Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Majors in the state of California for 2026

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Considering a degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of California.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 University of California-Los Angeles 0 36700 1 34,398 1399 0.0897
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

34,398

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3800 86800 0.9564 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 Stanford University 4600 71500 0.9354 7,904 1535 0.0361
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

4 Rice University 4700 85500 0.9454 4,788 1535 0.08
#4

#4 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 %

5 Yale University 5000 92300 0.9462 6,717 1507 0.0387
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

6,717

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

6 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5100 39100 0.8691 33,921 1435 0.1564
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

33,921

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

7 Antelope Valley Community College District 5400 12900 0.5844 12,937 0 0.6296
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA

Sticker Price

$12,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

12,937

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

63.0 %

8 Johns Hopkins University 5500 88600 0.9383 6,328 1543 0.0644
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,328

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

9 Harvard University 5900 87200 0.9327 7,038 1535 0.0365
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$87,200

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

7,038

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

10 Santa Monica College 6100 15500 0.6035 23,164 0 0.4384
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

23,164

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.8 %

11 University of Pennsylvania 6200 93000 0.9329 10,013 1528 0.054
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

12 California Institute of Technology 6300 90300 0.9305 987 1557 0.0257
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

13 University of Wisconsin-Madison 6500 32200 0.7994 39,256 1412 0.4517
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

39,256

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

14 Dartmouth College 8300 91100 0.909 4,508 1528 0.054
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,508

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

15 Washington University in St Louis 8600 96200 0.9105 8,219 1513 0.1206
#15

#15 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 %

16 Vanderbilt University 8700 95000 0.9088 7,221 1527 0.0586
#16

#16 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 %

17 Cornell University 9500 92000 0.8969 16,128 1521 0.0841
#17

#17 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 %

18 Columbia University in the City of New York 9600 94100 0.8976 9,007 1535 0.0386
#18

#18 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 %

19 University of California-Davis 10200 38000 0.7303 31,082 1290 0.4183
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

31,082

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

20 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11100 27800 0.6016 21,075 1420 0.1534
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

21 Boston University 12400 88800 0.8601 18,310 1475 0.1111
#21

#21 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 %

22 Florida Gulf Coast University 12500 22500 0.4426 14,243 1125 0.7675
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

14,243

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

23 University of Virginia-Main Campus 12600 38500 0.6737 17,885 1470 0.1681
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

24 Duke University 12900 93500 0.8617 6,523 1539 0.0571
#24

#24 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 %

25 Louisiana Tech University 13000 24900 0.4789 11,058 1164 0.9073
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

11,058

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

26 University of California-Merced 13100 40400 0.6763 8,161 1070 0.9152
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$40,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

8,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

27 Northern Illinois University 13300 29300 0.5475 11,339 1070 0.6979
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

11,339

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

27 University of South Florida 13300 17100 0.2247 44,120 1239 0.4319
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

44,120

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

29 West Virginia University 13500 23300 0.4225 18,614 1125 0.778
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

30 Tufts University 14000 92400 0.8483 6,972 1507 0.1153
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

6,972

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

31 Case Western Reserve University 14300 80400 0.8222 6,519 1485 0.3778
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,519

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

32 University of Mississippi 14600 27000 0.4608 21,585 1182 0.9658
#32

#32 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 %

33 Northwestern University 14700 89500 0.8355 8,839 1513 0.0722
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

8,839

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

34 Bucknell University 14800 88400 0.8329 3,915 1284 0.2893
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

3,915

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

35 California State University-Long Beach 15100 25800 0.4164 36,021 1135 0.4628
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

36,021

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

36 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 15200 22300 0.32 8,764 1209 0.8799
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

8,764

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

37 Santa Ana College 15300 35300 0.5653 26,073 0 0.0674
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

26,073

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

6.7 %

38 University of Florida 15700 22300 0.2936 38,113 1399 0.242
#38

#38 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 %

39 University of California-Riverside 15800 36500 0.5676 21,954 1199 0.7685
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

40 Lehigh University 16800 85700 0.8038 5,910 1436 0.2593
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

5,910

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

40 University of Louisville 16800 29100 0.4212 17,086 1148 0.7941
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

42 Virginia Commonwealth University 17200 33600 0.489 21,210 1171 0.9232
#42

#42 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 %

43 CUNY City College 17600 41500 0.5771 12,982 1169 0.5997
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

44 Union College 17700 91000 0.8049 2,063 1393 0.4392
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$91,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,063

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

45 Jackson State University 18200 28000 0.3511 4,650 950 0.4823
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

46 University of Rochester 18400 93100 0.802 6,554 1469 0.4008
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

6,554

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

47 University of Southern California 18800 71400 0.7361 21,023 1485 0.1002
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

48 University of Vermont 18900 37200 0.4926 12,276 1379 0.653
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

49 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3402 15,649 1164 0.8199
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,649

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

50 Alabama State University 19100 37400 0.4899 3,322 945 0.9564
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,322

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

51 Wayne State University 19300 32300 0.4012 15,371 1174 0.7786
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

15,371

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

52 Brown University 19400 93900 0.7936 7,909 1535 0.0539
#52

#52 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 %

52 George Mason University 19400 33500 0.4194 28,292 1268 0.8748
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,292

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

52 The University of Texas at Austin 19400 26900 0.2803 43,718 1335 0.2664
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

43,718

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

55 Marshall University 19500 36300 0.4616 9,165 1065 0.9572
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

55 University of Alabama at Birmingham 19500 28500 0.3143 12,382 1242 0.8842
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

12,382

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

55 University of Nevada-Reno 19500 28200 0.3101 18,487 1134 0.7371
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

18,487

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

58 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 19600 43700 0.5506 30,962 1366 0.5499
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

30,962

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

59 Milwaukee School of Engineering 20600 69400 0.7028 2,702 1292 0.6239
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,702

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

59 University of Central Oklahoma 20600 22700 0.0945 10,454 1095 0.8176
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

10,454

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

59 University of South Carolina-Columbia 20600 22900 0.0981 30,187 1292 0.6015
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

62 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20800 36200 0.4263 40,978 1367 0.6535
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

40,978

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

63 University of Miami 21400 70800 0.6973 13,221 1406 0.189
#63

#63 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 %

64 University of Memphis 21700 30000 0.2753 15,768 1075 0.7203
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,768

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

65 Florida State University 22200 25000 0.11 32,709 1360 0.2422
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

32,709

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

66 Illinois Institute of Technology 22500 71600 0.6852 3,105 1299 0.5493
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

3,105

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

67 Oral Roberts University 23000 55600 0.5854 5,017 1139 0.989
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

68 Syracuse University 23100 83100 0.7226 15,955 1363 0.4611
#68

#68 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 %

69 University of South Dakota 23200 26000 0.1088 7,619 1120 0.9878
#69

#69 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 %

70 University of Kentucky 23300 36000 0.3517 25,535 1193 0.9294
#70

#70 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 %

71 The College of New Jersey 24000 38200 0.3726 7,435 1248 0.6235
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

7,435

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

71 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24000 37100 0.352 23,920 1390 0.5973
#71

#71 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 %

73 Montana State University 24100 31400 0.2338 14,913 1184 0.8214
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

14,913

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

74 Michigan Technological University 24200 34700 0.3012 6,022 1256 0.8353
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

74 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 24200 34600 0.3007 42,178 1338 0.7975
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

42,178

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

76 Binghamton University 25000 32000 0.2206 14,665 1417 0.3861
#76

#76 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 %

76 Walla Walla University 25000 51100 0.51 1,238 1159 0.604
#76

#76 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 %

78 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25100 40700 0.3842 70,646 1203 0.8989
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

70,646

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

79 Indiana University-Indianapolis 25800 28600 0.0988 14,504 1145 0.7637
#79

#79 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 %

80 University of Arkansas 25900 30800 0.157 28,855 1179 0.7431
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

28,855

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

81 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1395 0.4904
#81

#81 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 %

81 University of Mount Union 26100 50900 0.487 1,927 1105 0.8013
#81

#81 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 %

83 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26200 31000 0.1558 2,170 1264 0.8525
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

83 Trine University 26200 56100 0.5321 4,157 1209 0.8469
#83

#83 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 %

85 Alfred University 26300 60300 0.5641 1,474 1214 0.7384
#85

#85 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 %

86 University of the Pacific 26400 69800 0.6212 3,210 1298 0.7132
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,210

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

87 Tulane University of Louisiana 26500 83600 0.6826 7,283 1451 0.1398
#87

#87 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 %

88 The University of Texas at Dallas 26700 32800 0.1871 21,858 1283 0.6513
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

88 University of North Texas 26700 37400 0.2848 37,529 1114 0.7223
#88

#88 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 %

90 California Baptist University 26900 64600 0.5839 8,417 1069 0.8535
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

90 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 26900 31400 0.1448 14,019 1159 0.7781
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

14,019

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

92 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 27000 40300 0.331 20,418 1375 0.5808
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

93 Grand Valley State University 27100 35700 0.2422 18,962 1233 0.8302
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

18,962

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

94 Regis College 27200 70400 0.614 1,055 965 0.9009
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis College
Weston, MA

Sticker Price

$70,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,055

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

94 University of Arizona 27200 37700 0.2774 43,817 1212 0.8614
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

43,817

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

96 George Fox University 27800 67100 0.5853 3,401 1193 0.9351
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

97 University of Hartford 28100 70100 0.5983 4,222 1224 0.9579
#97

#97 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 %

97 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 28100 52900 0.468 36,970 1442 0.4237
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

36,970

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

99 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 28200 42400 0.3337 21,917 1335 0.3122
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

21,917

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

100 Wichita State University 28300 39600 0.2862 14,280 1094 0.7211
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

101 Wright State University-Main Campus 28400 36500 0.2205 7,505 1059 0.9633
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

102 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 28800 31100 0.0753 20,592 1435 0.1407
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

102 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 28800 30000 0.0382 18,428 1090 0.9529
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

104 Messiah University 28900 54100 0.465 2,602 1241 0.7897
#104

#104 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 %

104 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 28900 39700 0.2729 1,880 1369 0.6328
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,880

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

104 University of Akron Main Campus 28900 31500 0.0808 11,127 1069 0.5967
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,127

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

107 Rochester Institute of Technology 29300 78100 0.6242 14,237 1363 0.6693
#107

#107 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 %

108 The University of Texas at San Antonio 29400 41800 0.2955 31,127 1115 0.8679
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

109 San Jose State University 29500 41000 0.2813 27,902 0 0.8461
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

27,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

110 University of Houston 29900 35200 0.1492 42,050 1249 0.7392
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

42,050

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

111 University of Rhode Island 30100 46700 0.3564 14,296 1148 0.7216
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

14,296

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

111 University of Toledo 30100 42000 0.2819 11,013 1159 0.9202
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

113 Gannon University 30200 45300 0.3322 2,768 1174 0.7416
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

113 North Carolina A & T State University 30200 36400 0.1714 12,216 1020 0.4617
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

115 Indiana Institute of Technology 30500 48800 0.374 1,642 1055 0.5713
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,642

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

57.1 %

116 Harding University 31000 43800 0.2928 3,523 1193 0.3942
#116

#116 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 %

117 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 31800 38500 0.1727 7,890 1105 0.2056
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

117 Widener University 31800 75300 0.5781 2,806 1155 0.8402
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,806

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

119 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 31900 46200 0.3086 8,526 1054 0.8688
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

8,526

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

120 Rockhurst University 32100 62500 0.4861 2,293 1124 0.7089
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,293

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

121 California Lutheran University 32200 64900 0.5031 2,297 1258 0.7567
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

121 Saint Louis University 32200 74500 0.5672 10,390 1260 0.7504
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

10,390

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

123 Valparaiso University 32400 63200 0.4875 2,123 1247 0.8934
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

124 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 32700 54600 0.4017 12,108 1283 0.8296
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

12,108

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

125 North Carolina State University at Raleigh 33500 51300 0.3472 28,422 1335 0.4167
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

126 George Washington University 33600 81800 0.5888 11,677 1421 0.4709
#126

#126 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 %

127 LeTourneau University 33700 54600 0.3835 3,184 1178 0.3801
#127

#127 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 %

128 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 34500 74600 0.5371 2,315 1382 0.7686
#128

#128 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 %

129 The University of Texas at Arlington 34900 42400 0.1779 31,112 1130 0.8129
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

130 University of Maine 35200 45100 0.2183 591 1199 0.9684
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

131 Florida International University 35500 36800 0.0365 56,786 1175 0.5466
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

56,786

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

132 Mississippi State University 35600 50500 0.2939 18,567 1214 0.7764
#132

#132 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 %

133 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36100 38900 0.0727 23,351 1239 0.766
#133

#133 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 %

134 Lawrence Technological University 36300 67800 0.4651 2,579 1155 0.7403
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

135 Stevenson University 37000 59900 0.3829 3,087 1100 0.7891
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,087

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

136 University of Connecticut 37100 41800 0.1111 19,388 1324 0.5395
#136

#136 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 %

137 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 37900 48900 0.2258 5,731 1174 0.9064
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

138 Western New England University 38700 67000 0.4217 2,616 1199 0.8348
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

139 University of California-San Diego 38900 61100 0.3626 34,808 1375 0.2677
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

34,808

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

140 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 39000 40200 0.0285 11,356 1216 0.8816
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

11,356

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

140 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 39000 56700 0.3113 32,499 1391 0.3915
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

142 Fairfield University 39500 77900 0.4933 5,391 1350 0.3329
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$77,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,391

Est. Median SAT

1,350

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

143 Loyola University Chicago 39900 73500 0.4576 12,529 1303 0.816
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

12,529

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

144 Endicott College 40100 63200 0.3661 3,176 1215 0.7229
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,176

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

145 Temple University 40200 56100 0.2841 20,786 1245 0.8045
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

146 Ohio State University-Main Campus 40600 52100 0.2216 49,382 1339 0.6057
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

49,382

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

146 University of Missouri-Columbia 40600 59200 0.3138 24,457 1256 0.7847
#146

#146 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 %

148 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 40800 55100 0.2587 43,729 1336 0.6056
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

43,729

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

148 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 40800 52900 0.2295 30,564 1298 0.416
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

150 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 40900 42500 0.0387 14,449 1195 0.7816
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

151 Wentworth Institute of Technology 41400 56200 0.264 3,963 1229 0.9121
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,963

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

152 Hofstra University 41500 74600 0.4441 6,578 1323 0.6808
#152

#152 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 %

153 University at Buffalo 42000 46800 0.1035 20,355 1303 0.7418
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

20,355

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

154 Purdue University-Main Campus 42500 46200 0.0807 41,678 1327 0.4979
#154

#154 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 %

155 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 42600 50300 0.152 33,626 1273 0.7333
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

33,626

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

156 University of California-Irvine 43200 64800 0.3339 29,799 1333 0.2878
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

29,799

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

157 Florida Institute of Technology 43500 66400 0.344 3,663 1224 0.577
#157

#157 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 %

158 Marquette University 44600 75100 0.4055 8,045 1309 0.8134
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

159 Duquesne University 44700 70500 0.3664 5,371 1269 0.8356
#159

#159 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 %

160 University of Delaware 45200 53200 0.1516 19,119 1303 0.6356
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

161 University of Illinois Chicago 45500 48000 0.053 22,495 1252 0.7735
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

162 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 45800 58900 0.2227 26,500 1183 0.8857
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

163 University of California-Santa Cruz 47200 66500 0.2909 16,946 1281 0.6557
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

16,946

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

164 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 47600 85700 0.4449 5,743 1438 0.6343
#164

#164 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 %

165 Oregon State University 48100 58900 0.1838 31,146 1272 0.773
#165

#165 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 %

166 Drexel University 48200 82600 0.4169 12,896 1339 0.7944
#166

#166 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 %

167 New Jersey Institute of Technology 48800 56400 0.1354 10,200 1346 0.6507
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

167 Stevens Institute of Technology 48800 85800 0.4317 4,219 1445 0.4758
#167

#167 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 %

169 Washington State University 49900 53900 0.0748 14,346 1139 0.8797
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

170 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50100 81000 0.3818 5,558 1292 0.6016
#170

#170 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 %

171 University of Iowa 50400 53200 0.0532 22,473 1208 0.8362
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

22,473

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

172 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 50500 51700 0.0222 34,656 1264 0.8529
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

34,656

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

173 Texas A&M University-College Station 50800 56100 0.095 60,118 1278 0.5732
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

60,118

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

174 University of Utah 50900 53700 0.0527 28,064 1237 0.8598
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

175 Rowan University 52500 53600 0.0214 16,199 1214 0.783
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

176 Santa Clara University 52700 82900 0.3646 6,577 1427 0.48
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

177 University of Colorado Boulder 52900 56300 0.0611 32,100 1290 0.8115
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

178 Miami University-Oxford 55000 56100 0.0204 16,816 1299 0.754
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

179 Hawaii Pacific University 58100 60900 0.0465 3,533 1120 0.8587
#179

#179 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 %

180 Clemson University 58300 61100 0.0463 23,401 1343 0.3834
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

181 University of California-Berkeley 74300 75500 0.0152 32,429 1407 0.1104
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

32,429

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

182 The Catholic University of America 81400 82500 0.0139 3,167 1204 0.8278
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

1%

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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