Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Architec Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Majors in the state of California for 2027

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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 1,063 1319 0.206
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,063

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

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

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

9.3 %

3 Princeton University 3500 83400 0.958 5,916 1528 0.0442
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

4 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3600 93300 0.9613 4,561 1542 0.0456
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$93,300

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

4 University of Pennsylvania 3600 93100 0.9618 9,989 1535 0.0492
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

6 Amherst College 4800 99300 0.9513 1,907 1500 0.0772
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$99,300

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

1,907

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

7 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.588 23,453 0 1
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

8 United States Merchant Marine Academy 7200 8800 0.1828 962 1214 0.3424
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY

Sticker Price

$8,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

962

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

8 University of Notre Dame 7200 89100 0.919 8,950 1497 0.0938
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

10 Washington University in St Louis 7300 102300 0.9283 8,153 1512 0.1192
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

11 Vanderbilt University 7700 98200 0.922 7,221 1527 0.0586
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$98,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

12 Utah State University 8200 25200 0.6743 26,629 1168 0.9212
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

13 Columbia University in the City of New York 8600 98000 0.9125 9,164 1535 0.0386
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

14 Middlebury College 8700 94500 0.908 2,640 1499 0.1277
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

15 Carnegie Mellon University 8900 90900 0.9025 7,728 1528 0.1107
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,728

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

16 Portland State University 9100 26100 0.651 14,932 1174 0.8586
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

17 Rice University 9600 92500 0.8965 4,807 1528 0.0801
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

18 Wellesley College 9900 95400 0.8958 2,366 1499 0.1479
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$95,400

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,366

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

19 University of Central Florida 10000 31700 0.6853 60,083 1289 0.428
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

20 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 10500 26000 0.5978 22,313 1341 0.2996
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

20 Cornell University 10500 93700 0.8878 16,138 1528 0.0838
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

22 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 10700 36600 0.7073 27,963 1090 0.8395
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

23 California State University-Fresno 11000 19700 0.4444 21,954 995 0.9526
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

23 Massachusetts Maritime Academy 11000 46600 0.7639 1,511 1120 0.9202
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,511

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

25 University of Illinois Chicago 11100 30200 0.6323 24,260 1174 0.7576
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

25 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11100 33800 0.6718 40,996 1399 0.4175
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

27 Fitchburg State University 11700 33800 0.6534 3,000 1090 0.8885
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

28 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 11800 29300 0.5973 8,421 1054 0.9444
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

29 Brown University 11900 94000 0.8733 7,951 1500 0.0634
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

30 Boston University 12300 93200 0.868 18,289 1475 0.1283
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

18,289

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

31 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 31100 0.6022 39,193 1418 0.4081
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

32 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0.0009 25,312 1134 0.7395
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

32 Mount Holyoke College 12600 89900 0.8599 2,135 1419 0.3841
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,419

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

32 North Carolina A & T State University 12600 17900 0.2969 12,497 1075 0.5125
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

32 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 12600 35000 0.6395 18,667 1090 0.9711
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

36 Louisiana Tech University 12900 42900 0.6992 11,071 1189 0.9073
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

37 University of North Alabama 13500 28200 0.5216 8,078 1124 0.7054
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

38 University of Memphis 14000 29100 0.5191 15,538 1080 0.7878
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

39 University of Hawaii at Manoa 14500 71500 0.7975 15,735 1069 0.8797
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

40 University of Maine at Augusta 14600 54900 0.7338 4,313 0 0
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

41 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15200 25800 0.4099 5,386 995 0.9092
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

41 University of Southern California 15200 71400 0.7874 20,768 1499 0.1119
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

43 Tennessee State University 15600 55800 0.7206 4,221 990 0.8463
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

4,221

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

44 Indiana State University 15800 32400 0.5126 6,352 1015 0.9157
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

45 Santa Ana College 15900 35300 0.5498 27,248 0 0
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

46 Keene State College 16000 51400 0.6884 2,640 1064 0.8982
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

47 Georgia Southern University 16300 49700 0.6722 25,595 1045 0.695
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$49,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

47 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5555 33,534 1399 0.0941
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

49 Bennington College 16800 89500 0.8125 708 1402 0.3721
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

708

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

50 Weber State University 16900 20300 0.1678 31,672 1075 1
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

51 University of Colorado Boulder 17000 31800 0.4656 32,244 1351 0.7809
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

52 Ranken Technical College 17200 38100 0.5485 1,784 0 0
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,784

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

52 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 17200 44100 0.6103 13,432 1225 0.8701
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

54 Morgan State University 17300 42200 0.5905 9,027 965 0.8223
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

55 University of Miami 17400 96300 0.8194 13,241 1408 0.1761
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

56 Barnard College 17500 99700 0.8241 3,223 1499 0.1005
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$99,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,223

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.1 %

57 California State University-Sacramento 17600 30700 0.4265 28,619 1015 0.9357
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

57 Northeastern University 17600 90000 0.8043 22,456 1481 0.0562
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

57 Texas A&M University-College Station 17600 29900 0.4131 60,710 1278 0.5732
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

57 University of Arkansas 17600 28500 0.3842 29,252 1179 0.7388
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

61 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 17700 37200 0.5239 5,986 1110 0.8916
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

61 Yale University 17700 278600 0.9365 6,667 1507 0.0475
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$278,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

63 Kennesaw State University 17800 27400 0.3501 46,069 1119 0.7944
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

46,069

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

63 La Roche University 17800 87300 0.7963 1,972 990 0.6638
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,972

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

65 University of Rhode Island 18000 33900 0.4691 14,466 1197 0.7456
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

66 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 18100 37500 0.5173 3,758 0 0.7236
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,758

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

67 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 35,248 1289 0.6939
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

68 Fairmont State University 18400 30900 0.4045 3,090 970 0.9862
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,090

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

68 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,463 1324 0.7589
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

68 Olivet Nazarene University 18400 79300 0.7686 2,704 1104 0.5586
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

71 Norwich University 18700 100600 0.8144 2,626 1186 0.7444
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$100,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

72 Massachusetts College of Art and Design 18800 41200 0.5433 1,825 1085 0.8311
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,825

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

73 Connecticut College 19000 93000 0.7954 1,953 1284 0.3923
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,953

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

74 Lehigh University 19200 89800 0.7863 5,986 1436 0.2896
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

75 University of Houston 19400 28400 0.3173 40,366 1224 0.7577
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

76 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 19800 40600 0.5134 37,985 1390 0.5815
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

76 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 19800 55300 0.6417 2,881 1040 0.89
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Delhi, NY

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,881

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

78 Syracuse University 20300 83600 0.7572 16,149 1374 0.4879
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

79 University of New Orleans 20500 30000 0.3162 5,419 1040 0.7431
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

80 Ferris State University 20600 31000 0.336 8,980 1015 0.8237
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

8,980

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

80 North Dakota State University 20600 25700 0.2008 9,762 1110 0.9496
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

82 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2287 31,875 1456 0.4503
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

83 University of Virginia-Main Campus 21400 80400 0.7335 17,848 1470 0.1565
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

84 University of Kansas 21500 44400 0.5154 22,544 1176 0.9258
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

85 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 22000 34200 0.357 15,273 1115 0.8089
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

85 Marywood University 22000 93800 0.7655 1,936 1144 0.7878
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,936

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

87 Mount Mary University 22100 57200 0.6134 616 1069 0.831
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

616

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

87 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 22100 42500 0.48 14,249 1084 0.7761
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

89 Tufts University 22300 99000 0.7749 7,031 1497 0.1082
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$99,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

90 California Baptist University 22500 65400 0.6564 8,707 1024 0.8139
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

91 SUNY Maritime College 22600 59200 0.6186 1,401 1164 0.785
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,401

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

92 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 22700 36100 0.3709 34,447 1273 0.8804
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

92 University of San Diego 22700 83300 0.7277 6,049 1298 0.5358
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

6,049

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

53.6 %

94 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 23400 34500 0.322 10,396 1125 0.7162
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

95 Pennsylvania College of Technology 23600 34600 0.3178 4,526 1130 1
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

4,526

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

96 Judson University 24000 49100 0.5122 697 1010 0.8905
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Judson University
Elgin, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

697

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

96 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 24000 60700 0.6046 1,984 1239 0.6328
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

98 Montana State University 24400 31600 0.2281 15,142 1184 0.9938
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

98 Temple University 24400 36100 0.3243 21,031 1172 0.8622
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

100 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 25000 32900 0.242 19,787 1197 0.8807
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

101 South Dakota State University 25100 28700 0.1242 10,883 1115 0.9618
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

102 Delaware Valley University 25700 95800 0.7318 1,680 1189 0.9268
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,680

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

103 Ball State University 26500 26500 0 15,950 1185 0.8625
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

104 Drury University 26600 54500 0.5119 1,453 1209 0.6575
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,453

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

104 Wayland Baptist University 26600 36500 0.271 1,894 1045 0.5477
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,894

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

106 Hobart William Smith Colleges 27200 88300 0.6918 1,862 1296 0.667
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,862

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

106 University of Southern Mississippi 27200 27200 0 10,371 1181 0.926
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

108 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

108 Vermont State University 27500 38700 0.2892 4,087 960 0.8323
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

110 University of Hartford 28300 70100 0.5959 4,223 1224 0.9579
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

4,223

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

111 University of Detroit Mercy 28600 48100 0.4064 3,577 1159 0.7507
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,577

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

112 Iowa State University 28700 45200 0.3663 26,346 1212 0.8793
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

113 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.2171 31,253 1272 0.773
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

114 University of Connecticut 29200 55500 0.4737 20,056 1329 0.5239
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

115 Lawrence Technological University 29500 99100 0.7027 2,661 1149 0.8101
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$99,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,661

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

115 Thomas Jefferson University 29500 70000 0.5792 3,772 1255 0.8098
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,772

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

117 Ithaca College 29800 72600 0.5892 4,205 1328 0.7015
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

4,205

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

118 Prairie View A & M University 30400 39600 0.2322 9,022 960 0.7836
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

119 Missouri University of Science and Technology 30500 36900 0.1737 5,687 1305 0.7863
#119

#119 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 %

119 Western Kentucky University 30500 42800 0.2877 13,732 1090 0.9145
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

121 Concordia University-Wisconsin 30800 58700 0.4756 2,401 1209 0.7819
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

121 Woodbury University 30800 66600 0.5376 725 1087 0.7143
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

725

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

123 Kent State University at Kent 30900 37500 0.1751 21,144 1104 0.7603
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

124 Rhode Island School of Design 31000 94700 0.6729 2,173 1432 0.2338
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,173

Est. Median SAT

1,432

Acceptance Rate

23.4 %

125 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 50300 0.3816 21,028 1450 0.1334
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

126 Tuskegee University 31500 45600 0.3093 2,660 1090 0.4868
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,660

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

127 Anderson University 32300 54700 0.4098 3,724 1209 0.5491
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,724

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

128 North Carolina State University 32400 54800 0.4083 29,340 1374 0.3954
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

128 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 32400 38400 0.1562 23,003 1164 0.7367
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

130 University of Idaho 32700 34100 0.041 9,656 1104 0.7476
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

131 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 33000 61800 0.4669 838 1143 0.6054
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

838

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

60.5 %

132 Milwaukee School of Engineering 33100 72600 0.5437 2,836 1283 0.6711
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

133 Illinois Institute of Technology 33200 75200 0.5587 3,190 1317 0.6187
#133

#133 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 %

134 Samford University 34400 93800 0.6333 4,210 1199 0.8236
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

135 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 34700 38500 0.0987 7,637 1115 0.1865
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

135 The University of Texas at San Antonio 34700 46400 0.2519 31,127 1115 0.8679
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

137 Chatham University 34800 63900 0.4557 1,555 1197 0.6196
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,555

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

138 Auburn University 35000 35000 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

138 University of San Francisco 35000 83900 0.5832 5,171 1333 0.7176
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

5,171

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

71.8 %

140 New York Institute of Technology 35100 83600 0.5799 3,646 1298 0.8102
#140

#140 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 %

141 Roger Williams University 35300 63700 0.4457 3,970 1235 0.882
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,970

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

141 Texas Tech University 35300 41000 0.1391 34,021 1195 0.6906
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

143 New England Institute of Technology 35900 89400 0.5983 1,718 1030 0.6673
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

Sticker Price

$89,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,718

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

144 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36000 54000 0.3334 32,041 1324 0.4358
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

145 Farmingdale State College 36100 37800 0.0449 10,062 1125 0.6166
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

10,062

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

146 Kean University 36600 44900 0.1849 11,932 1040 0.7811
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

11,932

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

147 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 36900 66700 0.4469 31,536 1366 0.5457
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

148 Andrews University 37200 76700 0.5148 1,384 1143 0.8185
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$76,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

149 Washington State University 37500 53600 0.2998 21,400 1131 0.861
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

150 Benedictine College 37800 52500 0.2798 2,404 1241 0.9812
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,404

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

150 University of Arizona 37800 39900 0.0526 43,294 1186 0.8351
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

152 Maine Maritime Academy 38300 53000 0.2775 977 1189 0.9615
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

977

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

153 Wentworth Institute of Technology 38400 71800 0.4652 4,182 1317 0.8783
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,182

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

154 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 38800 40300 0.0372 26,213 1209 0.7778
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

155 Mississippi State University 38900 53400 0.2726 19,093 1205 0.8363
#155

#155 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 %

156 Drexel University 39200 86400 0.5466 12,318 1354 0.699
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

157 Stony Brook University 39400 53000 0.2559 18,616 1410 0.4818
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

158 University of Wyoming 39700 45300 0.1229 8,138 1163 0.9695
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

159 Endicott College 39800 65400 0.3912 3,195 1275 0.7121
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,195

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

160 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 40800 55300 0.2624 21,388 1369 0.5945
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

161 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 42400 55100 0.2306 8,513 1160 0.9261
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

162 University of Florida 42800 45700 0.0635 37,283 1406 0.2033
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

163 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 42900 88100 0.5129 35,358 1448 0.1642
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

164 Kansas State University 43900 48400 0.0922 16,555 1163 0.875
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

165 Florida Atlantic University 45300 45300 0 25,626 1150 0.5497
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,626

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

166 University at Buffalo 46400 46400 0 21,192 1309 0.8059
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

167 Otis College of Art and Design 46700 78800 0.4072 1,188 1335 0.8034
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,188

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

80.3 %

168 The University of Texas at Arlington 46900 57100 0.1786 32,545 1129 0.799
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

169 University of Delaware 47300 62400 0.2427 19,287 1302 0.6924
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

170 University of Kentucky 48000 59900 0.1978 25,535 1193 0.9294
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

171 Purdue University-Main Campus 48200 51200 0.0598 43,633 1342 0.4343
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

172 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 48300 61200 0.2102 26,490 1183 0.8863
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

173 DePaul University 49000 69400 0.2938 14,338 1258 0.878
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

173 The University of Texas at Austin 49000 58900 0.1681 44,314 1356 0.2222
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

175 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 49200 58800 0.1628 25,054 1225 0.7762
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

176 Ohio State University-Main Campus 49300 64400 0.2344 46,627 1366 0.492
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

177 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50200 85400 0.4124 5,461 1292 0.6189
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

178 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50300 52900 0.0485 14,834 1149 0.7803
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

179 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 50600 63800 0.2065 42,565 1339 0.7887
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

180 University of Utah 51100 53700 0.0478 29,335 1222 0.9015
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

181 University of California-Berkeley 51300 76600 0.3302 33,513 1407 0.1145
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

182 Savannah College of Art and Design 51900 67500 0.2312 15,552 1174 0.8298
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

15,552

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

183 University of Georgia 52000 52100 0.0019 32,824 1348 0.3425
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

184 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 52600 86300 0.3905 5,833 1440 0.6725
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

185 Tulane University of Louisiana 53400 96100 0.4442 6,839 1469 0.1446
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$96,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

185 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53400 63400 0.1578 24,019 1404 0.5989
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

187 The University of Alabama 53800 58000 0.0724 35,621 1238 0.7117
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

188 Howard University 54800 88500 0.381 11,519 1208 0.4134
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

189 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 54900 68800 0.2022 38,572 1455 0.3659
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

190 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,405 1284 0.74
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

191 Maryland Institute College of Art 58100 71200 0.1836 1,192 1232 0.7681
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,192

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

192 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58500 63600 0.0803 42,604 1336 0.6056
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

193 University of Missouri-Columbia 59100 61600 0.0416 25,141 1256 0.7613
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

194 Clemson University 61100 63700 0.0403 23,401 1343 0.3834
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

195 California College of the Arts 61200 87800 0.3024 1,004 1079 0.911
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$87,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

195 Webb Institute 61200 74800 0.1819 104 1465 0.2484
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webb Institute
Glen Cove, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

104

Est. Median SAT

1,465

Acceptance Rate

24.8 %

197 New Jersey Institute of Technology 61400 66900 0.0823 9,827 1329 0.6737
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

198 The New School 62000 94500 0.344 7,171 1268 0.5718
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

7,171

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

199 University of California-Davis 68300 69900 0.0229 31,695 1290 0.4435
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

200 University of Oregon 68700 71300 0.036 20,710 1193 0.8742
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

201 Pratt Institute-Main 70400 91800 0.2331 3,734 1249 0.8638
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

3,734

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

202 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,294 1229 0.7328
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,294

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

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

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