Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Business/Managerial Economics Colleges in Illinois for 2026

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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 Patrick Henry College 5000 42000 0.8803 425 1345 0.7744
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Patrick Henry College
Purcellville, VA

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

425

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

2 Washington University in St Louis 8600 96200 0.9105 8,219 1513 0.1206
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

3 Francis Marion University 9500 25400 0.6257 3,635 1015 0.8639
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,635

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

4 Arkansas Tech University 9800 22900 0.5715 8,145 1035 0.9589
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

5 Valdosta State University 10400 24800 0.5817 7,206 1015 0.7214
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,206

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

6 Northern Illinois University 11900 29000 0.5885 11,339 1070 0.6979
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,339

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

7 Brigham Young University 12300 29000 0.5755 32,221 1374 0.6919
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

8 The University of Texas Permian Basin 12700 37100 0.6572 4,218 1020 0.9307
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

9 Texas State University 13200 23200 0.4313 36,613 1100 0.8908
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

36,613

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

10 University of California-Santa Cruz 13300 38000 0.6505 16,946 1281 0.6557
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

16,946

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

11 Louisiana Tech University 13400 24900 0.4611 11,058 1164 0.9073
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

11,058

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

11 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 13400 19400 0.3093 14,416 1205 0.8851
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

13 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 13700 41100 0.6673 8,975 1045 0.9721
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

14 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 13800 26500 0.4805 22,351 1159 0.7504
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

15 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 13900 25600 0.4562 9,982 1125 0.7702
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

15 University of Idaho 13900 26400 0.4731 9,574 1119 0.7553
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

15 University of North Texas 13900 25400 0.4535 37,529 1114 0.7223
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

37,529

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

18 West Virginia University 14000 23300 0.3991 18,614 1125 0.778
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

19 Northwest Missouri State University 14600 36300 0.5973 5,164 1075 0.8613
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,164

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

20 University of Maine at Farmington 15000 23200 0.3511 1,677 1124 0.9672
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,677

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

21 The University of Texas at Tyler 15400 24900 0.381 7,683 1120 0.9402
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

22 Lehigh University 15500 85700 0.8196 5,910 1436 0.2593
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

5,910

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

23 University of South Carolina-Columbia 15600 24800 0.3704 30,187 1292 0.6015
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

24 University of Arizona 15700 30900 0.4927 43,817 1212 0.8614
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

43,817

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

24 University of Nebraska at Omaha 15700 23400 0.3295 11,721 1124 0.8727
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

11,721

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

26 The University of Texas at El Paso 15900 29300 0.4577 20,609 990 0.999
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

20,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

26 Washburn University 15900 25200 0.3686 5,051 1015 1
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washburn University
Topeka, KS

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,051

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

28 Oakland University 16000 28000 0.4291 12,587 1050 0.8784
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

12,587

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

28 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 16000 22300 0.2822 24,868 1214 0.796
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

30 Middle Tennessee State University 16100 23200 0.3057 17,668 1124 0.68
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

17,668

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

31 Jacksonville State University 16600 26600 0.3762 8,663 1069 0.7769
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

32 University of Georgia 16700 27100 0.3831 31,514 1336 0.3719
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

33 Midwestern State University 17000 29000 0.4134 4,508 1055 0.8738
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,508

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

34 Virginia Commonwealth University 17100 33600 0.4907 21,210 1171 0.9232
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

35 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17200 26300 0.3464 19,657 1214 0.8749
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,657

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

36 University of Louisville 17400 29100 0.4024 17,086 1148 0.7941
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

37 Virginia State University 17600 29300 0.3999 4,829 935 0.891
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,829

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

38 Union College 17700 91000 0.8055 2,063 1393 0.4392
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$91,000

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,063

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

39 Angelo State University 17800 23100 0.2305 9,778 1055 0.8301
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

9,778

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

40 Greensboro College 17900 37800 0.5264 896 1005 0.7014
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

896

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

70.1 %

40 Saint Cloud State University 17900 24500 0.269 8,013 1094 0.9495
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,013

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

40 University of Maine 17900 29000 0.383 591 1199 0.9684
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

40 University of Mississippi 17900 45500 0.6071 21,585 1182 0.9658
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

44 Northern Arizona University 18000 32000 0.4372 22,943 1145 0.8961
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

22,943

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

45 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 33,626 1273 0.7333
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,626

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

46 Eastern Michigan University 18500 36100 0.486 10,470 1055 0.7964
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

47 Georgia College & State University 18600 21600 0.1387 6,006 1155 0.8779
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,006

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

48 Youngstown State University 19000 29300 0.3511 8,436 1065 0.8066
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

49 The University of Texas at Arlington 19100 27200 0.2981 31,112 1130 0.8129
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

50 University of Wyoming 19300 26700 0.2779 8,045 1159 0.9688
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

51 Loyola University New Orleans 19400 71100 0.7275 3,032 1145 0.9305
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

51 Western Kentucky University 19400 26800 0.2736 14,017 1090 0.9387
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,017

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

53 University of West Georgia 19500 23600 0.1734 9,157 1040 0.5161
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

54 South Carolina State University 19800 30000 0.3395 2,950 865 0.8262
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

55 Allegheny College 19900 75200 0.7351 1,168 1269 0.5452
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,168

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

54.5 %

55 Marshall University 19900 36300 0.4521 9,165 1065 0.9572
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

57 Western Illinois University 20100 31000 0.3509 5,025 990 0.7496
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,025

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

58 Niagara University 20200 57400 0.6478 2,692 970 0.3972
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,692

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

39.7 %

59 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 20300 30000 0.3238 13,179 1110 0.8883
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

60 Wheaton College 20800 82000 0.7462 2,119 1351 0.8998
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL

Sticker Price

$82,000

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,119

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

61 Cleveland State University 21400 30900 0.3071 9,410 1005 0.913
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

9,410

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

61 Dillard University 21400 50400 0.5757 1,117 1080 0.4051
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dillard University
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

40.5 %

63 Bradley University 21500 48300 0.5541 3,596 1174 0.7675
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

63 Louisiana Christian University 21500 26000 0.1733 803 1065 0.8379
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

803

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

63 University of Miami 21500 70800 0.6967 13,221 1406 0.189
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,221

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

66 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 21900 28000 0.2177 5,789 1115 0.5774
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

5,789

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

67 Bentley University 22000 84500 0.7394 4,524 1359 0.4505
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bentley University
Waltham, MA

Sticker Price

$84,500

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

4,524

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

67 Lewis University 22000 57000 0.6142 4,326 1099 0.7128
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

69 University of Memphis 22200 30000 0.2604 15,768 1075 0.7203
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

15,768

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

70 Ave Maria University 22300 44800 0.502 1,250 1193 0.4481
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,250

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

71 Grove City College 22800 37200 0.3872 2,341 1256 0.7232
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grove City College
Grove City, PA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,341

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

72 Beloit College 23000 75600 0.6961 1,004 1298 0.6304
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

63.0 %

73 Tennessee Technological University 23200 32600 0.2864 8,838 1159 0.8316
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

73 University of Alabama in Huntsville 23200 28300 0.1804 6,800 1245 0.6857
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

75 Ohio University-Main Campus 23400 24500 0.0448 19,888 1209 0.8517
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

75 Utica University 23400 57900 0.5961 2,330 1120 0.8679
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utica University
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$57,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,330

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

77 Iowa State University 24100 41400 0.4175 25,261 1207 0.8866
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

25,261

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

78 Miami University-Oxford 24300 27200 0.1064 16,816 1299 0.754
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

78 South Dakota State University 24300 25300 0.0396 10,728 1120 0.9834
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

80 West Texas A & M University 24800 27100 0.0848 6,930 1060 0.5863
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

6,930

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

81 Hope College 25100 60100 0.5822 3,388 1245 0.7924
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,388

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

82 The University of Tennessee-Martin 25200 31500 0.2001 6,817 1110 0.882
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,817

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

83 Saginaw Valley State University 25300 38900 0.3507 6,130 1050 0.7207
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

6,130

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

84 Mary Baldwin University 25400 46100 0.4487 1,217 1099 1
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, VA

Sticker Price

$46,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,217

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

85 Westminster University 25600 59500 0.5694 842 1233 0.6657
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

842

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

86 Northwood University 25800 54500 0.5271 1,989 1075 0.839
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwood University
Midland, MI

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,989

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

87 Pennsylvania Western University 26000 35600 0.27 7,586 1070 0.9433
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

87 Westmont College 26000 96600 0.7311 1,311 1324 0.7704
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$96,600

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,311

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

89 Lamar University 26100 37700 0.3074 8,206 1045 0.857
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

89 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5958 1,742 1207 0.7813
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,742

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

91 Cornell College 26200 72200 0.637 1,037 1243 0.8066
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$72,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,037

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

91 John Brown University 26200 47000 0.4429 1,882 1226 0.6764
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,882

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

93 Georgia Southern University 26300 26700 0.015 23,618 1065 0.8789
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

93 Northwest Nazarene University 26300 68400 0.6155 1,043 1145 0.7159
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,043

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

93 Our Lady of the Lake University 26300 48200 0.4545 1,147 990 0.7246
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,147

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

93 University of Arkansas 26300 30800 0.144 28,855 1179 0.7431
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

28,855

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

97 Benedictine University 26500 48900 0.4581 1,970 1150 0.9523
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

98 Aquinas College 26600 53300 0.5011 1,019 1035 0.8988
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,019

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

99 Tennessee State University 26700 39300 0.3209 5,057 980 0.7018
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,057

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

100 Capital University 26900 68600 0.608 1,609 1084 0.7022
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Capital University
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

101 Kennesaw State University 27000 27000 0 44,419 1120 0.6919
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

44,419

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

102 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 27100 53300 0.4914 2,803 1105 0.9576
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,803

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

103 Ottawa University-Ottawa 27300 54800 0.5016 936 980 0.8003
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ottawa University-Ottawa
Ottawa, KS

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

936

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

103 Troy University 27300 32600 0.1625 10,222 1090 0.9604
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

103 Weber State University 27300 33300 0.1802 31,625 1075 1
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

31,625

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

106 Missouri Valley College 27400 38100 0.2808 1,558 985 0.5269
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,558

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

52.7 %

107 Grand Valley State University 27500 35700 0.2297 18,962 1233 0.8302
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

18,962

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

107 Villanova University 27500 88800 0.6901 7,006 1457 0.2698
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,006

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

109 California State University-Long Beach 27600 38400 0.2816 36,021 1135 0.4628
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

36,021

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

110 The College of Wooster 27700 79000 0.6497 1,736 1344 0.5953
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$79,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,736

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

111 George Fox University 28200 67100 0.5801 3,401 1193 0.9351
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

112 University of South Carolina-Upstate 28300 39700 0.2873 4,478 1065 0.8132
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

4,478

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

113 Wright State University-Main Campus 29000 36500 0.2056 7,505 1059 0.9633
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

114 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 29200 41000 0.2876 8,320 1074 0.8858
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

114 University of North Dakota 29200 32500 0.1023 11,023 1150 0.769
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,023

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

116 Gannon University 29800 45300 0.3422 2,768 1174 0.7416
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

116 The University of Texas at San Antonio 29800 41800 0.2872 31,127 1115 0.8679
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

118 St Bonaventure University 30000 61000 0.5079 2,047 1194 0.8165
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,047

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

119 Wofford College 30200 73200 0.5879 1,807 1305 0.5194
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,807

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

51.9 %

120 Carroll University 30300 61400 0.5064 2,581 1174 0.6684
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carroll University
Waukesha, WI

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,581

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

121 Georgia State University 30500 44400 0.3128 27,438 1089 0.5543
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

27,438

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

122 Azusa Pacific University 30700 66000 0.5351 2,978 1138 0.7959
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,978

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

122 East Tennessee State University 30700 30700 0 10,633 1124 0.8706
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,633

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

124 University of Redlands 30800 81400 0.6215 2,045 1226 0.8271
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Redlands
Redlands, CA

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,045

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

82.7 %

125 Rider University 30900 64300 0.5193 3,183 1214 0.794
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,183

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

126 Sam Houston State University 31100 39900 0.2205 17,787 1030 0.9026
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

127 University of North Florida 31200 37900 0.1768 13,735 1150 0.5324
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

128 Samford University 31300 65200 0.5199 4,210 1199 0.8236
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

129 Hampton University 31800 47000 0.3235 3,728 956 0.6225
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

956

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

130 Widener University 32200 75300 0.5721 2,806 1155 0.8402
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,806

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

131 University of Dayton 32400 64100 0.4945 7,737 1284 0.6566
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,737

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

132 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 32500 46200 0.2968 8,526 1054 0.8688
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,526

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

133 Berry College 32600 60800 0.4637 2,241 1219 0.64
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,241

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

134 Appalachian State University 33000 35800 0.0782 19,560 1159 0.9014
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

134 Stephen F Austin State University 33000 42800 0.229 9,129 1060 0.7445
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

136 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 15,130 0 0.5256
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,130

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

137 North Carolina State University at Raleigh 33400 51300 0.3492 28,422 1335 0.4167
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

138 Elizabethtown College 33600 54600 0.3849 1,901 1214 0.7787
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,901

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

139 Colorado State University Pueblo 34000 37800 0.1013 5,086 1000 0.9821
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,086

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

140 Ohio Wesleyan University 34200 73700 0.5357 1,521 1241 0.556
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,521

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

141 Cedarville University 34300 55100 0.3777 4,916 1247 0.6488
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

4,916

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

142 Goldey-Beacom College 34400 38100 0.0966 702 0 0.7653
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goldey-Beacom College
Wilmington, DE

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

702

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

143 Coastal Carolina University 34600 44700 0.2258 10,811 1145 0.7527
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,811

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

143 DePaul University 34600 56200 0.3845 14,188 1218 0.7589
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

145 University of Alabama at Birmingham 34700 42200 0.1776 12,382 1242 0.8842
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

12,382

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

146 Baylor University 34800 70800 0.5082 14,915 1277 0.5128
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

147 Boise State University 35100 48800 0.2807 24,030 1025 0.8721
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

147 University of West Florida 35100 44600 0.2131 9,661 1120 0.5687
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,661

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

149 Mississippi State University 35600 50500 0.2939 18,567 1214 0.7764
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

150 Salisbury University 35900 40900 0.1224 6,288 1250 0.8747
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,288

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

151 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36100 38900 0.0727 23,351 1239 0.766
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

152 Clark Atlanta University 36300 49800 0.2714 3,495 1000 0.6463
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,495

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

152 State University of New York at Cortland 36300 39900 0.0903 5,911 1175 0.5979
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

154 Seattle University 36900 69800 0.4711 4,103 1256 0.7703
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,103

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

154 University of Central Florida 36900 39600 0.0682 68,470 1280 0.4471
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

68,470

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

156 Wichita State University 37100 39600 0.0631 14,280 1094 0.7211
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

157 Oklahoma Wesleyan University 37300 51000 0.2692 824 1060 0.7703
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, OK

Sticker Price

$51,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

824

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

158 Saint Vincent College 37900 60700 0.3761 1,284 0 0.6173
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,284

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

159 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38000 52900 0.2815 30,564 1298 0.416
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

160 Belmont University 38100 67800 0.4383 7,167 1273 0.9528
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

7,167

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

161 Alvernia University 38300 68700 0.4426 2,050 1060 0.6232
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alvernia University
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,050

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

162 Xavier University 38500 67500 0.4297 4,239 1218 0.8669
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,239

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

163 Nichols College 39600 59600 0.3359 1,152 1070 0.8814
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nichols College
Dudley, MA

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,152

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

164 Loyola University Chicago 39800 67600 0.4114 12,529 1303 0.816
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

12,529

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

164 Seton Hall University 39800 67400 0.4093 6,146 1313 0.7326
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

6,146

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

166 Marymount Manhattan College 40300 68600 0.4122 1,601 1224 0.8261
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

167 SUNY Oneonta 40400 45300 0.1081 4,671 1190 0.6959
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

4,671

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

168 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 41200 42500 0.0306 14,449 1195 0.7816
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

169 Ohio State University-Main Campus 41300 52100 0.2073 49,382 1339 0.6057
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

49,382

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

169 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 41300 41300 0 3,196 1224 0.9683
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,196

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

171 Hofstra University 41400 74600 0.4449 6,578 1323 0.6808
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,578

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

172 Loyola University Maryland 41800 78800 0.4696 3,843 1309 0.7549
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,843

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

173 Arkansas State University 42000 45100 0.0698 9,984 1075 0.7959
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

9,984

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

174 Susquehanna University 42400 76800 0.4481 2,177 1204 0.7871
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,177

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

175 Old Dominion University 42500 52400 0.1888 17,735 1205 0.9036
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

17,735

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

176 Mercyhurst University 42800 66400 0.3556 2,274 1189 0.8102
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,274

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

177 Merrimack College 43200 78800 0.4522 4,199 1115 0.7361
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,199

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

178 CUNY Bernard M Baruch College 43400 43400 0 16,060 1293 0.5117
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,060

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

51.2 %

179 Marquette University 45100 75100 0.3996 8,045 1309 0.8134
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

180 Saint Louis University 45700 74500 0.3867 10,390 1260 0.7504
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

10,390

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

181 James Madison University 46400 46400 0 21,045 1260 0.7151
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,045

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

182 Chapman University 46800 87300 0.464 7,707 1357 0.6543
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

7,707

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

183 Presbyterian College 46900 62700 0.2518 853 1105 0.6837
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

853

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

68.4 %

184 Suffolk University 48100 73600 0.3466 4,275 1209 0.822
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,275

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

185 Molloy University 48300 62300 0.2249 3,235 1199 0.8174
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Molloy University
Rockville Centre, NY

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

3,235

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

186 University of Kentucky 49700 56000 0.1112 25,535 1193 0.9294
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

187 Oklahoma City University 52000 52000 0 1,447 1190 0.7039
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,447

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

188 University of California-Irvine 54500 64800 0.1589 29,799 1333 0.2878
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

29,799

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

189 Santa Clara University 55600 84800 0.3445 6,577 1427 0.48
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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