Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Architecture Majors

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

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Considering a degree in Architecture?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Architecture majors who live in New York.
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 New York.
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 University of Pennsylvania 3300 93100 0.965 9,989 1535 0.0492
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

4 Princeton University 3400 83400 0.9592 5,916 1528 0.0442
#4

#4 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 %

5 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3600 93300 0.9613 4,561 1542 0.0456
#5

#5 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 %

6 Columbia University in the City of New York 4800 96400 0.9507 9,164 1535 0.0386
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$96,400

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

7 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 6900 41500 0.8345 38,572 1455 0.3659
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

8 United States Merchant Marine Academy 7000 7900 0.1143 962 1214 0.3424
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY

Sticker Price

$7,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

962

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

8 University of Notre Dame 7000 89100 0.9212 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 College of Staten Island CUNY 7400 36100 0.796 10,368 1064 0.999
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

10,368

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

12 CUNY Brooklyn College 7700 31800 0.759 11,499 1126 0.578
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

11,499

Est. Median SAT

1,126

Acceptance Rate

57.8 %

13 Middlebury College 8700 94500 0.908 2,640 1499 0.1277
#13

#13 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 %

14 Carnegie Mellon University 8900 90900 0.9025 7,728 1528 0.1107
#14

#14 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 %

15 Rice University 9500 92500 0.8976 4,807 1528 0.0801
#15

#15 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 %

16 Portland State University 9600 43300 0.7783 14,932 1174 0.8586
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

17 University of California-Berkeley 9800 44400 0.7795 33,513 1407 0.1145
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

17 Wellesley College 9800 95400 0.8968 2,366 1499 0.1479
#17

#17 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 Cornell University 10000 93400 0.8927 16,138 1528 0.0838
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,400

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

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 %

21 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 10600 36600 0.71 27,963 1090 0.8395
#21

#21 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 %

22 Massachusetts Maritime Academy 10900 46600 0.7661 1,511 1120 0.9202
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,511

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

23 California State University-Fresno 11200 19600 0.431 21,954 995 0.9526
#23

#23 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 %

24 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 11600 29300 0.6041 8,421 1054 0.9444
#24

#24 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 %

25 Louisiana Tech University 11800 42900 0.7248 11,071 1189 0.9073
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

26 Brown University 11900 94000 0.8733 7,951 1500 0.0634
#26

#26 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 %

27 Kean University 12200 39200 0.6887 11,932 1040 0.7811
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

11,932

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

28 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 12400 35000 0.6453 18,667 1090 0.9711
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

29 North Carolina A & T State University 12500 17900 0.3025 12,497 1075 0.5125
#29

#29 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 %

30 Mount Holyoke College 12600 89900 0.8599 2,135 1419 0.3841
#30

#30 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 %

30 University of Houston 12600 21800 0.4219 40,366 1224 0.7577
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

32 University of North Alabama 13400 28200 0.5251 8,078 1124 0.7054
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

33 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 13600 25600 0.4679 10,396 1125 0.7162
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

34 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7774 39,193 1418 0.4081
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

35 Utah State University 13800 20800 0.3369 26,629 1168 0.9212
#35

#35 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 %

36 University of Memphis 13900 29100 0.5226 15,538 1080 0.7878
#36

#36 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 %

37 Barnard College 14000 98800 0.8587 3,223 1499 0.1005
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$98,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

3,223

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.1 %

38 University of Maine at Augusta 14500 54900 0.7356 4,313 0 0
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

39 University of Hawaii at Manoa 14600 54400 0.7321 15,735 1069 0.8797
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

40 Indiana State University 15600 32400 0.5187 6,352 1015 0.9157
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

41 University of California-Los Angeles 16000 36700 0.5636 33,534 1399 0.0941
#41

#41 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 %

42 Keene State College 16100 51400 0.6876 2,640 1064 0.8982
#42

#42 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 %

42 North Carolina State University 16100 28500 0.4348 29,340 1374 0.3954
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

44 Morgan State University 16200 30700 0.4718 9,027 965 0.8223
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

45 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 16300 41200 0.6051 25,312 1134 0.7395
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

46 Georgia Southern University 16400 20100 0.1836 25,595 1045 0.695
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

47 Bennington College 16800 89500 0.8125 708 1402 0.3721
#47

#47 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 %

48 University of Colorado Boulder 17000 31800 0.4656 32,244 1351 0.7809
#48

#48 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 %

48 University of Kentucky 17000 36500 0.5351 25,535 1193 0.9294
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

50 California State University-Sacramento 17100 30700 0.4428 28,619 1015 0.9357
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

50 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 17100 36700 0.5339 3,758 0 0.7236
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,758

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

50 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 17100 44100 0.6126 13,432 1225 0.8701
#50

#50 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 %

53 University of Arkansas 17500 28500 0.3877 29,252 1179 0.7388
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

54 La Roche University 17600 87300 0.7986 1,972 990 0.6638
#54

#54 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 %

54 Texas A&M University-College Station 17600 29900 0.4131 60,710 1278 0.5732
#54

#54 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 %

54 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 17600 37200 0.5266 5,986 1110 0.8916
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

57 Yale University 17700 278600 0.9365 6,667 1507 0.0475
#57

#57 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 %

58 Olivet Nazarene University 18200 79300 0.7711 2,704 1104 0.5586
#58

#58 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 %

59 Norwich University 18600 100600 0.8154 2,626 1186 0.7444
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$100,600

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

60 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 19000 54000 0.6476 2,881 1040 0.89
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Delhi, NY

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,881

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

61 Connecticut College 19100 93000 0.7943 1,953 1284 0.3923
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,953

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

62 Lehigh University 19200 89800 0.7863 5,986 1436 0.2896
#62

#62 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 %

63 University of Rhode Island 19300 47400 0.593 14,466 1197 0.7456
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

63 University of Southern California 19300 76400 0.7478 20,768 1499 0.1119
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,400

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

65 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 19600 40600 0.5184 37,985 1390 0.5815
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

66 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 19900 45100 0.559 31,536 1366 0.5457
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

67 South Dakota State University 20200 25200 0.2009 10,883 1115 0.9618
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

68 University of New Orleans 20400 30000 0.3196 5,419 1040 0.7431
#68

#68 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 %

69 Iowa State University 21100 25700 0.1794 26,346 1212 0.8793
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

70 University of Virginia-Main Campus 21300 80400 0.7348 17,848 1470 0.1565
#70

#70 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 %

71 University of Kansas 21400 44400 0.5177 22,544 1176 0.9258
#71

#71 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 %

72 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,490 1183 0.8863
#72

#72 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 %

73 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 21900 34200 0.36 15,273 1115 0.8089
#73

#73 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 %

73 Marywood University 21900 93800 0.7665 1,936 1144 0.7878
#73

#73 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 %

75 SUNY Maritime College 22000 58000 0.621 1,401 1164 0.785
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,401

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

76 Mount Mary University 22100 57200 0.6134 616 1069 0.831
#76

#76 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 %

77 Tufts University 22300 99000 0.7749 7,031 1497 0.1082
#77

#77 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 %

78 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 22500 36100 0.3764 34,447 1273 0.8804
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

79 University of Southern Mississippi 22700 23100 0.0173 10,371 1181 0.926
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

80 Miami University-Oxford 23900 28300 0.1554 16,405 1284 0.74
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

80 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 23900 60800 0.6067 1,984 1239 0.6328
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$60,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

82 Judson University 24000 49100 0.5122 697 1010 0.8905
#82

#82 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 %

83 Temple University 24300 36100 0.3271 21,031 1172 0.8622
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

84 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 24900 32900 0.245 19,787 1197 0.8807
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

85 Hobart William Smith Colleges 25300 88400 0.7136 1,862 1296 0.667
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,862

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

86 Ithaca College 25400 69100 0.6319 4,205 1328 0.7015
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,205

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

87 Delaware Valley University 25700 95800 0.7318 1,680 1189 0.9268
#87

#87 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 %

88 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,616 1410 0.4818
#88

#88 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 %

89 Ball State University 26500 26500 0 15,950 1185 0.8625
#89

#89 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 %

89 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 26500 85300 0.6896 5,833 1440 0.6725
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

91 Drury University 26600 54500 0.5119 1,453 1209 0.6575
#91

#91 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 %

92 North Dakota State University 27400 30400 0.0976 9,762 1110 0.9496
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

93 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#93

#93 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 %

94 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 28000 43100 0.3506 22,313 1341 0.2996
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

95 Clemson University 28800 37100 0.2253 23,401 1343 0.3834
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

96 Lawrence Technological University 29400 99100 0.7037 2,661 1149 0.8101
#96

#96 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 %

96 Thomas Jefferson University 29400 70000 0.5807 3,772 1255 0.8098
#96

#96 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 %

98 Prairie View A & M University 30300 39600 0.2348 9,022 960 0.7836
#98

#98 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 %

99 Kent State University at Kent 30900 37500 0.1751 21,144 1104 0.7603
#99

#99 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 %

100 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 50300 0.3816 21,028 1450 0.1334
#100

#100 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 %

101 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 31700 54400 0.4172 35,248 1289 0.6939
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

102 Syracuse University 31800 83500 0.6198 16,149 1374 0.4879
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

103 Anderson University 32300 54700 0.4098 3,724 1209 0.5491
#103

#103 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 %

104 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 32400 38400 0.1562 23,003 1164 0.7367
#104

#104 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 %

105 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 32800 61800 0.4702 838 1143 0.6054
#105

#105 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 %

106 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 33400 38200 0.1273 42,565 1339 0.7887
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

107 University of Illinois Chicago 33800 51300 0.341 24,260 1174 0.7576
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

108 Samford University 34300 93800 0.6344 4,210 1199 0.8236
#108

#108 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 %

109 University of Idaho 34500 48700 0.2916 9,656 1104 0.7476
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

110 The University of Texas at San Antonio 34700 46400 0.2519 31,127 1115 0.8679
#110

#110 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 %

111 Chatham University 34800 63900 0.4557 1,555 1197 0.6196
#111

#111 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 %

112 Auburn University 35000 35000 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#112

#112 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 %

113 Texas Tech University 35200 41000 0.1416 34,021 1195 0.6906
#113

#113 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 %

114 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36000 54000 0.3334 32,041 1324 0.4358
#114

#114 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 %

115 University of Connecticut 36900 66200 0.4429 20,056 1329 0.5239
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

116 Andrews University 37200 76700 0.5148 1,384 1143 0.8185
#116

#116 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 %

117 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37500 40100 0.064 25,054 1225 0.7762
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

118 Benedictine College 37800 52500 0.2798 2,404 1241 0.9812
#118

#118 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 %

119 Maine Maritime Academy 38300 53000 0.2775 977 1189 0.9615
#119

#119 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 %

120 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 38700 40300 0.0397 26,213 1209 0.7778
#120

#120 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 %

121 Mississippi State University 38900 53400 0.2726 19,093 1205 0.8363
#121

#121 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 %

122 Drexel University 39000 86400 0.5489 12,318 1354 0.699
#122

#122 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 %

123 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 40600 55300 0.266 21,388 1369 0.5945
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

124 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41000 58700 0.3018 2,401 1209 0.7819
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

125 University of Maryland-College Park 42400 58500 0.275 31,875 1456 0.4503
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

126 University of Arizona 42500 48600 0.1254 43,294 1186 0.8351
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

127 University of Florida 42800 45700 0.0635 37,283 1406 0.2033
#127

#127 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 %

128 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 42900 88100 0.5129 35,358 1448 0.1642
#128

#128 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 %

129 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 43600 43700 0.0023 11,942 1073 0.5708
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

11,942

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

57.1 %

130 Florida Atlantic University 45300 45300 0 25,626 1150 0.5497
#130

#130 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 %

131 University at Buffalo 46400 46400 0 21,192 1309 0.8059
#131

#131 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 %

132 Otis College of Art and Design 46700 79800 0.4145 1,188 1335 0.8034
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$79,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,188

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

80.3 %

133 The University of Texas at Arlington 46800 57100 0.1803 32,545 1129 0.799
#133

#133 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 %

134 University of Delaware 47100 62400 0.2447 19,287 1302 0.6924
#134

#134 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 %

135 Purdue University-Main Campus 48200 51200 0.0598 43,633 1342 0.4343
#135

#135 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 %

136 The University of Texas at Austin 48800 58900 0.1715 44,314 1356 0.2222
#136

#136 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 %

137 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 49100 67600 0.2737 40,996 1399 0.4175
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

138 University of Georgia 52000 52100 0.0019 32,824 1348 0.3425
#138

#138 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 %

139 Tulane University of Louisiana 53400 96100 0.4442 6,839 1469 0.1446
#139

#139 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 %

139 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53400 63400 0.1578 24,019 1404 0.5989
#139

#139 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 %

141 University of San Francisco 54800 87200 0.3716 5,171 1333 0.7176
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$87,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,171

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

71.8 %

142 Maryland Institute College of Art 58100 71200 0.1836 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 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58500 63600 0.0803 42,604 1336 0.6056
#143

#143 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 %

144 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 58800 62100 0.0531 8,513 1160 0.9261
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$62,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

145 Howard University 59900 88500 0.3233 11,519 1208 0.4134
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

146 Indiana University-Bloomington 60400 63000 0.0407 38,463 1324 0.7589
#146

#146 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 %

147 Webb Institute 61200 72700 0.1583 104 1465 0.2484
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webb Institute
Glen Cove, NY

Sticker Price

$72,700

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

104

Est. Median SAT

1,465

Acceptance Rate

24.8 %

148 University of California-Davis 68400 69900 0.0215 31,695 1290 0.4435
#148

#148 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 %

149 University of Oregon 68700 71300 0.036 20,710 1193 0.8742
#149

#149 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 %

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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