Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Bioengineering Majors

Most Affordable Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Colleges for Alabama Residents for 2026

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Considering a degree in Bioengineering?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Bioengineering majors who live in Alabama.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Bioengineering degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Alabama.
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
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 University of California-Los Angeles 0 68600 1 33,471 1399 0.0897
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

1 University of Connecticut 0 33200 1 19,388 1324 0.5395
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

3 Rice University 4200 85500 0.9508 4,789 1535 0.08
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

4 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 5200 86800 0.9398 4,576 1535 0.0485
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

5 Yale University 5500 92300 0.9403 6,814 1507 0.0387
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

6 Harvard University 5900 87200 0.9327 7,038 1535 0.0365
#6

#6 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 %

7 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 7100 39100 0.8193 34,454 1435 0.1564
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

8 California Institute of Technology 7600 90300 0.9157 987 1557 0.0257
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

9 Columbia University in the City of New York 8900 94100 0.9057 9,157 1535 0.0386
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

9 CUNY City College 8900 31200 0.7148 12,982 1169 0.5997
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

11 University of Pennsylvania 9000 93000 0.9034 10,013 1528 0.054
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

11 Vanderbilt University 9000 95000 0.9051 7,221 1527 0.0586
#11

#11 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 %

13 Johns Hopkins University 9600 88600 0.8915 6,356 1543 0.0644
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

13 Washington University in St Louis 9600 96200 0.9006 8,220 1513 0.1206
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

15 Boston University 10300 88800 0.8844 18,805 1475 0.1111
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

16 Cornell University 10700 92000 0.8834 16,128 1521 0.0841
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

17 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 11500 34300 0.6643 37,140 1442 0.4237
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

18 Marshall University 11700 27100 0.5673 9,165 1065 0.9572
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

19 The University of Texas at Austin 12200 30700 0.6023 43,165 1335 0.2664
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

20 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 27200 0.5443 39,083 1412 0.4517
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

21 University of California-San Diego 12800 34000 0.6231 34,955 1375 0.2677
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

22 University of Virginia-Main Campus 13400 38500 0.6518 17,901 1470 0.1681
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

23 Florida Gulf Coast University 13800 20300 0.3194 14,243 1125 0.7675
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

14,243

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

24 Duke University 13900 93500 0.8516 6,523 1539 0.0571
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,500

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,539

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

25 University of North Alabama 14100 28200 0.501 8,078 1124 0.7054
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

26 Louisiana Tech University 14200 24800 0.428 11,071 1164 0.9073
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

26 University of South Florida 14200 17100 0.1695 38,525 1239 0.4319
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

28 Kansas State University 14300 26100 0.4526 15,650 1164 0.8199
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

29 Alabama State University 14400 28100 0.4859 3,322 945 0.9564
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,322

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

29 University of California-Merced 14400 40300 0.6422 8,372 1070 0.9152
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

8,372

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

31 Northern Illinois University 14700 29300 0.4982 11,349 1070 0.6979
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

32 Stanford University 14800 71300 0.792 7,904 1535 0.0361
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

33 Case Western Reserve University 14900 80400 0.8142 6,528 1485 0.3778
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

34 University of North Texas 15000 25400 0.4101 34,458 1114 0.7223
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

35 Florida International University 15100 23700 0.3621 44,904 1175 0.5466
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

36 California State University-Long Beach 15500 25800 0.3993 35,843 1135 0.4628
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

36 University of South Carolina-Columbia 15500 27700 0.4405 30,187 1292 0.6015
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

38 Florida State University 15700 23100 0.3203 32,711 1360 0.2422
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

38 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15700 28000 0.439 8,553 1054 0.8688
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

40 University of California-Berkeley 16300 43500 0.6252 33,469 1407 0.1104
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

40 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 16300 22300 0.2687 8,765 1209 0.8799
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,765

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

42 Northwestern University 17000 89500 0.8104 8,846 1513 0.0722
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

42 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 17000 64800 0.7377 21,075 1420 0.1534
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

44 Bucknell University 17500 88400 0.8018 3,920 1284 0.2893
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

45 University of Arkansas 17800 27700 0.3567 28,859 1179 0.7431
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

46 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 28100 0.3632 20,592 1435 0.1407
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

47 The College of New Jersey 18000 38200 0.5283 7,435 1248 0.6235
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

7,435

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

47 University of Rhode Island 18000 34400 0.4765 14,376 1148 0.7216
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

49 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 18200 24200 0.2484 7,890 1105 0.2056
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

49 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 34,242 1273 0.7333
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

51 University of Maine 18300 29000 0.3669 591 1199 0.9684
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

51 University of Southern California 18300 76000 0.7592 21,023 1485 0.1002
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

51 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,276 1379 0.653
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

54 Union College 18600 91000 0.7957 2,065 1393 0.4392
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$91,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,065

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

55 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.4823
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

55 San Jose State University 19300 29900 0.3542 28,008 0 0.8461
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

57 University of Memphis 19400 26400 0.2657 15,770 1075 0.7203
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

57 Wright State University-Main Campus 19400 27000 0.2819 7,505 1059 0.9633
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

59 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 19600 29300 0.3305 1,984 1369 0.6328
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

60 University of Mississippi 19900 27000 0.2629 21,585 1182 0.9658
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

61 The University of Texas at Arlington 20200 27200 0.2576 31,112 1130 0.8129
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

62 University of Colorado Boulder 20400 30600 0.3333 32,100 1290 0.8115
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20400 43700 0.5336 31,035 1366 0.5499
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

64 Milwaukee School of Engineering 20500 69400 0.705 2,705 1292 0.6239
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,705

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

64 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20500 36200 0.4334 36,588 1367 0.6535
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

66 West Virginia University 20900 23300 0.103 18,614 1125 0.778
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

67 University of Central Oklahoma 21000 22700 0.0749 10,454 1095 0.8176
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

10,454

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

68 Brown University 21500 93900 0.7708 7,910 1535 0.0539
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

69 University of Miami 21700 70800 0.6939 13,250 1406 0.189
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

70 Tufts University 21800 92400 0.7644 7,126 1507 0.1153
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

71 University of Florida 22300 43800 0.4912 36,567 1399 0.242
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

72 Washington State University 22900 36800 0.3783 14,346 1139 0.8797
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

73 University of California-Irvine 23100 35300 0.346 30,204 1333 0.2878
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

74 Michigan Technological University 23200 34700 0.3316 6,022 1256 0.8353
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

75 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 23300 35400 0.3414 5,731 1174 0.9064
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

76 University of Houston 23600 23600 0 39,257 1249 0.7392
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

77 Indiana Institute of Technology 23800 48800 0.5124 1,642 1055 0.5713
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,642

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

57.1 %

78 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 37100 0.3508 23,920 1390 0.5973
#78

#78 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 %

79 Oral Roberts University 24200 55600 0.5648 5,017 1139 0.989
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

80 Illinois Institute of Technology 24400 71600 0.6595 3,135 1299 0.5493
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

81 Miami University-Oxford 24700 27200 0.0917 16,816 1299 0.754
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

81 New Jersey Institute of Technology 24700 32200 0.2328 10,200 1346 0.6507
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

83 University of Rochester 24900 93100 0.7328 6,580 1469 0.4008
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

84 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25000 36600 0.3173 65,450 1203 0.8989
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

84 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 25000 26900 0.0701 2,170 1264 0.8525
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

86 Montana State University 25200 31400 0.1974 15,053 1184 0.8214
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

87 Temple University 25300 36300 0.3033 21,428 1245 0.8045
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

88 Walla Walla University 25600 51100 0.4996 1,238 1159 0.604
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,238

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

89 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 25800 35700 0.2775 12,122 1283 0.8296
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

90 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1395 0.4904
#90

#90 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 %

91 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26500 28400 0.0663 14,504 1145 0.7637
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

91 University of Delaware 26500 32500 0.1847 19,119 1303 0.6356
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

93 University of Mount Union 26600 50900 0.4771 1,927 1105 0.8013
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,927

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

94 University of South Dakota 26700 29600 0.0974 7,619 1120 0.9878
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

7,619

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

95 Alfred University 26800 60300 0.5551 1,474 1214 0.7384
#95

#95 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 %

95 Trine University 26800 56100 0.5224 4,157 1209 0.8469
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

4,157

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

97 University of Arizona 26900 35200 0.2356 45,025 1212 0.8614
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

98 Tulane University of Louisiana 27200 83600 0.6749 7,283 1451 0.1398
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

99 Troy University 27500 32600 0.1564 10,222 1090 0.9604
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

100 Rowan University 27700 40500 0.316 16,199 1214 0.783
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

100 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 27700 31400 0.1178 14,019 1159 0.7781
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

14,019

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

102 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 28400 36700 0.224 41,303 1338 0.7975
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

103 University of Louisville 28500 29100 0.0206 17,086 1148 0.7941
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

104 Regis College 28600 70400 0.5935 1,055 965 0.9009
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis College
Weston, MA

Sticker Price

$70,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,055

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

104 The University of Texas at Dallas 28600 29800 0.0403 21,858 1283 0.6513
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

106 Grand Valley State University 28700 35700 0.1961 19,002 1233 0.8302
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

106 University of Akron Main Campus 28700 31500 0.0889 11,160 1069 0.5967
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

108 University of Hartford 28800 70100 0.5897 4,223 1224 0.9579
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

4,223

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

109 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2125 31,253 1272 0.773
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

110 George Fox University 29000 67100 0.5682 3,401 1193 0.9351
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

111 Lehigh University 29400 85700 0.6573 5,911 1436 0.2593
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

112 Messiah University 29600 54100 0.4531 2,618 1241 0.7897
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,618

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

113 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 29900 30000 0.0033 18,428 1090 0.9529
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

114 Syracuse University 30400 83100 0.6342 15,958 1363 0.4611
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

115 Gannon University 30900 45300 0.318 2,768 1174 0.7416
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

115 Rochester Institute of Technology 30900 78100 0.6044 14,267 1363 0.6693
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

117 University of Kentucky 31000 36000 0.139 25,535 1193 0.9294
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

118 The University of Texas at San Antonio 31100 41800 0.2561 31,127 1115 0.8679
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

118 University of Toledo 31100 42000 0.2594 11,013 1159 0.9202
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

120 North Carolina State University 31300 53000 0.4091 28,422 1335 0.4167
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

121 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 31400 42400 0.2595 21,947 1335 0.3122
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,947

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

122 Dartmouth College 31900 91100 0.6495 4,570 1528 0.054
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

4,570

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

122 Harding University 31900 43800 0.2712 3,523 1193 0.3942
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

124 North Carolina A & T State University 32000 36400 0.1207 12,216 1020 0.4617
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

125 Rockhurst University 32500 62500 0.4792 2,304 1124 0.7089
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

126 California Lutheran University 32600 65800 0.5042 2,297 1258 0.7567
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

126 Widener University 32600 75300 0.5668 2,811 1155 0.8402
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,811

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

128 George Washington University 33800 81800 0.587 11,677 1421 0.4709
#128

#128 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 %

129 LeTourneau University 34100 54600 0.3754 3,184 1178 0.3801
#129

#129 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 %

130 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 34300 35100 0.0228 33,572 1264 0.8529
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

130 Valparaiso University 34300 63000 0.4553 2,123 1247 0.8934
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

132 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 34700 34700 0 30,564 1298 0.416
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

132 University of Alabama at Birmingham 34700 42200 0.1776 12,382 1242 0.8842
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

12,382

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

134 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 34800 74600 0.5338 2,315 1382 0.7686
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

135 University of Nevada-Reno 35000 35000 0 18,895 1134 0.7371
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

136 California Baptist University 35300 65200 0.4585 8,417 1069 0.8535
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

136 Stevenson University 35300 59900 0.4105 3,106 1100 0.7891
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,106

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

138 Fairfield University 36200 77900 0.535 5,391 1350 0.3329
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$77,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,391

Est. Median SAT

1,350

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

139 University of the Pacific 36500 72100 0.4939 3,249 1298 0.7132
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

140 Mississippi State University 36600 50500 0.2752 18,567 1214 0.7764
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

141 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37000 38900 0.0484 23,351 1239 0.766
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

142 Lawrence Technological University 37100 67800 0.4526 2,579 1155 0.7403
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

143 Wichita State University 37900 39600 0.0429 14,280 1094 0.7211
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

144 Loyola University Chicago 39000 73500 0.4692 12,538 1303 0.816
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

12,538

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

145 Wayne State University 39600 45500 0.1296 16,173 1174 0.7786
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

146 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 40200 40200 0 11,365 1216 0.8816
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

147 Western New England University 40500 67000 0.3957 2,616 1199 0.8348
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

148 Endicott College 41100 63200 0.3496 3,176 1215 0.7229
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,176

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

148 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 41100 56700 0.2752 40,754 1391 0.3915
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

150 Marquette University 41300 75100 0.4502 8,045 1309 0.8134
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

151 Hofstra University 41800 74600 0.4395 6,581 1323 0.6808
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

152 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 41900 42500 0.0141 14,449 1195 0.7816
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

153 University at Buffalo 42700 46800 0.0876 20,360 1303 0.7418
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

154 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 43000 54900 0.2169 20,418 1375 0.5808
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

155 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 43200 55100 0.2161 42,604 1336 0.6056
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

156 Purdue University-Main Campus 43300 46200 0.0624 44,170 1327 0.4979
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

157 Ohio State University-Main Campus 43400 52100 0.167 46,815 1339 0.6057
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

158 University of California-Riverside 43900 66400 0.3388 22,599 1199 0.7685
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

159 Florida Institute of Technology 44500 66400 0.3298 3,677 1224 0.577
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

3,677

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

160 Saint Louis University 45500 74500 0.3893 10,436 1260 0.7504
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

10,436

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

161 Duquesne University 45600 70500 0.353 5,371 1269 0.8356
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,371

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

162 University of Illinois Chicago 46700 48000 0.0271 22,495 1252 0.7735
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

163 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 48200 85700 0.4374 5,743 1438 0.6343
#163

#163 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 %

164 George Mason University 49200 49200 0 28,331 1268 0.8748
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

165 Stevens Institute of Technology 50000 85800 0.4172 4,236 1445 0.4758
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

166 Binghamton University 50200 52100 0.0362 14,669 1417 0.3861
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

167 Wentworth Institute of Technology 50300 56200 0.1049 3,965 1229 0.9121
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

3,965

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

168 Virginia Commonwealth University 50500 52300 0.0344 21,210 1171 0.9232
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

169 Drexel University 51300 82600 0.3788 13,169 1339 0.7944
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

169 University of Iowa 51300 53200 0.0354 22,738 1208 0.8362
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

171 University of Utah 51800 53700 0.0351 28,064 1237 0.8598
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

172 Texas A&M University-College Station 52900 56100 0.0568 60,710 1278 0.5732
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

173 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 53900 81000 0.3344 5,558 1292 0.6016
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$81,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

174 University of California-Santa Cruz 56600 66500 0.1489 17,940 1281 0.6557
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

175 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 57100 58900 0.032 26,500 1183 0.8857
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

176 Santa Clara University 57200 84800 0.3256 6,577 1427 0.48
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

177 University of Missouri-Columbia 57300 59200 0.0318 24,457 1256 0.7847
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

178 Hawaii Pacific University 59000 60900 0.031 3,533 1120 0.8587
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,533

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

179 Clemson University 61800 63700 0.0296 23,401 1343 0.3834
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

180 University of California-Davis 63500 63500 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

181 The Catholic University of America 79300 82500 0.0388 3,177 1204 0.8278
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,177

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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