Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Architec Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Majors in the state of California for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Architec majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Architec 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
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Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Coast Guard Academy 0 0 0 1,081 1294 0.2432
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,081

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

24.3 %

1 United States Naval Academy 0 0 0 4,465 1302 0.0936
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,465

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

3 Santa Ana College 4600 23100 0.8003 26,073 0 0
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

26,073

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

4 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 4700 40700 0.8836 34,454 1435 0.1564
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

5 Princeton University 5100 82400 0.9377 5,813 1535 0.0462
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

6 Amherst College 5400 96100 0.9443 1,914 1514 0.0901
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$96,100

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

7 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,814 1507 0.0387
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

8 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.5879 23,164 0 0.4384
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,164

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.8 %

9 University of Pennsylvania 7100 92900 0.9238 10,013 1528 0.054
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

10 Vanderbilt University 7700 96500 0.9204 7,221 1527 0.0586
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,500

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

11 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 98000 0.9146 9,157 1535 0.0386
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

12 Rice University 8600 89100 0.9038 4,789 1535 0.08
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

12 United States Merchant Marine Academy 8600 8600 0 947 1230 0.3247
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY

Sticker Price

$8,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

947

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

32.5 %

14 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8800 90000 0.9027 4,580 1542 0.0455
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,580

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

15 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9007 7,824 1528 0.1166
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,824

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

16 Washington University in St Louis 9300 102300 0.909 8,220 1513 0.1206
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

17 Wellesley College 9400 91300 0.8972 2,407 1500 0.1405
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

18 University of Notre Dame 10200 86200 0.8821 8,880 1471 0.1127
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,471

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

19 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 10700 27400 0.6092 27,082 1099 0.8459
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

20 Middlebury College 10900 89900 0.879 2,760 1499 0.1075
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

20 Tennessee State University 10900 48200 0.7731 5,057 980 0.7018
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

5,057

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

22 Boston University 11100 91600 0.8791 18,805 1475 0.1111
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

22 Brown University 11100 94000 0.8816 7,910 1535 0.0539
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

24 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 11300 41800 0.7295 37,140 1442 0.4237
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

25 Massachusetts Maritime Academy 11400 21000 0.4573 1,407 1120 0.7207
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA

Sticker Price

$21,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,407

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

26 California State University-Fresno 11700 19700 0.4046 21,430 995 0.9638
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

26 Indiana State University 11700 25900 0.5491 6,224 1140 0.8077
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

28 Cornell University 11800 93100 0.8735 16,128 1521 0.0841
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

29 California State University-Sacramento 11900 30700 0.6121 28,226 1015 0.9343
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

30 University of Houston 12000 28400 0.5781 39,257 1249 0.7392
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

30 University of North Alabama 12000 28200 0.5748 8,078 1124 0.7054
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

32 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0.0009 25,255 1134 0.737
#32

#32 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 %

33 Louisiana Tech University 12700 36900 0.6557 11,071 1164 0.9073
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

34 Mount Holyoke College 12800 89900 0.8579 2,178 1449 0.3603
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

35 University of Idaho 13100 25800 0.4912 9,574 1119 0.7553
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

36 Portland State University 13300 43100 0.6919 15,414 1112 0.9087
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,112

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

37 North Carolina A & T State University 13400 17900 0.2521 12,216 1040 0.4617
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

38 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 13500 28000 0.5175 8,553 1054 0.8688
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

38 University of Hawaii at Manoa 13500 64500 0.7906 15,375 1179 0.866
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

15,375

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

40 Kansas State University 13600 26100 0.4773 15,650 1164 0.8199
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

41 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 51900 0.7365 39,083 1412 0.4517
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

42 Utah State University 13800 20800 0.3369 25,920 1176 0.9247
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

43 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8387 22,695 1490 0.0522
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

44 Ranken Technical College 14900 45700 0.6745 1,696 0 0
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,696

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

45 University of Maine at Augusta 15000 44900 0.6661 4,250 0 0.0683
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

46 Ball State University 15100 22400 0.3264 15,189 1170 0.855
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

47 University of Memphis 15500 26400 0.4137 15,770 1075 0.7203
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

48 Lehigh University 15600 89600 0.8263 5,911 1436 0.2593
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

49 Keene State College 15700 51200 0.6931 2,744 1020 0.9033
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

50 University of Southern California 16000 71400 0.7762 20,630 1492 0.0981
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

51 University of Kansas 16200 37100 0.5619 22,085 1176 0.9348
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

51 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 16200 29200 0.4454 18,667 1090 0.9711
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

53 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5556 33,471 1399 0.0897
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

54 University of California-Berkeley 16500 43600 0.6224 33,469 1407 0.1104
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

55 University of Rhode Island 16800 33900 0.5045 14,376 1148 0.7216
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

56 Ferris State University 16900 31000 0.4555 8,989 1015 0.9151
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,989

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

57 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17000 26300 0.3515 19,701 1214 0.8749
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

58 Weber State University 17100 41300 0.5854 31,672 1075 1
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

59 Bennington College 17200 89500 0.8078 797 1360 0.4453
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

797

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

60 Prairie View A & M University 17300 39600 0.5629 8,836 970 0.7794
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,836

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

60 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 17300 46700 0.6298 3,525 1070 0.8175
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,525

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

62 Barnard College 17600 99700 0.8232 3,269 1499 0.1147
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$99,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,269

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

63 University of Miami 17700 96300 0.8159 13,250 1406 0.189
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

64 Morgan State University 17800 19700 0.0966 9,027 965 0.8223
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

65 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 18000 35300 0.4896 5,731 1174 0.9064
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

66 The University of Texas at Arlington 18100 27700 0.3461 31,112 1114 0.8129
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

67 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,093 1302 0.7821
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

68 The University of Texas at Austin 18900 27600 0.3147 43,165 1348 0.2664
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

69 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19200 78700 0.7561 17,901 1470 0.1681
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

70 Texas Tech University 19300 27900 0.3086 32,580 1200 0.7265
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

71 Connecticut College 19400 115500 0.8318 1,990 1287 0.3704
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$115,500

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,990

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

71 La Roche University 19400 66200 0.7073 755 1069 0.7016
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

755

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

73 University of New Orleans 19700 30200 0.3476 5,476 1050 0.6677
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,476

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

74 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 19900 46300 0.57 2,634 1030 0.8841
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Delhi, NY

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,634

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

75 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 20000 31400 0.3631 13,921 1119 0.7468
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

13,921

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

76 Iowa State University 20100 24200 0.1726 25,628 1207 0.8866
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

77 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20200 45200 0.5537 31,035 1366 0.5499
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

78 South Dakota State University 20600 25200 0.1838 10,728 1120 0.9834
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

79 University of Wyoming 20700 27900 0.2588 8,130 1159 0.9688
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

80 Kennesaw State University 21200 27200 0.2207 42,840 1120 0.6919
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

42,840

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

80 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 21200 42700 0.5036 13,179 1110 0.8883
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

82 Montana State University 21300 27100 0.2137 15,053 1184 0.8214
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

83 Webb Institute 21500 73700 0.7085 106 1475 0.1404
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webb Institute
Glen Cove, NY

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

106

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

84 Tufts University 21700 98900 0.7803 7,126 1507 0.1153
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

85 Vermont State University 21800 26900 0.1893 4,087 960 0.8323
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

86 Marywood University 21900 79900 0.7262 1,834 1160 0.6058
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$79,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,834

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

87 Farmingdale State College 22200 37800 0.4122 10,007 1145 0.6329
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

10,007

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

88 SUNY Maritime College 22300 46800 0.524 1,286 1215 0.7242
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,286

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

89 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23100 36800 0.3725 14,783 1124 0.8096
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

89 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 23100 40000 0.4224 1,984 1239 0.6328
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

91 University of San Diego 23200 83300 0.7217 5,851 1298 0.5238
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

5,851

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

92 Hampshire College 23800 101500 0.7652 844 1254 0.7528
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$101,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

93 Norwich University 24100 88400 0.7276 2,642 1182 0.7361
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

94 Judson University 24200 49100 0.5067 793 985 0.6233
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Judson University
Elgin, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

793

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

94 Rhode Island School of Design 24200 91300 0.735 2,087 1455 0.1866
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,087

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

94 University of Southern Mississippi 24200 26500 0.0868 10,193 1181 0.9912
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

97 Temple University 24500 36400 0.3272 21,428 1245 0.8045
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

97 The University of Texas at San Antonio 24500 56100 0.563 31,127 1115 0.8679
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

99 Drury University 25300 52900 0.5216 1,391 1228 0.5758
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

57.6 %

100 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 25700 59900 0.5708 34,242 1273 0.7333
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

101 Mount Mary University 26000 57200 0.5448 749 1005 0.6634
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

749

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

102 Hobart William Smith Colleges 26200 88300 0.7033 1,794 1313 0.6399
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

103 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26300 28400 0.0751 14,504 1145 0.7637
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

104 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 26400 40500 0.3482 20,418 1375 0.5808
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

105 Tuskegee University 26500 42100 0.371 2,400 1113 0.3143
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,400

Est. Median SAT

1,113

Acceptance Rate

31.4 %

105 University of Arkansas 26500 29600 0.1058 28,859 1179 0.7431
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

107 Pennsylvania College of Technology 26800 45500 0.4112 4,264 1130 0.7423
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,264

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

108 Fairmont State University 27100 32200 0.1584 3,060 975 0.9924
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

3,060

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

109 Syracuse University 27300 83100 0.6714 15,958 1363 0.4611
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

110 University of Arizona 27400 37700 0.2736 45,025 1212 0.8614
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

111 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,771 1044 0.7933
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

111 Woodbury University 27500 66600 0.5871 825 1087 0.7287
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

825

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

113 Thomas Jefferson University 27700 67700 0.5907 3,772 1255 0.8098
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,772

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

114 North Dakota State University 27800 30400 0.0835 9,762 1110 0.9496
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

115 University of Hartford 28600 70100 0.592 4,223 1224 0.9579
#115

#115 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 %

116 University of Detroit Mercy 29000 48100 0.3975 3,422 1154 0.7572
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,422

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

117 University of Connecticut 29300 33700 0.1307 20,056 1329 0.5239
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

118 Milwaukee School of Engineering 29800 70200 0.5759 2,705 1292 0.6239
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,705

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

119 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#119

#119 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 %

120 California Baptist University 30900 64800 0.5223 8,417 1069 0.8535
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

120 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 30900 43100 0.2833 21,947 1335 0.3122
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,947

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

122 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 49800 0.3755 20,592 1435 0.1407
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

123 Concordia University-Wisconsin 31300 57000 0.4511 2,401 1209 0.7819
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

124 Illinois Institute of Technology 31400 75200 0.5826 3,135 1299 0.5493
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

125 Ithaca College 32200 72500 0.5557 4,268 1314 0.6901
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

125 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32200 36700 0.121 41,303 1338 0.7975
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

127 North Carolina State University 32800 54800 0.4004 28,422 1335 0.4167
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

128 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 32900 57400 0.4259 885 1143 0.628
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

885

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

129 Lawrence Technological University 33000 82500 0.5997 2,579 1159 0.7403
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

130 University of Oregon 33200 38600 0.1406 20,622 1250 0.883
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

131 Anderson University 33300 52500 0.3659 3,405 1209 0.5471
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,405

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

132 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 33600 58500 0.4262 36,588 1367 0.6535
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

133 New England Institute of Technology 34400 77700 0.5575 1,718 1055 0.6673
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

Sticker Price

$77,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,718

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

134 Delaware Valley University 35000 83300 0.5798 1,768 1180 0.9326
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

135 Chatham University 35100 63900 0.451 1,555 1197 0.6196
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,555

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

136 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 35300 42800 0.1754 22,351 1159 0.7504
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

137 New York Institute of Technology 35500 83600 0.5753 3,646 1298 0.8102
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,646

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

138 Andrews University 35800 62100 0.4235 1,312 1196 0.874
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$62,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,312

Est. Median SAT

1,196

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

138 Roger Williams University 35800 63700 0.439 4,038 1235 0.8771
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,038

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

140 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36200 56300 0.3575 5,552 1305 0.7255
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,552

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

141 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.2801 18,567 1214 0.7764
#141

#141 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 %

142 Auburn University 36500 38000 0.0394 27,907 1324 0.4593
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

143 Western Kentucky University 36600 42300 0.1348 14,151 1090 0.9387
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

144 Wentworth Institute of Technology 36700 67900 0.4594 3,965 1335 0.9121
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,965

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

145 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37500 41600 0.0993 5,386 995 0.9092
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

146 Benedictine College 37800 50800 0.256 2,391 1223 0.7645
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,391

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

147 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 38500 38500 0 7,890 1105 0.2056
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

147 University of San Francisco 38500 83900 0.5414 5,321 1292 0.6171
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,321

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

149 Kean University 38700 48300 0.1988 11,758 1035 0.759
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

150 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38800 53400 0.2735 30,564 1302 0.416
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

151 University of Central Florida 39600 39600 0 59,649 1280 0.4471
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

152 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39700 39700 0 24,868 1214 0.796
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

153 Stony Brook University 39900 53000 0.2478 18,263 1404 0.4904
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

154 Washington State University 40700 56300 0.2775 21,455 1131 0.8664
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

155 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 41200 42100 0.0214 65,450 1203 0.8989
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

156 Endicott College 41600 64200 0.352 3,176 1255 0.7229
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,176

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

157 California College of the Arts 42600 87800 0.5143 1,004 1079 0.911
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$87,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

157 Ohio State University-Main Campus 42600 53700 0.2066 46,815 1339 0.6057
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

157 University of Maryland-College Park 42600 53400 0.2023 31,133 1456 0.448
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

160 University of Florida 43100 45600 0.0548 36,573 1399 0.242
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

161 University of Illinois Chicago 43700 49300 0.1135 22,495 1252 0.7735
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

162 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43900 57100 0.2302 23,351 1239 0.766
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

163 Florida Atlantic University 44400 44400 0 24,942 1130 0.6613
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,942

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

164 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2745 31,253 1272 0.773
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

165 University of Georgia 45900 51600 0.1108 31,514 1336 0.3719
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

166 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46000 86200 0.4662 5,743 1438 0.6343
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

167 University at Buffalo 46800 46800 0 20,360 1303 0.7418
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

168 University of Delaware 47300 61300 0.2292 19,287 1302 0.6924
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

169 Maine Maritime Academy 47400 49800 0.0482 945 1180 0.5606
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

945

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

56.1 %

170 Massachusetts College of Art and Design 48400 69000 0.2986 1,871 1085 0.7627
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,871

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

171 Purdue University-Main Campus 48600 51200 0.0514 44,170 1327 0.4979
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

172 DePaul University 48700 67100 0.2742 14,188 1218 0.7589
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

172 Tulane University of Louisiana 48700 92100 0.4715 7,283 1451 0.1398
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

174 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 48800 61200 0.2032 26,500 1183 0.8857
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

174 Drexel University 48800 83800 0.4176 13,169 1339 0.7944
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

176 University of Kentucky 48900 56600 0.1357 25,535 1193 0.9294
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

177 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50700 82600 0.3863 5,558 1292 0.6016
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

178 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.0398 28,064 1237 0.8598
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

179 Otis College of Art and Design 52200 78800 0.3375 1,224 1235 0.8176
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,224

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

180 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53400 53400 0 33,572 1264 0.8529
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

181 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53700 64200 0.1635 23,920 1390 0.5973
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

182 Texas A&M University-College Station 54000 56100 0.038 60,710 1278 0.5732
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

183 Pratt Institute-Main 54500 83800 0.3497 3,967 1266 0.7325
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,967

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

184 University of Colorado Boulder 54600 56600 0.0353 32,100 1290 0.8115
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

185 Miami University-Oxford 56600 56600 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

186 Savannah College of Art and Design 57100 66500 0.1414 14,657 1183 0.8368
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

186 The University of Alabama 57100 57100 0 34,389 1233 0.7665
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

186 University of Missouri-Columbia 57100 59200 0.0361 24,457 1256 0.7847
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

189 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 58100 66100 0.121 40,754 1391 0.3915
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

190 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58300 64100 0.0905 42,604 1336 0.6056
#190

#190 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 %

191 Howard University 58400 76900 0.2405 11,519 1208 0.4134
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

192 Maryland Institute College of Art 60700 71200 0.1476 1,324 1174 0.7729
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

1,324

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

193 Clemson University 61500 63700 0.0335 23,401 1343 0.3834
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

194 The New School 62500 118000 0.4705 1,449 1268 0.8333
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$118,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,449

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

195 New Jersey Institute of Technology 63500 63500 0 10,200 1346 0.6507
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

196 The Catholic University of America 76400 82500 0.0739 3,177 1155 0.8278
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

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

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