Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Architecture Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Architecture, Interior Architecture, Landscape Majors in Maryland for 2027

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Considering a degree in Architecture?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Architecture majors who live in Maryland.
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 Maryland.
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 3700 82600 0.9552 5,916 1528 0.0442
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

96%

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 7200 8600 0.1627 962 1214 0.3424
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY

Sticker Price

$8,600

% Savings

16%

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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8700 90000 0.9038 4,561 1542 0.0456
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

8 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9006 7,728 1528 0.1107
#8

#8 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 Wellesley College 9000 91300 0.9016 2,366 1499 0.1479
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,366

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

10 Mount Holyoke College 9500 89900 0.8946 2,135 1419 0.3841
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,419

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

11 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,807 1528 0.0801
#11

#11 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 %

12 Massachusetts Maritime Academy 10000 21000 0.524 1,511 1120 0.9202
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA

Sticker Price

$21,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,511

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

13 University of California-Davis 10200 38100 0.7328 31,695 1290 0.4435
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

14 University of Notre Dame 10500 86200 0.8787 8,950 1497 0.0938
#14

#14 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 %

15 Washington University in St Louis 10700 102300 0.8957 8,153 1512 0.1192
#15

#15 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 %

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

#16 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 %

17 California State University-Sacramento 11600 30700 0.6219 28,619 1015 0.9357
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

18 University of Central Florida 11800 25300 0.5329 60,083 1289 0.428
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

19 University of Houston 12000 22000 0.4537 40,366 1224 0.7577
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

19 University of Pennsylvania 12000 92900 0.8708 9,989 1535 0.0492
#19

#19 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 %

21 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,667 1090 0.9711
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

22 Middlebury College 13600 89900 0.8488 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 %

23 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 63200 0.7838 39,193 1418 0.4081
#23

#23 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 Utah State University 13800 20800 0.3369 26,629 1168 0.9212
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

25 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,951 1500 0.0634
#25

#25 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 %

26 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14500 26500 0.4515 23,003 1164 0.7367
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

27 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15100 29300 0.4847 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 University of Maine at Augusta 15100 30600 0.5069 4,313 0 0
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

29 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 15300 25600 0.4016 10,396 1125 0.7162
#29

#29 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 %

30 Ball State University 15400 22400 0.3129 15,950 1185 0.8625
#30

#30 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 %

31 Lehigh University 15500 89600 0.8275 5,986 1436 0.2896
#31

#31 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 %

32 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 15700 22300 0.2957 26,213 1209 0.7778
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

33 University of Kansas 15800 34900 0.5474 22,544 1176 0.9258
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

34 Portland State University 15900 26100 0.391 14,932 1174 0.8586
#34

#34 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 The University of Texas at Arlington 15900 27700 0.4254 32,545 1129 0.799
#34

#34 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 %

36 Morgan State University 16800 28500 0.4104 9,027 965 0.8223
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

36 University of Maryland Global Campus 16800 29700 0.4338 52,187 0 1
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

52,187

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

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 17300 26400 0.3454 15,538 1080 0.7878
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

41 Keene State College 17400 41400 0.5806 2,640 1064 0.8982
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

42 Prairie View A & M University 17500 25400 0.3111 9,022 960 0.7836
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

43 Barnard College 17600 99700 0.8232 3,223 1499 0.1005
#43

#43 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 %

44 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,463 1324 0.7589
#44

#44 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 %

45 Texas A&M University-College Station 18800 29900 0.3705 60,710 1278 0.5732
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

46 Connecticut College 19300 95300 0.7971 1,953 1284 0.3923
#46

#46 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 %

46 Norwich University 19300 73800 0.7382 2,626 1186 0.7444
#46

#46 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 %

46 Olivet Nazarene University 19300 79300 0.7563 2,704 1104 0.5586
#46

#46 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 %

49 University of Colorado Boulder 19400 31900 0.3919 32,244 1351 0.7809
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

50 University of New Orleans 19700 30600 0.3568 5,419 1040 0.7431
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

50 University of Southern California 19700 75900 0.7408 20,768 1499 0.1119
#50

#50 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 %

50 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19700 78600 0.7492 17,848 1470 0.1565
#50

#50 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 Georgia Southern University 19800 20100 0.0149 25,595 1045 0.695
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

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 Hawaii at Manoa 19900 32300 0.3837 15,735 1069 0.8797
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

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 Hampshire College 20600 83900 0.7548 844 1254 0.7528
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

58 SUNY Maritime College 20900 32000 0.347 1,401 1164 0.785
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,401

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

59 Louisiana Tech University 21000 25300 0.1701 11,071 1189 0.9073
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

60 La Roche University 21200 72600 0.7082 1,972 990 0.6638
#60

#60 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 Tufts University 21400 98900 0.7833 7,031 1497 0.1082
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

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 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,490 1183 0.8863
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

64 Mount Mary University 22300 57200 0.6102 616 1069 0.831
#64

#64 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 %

65 University of Florida 22500 43000 0.4765 37,283 1406 0.2033
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

66 University of Southern Mississippi 23100 23100 0 10,371 1181 0.926
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

67 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23200 34500 0.3279 8,513 1160 0.9261
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

67 Drury University 23200 52900 0.5613 1,453 1209 0.6575
#67

#67 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 %

69 University of Kentucky 23700 36400 0.3477 25,535 1193 0.9294
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

70 Indiana State University 23800 32400 0.2655 6,352 1015 0.9157
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

71 Judson University 24100 49100 0.5087 697 1010 0.8905
#71

#71 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 %

71 Miami University-Oxford 24100 27500 0.1238 16,405 1284 0.74
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

71 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 39300 0.3873 24,019 1404 0.5989
#71

#71 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 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 24100 40500 0.405 21,388 1369 0.5945
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

75 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 24300 36300 0.3302 2,881 1040 0.89
#75

#75 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 %

76 University of Arizona 24400 38100 0.3597 43,294 1186 0.8351
#76

#76 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 %

77 Marywood University 25000 67700 0.6305 1,936 1144 0.7878
#77

#77 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 %

77 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 25000 32800 0.2377 19,787 1197 0.8807
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

79 South Dakota State University 25400 28700 0.1146 10,883 1115 0.9618
#79

#79 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 %

79 University of Arkansas 25400 27700 0.0826 29,252 1179 0.7388
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

81 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26100 36800 0.2909 15,273 1115 0.8089
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

81 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,616 1410 0.4818
#81

#81 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 %

83 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26400 41500 0.3636 42,604 1336 0.6056
#83

#83 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 %

84 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26500 36600 0.2758 27,963 1090 0.8395
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

85 University of Georgia 26600 48600 0.4523 32,824 1348 0.3425
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

86 University of Idaho 26700 45200 0.4089 9,656 1104 0.7476
#86

#86 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 %

87 Texas Tech University 27100 27100 0 34,021 1195 0.6906
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

88 University of North Alabama 27200 37300 0.2708 8,078 1124 0.7054
#88

#88 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 %

89 Syracuse University 27400 83100 0.6701 16,149 1374 0.4879
#89

#89 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 %

90 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#90

#90 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 %

91 Hobart William Smith Colleges 27600 88300 0.6873 1,862 1296 0.667
#91

#91 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 %

92 North Dakota State University 27700 30400 0.0886 9,762 1110 0.9496
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

93 University of Delaware 28500 34500 0.1741 19,287 1302 0.6924
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

94 Clemson University 29000 37100 0.2179 23,401 1343 0.3834
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

95 University of Connecticut 29200 39500 0.2608 20,056 1329 0.5239
#95

#95 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 %

96 Mississippi State University 30100 34400 0.1246 19,093 1205 0.8363
#96

#96 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 %

97 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 30600 43100 0.2902 22,313 1341 0.2996
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

98 Ithaca College 30900 72500 0.5737 4,205 1328 0.7015
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,205

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

99 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 21,028 1450 0.1334
#99

#99 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 %

99 Kent State University at Kent 31200 37500 0.1678 21,144 1104 0.7603
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

99 North Carolina A & T State University 31200 36700 0.1497 12,497 1075 0.5125
#99

#99 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 %

102 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31300 41200 0.2406 25,312 1134 0.7395
#102

#102 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 %

103 Lawrence Technological University 31800 71900 0.5576 2,661 1149 0.8101
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,661

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

104 Samford University 32400 64600 0.4986 4,210 1199 0.8236
#104

#104 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 %

105 North Carolina State University 32700 54800 0.4033 29,340 1374 0.3954
#105

#105 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 %

106 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 33100 57400 0.4234 838 1143 0.6054
#106

#106 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 %

107 Auburn University 33800 33800 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

108 University of Rhode Island 33900 46400 0.2692 14,466 1197 0.7456
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

109 Thomas Jefferson University 34100 68100 0.4993 3,772 1255 0.8098
#109

#109 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 %

110 Chatham University 34900 63300 0.449 1,555 1197 0.6196
#110

#110 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 %

111 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 35100 35100 0 32,041 1324 0.4358
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

112 Delaware Valley University 35800 66900 0.465 1,680 1189 0.9268
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,680

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

113 Temple University 35900 56400 0.3636 21,031 1172 0.8622
#113

#113 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 %

114 California State University-Fresno 36500 43800 0.1666 21,954 995 0.9526
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

115 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 36600 40000 0.085 1,984 1239 0.6328
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

116 Andrews University 37200 70100 0.4694 1,384 1143 0.8185
#116

#116 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 %

117 Benedictine College 37800 50800 0.256 2,404 1241 0.9812
#117

#117 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 %

118 Maine Maritime Academy 38400 49800 0.2287 977 1189 0.9615
#118

#118 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 %

119 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 39200 53200 0.2632 5,986 1110 0.8916
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

120 University of San Francisco 39300 84800 0.5364 5,171 1333 0.7176
#120

#120 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 %

121 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 39600 50000 0.2082 35,248 1289 0.6939
#121

#121 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 %

122 University of Illinois Chicago 39900 50600 0.2115 24,260 1174 0.7576
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

123 The University of Texas at San Antonio 40200 48500 0.1711 31,127 1115 0.8679
#123

#123 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 %

123 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 40200 44100 0.0885 13,432 1225 0.8701
#123

#123 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 %

125 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

126 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41200 57000 0.2774 2,401 1209 0.7819
#126

#126 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 %

127 Anderson University 42300 53600 0.2108 3,724 1209 0.5491
#127

#127 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 %

127 Kean University 42300 48300 0.1243 11,932 1040 0.7811
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,932

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

129 University of Maryland-College Park 42700 53600 0.2035 31,875 1456 0.4503
#129

#129 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 %

130 University at Buffalo 43200 46700 0.075 21,192 1309 0.8059
#130

#130 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 %

131 Florida Atlantic University 44400 44400 0 25,626 1150 0.5497
#131

#131 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 %

132 Towson University 45100 46400 0.028 16,361 1082 0.8057
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

16,361

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

133 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46000 86300 0.4668 5,833 1440 0.6725
#133

#133 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 %

134 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2124 37,985 1390 0.5815
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

135 Drexel University 47700 83900 0.4315 12,318 1354 0.699
#135

#135 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 %

136 Tulane University of Louisiana 48300 91400 0.4717 6,839 1469 0.1446
#136

#136 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 %

137 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0544 43,633 1342 0.4343
#137

#137 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 %

138 The University of Texas at Austin 49700 59400 0.1633 44,314 1356 0.2222
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

139 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 38,572 1455 0.3659
#139

#139 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 %

140 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 50500 58800 0.1411 25,054 1225 0.7762
#140

#140 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 %

141 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50800 84700 0.4003 35,358 1448 0.1642
#141

#141 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 %

142 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53200 61000 0.1293 42,565 1339 0.7887
#142

#142 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 %

143 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 34,447 1273 0.8804
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

144 Howard University 54900 66500 0.1745 11,519 1208 0.4134
#144

#144 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 %

145 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 58100 63200 0.0806 40,996 1399 0.4175
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

146 Maryland Institute College of Art 58400 71200 0.1798 1,192 1232 0.7681
#146

#146 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 %

147 Otis College of Art and Design 66600 79800 0.1654 1,188 1335 0.8034
#147

#147 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 %

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 University of California-Berkeley 70600 76100 0.0723 33,513 1407 0.1145
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

150 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,294 1229 0.7328
#150

#150 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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