Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Biomedical Sciences, General, Biological and Colleges in Illinois for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 University of Pennsylvania 4500 93100 0.9521 9,989 1535 0.0492
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

2 University of Michigan-Flint 5000 43700 0.8861 5,534 1079 0.6734
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

5,534

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

3 College of the Ozarks 6700 34300 0.8058 1,500 1130 0.1097
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

1,500

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

4 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 6900 41500 0.8347 38,572 1455 0.3659
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

5 Morehead State University 8100 26300 0.6915 7,941 1080 0.8328
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,941

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

6 Florida Atlantic University 8900 26900 0.6703 25,626 1150 0.5497
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

25,626

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

7 Grinnell College 9000 93600 0.9035 1,668 1469 0.1605
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,668

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

16.1 %

8 University of Central Florida 10000 31700 0.6853 60,083 1289 0.428
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

9 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 10100 41500 0.7567 8,945 1099 0.975
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

10 University of California-Davis 10200 38600 0.7362 31,695 1290 0.4435
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

11 Dine College 10300 13700 0.2473 1,432 0 1
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dine College
Tsaile, AZ

Sticker Price

$13,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,432

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

12 Cornell University 10500 93700 0.8878 16,138 1528 0.0838
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

13 Eastern Kentucky University 10900 22900 0.525 13,448 1075 0.9683
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

14 Ohio State University-Main Campus 11100 32800 0.6612 46,627 1366 0.492
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

15 Georgetown University 11200 92700 0.8792 7,908 1470 0.1349
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,908

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

13.5 %

16 Georgetown College 11300 86600 0.869 1,123 1145 0.9337
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY

Sticker Price

$86,600

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,123

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

17 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 11400 31400 0.637 14,249 1084 0.7761
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

18 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 11500 20500 0.4386 5,063 1069 0.8756
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$20,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,063

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

19 Missouri Southern State University 11600 26700 0.5655 3,917 1109 0.9656
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,917

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

20 University of West Florida 12000 22200 0.459 9,971 1120 0.5822
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,971

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

21 University of Illinois Chicago 12200 30200 0.5969 24,260 1174 0.7576
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

22 Peru State College 13100 20700 0.3697 1,308 0 1
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Peru State College
Peru, NE

Sticker Price

$20,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

23 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 13200 27100 0.5121 29,727 990 0.9229
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

29,727

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

23 University of North Florida 13200 30500 0.5671 14,837 1124 0.6815
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

14,837

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

25 Northern Illinois University 13300 32100 0.5856 12,118 1070 0.7164
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

25 University of Houston 13300 21800 0.3898 40,366 1224 0.7577
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

25 University of South Florida 13300 22400 0.4067 39,093 1255 0.4071
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

28 Lewis University 13400 57700 0.7675 4,914 1127 0.6916
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

4,914

Est. Median SAT

1,127

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

29 Saginaw Valley State University 14100 30100 0.5334 6,280 1050 0.7843
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,280

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

30 Baptist Health Sciences University 14200 27600 0.4864 782 1020 0.8202
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baptist Health Sciences University
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

782

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

30 California State University-Bakersfield 14200 57400 0.7527 9,897 1015 0.8416
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

9,897

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

30 Salem State University 14200 38300 0.6288 4,867 1075 0.9588
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

33 Mercy University 14600 46400 0.6858 6,692 1135 0.8724
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

6,692

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

34 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 15100 44000 0.6571 308 1144 0.9053
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny
McKeesport, PA

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

308

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

35 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15200 25800 0.4099 5,386 995 0.9092
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

36 Central Michigan University 15400 38700 0.6019 10,238 1099 0.9104
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

36 Rogers State University 15400 39200 0.6064 3,278 1025 0.6784
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rogers State University
Claremore, OK

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

38 St Lawrence University 15500 88000 0.8235 1,949 1359 0.5434
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$88,000

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

39 Florida State University 15600 23000 0.322 34,271 1369 0.2383
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

40 Grand Valley State University 15700 28300 0.4445 19,154 1074 0.9271
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

41 Niagara University 15900 57400 0.7227 2,638 1170 0.876
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,638

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

42 North Carolina Wesleyan University 16300 77300 0.7891 1,262 980 0.8026
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Wesleyan University
Rocky Mount, NC

Sticker Price

$77,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,262

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

80.3 %

43 Waynesburg University 16600 45000 0.6306 1,032 1093 0.8981
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,032

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

44 Guilford College 16800 66300 0.7461 1,132 1100 0.8
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Guilford College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,132

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

44 Sam Houston State University 16800 30300 0.4452 17,822 1035 0.9372
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

17,822

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

46 University of South Alabama 17000 22400 0.2415 9,530 1140 0.9455
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

47 Radford University 17200 33100 0.4818 6,206 1050 0.8939
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,206

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

47 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 17200 20700 0.169 8,673 1095 0.9156
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX

Sticker Price

$20,700

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,673

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

49 Whitman College 17400 85500 0.796 1,468 1397 0.4016
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,468

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

40.2 %

50 Northeastern University 17900 90000 0.801 22,456 1481 0.0562
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

51 North Carolina Central University 18400 33000 0.4426 7,232 865 0.8605
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

7,232

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

51 University of Lynchburg 18400 58900 0.6882 1,424 1099 0.6108
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,424

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

61.1 %

53 University of Rhode Island 18500 33900 0.4544 14,466 1197 0.7456
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

54 Delaware State University 18700 62600 0.7012 4,581 930 0.4658
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

4,581

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

46.6 %

54 Maryville University of Saint Louis 18700 48900 0.6172 5,274 1103 0.9513
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

5,274

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

56 McMurry University 19000 71400 0.7343 4,133 1104 0.8984
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McMurry University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

4,133

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

57 Ouachita Baptist University 19300 65400 0.7047 1,715 1193 0.7072
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,715

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

57 Texas A&M University-College Station 19300 29900 0.3563 60,710 1278 0.5732
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

59 The College of Idaho 19400 81100 0.7611 1,042 1189 0.491
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID

Sticker Price

$81,100

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,042

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

49.1 %

60 University of Saint Mary 19500 53700 0.6363 1,044 1083 0.8229
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KS

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,044

Est. Median SAT

1,083

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

61 Vanguard University of Southern California 19600 57300 0.6578 1,923 1095 0.7415
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,923

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

62 Thomas University 20100 30400 0.3386 1,022 1110 0.383
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas University
Thomasville, GA

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,022

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

63 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 20300 35200 0.4229 8,513 1160 0.9261
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

63 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 20300 60700 0.6655 1,984 1239 0.6328
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

65 Bradley University 20400 59500 0.6564 3,258 1174 0.7459
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

3,258

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

65 Ripon College 20400 68900 0.7035 665 1225 0.8186
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ripon College
Ripon, WI

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

665

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

67 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20700 39200 0.4722 10,900 1222 0.8914
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

68 King's College 20800 63100 0.6707 1,559 1135 0.9193
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,559

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

68 La Sierra University 20800 51200 0.5943 1,266 1124 0.9069
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,266

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

70 Tarleton State University 21000 23000 0.087 17,556 1090 0.5386
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

17,556

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

71 Daemen University 21100 56700 0.6276 1,656 1050 0.7375
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,656

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

71 McDaniel College 21100 63900 0.6694 1,641 1155 0.7817
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McDaniel College
Westminster, MD

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,641

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

73 University of Northern Iowa 21200 24800 0.144 7,800 1115 0.9313
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

74 Texas Southern University 21400 38900 0.4499 6,844 915 0.9691
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

6,844

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

75 South Dakota State University 21700 25200 0.1414 10,883 1115 0.9618
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

76 Southwestern Adventist University 22100 58700 0.6239 758 1064 0.7836
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

758

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

77 Buena Vista University 22200 59100 0.6244 836 1075 0.6497
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

836

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

65.0 %

78 Missouri State University-Springfield 22300 26000 0.1421 21,138 1134 0.9039
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

79 Oklahoma City University 22400 74100 0.6979 1,546 1159 0.7103
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,546

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

80 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 22500 56900 0.6039 533 1244 0.5269
#80

#80 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 %

80 Newman University 22500 55800 0.5964 2,529 1069 0.7398
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Newman University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,529

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

82 Saint Cloud State University 22600 36800 0.3849 8,209 1079 0.948
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,209

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

83 Houghton University 22700 51300 0.5576 958 1277 0.89
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

958

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

84 Seattle Pacific University 22900 98900 0.7688 1,657 1174 0.9301
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,657

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

85 Dakota State University 23100 25600 0.0977 3,085 1174 0.9241
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dakota State University
Madison, SD

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

3,085

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

85 Millikin University 23100 43700 0.4709 1,427 1065 0.765
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

87 Huntingdon College 23700 65000 0.6353 943 1130 0.692
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

943

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

88 Northern Arizona University 23900 47000 0.4928 22,203 1129 0.8961
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

22,203

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

89 Franklin College 24200 61800 0.6084 894 1189 0.7254
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin College
Franklin, IN

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

894

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

90 University of South Dakota 24300 26900 0.0955 7,515 1120 0.9884
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

7,515

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

91 Brewton-Parker Christian University 25000 34300 0.2701 1,234 990 0.9649
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brewton-Parker Christian University
Mount Vernon, GA

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,234

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

92 University of California-Santa Cruz 25100 43400 0.4215 18,194 1281 0.7273
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

18,194

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

93 University of South Carolina Aiken 25600 33900 0.245 3,379 1065 0.743
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,379

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

94 Christian Brothers University 25700 57600 0.5545 1,155 1110 0.867
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,155

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

94 Minnesota State University Moorhead 25700 28300 0.0907 3,375 1090 0.5885
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

3,375

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

58.9 %

94 West Virginia Wesleyan College 25700 53800 0.522 971 1030 0.9334
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

97 Loyola University Maryland 25800 78800 0.6727 4,013 1329 0.6986
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

4,013

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

98 North Park University 25900 55200 0.5308 1,825 1075 0.6949
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Park University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,825

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

99 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 26100 49600 0.4735 4,047 1219 0.976
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,047

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

99 University of Akron Main Campus 26100 28000 0.0677 11,691 1074 0.7722
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

99 University of Alabama at Birmingham 26100 43400 0.3983 11,959 1260 0.8818
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

99 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5963 1,920 1174 0.9412
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,920

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

103 George Fox University 26400 92800 0.7157 3,530 1168 0.9282
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

3,530

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

104 Oakland University 26700 39600 0.3258 12,770 1039 0.8897
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

12,770

Est. Median SAT

1,039

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

105 Mars Hill University 26900 54500 0.5056 1,062 1100 0.6822
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,062

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

105 University of Minnesota Duluth 26900 32000 0.1583 8,706 1230 0.8906
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

107 Roberts Wesleyan University 27300 82000 0.6673 1,320 1230 0.6744
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$82,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,320

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

108 New England College 27400 65900 0.5844 1,049 930 0.8584
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England College
Henniker, NH

Sticker Price

$65,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,049

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

109 Mississippi Christian University 27500 45100 0.3897 2,583 1222 0.8416
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Christian University
Clinton, MS

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,583

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

110 University of Central Oklahoma 27600 33800 0.1833 10,777 1075 0.7812
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

111 Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 29300 112100 0.7385 4,999 1258 0.9296
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$112,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

4,999

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

112 Edgewood University 29700 58200 0.4894 1,236 1125 0.7498
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Edgewood University
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$58,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,236

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

113 University of Pikeville 29800 34800 0.1438 1,164 1070 0.8967
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pikeville
Pikeville, KY

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

1,164

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.7 %

114 Rochester Institute of Technology 30100 78300 0.6157 14,267 1363 0.6693
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

114 Scripps College 30100 97800 0.6921 1,103 1472 0.3988
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$97,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,103

Est. Median SAT

1,472

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

114 Taylor University 30100 60700 0.5048 2,769 1229 0.9881
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,769

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

117 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale 30700 101400 0.6971 18,904 0 0.8516
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$101,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

18,904

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

117 Southern Adventist University 30700 49000 0.3746 2,946 1142 0.7163
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$49,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,142

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

119 Columbia International University 31200 44800 0.3029 1,084 1079 0.9371
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia International University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

119 Western Michigan University 31200 31200 0 13,714 1089 0.9121
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

121 Marquette University 31400 75900 0.5862 8,206 1304 0.7802
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

122 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 32300 43900 0.2643 3,825 1175 0.7841
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

123 Liberty University 32500 44700 0.2729 52,961 1174 0.9898
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

124 University of New England 32700 70900 0.5389 4,631 1145 0.9203
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New England
Biddeford, ME

Sticker Price

$70,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,631

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

125 Alverno College 32900 55500 0.4066 525 1000 0.8223
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

525

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

126 Morningside University 33100 80100 0.5871 1,172 922 0.7104
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morningside University
Sioux City, IA

Sticker Price

$80,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,172

Est. Median SAT

922

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

127 Elizabethtown College 33600 57500 0.4154 1,935 1214 0.8892
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,935

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

128 Siena University 33700 66300 0.4917 3,149 1301 0.8464
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena University
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,149

Est. Median SAT

1,301

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

129 St. John's University-New York 33900 83800 0.5958 15,640 1249 0.8343
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

15,640

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

130 Lee University 34200 39100 0.1253 3,425 1154 0.7138
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,425

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

131 California Baptist University 34300 69800 0.5084 8,707 1024 0.8139
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

131 Trevecca Nazarene University 34300 50900 0.3256 1,961 1099 0.7512
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,961

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

133 Washburn University 34500 38400 0.1015 5,427 1048 1
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washburn University
Topeka, KS

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,427

Est. Median SAT

1,048

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

134 Adelphi University 34800 63300 0.4511 5,097 1241 0.7215
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,097

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

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

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,646

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

136 Wilmington College 35400 58500 0.3945 1,006 1020 0.924
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilmington College
Wilmington, OH

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,006

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

137 Rowan University 36500 53600 0.3189 17,157 1204 0.7654
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

138 Concordia University Ann Arbor 37000 53600 0.3099 755 1163 0.6925
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

755

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

69.3 %

138 Springfield College 37000 68000 0.4559 1,724 1260 0.7421
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Springfield College
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

140 Beloit College 37100 81700 0.5457 997 1296 0.7039
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

997

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

141 Union Adventist University 37400 51200 0.2681 625 1075 1
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union Adventist University
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

625

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

142 Xavier University 37600 68100 0.4481 3,744 1286 0.848
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,744

Est. Median SAT

1,286

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

143 Howard Payne University 37900 54500 0.3039 751 1043 0.6737
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

751

Est. Median SAT

1,043

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

144 Oakwood University 38200 43300 0.117 1,184 1005 0.4563
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,184

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

45.6 %

145 Nazareth University 38500 67200 0.4269 1,862 1275 0.7409
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nazareth University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,862

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

146 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 38800 44400 0.1254 1,066 1197 0.4449
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

147 Cumberland University 38900 47500 0.1805 2,745 1055 0.6733
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

2,745

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

148 Saint Joseph's College of Maine 40100 66900 0.4008 1,105 1055 0.8351
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,105

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

149 Concordia University-Wisconsin 40900 58700 0.3035 2,401 1209 0.7819
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

150 Montreat College 41500 58100 0.2852 781 1164 0.692
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montreat College
Montreat, NC

Sticker Price

$58,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

781

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

151 Biola University 41800 71100 0.4121 3,553 1281 0.7817
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,553

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

151 Susquehanna University 41800 85600 0.5116 2,220 1199 0.7908
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$85,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,220

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

79.1 %

153 Marist University 43000 75800 0.4326 5,644 1279 0.5599
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

5,644

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

154 Florida Institute of Technology 43200 68700 0.3719 4,279 1234 0.5796
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

155 LeTourneau University 44600 57300 0.2215 2,903 1242 0.4879
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,903

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

156 State University of New York at Cortland 44800 52600 0.1482 5,890 1175 0.624
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

5,890

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

157 University at Buffalo 46400 46400 0 21,192 1309 0.8059
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

158 Purdue University-Main Campus 48200 51200 0.0598 43,633 1342 0.4343
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

159 Quinnipiac University 49000 79700 0.3854 6,610 1250 0.7031
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

6,610

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

160 Marymount Manhattan College 49100 74900 0.3446 1,601 1224 0.8261
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

161 Northwest Nazarene University 51500 87600 0.412 1,043 1145 0.7159
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,043

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

162 University of Iowa 51800 54400 0.0472 23,407 1203 0.799
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

163 University of Georgia 52000 52100 0.0019 32,824 1348 0.3425
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

164 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53200 53300 0.0019 34,447 1273 0.8804
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

165 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58300 63600 0.0834 42,604 1336 0.6056
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

166 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 58600 61200 0.0419 26,490 1183 0.8863
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

167 Auburn University 59400 59400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

168 Indiana University-Bloomington 60400 63000 0.0407 38,463 1324 0.7589
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

169 University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis 60500 65600 0.0778 344 1125 0.8984
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

344

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

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

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