Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Colleges for South Dakota Residents 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 South Dakota.
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 South Dakota.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
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 %

1 University of California-Los Angeles 0 36700 1 34,398 1399 0.0897
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

34,398

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

1 University of Connecticut 0 33200 1 19,388 1324 0.5395
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

4 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3800 86800 0.9559 4,576 1535 0.0485
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

5 Rice University 4300 85500 0.9496 4,788 1535 0.08
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,788

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

6 Yale University 5500 92300 0.9403 6,717 1507 0.0387
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,717

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

7 Johns Hopkins University 6500 88600 0.9265 6,328 1543 0.0644
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

6,328

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

8 California Institute of Technology 7500 90300 0.9168 987 1557 0.0257
#8

#8 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 %

9 Princeton University 7800 81800 0.9045 5,811 1535 0.0462
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

5,811

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

10 Washington University in St Louis 8600 96200 0.9105 8,219 1513 0.1206
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

11 Vanderbilt University 8700 95000 0.9083 7,221 1527 0.0586
#11

#11 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 %

12 Cornell University 9400 92000 0.8975 16,128 1521 0.0841
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

12 University of Notre Dame 9400 86100 0.8907 8,880 1499 0.1127
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

14 Columbia University in the City of New York 9700 94100 0.8972 9,007 1535 0.0386
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

9,007

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

15 Lafayette College 10700 85800 0.8758 2,775 1427 0.3145
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

16 Brigham Young University 12300 29000 0.5755 32,221 1374 0.6919
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

17 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,194 1134 0.737
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,194

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

18 The University of Texas at San Antonio 12700 24400 0.48 31,127 1115 0.8679
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

18 The University of Texas Permian Basin 12700 37100 0.6572 4,218 1020 0.9307
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

20 University of California-Santa Barbara 13200 39000 0.6621 22,672 1354 0.3296
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

22,672

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

20 University of Delaware 13200 32500 0.5923 19,119 1303 0.6356
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

22 The University of Texas at Austin 13500 30700 0.56 43,718 1335 0.2664
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

43,718

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

22 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 13500 29100 0.5369 1,448 1105 0.61
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,448

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

24 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32200 0.5744 39,256 1412 0.4517
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,256

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

25 Louisiana Tech University 13800 24900 0.4451 11,058 1164 0.9073
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

11,058

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

25 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 13800 26500 0.4805 22,351 1159 0.7504
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

25 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 13800 23600 0.415 7,556 1140 0.9037
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

7,556

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

28 Texas Tech University 14000 27000 0.4813 32,580 1200 0.7265
#28

#28 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 %

29 Ohio State University-Main Campus 14100 25700 0.4508 49,382 1339 0.6057
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

49,382

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

30 Case Western Reserve University 14300 80400 0.8216 6,519 1485 0.3778
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,519

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

30 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 14300 25600 0.4406 9,982 1125 0.7702
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

30 University of Idaho 14300 31300 0.5436 9,574 1119 0.7553
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

33 Stanford University 14800 71300 0.792 7,904 1535 0.0361
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

34 California State University-Long Beach 15100 25800 0.4148 36,021 1135 0.4628
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

36,021

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

35 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 15200 35700 0.5744 26,500 1183 0.8857
#35

#35 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 %

35 New York University 15200 91800 0.8342 29,060 1520 0.0923
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

37 Carnegie Mellon University 15900 87300 0.8176 7,616 1528 0.1166
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

7,616

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

37 Lamar University 15900 22900 0.3053 8,206 1045 0.857
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

39 Northeastern University 16000 89900 0.8224 22,649 1490 0.0522
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

22,649

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

39 Northwestern University 16000 89500 0.8216 8,839 1513 0.0722
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

8,839

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

39 University of Virginia-Main Campus 16000 78300 0.7958 17,885 1470 0.1681
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

42 Tufts University 16800 92400 0.8186 6,972 1507 0.1153
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,972

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

42 University of Kansas 16800 34900 0.519 22,085 1176 0.9348
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

44 Lehigh University 17100 85700 0.8009 5,910 1436 0.2593
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

5,910

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

45 Bucknell University 17700 88400 0.7996 3,915 1284 0.2893
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,915

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

45 University of South Alabama 17700 22400 0.2102 9,205 1140 0.7096
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,205

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

47 University of Mississippi 17900 45500 0.6071 21,585 1182 0.9658
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

48 University of Southern California 18800 76000 0.7526 21,023 1485 0.1002
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

49 McNeese State University 18900 29200 0.3532 5,560 1110 0.6755
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,560

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

50 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3406 15,649 1164 0.8199
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,649

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

51 Iowa State University 19300 24200 0.2016 25,261 1207 0.8866
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

25,261

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

51 Youngstown State University 19300 29300 0.3409 8,436 1065 0.8066
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

53 University of Missouri-Columbia 19400 36900 0.4748 24,457 1256 0.7847
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

54 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 19600 36200 0.4595 40,978 1367 0.6535
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

40,978

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

55 Cleveland State University 19700 37300 0.4721 9,410 1005 0.913
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,410

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

56 Western Michigan University 20500 32300 0.3654 13,860 1104 0.846
#56

#56 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 %

57 West Virginia University 20600 28800 0.2849 18,614 1125 0.778
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

58 Montana State University 20700 27100 0.2358 14,913 1184 0.8214
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

14,913

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

59 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2289 30,994 1456 0.448
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

30,994

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

60 Florida State University 22200 25000 0.1122 32,709 1360 0.2422
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

32,709

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

60 University of South Dakota 22200 26000 0.1472 7,619 1120 0.9878
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

7,619

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

62 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 22600 33600 0.3276 70,646 1203 0.8989
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

70,646

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

63 Syracuse University 22900 83100 0.7244 15,955 1363 0.4611
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,955

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

63 University of South Carolina-Columbia 22900 22900 0 30,187 1292 0.6015
#63

#63 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 %

65 University of Minnesota Duluth 23000 29800 0.2265 8,362 1235 0.8876
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

8,362

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

66 Ohio University-Main Campus 23700 24500 0.0326 19,888 1209 0.8517
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

67 Illinois Institute of Technology 23800 71600 0.6678 3,105 1299 0.5493
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,105

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

68 University of Rochester 24000 93100 0.7424 6,554 1469 0.4008
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

6,554

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

69 Tuskegee University 24100 42100 0.428 2,400 1030 0.3143
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,400

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

31.4 %

70 Miami University-Oxford 24300 27200 0.1064 16,816 1299 0.754
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

70 South Dakota State University 24300 25300 0.0396 10,728 1120 0.9834
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

72 University of Akron Main Campus 25000 25000 0 11,127 1069 0.5967
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,127

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

73 Dordt University 25100 52300 0.5199 1,695 1195 0.7116
#73

#73 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 %

74 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 26000 34600 0.2483 42,178 1338 0.7975
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

42,178

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

75 Trine University 26200 56100 0.5321 4,157 1209 0.8469
#75

#75 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 %

76 Tulane University of Louisiana 26500 83600 0.6833 7,283 1451 0.1398
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

77 University of Arizona 26600 37700 0.2948 43,817 1212 0.8614
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

43,817

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

78 University of Arkansas 26700 30800 0.131 28,855 1179 0.7431
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

28,855

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

79 Christian Brothers University 27100 54600 0.5032 1,155 1110 0.867
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,155

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

80 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 27500 41900 0.3436 43,729 1336 0.6056
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

43,729

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

80 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,402 1044 0.7933
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,402

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

80 Villanova University 27500 88800 0.6901 7,006 1457 0.2698
#80

#80 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 %

83 University of Tulsa 27700 62700 0.5585 2,852 1328 0.615
#83

#83 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 %

84 Clarkson University 27800 78000 0.6437 2,296 1302 0.7736
#84

#84 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 %

84 University of Louisville 27800 42200 0.3411 17,086 1148 0.7941
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

86 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 28000 28000 0 10,767 1326 0.7243
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

87 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 28800 31600 0.0896 2,170 1264 0.8525
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

88 Colorado School of Mines 28900 38100 0.2418 5,852 1396 0.596
#88

#88 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 %

89 University of North Dakota 29200 32500 0.1023 11,023 1150 0.769
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,023

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

90 Rochester Institute of Technology 29500 78100 0.6224 14,237 1363 0.6693
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

14,237

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

91 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 29800 52900 0.4368 36,970 1442 0.4237
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

36,970

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

92 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 29900 31100 0.0385 20,592 1435 0.1407
#92

#92 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 %

93 University of Toledo 30100 42000 0.2819 11,013 1159 0.9202
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

94 San Jose State University 30300 41000 0.2608 27,902 0 0.8461
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

27,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

95 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 30500 33100 0.0786 19,657 1214 0.8749
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

19,657

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

96 University of Houston 30900 35200 0.1223 42,050 1249 0.7392
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

42,050

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

97 University of Rhode Island 31300 46700 0.3298 14,296 1148 0.7216
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

14,296

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

98 North Carolina A & T State University 31700 36400 0.129 12,216 1020 0.4617
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

99 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 32200 39200 0.1788 12,498 1010 0.8896
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

100 Hampton University 32300 47000 0.3128 3,728 956 0.6225
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,728

Est. Median SAT

956

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

101 Widener University 32400 75300 0.5695 2,806 1155 0.8402
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,806

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

102 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 32500 54600 0.4046 12,108 1283 0.8296
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

12,108

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

102 University of Nevada-Reno 32500 32500 0 18,487 1134 0.7371
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,487

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

104 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 32600 38500 0.1533 7,890 1105 0.2056
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

105 University of Dayton 32800 64100 0.4883 7,737 1284 0.6566
#105

#105 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 %

106 North Carolina State University at Raleigh 33400 51300 0.3492 28,422 1335 0.4167
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

107 Tennessee Technological University 34300 37100 0.0762 8,838 1159 0.8316
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

108 Auburn University 34400 34400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

109 Prairie View A & M University 34500 39600 0.1288 8,831 955 0.7441
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,831

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

110 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 34600 74600 0.5365 2,315 1382 0.7686
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

111 California Baptist University 34700 65200 0.4677 8,417 1069 0.8535
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

111 University of South Florida 34700 34700 0 44,120 1239 0.4319
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

44,120

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

113 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 35100 49600 0.2921 1,809 1109 0.9484
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,809

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

114 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 35500 35500 0 1,217 1229 0.5405
#114

#114 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 %

115 Mississippi State University 35600 50500 0.2939 18,567 1214 0.7764
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

115 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 35600 43500 0.1817 13,179 1110 0.8883
#115

#115 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 %

117 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36000 51900 0.3052 5,546 1305 0.7255
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,546

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

117 University of Maine 36000 45100 0.2018 591 1199 0.9684
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

119 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 36800 41600 0.116 5,187 1005 0.9229
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

120 The University of Texas at Tyler 37000 46700 0.2077 7,683 1120 0.9402
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

121 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37400 62000 0.3968 30,962 1366 0.5499
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

30,962

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

122 Benedictine College 37700 50800 0.258 2,391 1229 0.7645
#122

#122 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 %

123 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 37800 52900 0.2853 30,564 1298 0.416
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

124 University of Wyoming 38000 43800 0.133 8,045 1159 0.9688
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

125 University of New Haven 38300 64900 0.4096 4,903 1180 0.6038
#125

#125 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 %

126 Kettering University 38400 66900 0.426 1,212 1204 0.7867
#126

#126 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 %

127 University of Alabama in Huntsville 39000 39000 0 6,800 1245 0.6857
#127

#127 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 %

128 Wayne State University 39300 45500 0.1362 15,371 1174 0.7786
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

15,371

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

129 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 39500 53100 0.2561 23,920 1390 0.5973
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

130 University of California-San Diego 40200 61100 0.3422 34,808 1375 0.2677
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

34,808

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

130 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 40200 40200 0 11,356 1216 0.8816
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,356

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

130 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 40200 56700 0.2911 32,499 1391 0.3915
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

133 University of Georgia 40300 46000 0.1242 31,514 1336 0.3719
#133

#133 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 %

134 Manhattan University 41200 71700 0.4252 2,928 1248 0.785
#134

#134 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 %

135 CUNY City College 41500 41500 0 12,982 1169 0.5997
#135

#135 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 %

136 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42400 54900 0.2279 20,418 1375 0.5808
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

137 Purdue University-Main Campus 42500 46200 0.0807 41,678 1327 0.4979
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

41,678

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

138 University at Buffalo 42600 46800 0.0897 20,355 1303 0.7418
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

20,355

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

139 Florida Institute of Technology 43500 66400 0.344 3,663 1224 0.577
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,663

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

139 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 43500 50300 0.1352 33,626 1273 0.7333
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

33,626

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

139 University of California-Riverside 43500 66400 0.3448 21,954 1199 0.7685
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

139 University of Florida 43500 45600 0.046 38,113 1399 0.242
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

38,113

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

143 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 44200 57100 0.2249 23,351 1239 0.766
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

144 University of Illinois Chicago 46300 48000 0.0354 22,495 1252 0.7735
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

145 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,943 1223 0.848
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,943

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

146 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 47800 85700 0.442 5,743 1438 0.6343
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

147 Drexel University 48100 82600 0.4175 12,896 1339 0.7944
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

12,896

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

147 Oregon State University 48100 58900 0.1838 31,146 1272 0.773
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

31,146

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

149 Stevens Institute of Technology 48800 85800 0.4312 4,219 1445 0.4758
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,219

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

149 The University of Alabama 48800 48800 0 35,413 1233 0.7665
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,413

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

151 University of Kentucky 49700 56000 0.1117 25,535 1193 0.9294
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

151 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 49700 81000 0.3862 5,558 1292 0.6016
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$81,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

153 New Jersey Institute of Technology 49900 56400 0.1152 10,200 1346 0.6507
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

153 Washington State University 49900 53900 0.0748 14,346 1139 0.8797
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

155 Virginia Commonwealth University 50100 52300 0.042 21,210 1171 0.9232
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

156 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50300 84200 0.4027 33,921 1435 0.1564
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

33,921

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

157 University of Iowa 50400 53200 0.0532 22,473 1208 0.8362
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

22,473

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

158 University of Colorado Boulder 50700 56300 0.0994 32,100 1290 0.8115
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

159 University of Utah 50900 53700 0.0527 28,064 1237 0.8598
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

160 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 51700 51700 0 34,656 1264 0.8529
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,656

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

161 Texas A&M University-College Station 52400 56100 0.0665 60,118 1278 0.5732
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

60,118

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

162 Howard University 53500 61600 0.1315 11,519 1208 0.4134
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

163 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,199 1214 0.783
#163

#163 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 %

164 University of California-Irvine 54900 64800 0.1527 29,799 1333 0.2878
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

29,799

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

165 Clemson University 58300 61100 0.0463 23,401 1343 0.3834
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

166 Michigan Technological University 59100 59100 0 6,022 1256 0.8353
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

167 University of California-Davis 63500 63500 0 31,082 1290 0.4183
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

31,082

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

168 University of California-Berkeley 74600 75500 0.0119 32,429 1407 0.1104
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

32,429

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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