Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Biology Majors

Most Affordable Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Colleges for South Dakota Residents for 2026

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Considering a degree in Biology?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Biology majors who live in South Dakota.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Biology degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of South Dakota.
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
Biology
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Harvard University 5900 96000 0.9382 8,844 1535 0.0365
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

8,844

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

2 Savannah State University 6900 29000 0.7616 2,966 925 0.4614
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

3 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

4 University of California-Davis 10200 38100 0.7328 32,273 1290 0.4183
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

5 College of Saint Mary 10800 37800 0.7141 552 1103 0.4465
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Saint Mary
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

552

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

6 Eastern Washington University 11500 31200 0.6315 6,952 995 0.9075
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

6,952

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

7 Boston University 12100 92800 0.8698 18,805 1475 0.1111
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

8 University of the Virgin Islands 12500 26100 0.522 1,569 925 0.9898
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie, VI

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,569

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

8 University of West Florida 12500 21500 0.4181 9,970 1149 0.5824
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,970

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

10 University of Central Florida 12600 25300 0.5014 59,552 1280 0.4011
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

11 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 13500 28000 0.5175 8,553 1045 0.8688
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

12 University of Delaware 13600 34500 0.606 20,026 1294 0.706
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

12 University of South Florida 13600 17100 0.2045 38,525 1239 0.4319
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

14 Utah State University 13800 20800 0.3369 25,706 1176 0.9247
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,706

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

14 Western Washington University 13800 31400 0.5605 13,752 1272 0.9325
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

16 Wesleyan College 13900 43800 0.6825 496 1065 0.591
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan College
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

496

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

17 Duke University 14300 93600 0.8474 6,523 1527 0.0571
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

18 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 14600 19000 0.2318 11,994 1090 0.865
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

19 Central Michigan University 14700 37800 0.6104 10,193 1095 0.8982
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

19 Georgetown University 14700 92700 0.8414 7,833 1457 0.1291
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

7,833

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

12.9 %

21 Northwest Missouri State University 15100 37700 0.6009 5,241 1095 0.8609
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

22 Daytona State College 15200 18000 0.156 12,820 0 0
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$18,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

12,820

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

23 Coastal Carolina University 15800 27200 0.4192 10,811 1145 0.7527
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

10,811

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

23 Talladega College 15800 26900 0.4127 701 970 0.8542
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Talladega College
Talladega, AL

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

701

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

25 Northeastern University 15900 89900 0.8231 17,432 1490 0.0522
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

25 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 15900 21700 0.2667 5,459 1055 0.8046
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Sticker Price

$21,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

5,459

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

27 Ball State University 16300 22400 0.2727 15,189 1170 0.855
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

27 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5554 33,475 1399 0.0897
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

33,475

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

27 Weber State University 16300 23600 0.3089 31,672 0 0
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

30 University of Florida 16400 22500 0.271 36,573 1399 0.242
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

31 University of West Alabama 16500 24200 0.3188 2,983 990 0.4265
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,983

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

42.7 %

32 Emporia State University 16700 22900 0.2709 2,396 1075 0.9771
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

32 SUNY College at Geneseo 16700 26400 0.3668 3,881 1279 0.6645
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

34 Grove City College 16800 39700 0.5776 2,341 1266 0.7232
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grove City College
Grove City, PA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,341

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

35 Ferris State University 16900 31000 0.4555 8,991 1015 0.9139
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,991

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

36 Eastern Michigan University 17000 36100 0.5282 10,470 1055 0.7964
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

37 Millikin University 17100 45000 0.6198 1,495 1020 0.6668
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,495

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

37 Northern State University 17100 23400 0.2675 3,169 1075 0.93
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,169

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

37 SUNY at Fredonia 17100 27800 0.3854 2,771 1258 0.777
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

40 West Virginia University 17500 40900 0.5719 18,206 1125 0.89
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

41 Tougaloo College 17700 34200 0.4823 1,286 985 0.5985
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,286

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

41 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

43 Waynesburg University 17800 45000 0.6034 1,030 1093 0.8982
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,030

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

44 Bethel University 17900 35300 0.4924 2,674 970 0.6023
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
McKenzie, TN

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,674

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

45 Utah Tech University 18200 23300 0.2192 13,006 0 0
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah Tech University
Saint George, UT

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

13,006

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

46 Bridgewater State University 18400 25400 0.2752 8,270 1180 0.8781
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,270

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

46 State University of New York at Oswego 18400 27700 0.3356 5,517 1180 0.8055
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

48 Minnesota State University Moorhead 18900 28300 0.3311 3,375 1090 0.5876
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

3,375

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

48 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 18900 39000 0.5166 37,985 1390 0.5815
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

50 University of Mary 19300 32600 0.4067 2,821 1175 0.753
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,821

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

51 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 19600 26700 0.2663 4,891 1095 0.9205
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

4,891

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

51 University of Nevada-Reno 19600 28200 0.3047 19,117 1134 0.7371
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

19,117

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

53 Carlow University 19700 57800 0.6593 1,355 1065 0.8695
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,355

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

53 SUNY Oneonta 19700 29300 0.3276 4,681 1234 0.696
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

53 University of Central Oklahoma 19700 22700 0.1322 10,777 1075 0.7812
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

56 La Sierra University 19800 65900 0.6992 1,226 1025 0.915
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,226

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

56 University of Rhode Island 19800 33900 0.416 14,376 1148 0.7216
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

58 Bethel University 19900 54500 0.6358 1,065 1030 0.9766
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,065

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

58 Daemen University 19900 55100 0.6389 1,653 1050 0.6826
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,653

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

68.3 %

58 Lee University 19900 37400 0.4682 3,271 1154 0.7052
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,271

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

61 McMurry University 20200 51900 0.6103 3,167 1065 0.5704
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McMurry University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,167

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

61 Minot State University 20200 23500 0.1393 2,499 1075 0.6462
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minot State University
Minot, ND

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

63 Loyola University New Orleans 20300 72100 0.7183 3,007 1155 0.9305
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

3,007

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

64 Texas A&M University-College Station 20400 29900 0.319 60,710 1278 0.5743
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

65 Hampshire College 20500 83900 0.756 844 1254 0.7528
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

65 University of California-Santa Cruz 20500 42900 0.5227 17,940 1281 0.6579
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

67 South Dakota State University 20600 25200 0.1844 10,719 1120 0.9834
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,719

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

67 University of Southern California 20600 75900 0.729 20,630 1492 0.0981
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

69 Florida College 20800 34200 0.3921 728 1099 0.6966
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida College
Temple Terrace, FL

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

728

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

70 Mayville State University 20900 23800 0.1218 1,067 1034 0.7123
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mayville State University
Mayville, ND

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,067

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

71 North Dakota State University 21000 25700 0.1847 9,762 1110 0.9496
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

72 Malone University 21300 57100 0.6274 992 1075 0.7586
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Malone University
Canton, OH

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

992

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

73 Niagara University 21900 57400 0.6182 2,692 1160 0.8737
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,692

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

74 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 22000 52700 0.5829 1,041 1040 0.5687
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fayette, MO

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,041

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

75 Grand Valley State University 22100 35900 0.3849 19,002 1084 0.8302
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

75 Piedmont University 22100 47200 0.5318 1,159 1130 0.9328
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Piedmont University
Demorest, GA

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,159

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

77 Brigham Young University-Hawaii 22500 25400 0.1143 2,906 1125 0.4696
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Laie, HI

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,906

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

47.0 %

78 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 22800 56900 0.5991 533 1244 0.5269
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

533

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

52.7 %

78 Augustana College 22800 72800 0.6867 2,522 1163 0.6268
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

80 University of South Dakota 22900 26000 0.1211 7,619 1120 0.9878
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

7,619

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

81 Saint Cloud State University 23100 36800 0.3737 8,738 1079 0.948
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,738

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

81 The University of Alabama 23100 31000 0.2546 34,389 1284 0.7665
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

83 Northern Arizona University 23200 34100 0.322 22,990 1090 0.8961
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

22,990

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

84 San Jose State University 23400 41100 0.4308 28,008 1124 0.8461
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

85 York College of Pennsylvania 23500 45800 0.4873 3,369 1153 0.7374
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,369

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

86 Mount Marty University 23900 54400 0.561 1,022 1090 0.4257
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,022

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

42.6 %

87 Saint Norbert College 24000 63800 0.6236 1,970 1193 0.8574
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

88 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24200 55200 0.5611 957 1233 0.7816
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

957

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

89 Abilene Christian University 24300 59000 0.5877 3,263 1189 0.6603
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$59,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,263

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

66.0 %

90 Unity Environmental University 24500 29900 0.1809 6,507 0 0.818
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,507

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

91 Winona State University 24600 25100 0.0199 5,317 1115 0.7549
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$25,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

5,317

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

92 Bradley University 24700 50800 0.5137 3,596 1223 0.7676
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

93 Huntingdon College 24800 44400 0.4412 880 1130 0.6949
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

880

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

94 Southwestern Adventist University 25000 43200 0.4214 758 1064 0.7836
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

758

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

95 Point Park University 25200 57000 0.5582 2,337 1140 0.9691
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,337

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

96 University of Hawaii at Hilo 25300 38300 0.3396 2,292 1005 0.6063
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

97 University of Jamestown 25400 34400 0.2616 1,049 1055 0.8808
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

1,049

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

98 Ave Maria University 25500 46600 0.453 1,301 1164 0.4139
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,301

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

41.4 %

99 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 25700 37900 0.3216 5,661 1085 0.982
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,661

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

99 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 25700 53800 0.5225 2,803 1099 0.9576
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,803

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

101 Evangel University 26000 40900 0.3647 1,511 1180 0.7161
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,511

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

102 Trinity Christian College 26200 40500 0.3527 825 1168 0.8492
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

825

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

103 Messiah University 26300 54300 0.5154 2,618 1241 0.7897
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,618

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

103 SUNY College at Potsdam 26300 37700 0.3022 2,111 1060 0.777
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,111

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

105 Marywood University 26400 67700 0.6098 1,833 1160 0.6058
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,833

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

106 Geneva College 26500 50300 0.4737 1,260 1143 0.7905
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,260

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

79.1 %

106 Salem State University 26500 43200 0.3868 4,867 1075 0.9588
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

106 University of Southern Mississippi 26500 26500 0 10,193 1181 0.9912
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

109 Trine University 26600 56100 0.5253 4,373 1159 0.8548
#109

#109 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 %

109 University of Mobile 26600 48300 0.449 1,308 1209 0.7789
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mobile
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

111 Troy University 26900 34700 0.2248 10,222 1090 0.9604
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

112 Concordia University-Chicago 27000 54900 0.5078 1,368 1100 0.9279
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,368

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

113 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 27500 41500 0.3371 42,604 1336 0.6056
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

114 Mitchell College 27700 66600 0.5841 442 817 0.9466
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mitchell College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

442

Est. Median SAT

817

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

115 Florida Southern College 27900 63200 0.5593 2,682 1264 0.6442
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,682

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

116 University of North Alabama 28000 37300 0.2494 7,662 1140 0.8731
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,662

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

116 Wichita State University 28000 39800 0.2974 13,313 1073 0.9395
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

13,313

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

118 Saint Edward's University 28300 73200 0.6137 2,499 1128 0.8142
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,128

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

119 Francis Marion University 28600 40200 0.2889 3,692 1015 0.8639
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,692

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

120 Saint Xavier University 28700 53700 0.4652 3,098 1050 0.843
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,098

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.3 %

121 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 28900 36700 0.2124 28,674 980 0.9419
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

122 Pittsburg State University 29100 36200 0.1959 4,472 1055 0.8942
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,472

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

122 University of Alaska Southeast 29100 31300 0.0688 1,768 1020 0.6329
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

122 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29100 34000 0.1442 30,187 1292 0.6015
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

125 Huntington University 29400 44300 0.3362 1,588 1055 0.7564
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,588

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

75.6 %

126 Blue Mountain Christian University 29800 39900 0.2542 912 1095 0.8895
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Blue Mountain Christian University
Blue Mountain, MS

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

912

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

127 Montana State University 29900 31400 0.0478 15,046 1184 0.8214
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

128 Bryan College-Dayton 30300 36000 0.1571 1,565 1160 0.5101
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryan College-Dayton
Dayton, TN

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,565

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

51.0 %

128 Southern Utah University 30300 40800 0.2575 13,126 1140 0.8179
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

130 University of Hawaii at Manoa 30500 38400 0.2057 15,375 1103 0.866
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

15,375

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

131 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30700 39200 0.2171 12,507 1010 0.8897
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

12,507

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

132 California State University-Long Beach 31000 38900 0.2032 36,082 1135 0.4627
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

133 Jacksonville University 31100 74200 0.5807 2,946 1195 0.5694
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

133 Taylor University 31100 59100 0.4733 2,503 1229 0.7353
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

135 Hampton University 31300 54800 0.4288 3,728 947 0.6225
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

947

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

136 McPherson College 31400 51400 0.389 876 1075 0.7676
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McPherson College
McPherson, KS

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

876

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

137 University of California-Santa Barbara 31600 59100 0.4651 23,181 1354 0.3297
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

138 Missouri Baptist University 31700 53800 0.4116 4,958 843 0.686
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,958

Est. Median SAT

843

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

139 Baylor University 31800 70300 0.5475 14,915 1321 0.5128
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

140 University of Louisville 32000 42000 0.2379 17,086 1148 0.7941
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

141 Centenary University 32100 63600 0.4952 936 1070 0.8308
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

936

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

142 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32200 36700 0.1214 41,303 1338 0.7975
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

143 Lipscomb University 32500 57800 0.4375 3,336 1260 0.6773
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,336

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

144 The University of Tampa 32600 56900 0.4267 10,598 1185 0.4034
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,598

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

145 Samford University 32900 64600 0.4908 4,210 1199 0.8236
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

146 Liberty University 33100 44600 0.2578 52,961 1174 0.9898
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

147 Roanoke College 33200 55300 0.3999 1,793 1214 0.8306
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roanoke College
Salem, VA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

148 Morningside University 33600 60600 0.4454 1,172 922 0.7104
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morningside University
Sioux City, IA

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,172

Est. Median SAT

922

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

149 Harding University 33700 47800 0.296 3,536 1184 0.7052
#149

#149 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 %

150 Elizabethtown College 33800 55300 0.3889 1,903 1214 0.7787
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

150 SUNY Old Westbury 33800 40900 0.1736 4,260 1110 0.8363
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

4,260

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

152 Nova Southeastern University 34200 56100 0.3903 7,311 1165 0.7321
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

7,311

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

153 Sacred Heart University 34400 67500 0.4907 7,204 950 0.6536
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,204

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

154 Barry University 34500 56400 0.3881 3,232 1005 0.7724
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barry University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,232

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

155 University of Oregon 34700 40200 0.1383 20,622 1250 0.883
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

156 University of New England 35100 68000 0.4841 3,884 1145 0.9163
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New England
Biddeford, ME

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,884

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

157 Roger Williams University 35700 63700 0.4392 4,038 1235 0.8771
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,038

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

157 State University of New York at New Paltz 35700 35700 0 6,862 1260 0.6161
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,862

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

159 Cedarville University 35800 57000 0.3711 5,790 1232 0.6529
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,790

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

160 Stockton University 36000 44500 0.1911 7,565 1135 0.8894
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

161 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

162 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 36300 48500 0.2526 2,075 1090 0.8894
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,075

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

162 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.2804 18,567 1214 0.7764
#162

#162 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 %

164 Florida International University 36400 36800 0.0109 45,193 1175 0.5466
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

45,193

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

165 Siena College 36600 65100 0.4379 3,467 1254 0.6902
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,467

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

166 Eckerd College 36700 75100 0.5116 1,893 1255 0.758
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,893

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

167 University of New Haven 37100 67300 0.4485 4,903 1164 0.6038
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

168 University of Connecticut 37200 53600 0.3062 20,056 1329 0.5239
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

169 Saint Joseph's College of Maine 37800 65000 0.4182 1,097 1055 0.8351
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,097

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

170 Loyola University Chicago 38900 74100 0.4749 12,538 1303 0.816
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

12,538

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

170 Western New England University 38900 69200 0.438 2,616 1199 0.8348
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

172 Stony Brook University 39900 53000 0.2481 18,263 1410 0.4904
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

173 Fresno Pacific University 40100 52200 0.2327 1,545 1099 0.6407
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,545

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

64.1 %

173 University of Wyoming 40100 45300 0.1137 8,130 1179 0.9688
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

175 University of Maine 40300 45200 0.1085 9,601 1205 0.9664
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

176 The University of Texas at San Antonio 41400 52100 0.2055 31,127 1115 0.8679
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

177 Montclair State University 42000 46600 0.0987 18,712 1058 0.8789
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

178 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 42400 42400 0 14,449 1195 0.784
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

179 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68600 0.3667 3,666 1224 0.577
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,666

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

180 St. John's University-New York 44600 78000 0.4279 15,640 1249 0.8343
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

15,640

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

181 Marist University 44700 75800 0.4102 5,551 1279 0.5651
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,551

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

182 Providence College 44800 85000 0.4731 4,236 1335 0.5089
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Providence College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

50.9 %

183 Ashland University 44900 56400 0.204 2,977 1125 0.764
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,977

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

183 Quinnipiac University 44900 79200 0.433 6,557 1245 0.7215
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,557

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

185 Illinois State University 45900 49100 0.0642 19,107 1120 0.8815
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

186 University of California-San Diego 46500 75300 0.3823 34,955 1375 0.2671
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

187 Maine Maritime Academy 46900 49800 0.0582 945 1180 0.5414
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

945

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

188 Biola University 47000 71200 0.34 3,481 1268 0.7435
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,481

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

189 Purdue University-Main Campus 48600 51200 0.0517 44,819 1327 0.4987
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

190 University of Georgia 48800 51600 0.0542 32,399 1382 0.377
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

191 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 33,033 1264 0.8529
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

192 MidAmerica Nazarene University 53400 63600 0.1597 1,204 1040 0.788
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,204

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

193 Auburn University 58500 58500 0 27,907 1324 0.4592
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

194 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 60900 63200 0.0364 40,684 1331 0.3915
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

195 College of Charleston 61200 61200 0 10,880 1255 0.6003
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

196 Hawaii Pacific University 63700 65800 0.0327 3,533 1120 0.8587
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,533

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

197 University of California-Irvine 71900 75600 0.049 30,204 1333 0.2857
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

198 Rollins College 82400 82400 0 2,640 1273 0.4754
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

47.5 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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