
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

60,118

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

109 University of California-Irvine 54500 64800 0.1589 29,799 1333 0.2878
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

29,799

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

110 University of California-Davis 63500 63500 0 31,082 1290 0.4183
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

31,082

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

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

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