Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Majors in the state of California for 2026

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Considering a degree in Chemical Engineering?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Chemical Engineering majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Chemical Engineering degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of California.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Chemical Engineering
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Auburn University 0 34400 1 27,907 1324 0.4593
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

1 United States Military Academy 0 0 0 4,473 1326 0.1245
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,473

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

12.5 %

1 University of California-Los Angeles 0 68600 1 33,471 1399 0.0897
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

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

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

5 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 5200 86800 0.9398 4,576 1535 0.0485
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

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

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

7 Santa Monica College 7000 15500 0.5492 23,164 0 0.4384
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

23,164

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.8 %

8 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 7100 39100 0.8193 34,454 1435 0.1564
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

9 California Institute of Technology 7300 90300 0.919 987 1557 0.0257
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

10 Princeton University 7800 81800 0.9045 5,813 1535 0.0462
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

11 CUNY City College 8600 31200 0.7245 12,982 1169 0.5997
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

12 Columbia University in the City of New York 8900 94100 0.9057 9,157 1535 0.0386
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

12 Stanford University 8900 71500 0.875 7,904 1535 0.0361
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

14 Vanderbilt University 9000 95000 0.9051 7,221 1527 0.0586
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

15 Johns Hopkins University 9600 88600 0.8915 6,356 1543 0.0644
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

15 Washington University in St Louis 9600 96200 0.9006 8,220 1513 0.1206
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

17 University of California-Davis 10200 38000 0.7304 32,273 1290 0.4183
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

18 Cornell University 10700 92000 0.8834 16,128 1521 0.0841
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

19 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 10800 27200 0.6037 40,754 1391 0.3915
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

20 University of Notre Dame 11500 86100 0.8664 8,880 1499 0.1127
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

21 The University of Texas at Austin 12200 30700 0.6023 43,165 1335 0.2664
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

22 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12300 29900 0.5885 12,498 1010 0.8896
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

23 Lafayette College 12400 85800 0.856 2,775 1427 0.3145
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

24 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0.0009 25,255 1134 0.737
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

25 University of California-Santa Barbara 13000 39000 0.6675 23,181 1354 0.3296
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

26 The University of Texas Permian Basin 13100 37100 0.6464 4,218 1020 0.9307
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

27 University of Virginia-Main Campus 13400 38500 0.6518 17,901 1470 0.1681
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

28 Louisiana Tech University 13500 24900 0.4571 11,071 1164 0.9073
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

29 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32200 0.5744 39,083 1412 0.4517
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

30 University of South Florida 13800 17100 0.1928 38,525 1239 0.4319
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

31 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 13900 29100 0.5231 1,448 1105 0.61
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,448

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

32 Texas Tech University 14100 27000 0.4776 32,580 1200 0.7265
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

32 University of Idaho 14100 31300 0.55 9,574 1119 0.7553
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

34 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 14200 23600 0.3981 7,557 1140 0.9037
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

7,557

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

35 West Virginia University 14300 23300 0.3862 18,614 1125 0.778
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

36 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8391 22,695 1490 0.0522
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

36 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14500 26500 0.454 22,351 1159 0.7504
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

36 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 14500 25600 0.4328 9,982 1125 0.7702
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

39 Carnegie Mellon University 14700 87300 0.8314 7,824 1528 0.1166
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

7,824

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

39 University of Houston 14700 23600 0.3776 39,257 1249 0.7392
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

41 Case Western Reserve University 14900 80400 0.8142 6,528 1485 0.3778
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

42 Ohio State University-Main Campus 15000 25700 0.4158 46,815 1339 0.6057
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

43 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 15200 35700 0.5744 26,500 1183 0.8857
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

44 University of California-Berkeley 15600 43600 0.6424 33,469 1407 0.1104
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

45 Santa Ana College 15900 41800 0.6191 26,073 0 0
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

26,073

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

46 University of Arizona 16200 30900 0.4765 45,025 1212 0.8614
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

47 University of California-Riverside 16300 36500 0.5533 22,599 1199 0.7685
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

48 Northwestern University 17000 89500 0.8104 8,846 1513 0.0722
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

49 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17100 26300 0.3502 19,701 1214 0.8749
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

50 University of Kansas 17300 34900 0.5043 22,085 1176 0.9348
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

51 Bucknell University 17700 88400 0.7996 3,920 1284 0.2893
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

51 University of Rhode Island 17700 34400 0.4852 14,376 1148 0.7216
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

53 University of South Alabama 17800 22400 0.2057 9,241 1140 0.7096
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

54 University of Maine 18200 29000 0.3709 591 1199 0.9684
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

55 Prairie View A & M University 18500 25400 0.2717 8,056 955 0.7441
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,056

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

56 McNeese State University 18700 29200 0.36 5,560 1110 0.6755
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,560

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

57 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3397 15,650 1164 0.8199
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

58 Brigham Young University 19100 29000 0.3411 32,221 1374 0.6919
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

58 Youngstown State University 19100 29300 0.3477 8,436 1065 0.8066
#58

#58 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 %

60 University of Mississippi 19200 45500 0.5785 21,585 1182 0.9658
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

61 University of Illinois Chicago 19400 30300 0.3594 22,495 1252 0.7735
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

62 University of Southern California 19500 71400 0.7271 21,023 1485 0.1002
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

63 Texas A&M University-College Station 20000 31000 0.3548 60,710 1278 0.5732
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

64 University of Wyoming 20200 26700 0.2426 8,130 1159 0.9688
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

64 Western Michigan University 20200 32300 0.3747 13,860 1104 0.846
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

66 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20300 36200 0.4389 36,588 1367 0.6535
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

67 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20400 43700 0.5336 31,035 1366 0.5499
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

68 Tufts University 20700 92400 0.7763 7,126 1507 0.1153
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

69 Montana State University 21000 27100 0.2248 15,053 1184 0.8214
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

70 Florida State University 22800 25000 0.0881 32,711 1360 0.2422
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

71 University of South Carolina-Columbia 22900 22900 0 30,187 1292 0.6015
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

72 Michigan Technological University 23200 34700 0.3316 6,022 1256 0.8353
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

73 Illinois Institute of Technology 23400 71600 0.6734 3,135 1299 0.5493
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

74 Ohio University-Main Campus 23500 24500 0.0407 19,888 1209 0.8517
#74

#74 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 New York University 23900 91800 0.7395 29,060 1520 0.0923
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

76 Tennessee Technological University 24200 32600 0.2574 8,838 1159 0.8316
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

77 New Jersey Institute of Technology 24700 32200 0.2328 10,200 1346 0.6507
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

78 Dordt University 24900 52300 0.5237 1,695 1195 0.7116
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,695

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

78 University of Rochester 24900 93100 0.7328 6,580 1469 0.4008
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

80 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25000 40700 0.3855 65,450 1203 0.8989
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

81 Iowa State University 25200 41500 0.3935 25,628 1207 0.8866
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

82 Tuskegee University 26000 42100 0.3828 2,400 1030 0.3143
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,400

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

31.4 %

83 Lamar University 26300 37700 0.3021 8,206 1045 0.857
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

84 University of Arkansas 26500 30800 0.1393 28,859 1179 0.7431
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

85 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 26700 36700 0.2708 41,303 1338 0.7975
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

86 California State University-Long Beach 26800 38400 0.3025 35,843 1135 0.4628
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

86 Trine University 26800 56100 0.5224 4,157 1209 0.8469
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

4,157

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

88 Colorado School of Mines 26900 38100 0.2943 5,852 1396 0.596
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,852

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

89 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 27100 31000 0.1253 2,170 1264 0.8525
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

90 Lehigh University 27200 85700 0.683 5,911 1436 0.2593
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

90 Tulane University of Louisiana 27200 83600 0.6749 7,283 1451 0.1398
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

92 University of Louisville 27300 42200 0.3529 17,086 1148 0.7941
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

92 University of Tulsa 27300 62700 0.5649 2,852 1328 0.615
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

94 Cleveland State University 27400 37300 0.2656 9,418 1005 0.913
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

95 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,771 1044 0.7933
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

96 Christian Brothers University 27700 54600 0.4926 1,155 1110 0.867
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,155

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

96 Rowan University 27700 40500 0.316 16,199 1214 0.783
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

98 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 27800 40300 0.31 20,418 1375 0.5808
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

99 Villanova University 28100 88800 0.6834 7,006 1457 0.2698
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,006

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

100 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 31500 0.0921 11,160 1069 0.5967
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

101 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 29100 52900 0.4501 37,140 1442 0.4237
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

102 Clarkson University 29200 78000 0.6258 2,296 1302 0.7736
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

102 University of Iowa 29200 31100 0.0606 22,738 1208 0.8362
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

104 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 29900 31100 0.0385 20,592 1435 0.1407
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

105 San Jose State University 30000 41000 0.2681 28,008 0 0.8461
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

105 The University of Texas at San Antonio 30000 41800 0.2824 31,127 1115 0.8679
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

107 University of North Dakota 30200 32500 0.0733 11,033 1150 0.769
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

108 Syracuse University 30400 83100 0.6342 15,958 1363 0.4611
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

109 Rochester Institute of Technology 30800 78100 0.6057 14,267 1363 0.6693
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

110 California Baptist University 30900 64600 0.5216 8,417 1069 0.8535
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

111 University of Toledo 31100 42000 0.2594 11,013 1159 0.9202
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

112 North Carolina A & T State University 31200 36400 0.1427 12,216 1020 0.4617
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

113 North Carolina State University 31300 53000 0.4091 28,422 1335 0.4167
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

114 Hampton University 32000 47000 0.3192 3,728 956 0.6225
#114

#114 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 %

115 Benedictine College 32200 50800 0.3663 2,391 1229 0.7645
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,391

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

116 Widener University 32300 75300 0.5708 2,811 1155 0.8402
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,811

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

117 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 32400 38500 0.1585 7,890 1105 0.2056
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

118 University of Dayton 32500 64100 0.493 7,737 1284 0.6566
#118

#118 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 %

118 University of Nevada-Reno 32500 32500 0 18,895 1134 0.7371
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

120 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32800 34700 0.0547 30,564 1298 0.416
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

121 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 33600 54600 0.3844 12,122 1283 0.8296
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

122 University of Minnesota Duluth 33900 37000 0.0847 8,426 1235 0.8876
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

123 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 34100 35100 0.0285 33,572 1264 0.8529
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

124 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 34700 49600 0.3002 1,809 1109 0.9484
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,809

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

125 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 34800 74600 0.5338 2,315 1382 0.7686
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

126 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 35500 35500 0 1,217 1229 0.5405
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,217

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

126 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 35500 43500 0.184 13,179 1110 0.8883
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

128 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36400 56300 0.3531 5,552 1305 0.7255
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,552

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

129 Mississippi State University 36600 50500 0.2752 18,567 1214 0.7764
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

129 The University of Texas at Tyler 36600 46700 0.2163 7,683 1120 0.9402
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

131 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37000 38900 0.0484 23,351 1239 0.766
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

132 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37700 41600 0.0933 5,187 1005 0.9229
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

133 University of New Haven 38000 64900 0.4142 4,903 1180 0.6038
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

134 Kettering University 38300 66900 0.4275 1,212 1204 0.7867
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

135 Washington State University 38800 53900 0.2799 14,346 1139 0.8797
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

136 Wayne State University 38900 45500 0.145 16,173 1174 0.7786
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

137 University of Alabama in Huntsville 39000 39000 0 6,800 1245 0.6857
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

138 University of California-San Diego 39600 61100 0.352 34,955 1375 0.2677
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

138 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 39600 57800 0.315 23,920 1390 0.5973
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

140 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 40200 40200 0 11,365 1216 0.8816
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

141 University of Georgia 40300 46000 0.1242 31,514 1336 0.3719
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

142 Manhattan University 41200 71700 0.4252 2,928 1248 0.785
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,928

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

143 University of Connecticut 41800 41800 0 19,388 1324 0.5395
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

144 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 42000 55100 0.2379 42,604 1336 0.6056
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

145 University at Buffalo 42500 46800 0.0919 20,360 1303 0.7418
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

146 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 42900 45200 0.0509 10,767 1326 0.7243
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

147 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 43300 50300 0.1392 34,242 1273 0.7333
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

147 Purdue University-Main Campus 43300 46200 0.0624 44,170 1327 0.4979
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

149 University of Florida 43600 45600 0.0438 36,567 1399 0.242
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

150 University of Maryland-College Park 43800 52900 0.172 31,133 1456 0.448
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

151 Florida Institute of Technology 44500 66400 0.3298 3,677 1224 0.577
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

3,677

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

152 Oregon State University 45000 61900 0.2733 31,253 1272 0.773
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

153 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1223 0.848
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

153 University of Delaware 47200 53200 0.114 19,119 1303 0.6356
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

155 The University of Alabama 48800 48800 0 34,389 1233 0.7665
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

156 University of Kentucky 49100 56000 0.1232 25,535 1193 0.9294
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

157 Virginia Commonwealth University 49800 52300 0.0478 21,210 1171 0.9232
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

158 Stevens Institute of Technology 50000 85800 0.4172 4,236 1445 0.4758
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

159 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 50700 85700 0.4082 5,743 1438 0.6343
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

160 Drexel University 51400 82600 0.3776 13,169 1339 0.7944
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

161 University of Colorado Boulder 51800 56300 0.0799 32,100 1290 0.8115
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

161 University of Utah 51800 53700 0.0351 28,064 1237 0.8598
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

163 University of California-Irvine 52100 64800 0.1959 30,204 1333 0.2878
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

164 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 54300 81000 0.3294 5,558 1292 0.6016
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$81,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

165 Miami University-Oxford 56100 56100 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

166 University of Missouri-Columbia 57300 59200 0.0318 24,457 1256 0.7847
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

167 Howard University 58400 61600 0.052 11,519 1208 0.4134
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

168 Clemson University 61800 63700 0.0296 23,401 1343 0.3834
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

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

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