Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Majors in the state of Colorado 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 Colorado.
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 Colorado.
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 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 %

2 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,356 1543 0.0644
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

3 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5100 40700 0.8738 34,454 1435 0.1564
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

4 Princeton University 5500 82400 0.9329 5,813 1535 0.0462
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

4 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,814 1507 0.0387
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

6 California Institute of Technology 7000 91800 0.9242 987 1557 0.0257
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

7 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 7700 90000 0.9149 4,576 1535 0.0485
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

8 Vanderbilt University 7900 96500 0.9183 7,221 1527 0.0586
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,500

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

9 Brigham Young University 8000 28600 0.7211 32,221 1374 0.6919
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

10 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 98000 0.9146 9,157 1535 0.0386
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

11 Rice University 8600 89100 0.9038 4,789 1535 0.08
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

12 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9007 7,824 1528 0.1166
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,824

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

13 Washington University in St Louis 9200 96200 0.904 8,220 1513 0.1206
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

14 University of California-Davis 10200 38500 0.7358 32,273 1290 0.4183
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

15 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 10600 36400 0.7094 40,754 1391 0.3915
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

16 University of Notre Dame 10900 86200 0.874 8,880 1499 0.1127
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

17 Cornell University 11700 93100 0.8745 16,128 1521 0.0841
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

17 University of California-San Diego 11700 42500 0.7245 34,955 1375 0.2677
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

19 Lafayette College 11800 85800 0.8629 2,775 1427 0.3145
#19

#19 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 %

19 University of Illinois Chicago 11800 30400 0.611 22,495 1252 0.7735
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

21 Arapahoe Community College 12200 25400 0.5188 15,012 0 1
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

15,012

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

22 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12700 54500 0.7669 12,498 1010 0.8896
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

23 University of Virginia-Main Campus 13100 38800 0.6616 17,901 1470 0.1681
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

24 Louisiana Tech University 13200 36900 0.6422 11,071 1164 0.9073
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

24 West Virginia University 13200 57700 0.7711 18,614 1125 0.778
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

26 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 13400 28000 0.522 7,557 1140 0.9037
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

7,557

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

27 Kansas State University 13600 26100 0.4786 15,650 1164 0.8199
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

27 University of Delaware 13600 34500 0.6068 19,119 1303 0.6356
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

27 Youngstown State University 13600 26800 0.4921 8,436 1065 0.8066
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

30 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 31700 0.5674 39,083 1412 0.4517
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

31 University of Houston 13900 23100 0.3984 39,257 1249 0.7392
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

32 North Carolina A & T State University 14000 17900 0.2185 12,216 1020 0.4617
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

33 The University of Texas Permian Basin 14100 46000 0.6931 4,218 1020 0.9307
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

34 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 14200 48200 0.706 1,448 1105 0.61
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,448

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

35 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 14400 53000 0.7286 1,217 1229 0.5405
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,217

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

35 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14400 26500 0.4582 22,351 1159 0.7504
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

35 University of South Florida 14400 17100 0.1578 38,525 1239 0.4319
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

38 Ohio State University-Main Campus 14500 25700 0.4353 46,815 1339 0.6057
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

38 University of California-Riverside 14500 66000 0.7807 22,599 1199 0.7685
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

40 Bucknell University 14700 94800 0.8448 3,920 1284 0.2893
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

40 Case Western Reserve University 14700 83100 0.8229 6,528 1485 0.3778
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

40 Stanford University 14700 71200 0.7934 7,904 1535 0.0361
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

43 University of Georgia 15000 26600 0.4379 31,514 1336 0.3719
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

44 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 15200 35700 0.5744 26,500 1183 0.8857
#44

#44 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-Irvine 15200 36200 0.5808 30,204 1333 0.2878
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

46 Northeastern University 15500 89900 0.8276 22,695 1490 0.0522
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

47 Lehigh University 15600 89600 0.8263 5,911 1436 0.2593
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

47 Wayne State University 15600 32900 0.5256 16,173 1174 0.7786
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

49 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 15700 42500 0.6307 37,140 1442 0.4237
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

50 The University of Texas at Austin 15800 30500 0.4817 43,165 1335 0.2664
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

51 California State University-Long Beach 16000 25800 0.3799 35,843 1135 0.4628
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

51 Ohio University-Main Campus 16000 23200 0.3103 19,888 1209 0.8517
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

53 University of South Alabama 16500 22400 0.2639 9,241 1140 0.7096
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

54 McNeese State University 16800 32800 0.4884 5,560 1110 0.6755
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,560

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

55 The University of Texas at Tyler 16900 24900 0.3209 7,683 1120 0.9402
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

56 University of Maine 17100 29300 0.4166 591 1199 0.9684
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

57 Cleveland State University 17200 30900 0.4428 9,418 1005 0.913
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

57 Purdue University-Main Campus 17200 27200 0.3671 44,170 1327 0.4979
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

59 Lamar University 17400 41900 0.5847 8,206 1045 0.857
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

60 University of Louisville 17700 29100 0.3921 17,086 1148 0.7941
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

60 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17700 26300 0.3274 19,701 1214 0.8749
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

60 University of Rhode Island 17700 33900 0.478 14,376 1148 0.7216
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

63 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 18100 24200 0.2526 7,890 1105 0.2056
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

64 Virginia Commonwealth University 18200 52500 0.6533 21,210 1171 0.9232
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

65 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 18400 41200 0.554 25,255 1134 0.737
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

65 Prairie View A & M University 18400 49200 0.6257 8,056 955 0.7441
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

8,056

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

67 University of Mississippi 18700 45000 0.5851 21,585 1182 0.9658
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

68 University of Arizona 18800 30900 0.3922 45,025 1212 0.8614
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

69 University of Nevada-Reno 19300 31800 0.3933 18,895 1134 0.7371
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

70 Western Michigan University 19800 32500 0.3912 13,860 1104 0.846
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

71 University of Wyoming 19900 26700 0.2545 8,130 1159 0.9688
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

72 Iowa State University 20000 24200 0.1755 25,628 1207 0.8866
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

73 University of Rochester 20200 93100 0.7833 6,580 1469 0.4008
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

73 University of Southern California 20200 75800 0.7338 21,023 1485 0.1002
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

73 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20200 45200 0.5537 31,035 1366 0.5499
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

76 University of Tulsa 20500 62900 0.6741 2,852 1328 0.615
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

77 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2285 31,133 1456 0.448
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

78 Northwestern University 21000 89500 0.7657 8,846 1513 0.0722
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

79 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 21300 42600 0.5005 1,809 1109 0.9484
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$42,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,809

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

80 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 21400 40100 0.4662 36,588 1367 0.6535
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

81 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 21600 42700 0.4943 13,179 1110 0.8883
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

82 University of Colorado Boulder 21700 30600 0.2911 32,100 1290 0.8115
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

83 New York University 21900 91800 0.7612 29,060 1520 0.0923
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

84 Tufts University 22100 98900 0.7763 7,126 1507 0.1153
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

85 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 22400 59900 0.6259 34,242 1273 0.7333
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

85 San Jose State University 22400 41100 0.4551 28,008 0 0.8461
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

87 Florida State University 22500 32500 0.3077 32,711 1360 0.2422
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

88 Washington State University 22900 36800 0.3783 14,346 1139 0.8797
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

89 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,771 1044 0.7933
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

90 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23200 35000 0.3372 65,450 1203 0.8989
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

91 Montana State University 23300 31400 0.2579 15,053 1184 0.8214
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

92 University of Minnesota Duluth 23700 29800 0.2033 8,426 1235 0.8876
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

93 University of Alabama in Huntsville 23900 30500 0.2162 6,800 1245 0.6857
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

94 Front Range Community College 24400 31400 0.2228 21,970 0 1
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

21,970

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

95 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 24700 26900 0.082 2,170 1264 0.8525
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

96 University of North Dakota 24900 27700 0.0978 11,033 1150 0.769
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

97 Dordt University 25100 52500 0.5216 1,695 1195 0.7116
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,695

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

97 Miami University-Oxford 25100 28400 0.1161 16,816 1299 0.754
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

99 Syracuse University 25300 83100 0.6955 15,958 1363 0.4611
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

100 The University of Texas at San Antonio 25400 38500 0.3404 31,127 1115 0.8679
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

101 University of Kansas 25600 44000 0.4178 22,085 1176 0.9348
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

102 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,234 1223 0.848
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

103 Christian Brothers University 25900 57600 0.5503 1,155 1110 0.867
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,155

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

104 Tuskegee University 26000 42100 0.3828 2,400 1030 0.3143
#104

#104 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 %

105 Trine University 26600 56100 0.5263 4,157 1209 0.8469
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,157

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

106 University of Arkansas 26900 29600 0.0913 28,859 1179 0.7431
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

107 University of Idaho 27000 30600 0.1178 9,574 1119 0.7553
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

108 Clarkson University 27800 78000 0.6437 2,296 1302 0.7736
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

109 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6856 7,006 1457 0.2698
#109

#109 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 %

110 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 28200 36700 0.2316 41,303 1338 0.7975
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

111 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 33400 0.1437 11,160 1069 0.5967
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

112 Colorado School of Mines 28800 38100 0.244 5,852 1396 0.596
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,852

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

112 University of Utah 28800 32000 0.1002 28,064 1237 0.8598
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

114 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2147 31,253 1272 0.773
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

115 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29200 33900 0.1387 30,187 1292 0.6015
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

116 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 29400 42400 0.3065 42,604 1336 0.6056
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

117 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 29700 45100 0.3414 10,767 1326 0.7243
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

118 Michigan Technological University 30500 34700 0.1211 6,022 1256 0.8353
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

119 Rochester Institute of Technology 30700 78100 0.6069 14,267 1363 0.6693
#119

#119 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 %

120 University of Toledo 30800 42000 0.267 11,013 1159 0.9202
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

121 Missouri University of Science and Technology 30900 36900 0.1639 5,552 1305 0.7255
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

5,552

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

122 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 49800 0.3755 20,592 1435 0.1407
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

123 University of California-Santa Barbara 31600 59600 0.4695 23,181 1354 0.3296
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

124 University of Dayton 32000 64200 0.5016 7,737 1284 0.6566
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

7,737

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

125 Hampton University 32200 62400 0.4836 3,728 956 0.6225
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

956

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

125 Manhattan University 32200 72500 0.5559 2,928 1248 0.785
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,928

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

127 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32400 35100 0.077 30,564 1298 0.416
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

128 North Carolina State University 32800 54800 0.4017 28,422 1335 0.4167
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

129 California Baptist University 33500 65600 0.4891 8,417 1069 0.8535
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

130 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 34300 36100 0.0498 33,572 1264 0.8529
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

131 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34500 34500 0 9,982 1125 0.7702
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

132 Illinois Institute of Technology 35200 75200 0.532 3,135 1299 0.5493
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

133 University of New Haven 35600 67100 0.4695 4,903 1180 0.6038
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

134 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 36100 56800 0.3642 12,122 1283 0.8296
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

135 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.2815 18,567 1214 0.7764
#135

#135 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 %

135 Tennessee Technological University 36300 38500 0.0572 8,838 1159 0.8316
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

137 Auburn University 36400 38000 0.0421 27,907 1324 0.4593
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

138 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37400 41600 0.101 5,187 1005 0.9229
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

139 Benedictine College 37600 50800 0.2599 2,391 1229 0.7645
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,391

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

139 University of Connecticut 37600 43900 0.1436 19,388 1324 0.5395
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

141 Kettering University 38500 83800 0.5406 1,212 1204 0.7867
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

141 Texas Tech University 38500 41000 0.061 32,580 1200 0.7265
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

143 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 39800 53700 0.259 23,920 1390 0.5973
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

144 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5067 33,471 1399 0.0897
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

145 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 40500 40500 0 11,365 1216 0.8816
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

146 Widener University 41000 79400 0.4838 2,811 1155 0.8402
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,811

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

147 CUNY City College 41500 41500 0 12,982 1169 0.5997
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

148 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 41600 83300 0.5009 2,315 1382 0.7686
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

149 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 43000 54700 0.2138 20,418 1375 0.5808
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

150 University of Florida 43100 45600 0.0548 36,567 1399 0.242
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

151 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68600 0.3675 3,677 1224 0.577
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,677

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

152 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43800 57100 0.2315 23,351 1239 0.766
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

153 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46200 86200 0.4639 5,743 1438 0.6343
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

154 University at Buffalo 46800 46800 0 20,360 1303 0.7418
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

155 Tulane University of Louisiana 48500 92100 0.4736 7,283 1451 0.1398
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

156 Drexel University 48700 83800 0.4188 13,169 1339 0.7944
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

157 University of Kentucky 48800 56600 0.1381 25,535 1193 0.9294
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

158 Stevens Institute of Technology 49600 85800 0.4218 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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50400 82600 0.39 5,558 1292 0.6016
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

160 University of Iowa 51000 53200 0.0415 22,738 1208 0.8362
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

161 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,199 1214 0.783
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

162 Texas A&M University-College Station 53900 56100 0.0393 60,710 1278 0.5732
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

163 University of Missouri-Columbia 57000 59200 0.0372 24,457 1256 0.7847
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

164 The University of Alabama 57100 57100 0 34,389 1233 0.7665
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

165 Howard University 58300 76900 0.2418 11,519 1208 0.4134
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

166 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.0346 23,401 1343 0.3834
#166

#166 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 %

167 New Jersey Institute of Technology 63500 63500 0 10,200 1346 0.6507
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

168 University of California-Berkeley 70800 75900 0.0672 33,469 1407 0.1104
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

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

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