Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Architecture Majors

Most Affordable Architecture, Interior Architecture, Landscape Colleges in the state of Massachusetts for 2027

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Architecture majors who live in Massachusetts.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Architecture degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Massachusetts.
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
Architecture
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 3800 82600 0.954 5,916 1528 0.0442
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

4 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,667 1507 0.0475
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

5 United States Merchant Marine Academy 7300 8600 0.1511 962 1214 0.3424
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY

Sticker Price

$8,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

962

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

6 Columbia University in the City of New York 8300 97100 0.915 9,164 1535 0.0386
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

7 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9006 7,728 1528 0.1107
#7

#7 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 %

8 Utah State University 9700 26700 0.6361 26,629 1168 0.9212
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

9 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,807 1528 0.0801
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

10 Massachusetts Maritime Academy 10300 21000 0.5101 1,511 1120 0.9202
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA

Sticker Price

$21,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,511

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

11 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 10500 26000 0.5968 22,313 1341 0.2996
#11

#11 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 %

12 University of Notre Dame 10600 86200 0.8775 8,950 1497 0.0938
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

13 Washington University in St Louis 10700 102300 0.8957 8,153 1512 0.1192
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

14 California State University-Fresno 11300 19600 0.4272 21,954 995 0.9526
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

14 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11300 29100 0.6122 40,996 1399 0.4175
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

14 Wellesley College 11300 90300 0.8754 2,366 1499 0.1479
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,366

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

17 Cornell University 11500 93100 0.8767 16,138 1528 0.0838
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

18 University of Houston 12000 28400 0.5781 40,366 1224 0.7577
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

18 University of Pennsylvania 12000 92900 0.8708 9,989 1535 0.0492
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

20 Tufts University 12100 92100 0.8687 7,031 1497 0.1082
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

21 Mount Holyoke College 12300 88900 0.862 2,135 1419 0.3841
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$88,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,419

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

22 Middlebury College 13700 89900 0.8477 2,640 1499 0.1277
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

22 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 63200 0.7838 39,193 1418 0.4081
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

24 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,951 1500 0.0634
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

24 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 13900 88900 0.844 4,561 1542 0.0456
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$88,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

26 University of Maine at Augusta 15200 30600 0.5036 4,313 0 0
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

27 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15300 29300 0.4778 8,421 1054 0.9444
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

27 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 15300 25600 0.4016 10,396 1125 0.7162
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

29 Ball State University 15500 22400 0.3085 15,950 1185 0.8625
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

29 Lehigh University 15500 89600 0.8275 5,986 1436 0.2896
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

31 The University of Texas at Arlington 15900 27700 0.4254 32,545 1129 0.799
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

31 University of Kansas 15900 34900 0.5446 22,544 1176 0.9258
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

33 Portland State University 16000 26100 0.3872 14,932 1174 0.8586
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

34 California State University-Sacramento 16100 27600 0.417 28,619 1015 0.9357
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

35 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5554 33,534 1399 0.0941
#35

#35 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 %

35 University of Florida 16300 22500 0.2755 37,283 1406 0.2033
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

37 The University of Texas at Austin 16500 28000 0.4111 44,314 1356 0.2222
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

38 Bennington College 17100 89500 0.8095 708 1402 0.3721
#38

#38 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 %

38 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 17100 29500 0.4201 3,758 0 0.7236
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,758

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

40 University of Memphis 17400 26400 0.3416 15,538 1080 0.7878
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

41 Keene State College 17500 32100 0.4539 2,640 1064 0.8982
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

41 Morgan State University 17500 28500 0.3858 9,027 965 0.8223
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

41 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 17500 27400 0.3611 27,963 1090 0.8395
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

44 Barnard College 17600 99700 0.8232 3,223 1499 0.1005
#44

#44 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 %

45 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 17800 39000 0.5433 37,985 1390 0.5815
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

46 University of California-Berkeley 18100 43500 0.5844 33,513 1407 0.1145
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

47 University of Illinois Chicago 18700 30100 0.3793 24,260 1174 0.7576
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

48 Texas A&M University-College Station 19000 29900 0.3638 60,710 1278 0.5732
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

49 Connecticut College 19200 95300 0.7982 1,953 1284 0.3923
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$95,300

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,953

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

50 Norwich University 19400 73800 0.7369 2,626 1186 0.7444
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

50 Olivet Nazarene University 19400 79300 0.755 2,704 1104 0.5586
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

52 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19700 78600 0.7492 17,848 1470 0.1565
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

53 University of New Orleans 19800 30600 0.3535 5,419 1040 0.7431
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

54 Iowa State University 19900 24200 0.179 26,346 1212 0.8793
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

54 University of Southern California 19900 75900 0.7382 20,768 1499 0.1119
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

56 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20100 45200 0.5559 31,536 1366 0.5457
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

57 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 20200 29300 0.3101 1,984 1239 0.6328
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

58 North Dakota State University 20800 25700 0.1902 9,762 1110 0.9496
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

59 SUNY Maritime College 21000 32000 0.3439 1,401 1164 0.785
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,401

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

60 Louisiana Tech University 21200 26100 0.1879 11,071 1189 0.9073
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

61 La Roche University 21400 72600 0.7055 1,972 990 0.6638
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,972

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

61 Webb Institute 21400 89600 0.7608 104 1465 0.2484
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webb Institute
Glen Cove, NY

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

104

Est. Median SAT

1,465

Acceptance Rate

24.8 %

63 Mount Mary University 22300 57200 0.6102 616 1069 0.831
#63

#63 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 %

64 Hampshire College 22600 83900 0.731 844 1254 0.7528
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

65 Drury University 23200 52900 0.5613 1,453 1209 0.6575
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,453

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

66 University of Massachusetts-Boston 23400 89500 0.7383 12,138 1189 0.8379
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

12,138

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

67 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23600 34400 0.3139 15,273 1115 0.8089
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

68 Indiana State University 24000 32400 0.2594 6,352 1015 0.9157
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

69 Judson University 24100 49100 0.5087 697 1010 0.8905
#69

#69 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 %

69 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 39300 0.3877 24,019 1404 0.5989
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

71 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 24400 36300 0.3274 2,881 1040 0.89
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Delhi, NY

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,881

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

71 University of Arizona 24400 38100 0.3597 43,294 1186 0.8351
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

73 Marywood University 25100 67700 0.629 1,936 1144 0.7878
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,936

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

73 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 25100 32800 0.2347 19,787 1197 0.8807
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

75 Kent State University at Kent 25200 28400 0.1157 21,144 1104 0.7603
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

76 South Dakota State University 25400 28700 0.1146 10,883 1115 0.9618
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

77 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,616 1410 0.4818
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

78 Georgia Southern University 26400 26800 0.015 25,595 1045 0.695
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

79 University of Southern Mississippi 26500 26500 0 10,371 1181 0.926
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

80 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26600 41500 0.3588 42,604 1336 0.6056
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

80 University of Arkansas 26600 28900 0.0793 29,252 1179 0.7388
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

82 University of Idaho 26700 45200 0.4089 9,656 1104 0.7476
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

83 University of North Alabama 27300 37300 0.2681 8,078 1124 0.7054
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

84 Syracuse University 27400 83100 0.6701 16,149 1374 0.4879
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

85 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#85

#85 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 %

86 Hobart William Smith Colleges 27600 88300 0.6873 1,862 1296 0.667
#86

#86 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 %

87 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 29100 29200 0.0034 18,667 1090 0.9711
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

88 University of Connecticut 29200 39500 0.2608 20,056 1329 0.5239
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

89 University of Hawaii at Manoa 29700 42200 0.296 15,735 1069 0.8797
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

90 Mississippi State University 30100 34400 0.1246 19,093 1205 0.8363
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

91 Ithaca College 30800 72500 0.575 4,205 1328 0.7015
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

4,205

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

92 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 21,028 1450 0.1334
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

93 Kean University 31300 39500 0.2077 11,932 1040 0.7811
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

11,932

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

93 North Carolina A & T State University 31300 36700 0.147 12,497 1075 0.5125
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

95 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31400 41200 0.2381 25,312 1134 0.7395
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

96 Lawrence Technological University 32000 71900 0.5548 2,661 1149 0.8101
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,661

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

97 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32300 35100 0.0799 32,041 1324 0.4358
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

98 Prairie View A & M University 32500 39600 0.1792 9,022 960 0.7836
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

98 Samford University 32500 64600 0.497 4,210 1199 0.8236
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

100 North Carolina State University 32700 54800 0.4033 29,340 1374 0.3954
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

101 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 33300 57400 0.4199 838 1143 0.6054
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

838

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

60.5 %

102 Auburn University 33700 34100 0.0117 27,907 1324 0.4593
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

102 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 33700 41000 0.1784 23,003 1164 0.7367
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

104 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 33800 36100 0.0637 34,447 1273 0.8804
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

105 Thomas Jefferson University 34100 68100 0.4993 3,772 1255 0.8098
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,772

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

105 University of Rhode Island 34100 44300 0.23 14,466 1197 0.7456
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

107 Chatham University 34900 63300 0.449 1,555 1197 0.6196
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,555

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

108 Texas Tech University 35500 38900 0.0874 34,021 1195 0.6906
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

109 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 35800 47500 0.2465 8,513 1160 0.9261
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

110 Delaware Valley University 35900 66900 0.4635 1,680 1189 0.9268
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,680

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

110 Temple University 35900 56400 0.3636 21,031 1172 0.8622
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

112 Andrews University 37200 70100 0.4694 1,384 1143 0.8185
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

113 Benedictine College 37700 50800 0.2579 2,404 1241 0.9812
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,404

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

114 Maine Maritime Academy 38400 49800 0.2287 977 1189 0.9615
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

977

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

115 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 38900 53200 0.2688 5,986 1110 0.8916
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

116 University of San Francisco 39300 84800 0.5364 5,171 1333 0.7176
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,171

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

71.8 %

117 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39500 39800 0.0075 26,213 1209 0.7778
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

118 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 39700 50000 0.2062 35,248 1289 0.6939
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

118 University of Central Florida 39700 39700 0 60,083 1289 0.428
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

120 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 40200 44100 0.0885 13,432 1225 0.8701
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

121 The University of Texas at San Antonio 40400 48500 0.1669 31,127 1115 0.8679
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

122 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41200 57000 0.2774 2,401 1209 0.7819
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

123 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41400 55200 0.2499 21,388 1369 0.5945
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

124 Anderson University 42300 53600 0.2108 3,724 1209 0.5491
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

3,724

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

125 University of Maryland-College Park 42800 53600 0.2016 31,875 1456 0.4503
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

126 University at Buffalo 43200 46700 0.075 21,192 1309 0.8059
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

127 Florida Atlantic University 44400 44400 0 25,626 1150 0.5497
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,626

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

128 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46100 86300 0.4656 5,833 1440 0.6725
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

129 University of Colorado Boulder 46800 57700 0.188 32,244 1351 0.7809
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

130 University of Delaware 47500 61300 0.2252 19,287 1302 0.6924
#130

#130 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 %

131 Drexel University 47700 83900 0.4315 12,318 1354 0.699
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

132 Tulane University of Louisiana 48300 91400 0.4717 6,839 1469 0.1446
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

133 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0544 43,633 1342 0.4343
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

134 University of Kentucky 49000 58000 0.1551 25,535 1193 0.9294
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

135 University of Georgia 49700 51600 0.0368 32,824 1348 0.3425
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

136 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 38,572 1455 0.3659
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

137 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 50500 58800 0.1411 25,054 1225 0.7762
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

138 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50800 84700 0.4003 35,358 1448 0.1642
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

139 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53200 61000 0.1293 42,565 1339 0.7887
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

140 Howard University 54900 66500 0.1745 11,519 1208 0.4134
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

141 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,405 1284 0.74
#141

#141 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 %

142 Maryland Institute College of Art 58400 71200 0.1798 1,192 1232 0.7681
#142

#142 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 %

143 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 58900 61200 0.0374 26,490 1183 0.8863
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

144 Indiana University-Bloomington 60700 63000 0.0364 38,463 1324 0.7589
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

145 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.036 23,401 1343 0.3834
#145

#145 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 %

146 Otis College of Art and Design 66600 79800 0.1654 1,188 1335 0.8034
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$79,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,188

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

80.3 %

147 University of California-Davis 68500 69800 0.0186 31,695 1290 0.4435
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

148 University of Oregon 69000 71300 0.0321 20,710 1193 0.8742
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

149 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,294 1229 0.7328
#149

#149 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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