Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.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
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 University of California-Los Angeles 0 68600 1 34,398 1399 0.0897
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

34,398

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3800 86800 0.9559 4,576 1535 0.0485
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

3 Rice University 4300 85500 0.9496 4,788 1535 0.08
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,788

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

4 Yale University 5500 92300 0.9403 6,717 1507 0.0387
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,717

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

5 Harvard University 5900 86900 0.9325 7,038 1535 0.0365
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

7,038

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

5 Johns Hopkins University 5900 88600 0.9333 6,328 1543 0.0644
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

6,328

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

7 California Institute of Technology 7500 90300 0.9168 987 1557 0.0257
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

8 CUNY City College 7700 31200 0.7533 12,982 1169 0.5997
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

9 Washington University in St Louis 8600 96200 0.9105 8,219 1513 0.1206
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

10 Vanderbilt University 8700 95000 0.9083 7,221 1527 0.0586
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

11 Cornell University 9400 92000 0.8975 16,128 1521 0.0841
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

12 Columbia University in the City of New York 9700 94100 0.8972 9,007 1535 0.0386
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

9,007

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

13 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 9800 27200 0.6405 32,499 1391 0.3915
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

14 University of Pennsylvania 10000 93000 0.8926 10,013 1528 0.054
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

15 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 10100 34400 0.7055 36,970 1442 0.4237
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

36,970

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

16 University of California-Davis 10200 37800 0.7293 31,082 1290 0.4183
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

31,082

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

17 Marshall University 10800 27100 0.6005 9,165 1065 0.9572
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

18 University of California-San Diego 11600 34000 0.6583 34,808 1375 0.2677
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

34,808

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

19 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 11800 26200 0.5495 21,917 1335 0.3122
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

21,917

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

20 Florida Gulf Coast University 11900 20300 0.4128 14,243 1125 0.7675
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

14,243

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

20 Northern Illinois University 11900 29000 0.5885 11,339 1070 0.6979
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,339

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

22 Northwestern University 12300 87700 0.8598 8,839 1513 0.0722
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$87,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

8,839

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

23 Boston University 12400 88800 0.8608 18,310 1475 0.1111
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

18,310

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

24 University of Virginia-Main Campus 12500 38500 0.6752 17,885 1470 0.1681
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

25 Florida State University 12600 23100 0.4544 32,709 1360 0.2422
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

32,709

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

26 University of South Florida 12900 17100 0.2454 44,120 1239 0.4319
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

44,120

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

27 Duke University 13000 93500 0.8613 6,523 1539 0.0571
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,500

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,539

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

28 University of Houston 13100 23600 0.4455 42,050 1249 0.7392
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

42,050

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

29 University of Delaware 13200 32500 0.5923 19,119 1303 0.6356
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

30 University of California-Santa Cruz 13300 38000 0.6505 16,946 1281 0.6557
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

16,946

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

31 Louisiana Tech University 13400 24900 0.4611 11,058 1164 0.9073
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

11,058

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

32 North Carolina A & T State University 13500 17900 0.2465 12,216 1020 0.4617
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

33 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 13700 41100 0.6673 8,975 1045 0.9721
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

33 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32200 0.5744 39,256 1412 0.4517
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,256

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

35 Wichita State University 13800 29800 0.5369 14,280 1094 0.7211
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

36 Case Western Reserve University 13900 80400 0.8266 6,519 1485 0.3778
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

6,519

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

37 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 14200 28100 0.4946 8,526 1054 0.8688
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,526

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

38 University of Mississippi 14500 27000 0.4628 21,585 1182 0.9658
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

39 Stanford University 14800 71300 0.792 7,904 1535 0.0361
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

40 Alabama State University 15100 28000 0.4624 3,322 945 0.9564
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,322

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

41 California State University-Long Beach 15200 25800 0.4109 36,021 1135 0.4628
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

36,021

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

41 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 15200 35700 0.5744 26,500 1183 0.8857
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

41 University of California-Riverside 15200 36500 0.5831 21,954 1199 0.7685
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

44 The University of Texas at Austin 15400 30700 0.4981 43,718 1335 0.2664
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

43,718

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

44 University of Akron Main Campus 15400 25000 0.3837 11,127 1069 0.5967
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

11,127

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

46 Lehigh University 15500 85700 0.8196 5,910 1436 0.2593
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

5,910

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

47 Tufts University 15700 92400 0.8305 6,972 1507 0.1153
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

6,972

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

48 University of Florida 15800 22300 0.2916 38,113 1399 0.242
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

38,113

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

49 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16100 64800 0.7523 21,075 1420 0.1534
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

50 North Carolina State University at Raleigh 16200 25900 0.3751 28,422 1335 0.4167
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

51 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 16700 24700 0.3234 8,764 1209 0.8799
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

8,764

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

52 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 17100 18200 0.0606 33,626 1273 0.7333
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

33,626

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

52 The College of New Jersey 17100 38200 0.5519 7,435 1248 0.6235
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,435

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

52 University of Maine 17100 29000 0.4093 591 1199 0.9684
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

52 Virginia Commonwealth University 17100 33600 0.4907 21,210 1171 0.9232
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

56 The University of Texas at Dallas 17600 29800 0.4101 21,858 1283 0.6513
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

56 University of Arkansas 17600 27700 0.3655 28,855 1179 0.7431
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

28,855

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

56 University of Louisville 17600 29100 0.3956 17,086 1148 0.7941
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

56 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 17600 17700 0.0057 18,428 1090 0.9529
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$17,700

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

60 Union College 17700 91000 0.8055 2,063 1393 0.4392
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$91,000

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,063

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

61 Bucknell University 17800 88400 0.7984 3,915 1284 0.2893
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,915

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

62 University of Southern California 18800 76000 0.7526 21,023 1485 0.1002
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

62 Wright State University-Main Campus 18800 27000 0.3041 7,505 1059 0.9633
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

64 Kansas State University 19000 31400 0.395 15,649 1164 0.8199
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

15,649

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

64 San Jose State University 19000 29900 0.3643 27,902 0 0.8461
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

27,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

66 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.4823
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

67 Brown University 19400 93900 0.7932 7,909 1535 0.0539
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,909

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

68 University of Colorado Boulder 19500 30600 0.3627 32,100 1290 0.8115
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

69 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 19800 36200 0.454 40,978 1367 0.6535
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

40,978

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

70 George Mason University 19900 33500 0.4061 28,292 1268 0.8748
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

28,292

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

71 Milwaukee School of Engineering 20200 69400 0.7093 2,702 1292 0.6239
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,702

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

72 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20300 38100 0.4667 11,356 1216 0.8816
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,356

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

72 West Virginia University 20300 28800 0.2954 18,614 1125 0.778
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

74 Montana State University 20600 27100 0.2395 14,913 1184 0.8214
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

14,913

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

75 University of Alabama at Birmingham 21000 28500 0.2635 12,382 1242 0.8842
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

12,382

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

76 University of California-Irvine 21200 35300 0.3999 29,799 1333 0.2878
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

29,799

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

77 University of Miami 21500 70800 0.6967 13,221 1406 0.189
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,221

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

78 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 21800 35400 0.3837 5,731 1174 0.9064
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

79 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 22100 26900 0.1796 2,170 1264 0.8525
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

80 University of Memphis 22200 30000 0.2604 15,768 1075 0.7203
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

15,768

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

81 University of Illinois Chicago 22400 30300 0.2605 22,495 1252 0.7735
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

82 Indiana Institute of Technology 22600 48800 0.537 1,642 1055 0.5713
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,642

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

57.1 %

83 Temple University 22700 36300 0.375 20,786 1245 0.8045
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

84 Syracuse University 22900 83100 0.7244 15,955 1363 0.4611
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,955

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

84 University of Rochester 22900 93100 0.7542 6,554 1469 0.4008
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

6,554

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

84 University of South Carolina-Columbia 22900 22900 0 30,187 1292 0.6015
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

84 Washington State University 22900 36800 0.3783 14,346 1139 0.8797
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

88 Illinois Institute of Technology 23200 71600 0.6762 3,105 1299 0.5493
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

3,105

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

88 University of South Dakota 23200 26000 0.1088 7,619 1120 0.9878
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

7,619

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

90 Oral Roberts University 23300 55600 0.58 5,017 1139 0.989
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

90 University of Kentucky 23300 36000 0.3523 25,535 1193 0.9294
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

92 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 37100 0.3508 23,920 1390 0.5973
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

93 New Jersey Institute of Technology 24400 32200 0.2422 10,200 1346 0.6507
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

94 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 24900 34600 0.2798 42,178 1338 0.7975
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

42,178

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

95 Binghamton University 25000 32000 0.2206 14,665 1417 0.3861
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,665

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

95 Walla Walla University 25000 51100 0.51 1,238 1159 0.604
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,238

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

97 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25100 36600 0.3146 70,646 1203 0.8989
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

70,646

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

98 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 25300 35700 0.2915 12,108 1283 0.8296
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

12,108

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

99 Marquette University 25400 65700 0.613 8,045 1309 0.8134
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$65,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

100 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 25600 40300 0.3646 20,418 1375 0.5808
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

101 Indiana University-Indianapolis 25800 28600 0.0988 14,504 1145 0.7637
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

101 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 25800 41900 0.3841 43,729 1336 0.6056
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

43,729

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

103 University of Arizona 26000 35200 0.2612 43,817 1212 0.8614
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

43,817

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

104 Dartmouth College 26100 91100 0.7132 4,508 1528 0.054
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

4,508

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

104 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1395 0.4904
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

104 University of Mount Union 26100 50900 0.487 1,927 1105 0.8013
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,927

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

107 Trine University 26200 56100 0.5321 4,157 1209 0.8469
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,157

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

108 Alfred University 26300 60300 0.5641 1,474 1214 0.7384
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$60,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,474

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

109 Tulane University of Louisiana 26500 83600 0.6833 7,283 1451 0.1398
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

110 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 26800 31400 0.1465 14,019 1115 0.7781
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

14,019

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

111 University of North Texas 27000 37400 0.2782 37,529 1114 0.7223
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

37,529

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

112 Clemson University 27200 35800 0.241 23,401 1343 0.3834
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

113 Grand Valley State University 27500 35700 0.2297 18,962 1233 0.8302
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

18,962

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

114 Regis College 27800 70400 0.6049 1,055 965 0.9009
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis College
Weston, MA

Sticker Price

$70,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,055

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

115 Michigan Technological University 28100 34700 0.1903 6,022 1256 0.8353
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

115 University of Hartford 28100 70100 0.5983 4,222 1224 0.9579
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

4,222

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

117 George Fox University 28200 67100 0.5801 3,401 1193 0.9351
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

117 University of Utah 28200 32000 0.1197 28,064 1237 0.8598
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

119 University of Iowa 28300 31100 0.091 22,473 1208 0.8362
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

22,473

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

120 University of Toledo 28800 32600 0.1175 11,013 1159 0.9202
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

121 Messiah University 28900 54100 0.466 2,602 1241 0.7897
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,602

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

122 Rochester Institute of Technology 29400 78100 0.6236 14,237 1363 0.6693
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

14,237

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

123 Gannon University 29800 45300 0.3422 2,768 1174 0.7416
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

123 The University of Texas at San Antonio 29800 41800 0.2872 31,127 1115 0.8679
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

125 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 29900 31100 0.0385 20,592 1435 0.1407
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

125 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 29900 39700 0.2466 1,880 1369 0.6328
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,880

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

127 University of Rhode Island 30600 46700 0.3447 14,296 1148 0.7216
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

14,296

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

128 Harding University 31000 43800 0.2928 3,523 1193 0.3942
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

129 Widener University 32200 75300 0.5721 2,806 1155 0.8402
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,806

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

130 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 32400 38500 0.1585 7,890 1105 0.2056
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

131 Rockhurst University 32500 62500 0.4799 2,293 1124 0.7089
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,293

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

132 California Lutheran University 32900 65800 0.4996 2,297 1258 0.7567
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

132 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32900 34700 0.0518 30,564 1298 0.416
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

134 LeTourneau University 33600 54600 0.3845 3,184 1178 0.3801
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,184

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

135 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5882 11,677 1421 0.4709
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

136 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 33800 35100 0.037 34,656 1264 0.8529
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

34,656

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

137 Valparaiso University 34000 62700 0.4572 2,123 1247 0.8934
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

138 California Baptist University 34600 65200 0.4693 8,417 1069 0.8535
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

138 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 34600 74600 0.5365 2,315 1382 0.7686
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

140 University of Nevada-Reno 35000 35000 0 18,487 1134 0.7371
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,487

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

141 The University of Texas at Arlington 35100 42400 0.1721 31,112 1130 0.8129
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

142 Stevenson University 35300 59900 0.4105 3,087 1100 0.7891
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,087

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

143 Mississippi State University 35600 50500 0.2939 18,567 1214 0.7764
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

144 Florida International University 36100 36800 0.019 56,786 1175 0.5466
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

56,786

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

144 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36100 38900 0.0727 23,351 1239 0.766
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

146 Lawrence Technological University 36300 67800 0.4644 2,579 1155 0.7403
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

146 University of the Pacific 36300 72100 0.4967 3,210 1298 0.7132
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,210

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

148 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 36700 62000 0.4081 30,962 1366 0.5499
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

30,962

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

149 University of Connecticut 37100 41800 0.1125 19,388 1324 0.5395
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

150 University of Central Oklahoma 37200 38500 0.0338 10,454 1095 0.8176
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

10,454

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

151 Wayne State University 38800 45500 0.1472 15,371 1174 0.7786
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

15,371

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

152 Loyola University Chicago 39800 67600 0.4114 12,529 1303 0.816
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

12,529

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

152 University of Vermont 39800 64100 0.3796 12,276 1379 0.653
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

154 Endicott College 40400 63200 0.3607 3,176 1215 0.7229
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,176

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

155 Western New England University 40500 67000 0.3957 2,616 1199 0.8348
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

156 University of Missouri-Columbia 40600 59200 0.3138 24,457 1256 0.7847
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

157 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 41200 42500 0.0306 14,449 1195 0.7816
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

158 Ohio State University-Main Campus 41300 52100 0.2073 49,382 1339 0.6057
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

49,382

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

159 Hofstra University 41400 74600 0.4449 6,578 1323 0.6808
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,578

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

160 Fairfield University 41500 77900 0.467 5,391 1350 0.3329
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$77,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,391

Est. Median SAT

1,350

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

161 Purdue University-Main Campus 42500 46200 0.0807 41,678 1327 0.4979
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

41,678

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

161 University at Buffalo 42500 46800 0.0919 20,355 1303 0.7418
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

20,355

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

163 Florida Institute of Technology 43500 66400 0.344 3,663 1224 0.577
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,663

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

164 Duquesne University 44700 70500 0.3664 5,371 1269 0.8356
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,371

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

165 Saint Louis University 45700 74500 0.3867 10,390 1260 0.7504
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

10,390

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

166 University of California-Merced 47600 52300 0.0898 8,161 1070 0.9152
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

8,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

167 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 47700 85700 0.4432 5,743 1438 0.6343
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

168 Drexel University 48100 82600 0.4175 12,896 1339 0.7944
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

12,896

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

168 Oregon State University 48100 58900 0.1838 31,146 1272 0.773
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

31,146

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

168 Wentworth Institute of Technology 48100 56200 0.1441 3,963 1229 0.9121
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

3,963

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

171 Stevens Institute of Technology 48800 85800 0.4312 4,219 1445 0.4758
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,219

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

172 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 49900 81000 0.3837 5,558 1292 0.6016
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$81,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

173 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50300 84200 0.4027 33,921 1435 0.1564
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

33,921

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

174 Texas A&M University-College Station 51600 56100 0.0808 60,118 1278 0.5732
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

60,118

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

175 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,199 1214 0.783
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

176 Santa Clara University 55600 84800 0.3445 6,577 1427 0.48
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

177 Miami University-Oxford 56100 56100 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

178 Hawaii Pacific University 58100 60900 0.0465 3,533 1120 0.8587
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

3,533

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

179 University of California-Berkeley 74600 75500 0.0119 32,429 1407 0.1104
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

32,429

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

180 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,167 1204 0.8278
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,167

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

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

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