Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Majors

Most Affordable Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Colleges in Illinois for 2027

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Chemical majors who live in Illinois.
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 Illinois.
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 Princeton University 3900 82600 0.9528 5,916 1528 0.0442
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

6 University of Chicago 4100 95000 0.9571 7,519 1535 0.0456
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

7 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 4900 40700 0.8787 35,358 1448 0.1642
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

8 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,667 1507 0.0475
#8

#8 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 %

9 Harvard University 5900 95600 0.9384 6,738 1500 0.0418
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,738

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

4.2 %

10 Vanderbilt University 7800 96200 0.9185 7,221 1527 0.0586
#10

#10 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 %

11 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 34,354 1374 0.6862
#11

#11 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 %

12 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8200 90000 0.9093 4,561 1542 0.0456
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

13 California Institute of Technology 8300 91800 0.9096 971 1564 0.0379
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,564

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

13 Columbia University in the City of New York 8300 97100 0.915 9,164 1535 0.0386
#13

#13 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 %

15 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9006 7,728 1528 0.1107
#15

#15 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 %

16 Bowdoin College 9500 89900 0.8945 1,841 1499 0.0681
#16

#16 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 %

17 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,807 1528 0.0801
#17

#17 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 %

18 Washington University in St Louis 10700 102300 0.8957 8,153 1512 0.1192
#18

#18 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 %

19 University of Notre Dame 10800 86200 0.8752 8,950 1497 0.0938
#19

#19 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 %

20 Bucknell University 11200 95700 0.8834 3,928 1275 0.322
#20

#20 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 %

21 University of Tulsa 11400 62900 0.8184 2,852 1328 0.615
#21

#21 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 %

22 Cornell University 11500 93100 0.8767 16,138 1528 0.0838
#22

#22 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 %

22 University of California-San Diego 11500 39700 0.7102 35,442 1375 0.2856
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

22 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11500 29100 0.6053 40,996 1399 0.4175
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

25 Lafayette College 11700 85800 0.8641 2,675 1415 0.3116
#25

#25 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 %

26 Ohio State University-Main Campus 11900 25700 0.5363 46,627 1366 0.492
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

27 University of Pennsylvania 12000 92900 0.8708 9,989 1535 0.0492
#27

#27 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 %

27 University of Virginia-Main Campus 12000 38800 0.6912 17,848 1470 0.1565
#27

#27 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 %

29 North Carolina A & T State University 12800 17900 0.2857 12,497 1075 0.5125
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

30 University of Arizona 12900 30900 0.5835 43,294 1186 0.8351
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

31 University of California-Santa Barbara 13200 43000 0.693 23,091 1354 0.382
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

32 University of Delaware 13500 34500 0.608 19,287 1302 0.6924
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

33 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 13600 34600 0.6076 8,945 1099 0.975
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

34 University of Georgia 13700 26600 0.485 32,824 1348 0.3425
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

34 University of Houston 13700 22000 0.3766 40,366 1224 0.7577
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

34 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 63200 0.7838 39,193 1418 0.4081
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

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 Northern Illinois University 14300 28800 0.5048 12,118 1070 0.7164
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

39 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 14400 36200 0.6021 1,278 1025 0.3668
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

40 Northwestern University 14600 88300 0.8348 9,060 1533 0.0769
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

41 Case Western Reserve University 14700 91300 0.8394 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 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,346 1542 0.038
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

43 Northeastern University 15000 89900 0.8331 22,456 1481 0.0562
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

44 The University of Texas at Tyler 15100 24900 0.3931 8,219 1100 0.9485
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

44 University of California-Irvine 15100 38000 0.603 30,260 1333 0.2895
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

46 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 15300 25600 0.4016 10,396 1125 0.7162
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

46 Western Michigan University 15300 26500 0.423 13,714 1089 0.9121
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

48 Lehigh University 15500 89600 0.8275 5,986 1436 0.2896
#48

#48 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 %

48 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15500 25800 0.3992 5,386 995 0.9092
#48

#48 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 %

50 Florida State University 15600 22900 0.3184 34,271 1369 0.2383
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

51 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 15800 24200 0.3478 7,637 1115 0.1865
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

51 Kansas State University 15800 26100 0.3962 16,555 1163 0.875
#51

#51 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 %

53 North Carolina State University 16400 28500 0.4252 29,340 1374 0.3954
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

54 The University of Texas at Austin 16500 28000 0.4111 44,314 1356 0.2222
#54

#54 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 %

54 University of Maine 16500 29300 0.4371 9,182 1195 0.9562
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

54 Wayne State University 16500 32900 0.4982 16,390 1183 0.8359
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

57 West Virginia University 16800 40900 0.589 18,206 1120 0.8514
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

58 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,241 1408 0.1761
#58

#58 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 %

59 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 17900 35300 0.4926 1,829 1149 0.945
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

60 Cal Poly Maritime Academy 18000 48400 0.6283 804 1110 0.9501
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cal Poly Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

804

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

61 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18100 28600 0.3669 3,991 1010 0.9654
#61

#61 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 %

62 University of California-Berkeley 18300 43500 0.5798 33,513 1407 0.1145
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

63 McNeese State University 18900 27400 0.3102 5,668 1060 0.7827
#63

#63 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 %

64 University of Nevada-Reno 19200 28200 0.3189 20,204 1109 0.8313
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

64 University of Rhode Island 19200 33900 0.4337 14,466 1197 0.7456
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

66 Texas A&M University-College Station 19300 29900 0.3538 60,710 1278 0.5732
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

67 University of Mississippi 19400 27000 0.2814 22,939 1172 0.9738
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

68 University of Alabama in Huntsville 19800 30500 0.3506 6,743 1266 0.6292
#68

#68 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 %

69 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 19900 29100 0.3162 6,229 1174 0.8942
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

6,229

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

69 Youngstown State University 19900 34000 0.4147 9,687 1120 0.9145
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

71 Cleveland State University 20000 30900 0.3523 9,418 1069 0.913
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

71 University of Southern California 20000 75900 0.7369 20,768 1499 0.1119
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

73 University of Rochester 20100 93100 0.7843 6,096 1448 0.4191
#73

#73 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20100 45200 0.5559 31,536 1366 0.5457
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

75 University of Missouri-Columbia 20200 38500 0.4738 25,141 1256 0.7613
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

76 Ohio University-Main Campus 20400 23200 0.1207 20,786 1225 0.8689
#76

#76 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 %

77 Louisiana Tech University 21300 26100 0.1841 11,071 1189 0.9073
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

78 Tufts University 21600 98900 0.7813 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 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 %

80 Virginia Commonwealth University 22200 33600 0.339 21,469 1167 0.9061
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

81 Illinois Institute of Technology 22300 69800 0.6809 3,190 1317 0.6187
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

81 Montana State University 22300 27100 0.1769 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 %

83 New York University 22400 91800 0.7556 29,471 1520 0.0906
#83

#83 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 %

84 San Jose State University 22900 41100 0.4429 29,890 1135 0.8039
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

85 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 23000 29000 0.2067 7,753 1140 0.9245
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

7,753

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

86 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 23100 28400 0.1863 2,216 1268 0.7987
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

86 University of Southern Mississippi 23100 23100 0 10,371 1181 0.926
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

88 University of South Carolina-Columbia 23600 24900 0.0522 31,845 1298 0.5651
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

89 University of Kansas 24200 37600 0.3583 22,544 1176 0.9258
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

90 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 24800 37900 0.3454 5,677 985 0.9301
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

91 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 25200 31100 0.1896 19,787 1197 0.8807
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

92 University of Dayton 25300 64200 0.606 7,252 1319 0.6659
#92

#92 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 %

93 Christian Brothers University 25800 57600 0.5513 1,155 1110 0.867
#93

#93 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 %

93 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,415 1212 0.8324
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

93 University of North Dakota 25800 28600 0.0977 11,837 1189 0.8157
#93

#93 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 %

96 Iowa State University 26000 42800 0.3914 26,346 1212 0.8793
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

97 Dordt University 26200 52500 0.5007 1,716 1205 0.6847
#97

#97 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 %

98 Tuskegee University 26300 42100 0.3757 2,660 1090 0.4868
#98

#98 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 %

99 Clarkson University 26400 78000 0.6617 2,163 1283 0.825
#99

#99 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 %

100 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5278 4,373 1159 0.8548
#100

#100 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 %

101 University of Arkansas 26600 28900 0.0793 29,252 1179 0.7388
#101

#101 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 %

102 University of Idaho 26700 45200 0.4089 9,656 1104 0.7476
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

103 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

104 Villanova University 27800 88800 0.6867 6,933 1466 0.2814
#104

#104 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 %

105 Syracuse University 27900 83100 0.6641 16,149 1374 0.4879
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

106 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 32300 0.1145 11,691 1074 0.7722
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

107 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.2153 31,253 1272 0.773
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

108 University of Minnesota Duluth 29000 32000 0.095 8,706 1230 0.8906
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

109 University of Connecticut 29200 39500 0.2608 20,056 1329 0.5239
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

110 Mississippi State University 30100 34400 0.1246 19,093 1205 0.8363
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

111 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30500 39200 0.2222 13,039 1020 0.894
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

112 Rochester Institute of Technology 30600 78100 0.608 14,267 1363 0.6693
#112

#112 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 %

113 The College of Wooster 30700 82400 0.6271 1,515 1345 0.6438
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,515

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

113 University of Toledo 30700 42000 0.269 10,726 1134 0.8889
#113

#113 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 %

115 California State University-Long Beach 30900 38900 0.2058 36,056 1135 0.4543
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

116 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 21,028 1450 0.1334
#116

#116 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 %

116 Lamar University 31200 38300 0.1855 8,387 1040 0.8353
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

116 University of Louisville 31200 42000 0.257 17,916 1134 0.7921
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

119 Rider University 31400 60600 0.4816 3,052 1214 0.7741
#119

#119 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 %

120 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31500 41200 0.2357 25,312 1134 0.7395
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

121 Hampton University 31600 54800 0.4233 4,046 1005 0.6358
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,046

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

122 Hendrix College 32200 59300 0.4567 1,069 1287 0.7822
#122

#122 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 %

123 Prairie View A & M University 32700 39600 0.1742 9,022 960 0.7836
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

124 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 32900 45100 0.2705 11,087 1326 0.7397
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

11,087

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

125 Auburn University 33700 34100 0.0117 27,907 1324 0.4593
#125

#125 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 %

126 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 33800 41000 0.1744 23,003 1164 0.7367
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

127 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 33900 36100 0.0609 34,447 1273 0.8804
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

128 Milwaukee School of Engineering 34000 70200 0.516 2,836 1283 0.6711
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

129 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 39,093 1255 0.4071
#129

#129 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 %

130 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 35300 56700 0.3775 12,122 1283 0.8296
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

131 Texas Tech University 35600 38900 0.0848 34,021 1195 0.6906
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

132 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 35900 47500 0.2444 8,513 1160 0.9261
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

133 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36000 56300 0.3603 5,687 1305 0.7863
#133

#133 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 %

134 Colorado School of Mines 36100 60100 0.3993 6,195 1399 0.6069
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

6,195

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

60.7 %

134 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,131

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

136 Tennessee Technological University 36200 38500 0.0594 9,187 1163 0.7613
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

137 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36300 53100 0.3162 32,041 1324 0.4358
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

138 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 36600 40000 0.085 1,984 1239 0.6328
#138

#138 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 %

139 Kettering University 37600 71800 0.4763 1,212 1204 0.7867
#139

#139 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 %

140 Benedictine College 37700 50800 0.2579 2,404 1241 0.9812
#140

#140 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 %

141 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37800 40100 0.0571 25,054 1225 0.7762
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

142 Washington State University 38100 53900 0.2932 21,400 1131 0.861
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

143 University of Illinois Chicago 38200 50600 0.2451 24,260 1174 0.7576
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

144 Maine Maritime Academy 38400 49800 0.2287 977 1189 0.9615
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

977

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

145 Manhattan University 38900 74100 0.4749 2,378 1174 0.8216
#145

#145 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 %

146 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 39100 44400 0.1192 1,066 1197 0.4449
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

147 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 39700 50000 0.2062 35,248 1289 0.6939
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

147 Stony Brook University 39700 53000 0.2507 18,616 1410 0.4818
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

147 University of South Alabama 39700 39700 0 9,530 1140 0.9455
#147

#147 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 %

150 California Baptist University 39900 65600 0.3917 8,707 1024 0.8139
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

151 University of Wyoming 40000 45300 0.1168 8,138 1163 0.9695
#151

#151 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 %

152 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 40300 44100 0.0862 13,432 1225 0.8701
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

153 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#153

#153 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 %

154 The University of Texas at San Antonio 40600 48500 0.1628 31,127 1115 0.8679
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

155 University of New Haven 41000 67300 0.3906 4,969 1219 0.5589
#155

#155 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 %

156 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41600 55200 0.2463 21,388 1369 0.5945
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

157 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 41700 83200 0.4988 2,160 1374 0.809
#157

#157 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 %

158 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42600 56200 0.2421 10,900 1222 0.8914
#158

#158 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 %

159 University of Maryland-College Park 43000 53600 0.1979 31,875 1456 0.4503
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

160 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.057 37,283 1406 0.2033
#160

#160 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 %

161 University at Buffalo 43300 46700 0.0728 21,192 1309 0.8059
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

162 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68700 0.3679 4,279 1234 0.5796
#162

#162 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 %

163 Widener University 45400 79400 0.4283 2,975 1179 0.7093
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

164 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46200 86300 0.4644 5,833 1440 0.6725
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

165 University of Colorado Boulder 47000 57700 0.1843 32,244 1351 0.7809
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

166 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2124 37,985 1390 0.5815
#166

#166 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 %

167 Drexel University 47700 83900 0.4315 12,318 1354 0.699
#167

#167 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 %

168 Tulane University of Louisiana 48300 91400 0.4717 6,839 1469 0.1446
#168

#168 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 %

169 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0544 43,633 1342 0.4343
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

170 University of Kentucky 49000 58000 0.1552 25,535 1193 0.9294
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

171 University of California-Riverside 49200 66000 0.2547 24,034 1199 0.8609
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

172 Stevens Institute of Technology 49500 85800 0.4229 4,206 1430 0.5068
#172

#172 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 %

173 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 38,572 1455 0.3659
#173

#173 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 %

174 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50300 83600 0.3982 5,461 1292 0.6189
#174

#174 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 %

175 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0426 29,335 1222 0.9015
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

176 University of Iowa 52100 54400 0.0421 23,407 1203 0.799
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

177 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53200 61000 0.1293 42,565 1339 0.7887
#177

#177 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 %

178 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 17,157 1204 0.7654
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

178 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 62800 0.1465 24,019 1404 0.5989
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

180 Howard University 55000 66500 0.173 11,519 1208 0.4134
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

181 The University of Alabama 55700 58500 0.0478 35,621 1238 0.7117
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

182 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,405 1284 0.74
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

183 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.092 42,604 1336 0.6056
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

184 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 58900 61200 0.0374 26,490 1183 0.8863
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

185 Michigan Technological University 59300 59300 0 6,009 1247 0.8546
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

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-Davis 68400 69800 0.0201 31,695 1290 0.4435
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

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

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