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 Johns Hopkins University 2700 91800 0.9709 6,354 1554 0.0611
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3900 112100 0.9651 4,561 1542 0.0456
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$112,100

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

3 University of Pennsylvania 4600 93100 0.951 9,989 1535 0.0492
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

4 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5600 50600 0.8888 35,358 1448 0.1642
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

5 Harvard University 5900 95600 0.9384 6,738 1500 0.0418
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,738

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

4.2 %

6 Northwestern University 6600 88300 0.9254 9,060 1533 0.0769
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

7 Vanderbilt University 7800 98000 0.9204 7,221 1527 0.0586
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

8 California Institute of Technology 8400 117400 0.9284 971 1564 0.0379
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$117,400

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,564

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

9 Columbia University in the City of New York 8900 96500 0.9082 9,164 1535 0.0386
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$96,500

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

10 Rice University 9700 92600 0.895 4,807 1528 0.0801
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

11 University of California-Davis 10100 49800 0.7964 31,695 1290 0.4435
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

12 University of California-Merced 10400 46200 0.7756 8,234 1070 0.9704
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

13 University of Rochester 10600 96300 0.8904 6,096 1448 0.4191
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

14 Washington University in St Louis 10700 102300 0.8957 8,153 1512 0.1192
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

15 Marshall University 11100 27800 0.6002 9,960 1070 0.9663
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

9,960

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

15 Ohio State University-Main Campus 11100 33800 0.672 46,627 1366 0.492
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

15 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11100 30900 0.6402 40,996 1399 0.4175
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

18 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 11400 40100 0.7156 12,122 1283 0.8296
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

19 University of California-San Diego 11600 45200 0.7437 35,442 1375 0.2856
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

19 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11600 27800 0.582 22,007 1427 0.1672
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

22,007

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

21 University of Virginia-Main Campus 12000 38600 0.6885 17,848 1470 0.1565
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

22 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12500 28100 0.5551 8,421 1054 0.9444
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

23 University of South Florida 12800 16300 0.2143 39,093 1255 0.4071
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$16,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

24 Boston University 13000 114300 0.8861 18,289 1475 0.1283
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$114,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

18,289

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

25 Cornell University 13100 93700 0.8601 16,138 1528 0.0838
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

26 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,667 1090 0.9711
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

27 The University of Texas at Dallas 13600 19400 0.2988 23,007 1281 0.6909
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

23,007

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

28 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7784 39,193 1418 0.4081
#28

#28 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 %

29 University of Houston 13800 21800 0.3669 40,366 1224 0.7577
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

30 Brown University 13900 120200 0.8843 7,951 1500 0.0634
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$120,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

30 Louisiana Tech University 13900 43500 0.6804 11,071 1189 0.9073
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

32 Northern Illinois University 14300 28100 0.4927 12,118 1070 0.7164
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

32 University of Memphis 14300 37800 0.622 15,538 1080 0.7878
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

34 Case Western Reserve University 14600 92100 0.8412 6,657 1484 0.3778
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

34 University of California-Riverside 14600 118100 0.8761 24,034 1199 0.8609
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$118,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

36 Bucknell University 14700 92800 0.8413 3,928 1275 0.322
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

37 Florida Gulf Coast University 14900 40000 0.6275 14,434 1125 0.6344
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

14,434

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

38 University of California-Irvine 15100 43700 0.6547 30,260 1333 0.2895
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

38 University of Maine 15100 33300 0.5468 9,182 1195 0.9562
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

40 Stanford University 15200 1865100 0.9919 7,346 1542 0.038
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,865,100

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

41 University of Mississippi 15300 37400 0.5911 22,939 1172 0.9738
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

42 Alabama State University 15500 24300 0.3632 3,521 945 0.9755
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,521

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

43 University of North Texas 15800 26100 0.3943 34,414 1094 0.7089
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

44 Duke University 16000 98500 0.8377 6,525 1533 0.0524
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$98,500

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,525

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

45 North Carolina State University 16400 28500 0.4252 29,340 1374 0.3954
#45

#45 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 %

46 The University of Texas at Austin 16500 28100 0.4123 44,314 1356 0.2222
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

46 West Virginia University 16500 40900 0.5963 18,206 1120 0.8514
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

48 California State University-Long Beach 16600 33300 0.5016 36,056 1135 0.4543
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

49 University of Louisville 17000 29100 0.4162 17,916 1134 0.7921
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

50 University of Florida 17100 22500 0.2399 37,283 1406 0.2033
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

51 University of Miami 17400 96300 0.8194 13,241 1408 0.1761
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

52 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 17500 24700 0.291 8,329 1209 0.385
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,329

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

38.5 %

53 Yale University 17700 275000 0.9356 6,667 1507 0.0475
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$275,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

54 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 43800 0.5908 21,028 1450 0.1334
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

55 Union College 18000 93400 0.8076 1,954 1399 0.4342
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$93,400

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

56 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,159 1372 0.7304
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

57 University of Rhode Island 18500 81200 0.7721 14,466 1197 0.7456
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$81,200

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

58 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 18700 37900 0.5084 37,985 1390 0.5815
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

58 San Jose State University 18700 41100 0.5452 29,890 1135 0.8039
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

60 Texas A&M University-College Station 19300 29900 0.3538 60,710 1278 0.5732
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

60 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 19300 26900 0.2823 14,657 1190 0.7583
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

62 Lehigh University 19400 111000 0.8254 5,986 1436 0.2896
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$111,000

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

63 Syracuse University 19800 83600 0.7632 16,149 1374 0.4879
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

64 University of Southern California 19900 76200 0.7388 20,768 1499 0.1119
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,200

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

65 University of Missouri-Columbia 20200 38500 0.4738 25,141 1256 0.7613
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

66 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.326 43,633 1342 0.4343
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

67 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 21100 47800 0.5587 35,248 1289 0.6939
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

67 Washington State University 21100 36200 0.417 21,400 1131 0.861
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

69 The University of Texas at San Antonio 21300 28300 0.2477 31,127 1115 0.8679
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

70 University of the Pacific 21700 121000 0.8204 3,097 1313 0.6905
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$121,000

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,097

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

71 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,490 1183 0.8863
#71

#71 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 %

71 Grand Canyon University 21800 48300 0.5487 75,936 1075 0.7891
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

75,936

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

73 Grand Valley State University 21900 36600 0.4016 19,154 1074 0.9271
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

74 Virginia Commonwealth University 22200 33600 0.339 21,469 1167 0.9061
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

75 Florida State University 22400 32200 0.3047 34,271 1369 0.2383
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

75 Tufts University 22400 120000 0.813 7,031 1497 0.1082
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$120,000

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

75 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 22400 42500 0.4729 14,249 1084 0.7761
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

78 University of South Dakota 22700 26000 0.1265 7,515 1120 0.9884
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

7,515

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

79 Indiana Institute of Technology 23000 48800 0.5288 1,650 1055 0.7039
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

80 Montana State University 23100 73500 0.6859 15,142 1184 0.9938
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$73,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

81 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 24200 42000 0.4243 21,388 1369 0.5945
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

82 Illinois Institute of Technology 24400 73400 0.6676 3,190 1317 0.6187
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

83 The College of New Jersey 24700 41100 0.3992 7,433 1243 0.6148
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

7,433

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

83 University at Buffalo 24700 34000 0.2736 21,192 1309 0.8059
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

85 Temple University 24800 36100 0.3132 21,031 1172 0.8622
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

86 Messiah University 25000 89600 0.7211 2,722 1266 0.8107
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,722

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

87 University of California-Santa Cruz 25100 43400 0.4215 18,194 1281 0.7273
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

18,194

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

88 Millikin University 25600 43700 0.4136 1,427 1065 0.765
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

89 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,559 1404 0.3731
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

90 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26100 28400 0.0806 2,216 1268 0.7987
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

90 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,616 1410 0.4818
#90

#90 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 %

90 University of Akron Main Campus 26100 28000 0.0677 11,691 1074 0.7722
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

90 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5967 1,920 1174 0.9412
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,920

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

94 Jackson State University 26300 35000 0.2484 4,967 940 0.9602
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

4,967

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

94 University of Alabama at Birmingham 26300 57000 0.5385 11,959 1260 0.8818
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

96 George Fox University 26400 95400 0.7235 3,530 1168 0.9282
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$95,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

3,530

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

97 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5278 4,373 1159 0.8548
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,373

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

98 Wright State University-Main Campus 26700 43300 0.3837 7,747 1073 0.9617
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,747

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

99 University of Arkansas 26800 52400 0.4888 29,252 1179 0.7388
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

100 University of Mount Union 27100 56300 0.5183 2,207 1089 0.782
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,207

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

100 Wichita State University 27100 30300 0.1054 14,906 1065 0.7224
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

102 University of Central Oklahoma 27600 44800 0.384 10,777 1075 0.7812
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

103 Dartmouth College 28100 94500 0.7024 4,715 1485 0.0602
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

4,715

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

6.0 %

103 Wayne State University 28100 46800 0.3998 16,390 1183 0.8359
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

105 University of Hartford 28500 70100 0.5933 4,223 1224 0.9579
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

4,223

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

106 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.2153 31,253 1272 0.773
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

107 Michigan Technological University 29000 45500 0.3629 6,009 1247 0.8546
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

108 Marquette University 29100 63800 0.544 8,206 1304 0.7802
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

109 University of Connecticut 29200 53200 0.4512 20,056 1329 0.5239
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

110 University of Toledo 29300 32600 0.1009 10,726 1134 0.8889
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

111 Lawrence Technological University 30000 99100 0.6976 2,661 1149 0.8101
#111

#111 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 %

112 Mississippi State University 30100 34400 0.1246 19,093 1205 0.8363
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

113 Rochester Institute of Technology 30300 78200 0.6122 14,267 1363 0.6693
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

114 Gannon University 30400 92500 0.6716 2,768 1174 0.7416
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

115 Alfred University 30600 67100 0.544 1,478 1229 0.48
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,478

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

116 Indiana University-Indianapolis 30900 33200 0.069 14,834 1149 0.7803
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

117 University of North Dakota 31000 33700 0.0827 11,837 1189 0.8157
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

118 North Carolina A & T State University 31400 36700 0.1443 12,497 1075 0.5125
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

119 Rockhurst University 32000 62500 0.4873 1,964 1159 0.9392
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,964

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

120 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32100 36700 0.1252 42,565 1339 0.7887
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

121 Marymount University 32400 72900 0.5555 2,503 1095 0.9316
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount University
Arlington, VA

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

122 Milwaukee School of Engineering 33000 72600 0.5451 2,836 1283 0.6711
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

123 University of South Carolina-Columbia 33100 34200 0.0321 31,845 1298 0.5651
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

124 Harding University 33500 47800 0.299 3,536 1184 0.7052
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,536

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

125 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 33600 55500 0.3947 22,313 1341 0.2996
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

126 Regis College 33800 108900 0.6899 987 965 0.6979
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis College
Weston, MA

Sticker Price

$108,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

127 George Washington University 34300 81800 0.5808 11,495 1436 0.4713
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

11,495

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

128 California Baptist University 34500 69100 0.5009 8,707 1024 0.8139
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

129 Valparaiso University 34900 62700 0.4428 2,056 1183 0.8994
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,056

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

130 Stevenson University 35300 59900 0.4105 3,154 1100 0.8006
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,154

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

131 New York Institute of Technology 35400 83600 0.577 3,646 1298 0.8102
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,646

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

132 Western New England University 35700 87400 0.5916 2,616 1199 0.8348
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

133 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36400 53600 0.321 32,041 1324 0.4358
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

134 Florida International University 36500 36800 0.0081 46,249 1180 0.6085
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

46,249

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

135 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 36600 40000 0.0851 1,984 1239 0.6328
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

136 University of Nevada-Reno 37300 44800 0.1674 20,204 1109 0.8313
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

137 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 37400 63100 0.407 5,986 1110 0.8916
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

137 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37400 66600 0.4382 31,536 1366 0.5457
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

139 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37800 40100 0.0571 25,054 1225 0.7762
#139

#139 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 %

139 Widener University 37800 79400 0.5241 2,975 1179 0.7093
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

141 University of Illinois Chicago 38900 51300 0.2417 24,260 1174 0.7576
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

142 Drexel University 39600 107600 0.6318 12,318 1354 0.699
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$107,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

143 Endicott College 40300 94900 0.5753 3,195 1275 0.7121
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,195

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

143 University of California-Los Angeles 40300 90200 0.5531 33,534 1399 0.0941
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

145 Johnson & Wales University-Providence 40400 66000 0.3875 3,908 1050 0.8844
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,908

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

146 Kansas State University 40600 41600 0.024 16,555 1163 0.875
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

147 Fairfield University 41700 84300 0.5051 5,671 1345 0.2505
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,671

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

25.1 %

147 Saint Louis University 41700 81100 0.4859 9,331 1250 0.7499
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$81,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,331

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

149 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42600 57200 0.2552 10,900 1222 0.8914
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

150 University of Arizona 42800 43800 0.0228 43,294 1186 0.8351
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

151 Loyola University Chicago 42900 73100 0.4129 12,640 1262 0.751
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

12,640

Est. Median SAT

1,262

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

152 University of Maryland-College Park 43000 68700 0.3743 31,875 1456 0.4503
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

153 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68700 0.3679 4,279 1234 0.5796
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

154 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 43900 83400 0.4735 2,160 1374 0.809
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

154 Wentworth Institute of Technology 43900 103500 0.5757 4,182 1317 0.8783
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$103,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

4,182

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

156 LeTourneau University 44600 55000 0.1891 2,903 1242 0.4879
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$55,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

2,903

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

157 Duquesne University 45200 70500 0.3587 5,382 1252 0.8639
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,382

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

158 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 47200 53300 0.1144 34,447 1273 0.8804
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

159 University of Delaware 47700 62000 0.2314 19,287 1302 0.6924
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

160 The University of Texas at Arlington 48400 57000 0.151 32,545 1129 0.799
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

161 Stevens Institute of Technology 48700 86200 0.4349 4,206 1430 0.5068
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,206

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

162 University of Colorado Boulder 50000 56000 0.1072 32,244 1351 0.7809
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

163 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50400 95600 0.473 5,461 1292 0.6189
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

164 University of Kentucky 51300 74100 0.3075 25,535 1193 0.9294
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

165 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0426 29,335 1222 0.9015
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

166 University of California-Berkeley 51700 98700 0.4761 33,513 1407 0.1145
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$98,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

167 University of Iowa 52100 54400 0.0421 23,407 1203 0.799
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

168 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 53000 86300 0.3859 5,833 1440 0.6725
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

169 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 17,157 1204 0.7654
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

169 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 63400 0.1547 24,019 1404 0.5989
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

171 George Mason University 53700 61400 0.1255 28,862 1271 0.8647
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

172 Tulane University of Louisiana 54100 95100 0.4311 6,839 1469 0.1446
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

173 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 54500 66200 0.1767 38,572 1455 0.3659
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

174 Miami University-Oxford 57300 57300 0 16,405 1284 0.74
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

175 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58300 63500 0.0819 42,604 1336 0.6056
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

176 Hofstra University 59000 83400 0.2925 6,599 1369 0.7267
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

177 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 60200 64800 0.0709 8,513 1160 0.9261
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

178 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.036 23,401 1343 0.3834
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

179 New Jersey Institute of Technology 62800 65000 0.0339 9,827 1329 0.6737
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

180 Hawaii Pacific University 63500 65800 0.0348 3,468 1200 0.8855
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,468

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

181 Santa Clara University 69400 109300 0.3651 6,695 1399 0.4788
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$109,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,695

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

47.9 %

182 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,294 1229 0.7328
#182

#182 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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