Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Majors in the state of California for 2027

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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 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,354 1554 0.0611
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

2 California Institute of Technology 3000 93000 0.9675 971 1564 0.0379
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,564

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3600 93300 0.9613 4,561 1542 0.0456
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$93,300

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

3 Stanford University 3600 1932100 0.9982 7,346 1542 0.038
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,932,100

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

5 University of Pennsylvania 4000 93100 0.9575 9,989 1535 0.0492
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

6 Antelope Valley Community College District 4500 12900 0.6491 13,532 0 0
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA

Sticker Price

$12,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

13,532

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

7 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5100 40700 0.8738 35,358 1448 0.1642
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

8 Harvard University 5900 96000 0.9387 6,738 1500 0.0418
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,738

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

4.2 %

9 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.588 23,453 0 1
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

10 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 6900 41500 0.8345 38,572 1455 0.3659
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

11 Washington University in St Louis 7300 102300 0.9283 8,153 1512 0.1192
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

12 Northwestern University 7700 94200 0.9183 9,060 1533 0.0769
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$94,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

12 Vanderbilt University 7700 98200 0.922 7,221 1527 0.0586
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$98,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

14 Columbia University in the City of New York 8600 98000 0.9125 9,164 1535 0.0386
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

15 Rice University 9600 92500 0.8965 4,807 1528 0.0801
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

16 University of California-Berkeley 9900 44500 0.778 33,513 1407 0.1145
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

17 Ohio State University-Main Campus 10200 32800 0.6886 46,627 1366 0.492
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

17 University of California-Davis 10200 38700 0.7372 31,695 1290 0.4435
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

19 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 10500 26000 0.5978 22,313 1341 0.2996
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

19 Cornell University 10500 93700 0.8878 16,138 1528 0.0838
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

21 University of Rochester 10600 96300 0.8903 6,096 1448 0.4191
#21

#21 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 %

22 Marshall University 10900 27800 0.6074 9,960 1070 0.9663
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

9,960

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

23 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11100 33800 0.6718 40,996 1399 0.4175
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

24 University of California-San Diego 11200 41600 0.7315 35,442 1375 0.2856
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

25 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 11300 35700 0.683 12,122 1283 0.8296
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

25 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11300 27800 0.5919 22,007 1427 0.1672
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

22,007

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

27 University of California-Merced 11600 40700 0.7153 8,234 1070 0.9704
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

28 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 11800 29300 0.5973 8,421 1054 0.9444
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

29 Brown University 11900 94000 0.8733 7,951 1500 0.0634
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

29 Louisiana Tech University 11900 42900 0.7225 11,071 1189 0.9073
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

31 Wayne State University 12200 32900 0.6289 16,390 1183 0.8359
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

32 Boston University 12300 93200 0.868 18,289 1475 0.1283
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

18,289

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

33 North Carolina A & T State University 12600 17900 0.2969 12,497 1075 0.5125
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

33 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 12600 21300 0.4083 18,667 1090 0.9711
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$21,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

35 University of South Florida 12800 22400 0.429 39,093 1255 0.4071
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

36 University of Delaware 13400 34500 0.6119 19,287 1302 0.6924
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

37 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7774 39,193 1418 0.4081
#37

#37 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 %

38 University of Memphis 14000 29100 0.5191 15,538 1080 0.7878
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

39 West Virginia University 14300 73100 0.8041 18,206 1120 0.8514
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

40 University of California-Riverside 14400 36500 0.6053 24,034 1199 0.8609
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

41 Bucknell University 14600 95700 0.8479 3,928 1275 0.322
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

41 Florida Gulf Coast University 14600 22500 0.3508 14,434 1125 0.6344
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

14,434

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

43 University of Maine 14800 29300 0.4952 9,182 1195 0.9562
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

44 Case Western Reserve University 14900 92800 0.8391 6,657 1484 0.3778
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

45 University of Southern California 15200 71400 0.7874 20,768 1499 0.1119
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

46 Florida State University 15500 23000 0.3264 34,271 1369 0.2383
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

46 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 15500 22400 0.3087 8,329 1209 0.385
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

8,329

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

38.5 %

48 Kansas State University 15600 26400 0.41 16,555 1163 0.875
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

49 Duke University 15800 98600 0.8396 6,525 1533 0.0524
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$98,600

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,525

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

50 Santa Ana College 15900 35300 0.5498 27,248 0 0
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

51 North Carolina State University 16100 28500 0.4348 29,340 1374 0.3954
#51

#51 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 %

52 New Jersey Institute of Technology 16300 31500 0.4826 9,827 1329 0.6737
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

53 Union College 16500 93300 0.8231 1,954 1399 0.4342
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$93,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

54 The University of Texas at Arlington 16600 28100 0.4099 32,545 1129 0.799
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

54 University of Louisville 16600 29100 0.43 17,916 1134 0.7921
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

54 Wright State University-Main Campus 16600 26600 0.3763 7,747 1073 0.9617
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,747

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

57 The University of Texas at Dallas 16700 19400 0.1391 23,007 1281 0.6909
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

23,007

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

58 California State University-Long Beach 17000 25800 0.3413 36,056 1135 0.4543
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

58 University of Colorado Boulder 17000 31800 0.4656 32,244 1351 0.7809
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

60 University of Kentucky 17100 36500 0.5315 25,535 1193 0.9294
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

61 University of Miami 17400 96300 0.8194 13,241 1408 0.1761
#61

#61 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 %

62 University of Arkansas 17600 28500 0.3842 29,252 1179 0.7388
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

63 Yale University 17700 278600 0.9365 6,667 1507 0.0475
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$278,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

64 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 47900 0.6257 21,028 1450 0.1334
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

65 San Jose State University 18000 41200 0.5618 29,890 1135 0.8039
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

65 University of Central Oklahoma 18000 27500 0.3457 10,777 1075 0.7812
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

65 University of Rhode Island 18000 33900 0.4691 14,466 1197 0.7456
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

68 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 35,248 1289 0.6939
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

69 Texas A&M University-College Station 18600 29900 0.3797 60,710 1278 0.5732
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

70 Lehigh University 19200 89800 0.7863 5,986 1436 0.2896
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

71 Jackson State University 19400 28100 0.3091 4,967 940 0.9602
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,967

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

71 University of Houston 19400 28400 0.3173 40,366 1224 0.7577
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

73 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 19800 40600 0.5134 37,985 1390 0.5815
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

74 University of South Carolina-Columbia 20000 26100 0.2334 31,845 1298 0.5651
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

75 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 20200 60700 0.6672 1,984 1239 0.6328
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

75 University of Missouri-Columbia 20200 38500 0.4738 25,141 1256 0.7613
#75

#75 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 %

77 Syracuse University 20300 83600 0.7572 16,149 1374 0.4879
#77

#77 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 %

77 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20300 39200 0.4824 10,900 1222 0.8914
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

79 The University of Texas at San Antonio 20800 27800 0.2516 31,127 1115 0.8679
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

80 Millikin University 20900 45000 0.5354 1,427 1065 0.765
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

81 Indiana Institute of Technology 21100 48800 0.5678 1,650 1055 0.7039
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

82 Alabama State University 21200 43200 0.5081 3,521 945 0.9755
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,521

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

83 University of the Pacific 21300 69800 0.6941 3,097 1313 0.6905
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

3,097

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

84 Grand Canyon University 21400 34000 0.3701 75,936 1075 0.7891
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

75,936

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

84 University of Virginia-Main Campus 21400 80400 0.7335 17,848 1470 0.1565
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

86 Grand Valley State University 21900 36200 0.3949 19,154 1074 0.9271
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

87 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 22100 42500 0.48 14,249 1084 0.7761
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

88 Virginia Commonwealth University 22200 53400 0.5847 21,469 1167 0.9061
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

89 Tufts University 22300 99000 0.7749 7,031 1497 0.1082
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$99,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

90 California Baptist University 22500 65400 0.6564 8,707 1024 0.8139
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

91 The College of New Jersey 23000 41200 0.4415 7,433 1243 0.6148
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

7,433

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

92 University of North Texas 23500 37400 0.3714 34,414 1094 0.7089
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

92 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 23500 40500 0.4198 21,388 1369 0.5945
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

94 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 46,249 1180 0.6085
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

46,249

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

95 Montana State University 24400 31600 0.2281 15,142 1184 0.9938
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

96 University at Buffalo 24600 34000 0.2765 21,192 1309 0.8059
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

97 Messiah University 24800 54700 0.5467 2,722 1266 0.8107
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,722

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

98 University of California-Santa Cruz 25100 43500 0.423 18,194 1281 0.7273
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

18,194

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

99 George Fox University 25800 92800 0.7222 3,530 1168 0.9282
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

3,530

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

99 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 25800 28400 0.0903 2,216 1268 0.7987
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

99 University of Akron Main Campus 25800 28000 0.0784 11,691 1074 0.7722
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

102 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,616 1410 0.4818
#102

#102 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 %

102 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5963 1,920 1174 0.9412
#102

#102 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 %

104 University of Alabama at Birmingham 26200 43400 0.396 11,959 1260 0.8818
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

105 Northern Illinois University 26300 32100 0.1824 12,118 1070 0.7164
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

106 Trine University 26400 56100 0.5292 4,373 1159 0.8548
#106

#106 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 %

107 Michigan Technological University 26900 34700 0.2245 6,009 1247 0.8546
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

108 University of Mount Union 27000 56300 0.5211 2,207 1089 0.782
#108

#108 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 %

108 University of South Dakota 27000 30600 0.1166 7,515 1120 0.9884
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

7,515

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

110 Marquette University 27600 63800 0.5675 8,206 1304 0.7802
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

111 Marymount University 27900 99100 0.7184 2,503 1095 0.9316
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount University
Arlington, VA

Sticker Price

$99,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

112 University of Hartford 28300 70100 0.5959 4,223 1224 0.9579
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

4,223

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

113 University of Utah 28400 32000 0.1114 29,335 1222 0.9015
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

114 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.2171 31,253 1272 0.773
#114

#114 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 %

115 University of Toledo 29000 32600 0.1093 10,726 1134 0.8889
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

116 University of Connecticut 29200 55500 0.4737 20,056 1329 0.5239
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

117 Lawrence Technological University 29500 99100 0.7027 2,661 1149 0.8101
#117

#117 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 %

118 Rochester Institute of Technology 29700 78300 0.6208 14,267 1363 0.6693
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

119 Mississippi State University 29900 34400 0.1326 19,093 1205 0.8363
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

120 Gannon University 30000 52900 0.4333 2,768 1174 0.7416
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

121 Alfred University 30600 67100 0.5436 1,478 1229 0.48
#121

#121 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 %

122 University of North Dakota 30700 33700 0.0908 11,837 1189 0.8157
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

123 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 31900 35200 0.0938 32,041 1324 0.4358
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

124 University of Nevada-Reno 32500 32500 0 20,204 1109 0.8313
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

124 Wichita State University 32500 42200 0.2293 14,906 1065 0.7224
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

126 Rockhurst University 32700 62500 0.4769 1,964 1159 0.9392
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,964

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

127 Milwaukee School of Engineering 33100 72600 0.5437 2,836 1283 0.6711
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

127 Regis College 33100 74300 0.5549 987 965 0.6979
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis College
Weston, MA

Sticker Price

$74,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

129 Harding University 33200 47800 0.3047 3,536 1184 0.7052
#129

#129 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 %

129 Illinois Institute of Technology 33200 75200 0.5587 3,190 1317 0.6187
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

131 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 33400 38200 0.1273 42,565 1339 0.7887
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

132 University of Illinois Chicago 34000 51300 0.3371 24,260 1174 0.7576
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

133 George Washington University 34300 81800 0.5808 11,495 1436 0.4713
#133

#133 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 %

133 University of Vermont 34300 66300 0.4821 12,159 1372 0.7304
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

135 New York Institute of Technology 35100 83600 0.5799 3,646 1298 0.8102
#135

#135 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 %

136 Stevenson University 35300 59900 0.4105 3,154 1100 0.8006
#136

#136 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 %

137 Valparaiso University 35400 63200 0.4393 2,056 1183 0.8994
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,056

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

138 Temple University 35600 57200 0.3774 21,031 1172 0.8622
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

138 Western New England University 35600 70600 0.4955 2,616 1199 0.8348
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

140 Rowan University 35800 53600 0.3319 17,157 1204 0.7654
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

141 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 36900 66700 0.4469 31,536 1366 0.5457
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

142 Washington State University 37500 53600 0.2998 21,400 1131 0.861
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

143 Widener University 37700 79400 0.5254 2,975 1179 0.7093
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

144 University of Arizona 37800 39900 0.0526 43,294 1186 0.8351
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

145 Wentworth Institute of Technology 38400 71800 0.4652 4,182 1317 0.8783
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,182

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

146 Loyola University Chicago 38600 74800 0.4842 12,640 1262 0.751
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,640

Est. Median SAT

1,262

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

147 Drexel University 39200 86400 0.5466 12,318 1354 0.699
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

148 Endicott College 39800 65400 0.3912 3,195 1275 0.7121
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,195

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

148 University of Mississippi 39800 45200 0.1194 22,939 1172 0.9738
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

150 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 40000 59200 0.3241 5,986 1110 0.8916
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

151 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 40100 83500 0.5196 2,160 1374 0.809
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

152 Johnson & Wales University-Providence 40300 66000 0.3892 3,908 1050 0.8844
#152

#152 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 %

153 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

154 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 40500 42700 0.0515 14,657 1190 0.7583
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

155 Fairfield University 41900 84400 0.5037 5,671 1345 0.2505
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$84,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

5,671

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

25.1 %

156 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 42400 55100 0.2306 8,513 1160 0.9261
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

157 University of Maryland-College Park 42500 58500 0.2733 31,875 1456 0.4503
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

158 Saint Louis University 42800 84300 0.492 9,331 1250 0.7499
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,331

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

158 University of Florida 42800 45700 0.0635 37,283 1406 0.2033
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

160 Florida Institute of Technology 43200 68700 0.3719 4,279 1234 0.5796
#160

#160 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 %

161 George Mason University 43900 61400 0.2852 28,862 1271 0.8647
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

162 LeTourneau University 44700 57300 0.2197 2,903 1242 0.4879
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,903

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

163 Duquesne University 44900 70500 0.3626 5,382 1252 0.8639
#163

#163 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 %

164 Santa Clara University 47300 84500 0.4405 6,695 1399 0.4788
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$84,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,695

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

47.9 %

165 Purdue University-Main Campus 48200 51200 0.0598 43,633 1342 0.4343
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

166 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 48300 61200 0.2102 26,490 1183 0.8863
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

167 Stevens Institute of Technology 48500 86200 0.4375 4,206 1430 0.5068
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,206

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

168 The University of Texas at Austin 49000 58900 0.1681 44,314 1356 0.2222
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

169 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 49200 58800 0.1628 25,054 1225 0.7762
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

170 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50200 85400 0.4124 5,461 1292 0.6189
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

171 Binghamton University 50300 52800 0.0486 14,559 1404 0.3731
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

171 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50300 52900 0.0485 14,834 1149 0.7803
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

173 University of Iowa 51800 54400 0.0472 23,407 1203 0.799
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

174 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 52600 86300 0.3905 5,833 1440 0.6725
#174

#174 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 %

175 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 52900 53300 0.0075 34,447 1273 0.8804
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

176 Tulane University of Louisiana 53400 96100 0.4442 6,839 1469 0.1446
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$96,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

176 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53400 63400 0.1578 24,019 1404 0.5989
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

178 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,405 1284 0.74
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

179 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58500 63600 0.0803 42,604 1336 0.6056
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

180 Hofstra University 58900 83300 0.293 6,599 1369 0.7267
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

181 Dartmouth College 59800 96800 0.3823 4,715 1485 0.0602
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$96,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

4,715

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

6.0 %

182 Clemson University 61100 63700 0.0403 23,401 1343 0.3834
#182

#182 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 %

183 Hawaii Pacific University 63200 65800 0.039 3,468 1200 0.8855
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,468

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

184 University of California-Irvine 68800 75000 0.0826 30,260 1333 0.2895
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$75,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

185 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,294 1229 0.7328
#185

#185 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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