Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Majors in California for 2027

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

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Chemical
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Coast Guard Academy 0 0 0 1,063 1319 0.206
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,063

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

1 United States Military Academy 0 0 0 4,507 1335 0.1161
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,507

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

11.6 %

1 United States Naval Academy 0 0 0 4,474 1305 0.0927
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

9.3 %

4 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,354 1554 0.0611
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

5 California Institute of Technology 3400 90800 0.9626 971 1564 0.0379
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$90,800

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,564

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

6 Princeton University 3500 82600 0.9576 5,916 1528 0.0442
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

7 Stanford University 3600 71800 0.9503 7,346 1542 0.038
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

8 Santa Ana College 4600 23100 0.8003 27,248 0 0
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

8 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 4600 40700 0.886 35,358 1448 0.1642
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

10 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,667 1507 0.0475
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

11 Harvard University 5900 96000 0.9387 6,738 1500 0.0418
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,738

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

4.2 %

12 Vanderbilt University 7600 96200 0.9205 7,221 1527 0.0586
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

13 Bakersfield College 8000 22500 0.6454 30,746 0 0.7948
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

30,746

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

79.5 %

13 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 34,354 1374 0.6862
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

15 Columbia University in the City of New York 8200 97100 0.916 9,164 1535 0.0386
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

16 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8900 90000 0.9016 4,561 1542 0.0456
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

17 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9006 7,728 1528 0.1107
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,728

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

18 Bowdoin College 9500 89900 0.8945 1,841 1499 0.0681
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,841

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

19 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,807 1528 0.0801
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

20 University of California-Davis 10200 38200 0.7339 31,695 1290 0.4435
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

21 University of Notre Dame 10300 86200 0.881 8,950 1497 0.0938
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

22 Washington University in St Louis 10700 102300 0.8957 8,153 1512 0.1192
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

23 University of Tulsa 11200 62900 0.8216 2,852 1328 0.615
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

24 Bucknell University 11300 95700 0.8824 3,928 1275 0.322
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

25 Cornell University 11500 93100 0.8767 16,138 1528 0.0838
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

26 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 11600 25200 0.5375 5,677 985 0.9301
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

27 Lafayette College 11700 85800 0.8641 2,675 1415 0.3116
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

28 University of Pennsylvania 12000 92900 0.8708 9,989 1535 0.0492
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

28 University of Virginia-Main Campus 12000 38800 0.6912 17,848 1470 0.1565
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

30 University of Chicago 12100 95500 0.873 7,519 1535 0.0456
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

30 University of Houston 12100 28400 0.5746 40,366 1224 0.7577
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

32 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 12400 25900 0.5216 1,066 1197 0.4449
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

32 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 29200 0.5745 39,193 1418 0.4081
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

34 North Carolina A & T State University 12500 17900 0.3025 12,497 1075 0.5125
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

35 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0.0009 25,312 1134 0.7395
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

36 University of Georgia 13400 26600 0.4963 32,824 1348 0.3425
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

37 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,951 1500 0.0634
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

38 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8387 22,456 1481 0.0562
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

39 The University of Texas at Tyler 14800 24900 0.4051 8,219 1100 0.9485
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

40 Western Michigan University 14900 26500 0.4381 13,714 1089 0.9121
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

41 Case Western Reserve University 15100 91300 0.835 6,657 1484 0.3778
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

42 University of Southern California 15300 71400 0.786 20,768 1499 0.1119
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

43 Lehigh University 15500 89600 0.8275 5,986 1436 0.2896
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

43 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15500 25800 0.3992 5,386 995 0.9092
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

45 University of Kansas 15700 34900 0.5503 22,544 1176 0.9258
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

46 Kansas State University 15800 26100 0.3962 16,555 1163 0.875
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

47 Wayne State University 16200 32900 0.5073 16,390 1183 0.8359
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

47 West Virginia University 16200 40900 0.6036 18,206 1120 0.8514
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

49 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 16300 35700 0.5435 12,122 1283 0.8296
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

50 The University of Texas at Austin 16500 28000 0.4111 44,314 1356 0.2222
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

51 Northwestern University 16600 89500 0.8149 9,060 1533 0.0769
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

52 University of Louisville 17100 29100 0.4128 17,916 1134 0.7921
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

53 Cal Poly Maritime Academy 17500 34100 0.488 804 1110 0.9501
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cal Poly Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

804

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

53 Prairie View A & M University 17500 25400 0.3111 9,022 960 0.7836
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

55 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,241 1408 0.1761
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

56 University of California-Berkeley 17800 43600 0.5926 33,513 1407 0.1145
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

57 Texas Tech University 17900 27100 0.34 34,021 1195 0.6906
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

57 The University of Texas Permian Basin 17900 28600 0.3739 3,991 1010 0.9654
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,991

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

59 Youngstown State University 18100 34000 0.4677 9,687 1120 0.9145
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

60 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 35,248 1289 0.6939
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

61 Texas A&M University-College Station 18500 29900 0.3805 60,710 1278 0.5732
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

62 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 18600 31000 0.4005 13,432 1225 0.8701
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

63 University of Rhode Island 18700 33900 0.4485 14,466 1197 0.7456
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

64 McNeese State University 18800 27400 0.3138 5,668 1060 0.7827
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,668

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

65 University of Nevada-Reno 18900 28200 0.3295 20,204 1109 0.8313
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

66 San Jose State University 19000 40800 0.5349 29,890 1135 0.8039
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

67 University of Mississippi 19100 27000 0.2925 22,939 1172 0.9738
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

68 University of Colorado Boulder 19200 31900 0.3987 32,244 1351 0.7809
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

69 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 19500 29100 0.3299 6,229 1174 0.8942
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,229

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

70 University of Alabama in Huntsville 19800 30500 0.3506 6,743 1266 0.6292
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

71 Iowa State University 19900 24200 0.179 26,346 1212 0.8793
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

72 University of Rochester 20100 93100 0.7843 6,096 1448 0.4191
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

73 Ohio University-Main Campus 20400 23200 0.1207 20,786 1225 0.8689
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

74 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.326 43,633 1342 0.4343
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

75 Louisiana Tech University 20900 26100 0.1994 11,071 1189 0.9073
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

75 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27300 0.2346 31,875 1456 0.4503
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

77 Washington State University 21100 36200 0.417 21,400 1131 0.861
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

78 Tufts University 21300 98900 0.7843 7,031 1497 0.1082
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

79 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,490 1183 0.8863
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

79 Marian University 21800 59800 0.635 2,378 1085 0.9546
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

81 Montana State University 22100 27100 0.1843 15,142 1184 0.9938
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

82 Florida State University 22400 32400 0.3091 34,271 1369 0.2383
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

82 New York University 22400 91800 0.7556 29,471 1520 0.0906
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

82 The University of Alabama 22400 31000 0.2772 35,621 1238 0.7117
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

85 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 18,028 1059 0.7996
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

86 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 23100 24700 0.0648 7,753 1140 0.9245
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

7,753

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

87 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23200 34500 0.3279 8,513 1160 0.9261
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

88 University of Kentucky 23800 36400 0.3476 25,535 1193 0.9294
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

89 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 23900 40500 0.4099 21,388 1369 0.5945
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

90 Miami University-Oxford 24000 27500 0.1274 16,405 1284 0.74
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

91 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 39300 0.3873 24,019 1404 0.5989
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

92 University of Arizona 24400 37700 0.3533 43,294 1186 0.8351
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

92 University of North Carolina Wilmington 24400 24400 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,131

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

94 University at Buffalo 24500 34000 0.2794 21,192 1309 0.8059
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

95 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 24800 32800 0.2438 19,787 1197 0.8807
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

96 Tennessee Technological University 24900 33700 0.2612 9,187 1163 0.7613
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

97 University of Dayton 25100 64200 0.6091 7,252 1319 0.6659
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

98 Michigan State University 25500 28900 0.1193 41,415 1212 0.8324
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

99 Christian Brothers University 25800 57600 0.5513 1,155 1110 0.867
#99

#99 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 %

99 University of North Dakota 25800 28600 0.0977 11,837 1189 0.8157
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

101 Dordt University 26100 52500 0.5026 1,716 1205 0.6847
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

101 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,616 1410 0.4818
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

103 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26200 41500 0.3684 42,604 1336 0.6056
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

103 Tuskegee University 26200 42100 0.3781 2,660 1090 0.4868
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,660

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

105 Clarkson University 26500 78000 0.6604 2,163 1283 0.825
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,163

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

105 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5278 4,373 1159 0.8548
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,373

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

105 University of Arkansas 26500 28900 0.0828 29,252 1179 0.7388
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

105 University of Southern Mississippi 26500 26500 0 10,371 1181 0.926
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

109 University of Idaho 26800 30600 0.1244 9,656 1104 0.7476
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

110 Michigan Technological University 27000 34700 0.222 6,009 1247 0.8546
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

111 University of Minnesota Duluth 27300 31300 0.1274 8,706 1230 0.8906
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

112 Rowan University 27400 41300 0.3369 17,157 1204 0.7654
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

112 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 27400 32700 0.1618 2,216 1268 0.7987
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

112 Syracuse University 27400 83100 0.6701 16,149 1374 0.4879
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

115 Villanova University 27800 88800 0.6867 6,933 1466 0.2814
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

116 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 32300 0.1176 11,691 1074 0.7722
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

117 Maine Maritime Academy 28700 33400 0.1409 977 1189 0.9615
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

977

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

117 University of Utah 28700 32000 0.1028 29,335 1222 0.9015
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

119 Colorado School of Mines 28800 38100 0.2439 6,195 1399 0.6069
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

6,195

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

60.7 %

120 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29100 34000 0.1442 31,845 1298 0.5651
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

121 University of Iowa 29800 32100 0.0714 23,407 1203 0.799
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

122 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30100 39200 0.2324 13,039 1020 0.894
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

123 University of California-Santa Barbara 30200 59100 0.4887 23,091 1354 0.382
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

124 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 30500 39900 0.2357 1,278 1025 0.3668
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

125 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 30600 38500 0.2052 7,637 1115 0.1865
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

125 Lamar University 30600 38300 0.2012 8,387 1040 0.8353
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

125 Rochester Institute of Technology 30600 78100 0.608 14,267 1363 0.6693
#125

#125 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 %

128 California Baptist University 30700 64800 0.5254 8,707 1024 0.8139
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

128 University of Toledo 30700 42000 0.269 10,726 1134 0.8889
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

130 The College of Wooster 30900 83100 0.6278 1,515 1345 0.6438
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,515

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

131 California State University-Long Beach 31000 38900 0.2032 36,056 1135 0.4543
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

132 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 21,028 1450 0.1334
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

133 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 31300 45100 0.306 11,087 1326 0.7397
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

11,087

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

134 Hampton University 31400 54800 0.427 4,046 1005 0.6358
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,046

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

135 Rider University 31500 60600 0.4799 3,052 1214 0.7741
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

136 Hendrix College 32300 59300 0.455 1,069 1287 0.7822
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,069

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

137 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 32500 49500 0.3438 1,829 1149 0.945
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

138 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 32600 34500 0.0551 10,396 1125 0.7162
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

139 North Carolina State University 32700 54800 0.4033 29,340 1374 0.3954
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

140 Illinois Institute of Technology 33300 75200 0.5573 3,190 1317 0.6187
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

141 Cleveland State University 33400 37300 0.1046 9,418 1069 0.913
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

141 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 33400 41000 0.1864 23,003 1164 0.7367
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

143 Auburn University 33700 34100 0.0117 27,907 1324 0.4593
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

144 Milwaukee School of Engineering 34100 70200 0.5146 2,836 1283 0.6711
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

145 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 39,093 1255 0.4071
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

146 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36000 56300 0.3603 5,687 1305 0.7863
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,687

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

147 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36400 53100 0.3144 32,041 1324 0.4358
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

148 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 36600 40000 0.085 1,984 1239 0.6328
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

149 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 36900 66300 0.4436 31,536 1366 0.5457
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

150 University of Connecticut 37200 53600 0.3062 20,056 1329 0.5239
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

151 Kettering University 37600 71800 0.4763 1,212 1204 0.7867
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

152 Benedictine College 37800 50800 0.256 2,404 1241 0.9812
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,404

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

153 Manhattan University 38900 74100 0.4749 2,378 1174 0.8216
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

154 Mississippi State University 39100 53400 0.2675 19,093 1205 0.8363
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

155 University of Maine 39200 45200 0.1328 9,182 1195 0.9562
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

156 University of South Alabama 39700 39700 0 9,530 1140 0.9455
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

157 University of Illinois Chicago 39800 50600 0.2135 24,260 1174 0.7576
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

158 Ohio State University-Main Campus 40000 53600 0.2539 46,627 1366 0.492
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

158 University of Wyoming 40000 45300 0.1168 8,138 1163 0.9695
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

160 The University of Texas at San Antonio 40100 48500 0.1731 31,127 1115 0.8679
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

161 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

162 University of New Haven 40900 67300 0.3921 4,969 1219 0.5589
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,969

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

163 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 41700 83200 0.4988 2,160 1374 0.809
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

164 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42700 56200 0.2403 10,900 1222 0.8914
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

165 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.057 37,283 1406 0.2033
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

166 Widener University 43300 79400 0.4548 2,975 1179 0.7093
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

167 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68700 0.3679 4,279 1234 0.5796
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

168 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2752 31,253 1272 0.773
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

169 University of California-Riverside 45100 66000 0.3168 24,034 1199 0.8609
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

170 University of California-San Diego 45300 77200 0.4132 35,442 1375 0.2856
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$77,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

171 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46000 86300 0.4668 5,833 1440 0.6725
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

172 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2124 37,985 1390 0.5815
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

173 University of Delaware 47300 61300 0.2294 19,287 1302 0.6924
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

174 Drexel University 47700 83900 0.4315 12,318 1354 0.699
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

175 Tulane University of Louisiana 48300 91400 0.4717 6,839 1469 0.1446
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

176 Stevens Institute of Technology 49500 85800 0.4229 4,206 1430 0.5068
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,206

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

177 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 38,572 1455 0.3659
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

178 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 50500 58800 0.1411 25,054 1225 0.7762
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

178 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50500 83600 0.3958 5,461 1292 0.6189
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

180 Virginia Commonwealth University 52000 52800 0.0151 21,469 1167 0.9061
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

181 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53200 61000 0.1293 42,565 1339 0.7887
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

182 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 34,447 1273 0.8804
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

183 Howard University 54800 66500 0.176 11,519 1208 0.4134
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

184 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 58100 63200 0.0806 40,996 1399 0.4175
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

185 University of Missouri-Columbia 59300 61600 0.0372 25,141 1256 0.7613
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

186 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.036 23,401 1343 0.3834
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

187 Hawaii Pacific University 63500 65800 0.0348 3,468 1200 0.8855
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,468

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

188 New Jersey Institute of Technology 63700 63700 0 9,827 1329 0.6737
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

189 University of California-Irvine 68900 75600 0.0886 30,260 1333 0.2895
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

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

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