Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Majors

Most Affordable Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Colleges for South Carolina Residents for 2027

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Chemical majors who live in South Carolina.
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 South Carolina.
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 91800 0.9709 6,354 1554 0.0611
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

5 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3900 112100 0.9651 4,561 1542 0.0456
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$112,100

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

6 Princeton University 4100 83400 0.9509 5,916 1528 0.0442
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

7 Bowdoin College 4900 94700 0.9482 1,841 1499 0.0681
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$94,700

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

1,841

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

7 University of Pennsylvania 4900 93100 0.9478 9,989 1535 0.0492
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

9 Harvard University 5900 95600 0.938 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 Greenville Technical College 7200 18400 0.6091 11,999 0 1
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$18,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

11,999

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

11 Lafayette College 7700 112400 0.9316 2,675 1415 0.3116
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$112,400

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

12 Vanderbilt University 7900 98000 0.9194 7,221 1527 0.0586
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

13 Northwestern University 8000 93000 0.9142 9,060 1533 0.0769
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

14 Brigham Young University 8100 22100 0.6333 34,354 1374 0.6862
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

15 University of Notre Dame 8300 86900 0.905 8,950 1497 0.0938
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,900

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

16 California Institute of Technology 8400 117400 0.9284 971 1564 0.0379
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$117,400

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,564

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

17 Carnegie Mellon University 8900 112200 0.9209 7,728 1528 0.1107
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$112,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,728

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

17 Columbia University in the City of New York 8900 96500 0.9082 9,164 1535 0.0386
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$96,500

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

19 Rice University 9800 92600 0.8939 4,807 1528 0.0801
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

19 University of Tulsa 9800 82000 0.8802 2,852 1328 0.615
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$82,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

21 University of Rochester 10600 96300 0.8904 6,096 1448 0.4191
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

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 California-San Diego 11900 45200 0.7371 35,442 1375 0.2856
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

24 University of Virginia-Main Campus 12000 38600 0.6885 17,848 1470 0.1565
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

25 University of Chicago 12200 95000 0.872 7,519 1535 0.0456
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

26 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 12400 25900 0.5216 1,066 1197 0.4449
#26

#26 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 %

27 Cornell University 13100 93700 0.8601 16,138 1528 0.0838
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

28 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 13600 55100 0.7533 5,677 985 0.9301
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

29 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7784 39,193 1418 0.4081
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

30 Brown University 13900 120200 0.8843 7,951 1500 0.0634
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$120,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

31 Louisiana Tech University 14200 43500 0.6735 11,071 1189 0.9073
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

31 Youngstown State University 14200 28400 0.4998 9,687 1120 0.9145
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

33 Coastal Carolina University 14400 72300 0.8012 11,471 1160 0.7003
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$72,300

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

11,471

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

70.0 %

34 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 14500 36200 0.5994 1,278 1025 0.3668
#34

#34 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 %

35 Bucknell University 14600 92800 0.8424 3,928 1275 0.322
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

36 University of California-Riverside 14800 118100 0.8744 24,034 1199 0.8609
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$118,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

37 Case Western Reserve University 15100 92100 0.8358 6,657 1484 0.3778
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

37 University of California-Irvine 15100 43700 0.6547 30,260 1333 0.2895
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

39 University of Maine 15300 33300 0.5408 9,182 1195 0.9562
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

40 The University of Texas at Tyler 15400 24900 0.381 8,219 1100 0.9485
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

41 Stanford University 15500 1865100 0.9917 7,346 1542 0.038
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,865,100

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

41 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15500 25800 0.3992 5,386 995 0.9092
#41

#41 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 %

41 University of Mississippi 15500 37400 0.5858 22,939 1172 0.9738
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

44 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 16200 62800 0.7417 25,312 1134 0.7395
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

44 University of Kansas 16200 34900 0.536 22,544 1176 0.9258
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

46 University of South Florida 16300 16300 0 39,093 1255 0.4071
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$16,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

47 California State University-Long Beach 16800 33300 0.4956 36,056 1135 0.4543
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

47 McNeese State University 16800 27800 0.396 5,668 1060 0.7827
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,668

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

49 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 16900 39900 0.5772 23,003 1164 0.7367
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

50 Kansas State University 17000 26400 0.3542 16,555 1163 0.875
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

51 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17100 26300 0.3498 19,787 1197 0.8807
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

52 University of Louisville 17300 29100 0.4059 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 University of Miami 17400 96300 0.8194 13,241 1408 0.1761
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

54 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 17500 43500 0.5982 1,829 1149 0.945
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

55 Cal Poly Maritime Academy 17700 34000 0.4799 804 1110 0.9501
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cal Poly Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

804

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

55 Yale University 17700 275000 0.9356 6,667 1507 0.0475
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$275,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

57 Northeastern University 18100 90000 0.7989 22,456 1481 0.0562
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

57 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18100 28600 0.3669 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 %

57 University of South Alabama 18100 40600 0.5536 9,530 1140 0.9455
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

60 Texas Tech University 18500 27100 0.3172 34,021 1195 0.6906
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

61 University of Rhode Island 18800 81200 0.7684 14,466 1197 0.7456
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$81,200

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

62 San Jose State University 18900 41100 0.5403 29,890 1135 0.8039
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

63 Lehigh University 19400 111000 0.8254 5,986 1436 0.2896
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$111,000

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

64 Syracuse University 19800 83600 0.7632 16,149 1374 0.4879
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

64 Texas A&M University-College Station 19800 29900 0.3371 60,710 1278 0.5732
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

66 Iowa State University 19900 24200 0.179 26,346 1212 0.8793
#66

#66 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 %

67 University of Southern California 20200 76200 0.7348 20,768 1499 0.1119
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,200

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

68 Washington State University 21100 36200 0.417 21,400 1131 0.861
#68

#68 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 %

69 Marian University 21800 59800 0.635 2,378 1085 0.9546
#69

#69 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 %

69 University of Houston 21800 21800 0 40,366 1224 0.7577
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

71 Western Michigan University 22200 37800 0.413 13,714 1089 0.9121
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

72 Florida State University 22400 23000 0.0261 34,271 1369 0.2383
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

72 Tufts University 22400 120000 0.813 7,031 1497 0.1082
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$120,000

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

74 University of Florida 22500 43000 0.4765 37,283 1406 0.2033
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

75 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 22900 29600 0.2263 7,753 1140 0.9245
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,753

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

76 Lamar University 23300 37500 0.3787 8,387 1040 0.8353
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

77 Ohio University-Main Campus 23500 26900 0.1264 20,786 1225 0.8689
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

78 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 23700 34500 0.3133 10,396 1125 0.7162
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

79 University of Southern Mississippi 24200 30400 0.204 10,371 1181 0.926
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

80 University of Dayton 24300 94000 0.7415 7,252 1319 0.6659
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

81 Montana State University 24800 73500 0.6628 15,142 1184 0.9938
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$73,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

81 New Jersey Institute of Technology 24800 31600 0.2149 9,827 1329 0.6737
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

83 Tennessee Technological University 24900 33700 0.2612 9,187 1163 0.7613
#83

#83 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 %

84 Christian Brothers University 25800 57600 0.5513 1,155 1110 0.867
#84

#84 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 %

84 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,415 1212 0.8324
#84

#84 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 %

84 University of North Dakota 25800 28600 0.0977 11,837 1189 0.8157
#84

#84 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 %

87 Dordt University 26200 52500 0.5007 1,716 1205 0.6847
#87

#87 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 %

88 Clarkson University 26300 78000 0.663 2,163 1283 0.825
#88

#88 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 %

89 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5278 4,373 1159 0.8548
#89

#89 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 %

90 Rider University 26700 60200 0.5567 3,052 1214 0.7741
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

91 University of Arkansas 27000 52400 0.485 29,252 1179 0.7388
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

92 University of Georgia 27200 27200 0 32,824 1348 0.3425
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

93 Rowan University 27300 41300 0.3392 17,157 1204 0.7654
#93

#93 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 %

93 University of Minnesota Duluth 27300 31300 0.1274 8,706 1230 0.8906
#93

#93 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 %

95 West Virginia University 27400 40900 0.3299 18,206 1120 0.8514
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

96 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#96

#96 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 %

97 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 28000 33300 0.1589 2,216 1268 0.7987
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

98 Wayne State University 28300 46800 0.3956 16,390 1183 0.8359
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

99 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 36500 0.2167 11,691 1074 0.7722
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

100 University of Utah 28700 32000 0.1028 29,335 1222 0.9015
#100

#100 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 %

101 Colorado School of Mines 28800 36200 0.2045 6,195 1399 0.6069
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,195

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

60.7 %

101 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.2153 31,253 1272 0.773
#101

#101 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 %

103 New York University 29000 92100 0.6851 29,471 1520 0.0906
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

104 University of Toledo 29300 32600 0.1009 10,726 1134 0.8889
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

105 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29400 34200 0.1402 31,845 1298 0.5651
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

106 University of Iowa 29800 32100 0.0714 23,407 1203 0.799
#106

#106 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 %

107 University of California-Santa Barbara 29900 59100 0.4938 23,091 1354 0.382
#107

#107 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 %

108 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30600 39400 0.2234 13,039 1020 0.894
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

108 Rochester Institute of Technology 30600 78200 0.6084 14,267 1363 0.6693
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

110 The College of Wooster 30700 82600 0.628 1,515 1345 0.6438
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,515

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

111 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 30800 36000 0.1445 6,229 1174 0.8942
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,229

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

112 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 21,028 1450 0.1334
#112

#112 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 %

112 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 31200 39400 0.2079 11,087 1326 0.7397
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

11,087

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

114 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 31500 38500 0.1819 7,637 1115 0.1865
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

115 Hampton University 31600 54800 0.4233 4,046 1005 0.6358
#115

#115 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 %

116 Cleveland State University 31700 32100 0.0125 9,418 1069 0.913
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

116 North Carolina A & T State University 31700 36700 0.1361 12,497 1075 0.5125
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

118 Tuskegee University 31800 53200 0.4026 2,660 1090 0.4868
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,660

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

119 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32100 36700 0.1252 42,565 1339 0.7887
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

120 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 32200 54400 0.408 35,248 1289 0.6939
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

121 Hendrix College 32400 88000 0.6318 1,069 1287 0.7822
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$88,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,069

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

121 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 32400 44100 0.2654 13,432 1225 0.8701
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

121 Villanova University 32400 114000 0.7159 6,933 1466 0.2814
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$114,000

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

124 North Carolina State University 32700 54800 0.4033 29,340 1374 0.3954
#124

#124 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 %

124 Prairie View A & M University 32700 39600 0.1742 9,022 960 0.7836
#124

#124 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 %

126 Milwaukee School of Engineering 32900 72600 0.5465 2,836 1283 0.6711
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

127 Illinois Institute of Technology 33200 75200 0.5587 3,190 1317 0.6187
#127

#127 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 %

128 The University of Texas at San Antonio 34000 47000 0.2767 31,127 1115 0.8679
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

129 California Baptist University 34500 69100 0.5009 8,707 1024 0.8139
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

130 University of Idaho 34800 48700 0.2854 9,656 1104 0.7476
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

131 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36000 56300 0.3603 5,687 1305 0.7863
#131

#131 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 %

132 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#132

#132 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 %

133 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36300 53600 0.3229 32,041 1324 0.4358
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

134 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 36600 40000 0.0851 1,984 1239 0.6328
#134

#134 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 %

135 University of Connecticut 37100 70600 0.4746 20,056 1329 0.5239
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

136 University of Nevada-Reno 37300 44800 0.1674 20,204 1109 0.8313
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

137 Benedictine College 37500 52500 0.2855 2,404 1241 0.9812
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,404

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

138 Kettering University 37700 71800 0.4749 1,212 1204 0.7867
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

138 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37700 66600 0.4337 31,536 1366 0.5457
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

140 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37800 40100 0.0571 25,054 1225 0.7762
#140

#140 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 %

140 Widener University 37800 79400 0.5241 2,975 1179 0.7093
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

142 Maine Maritime Academy 38400 53000 0.2756 977 1189 0.9615
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

977

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

143 Manhattan University 38500 73700 0.4776 2,378 1174 0.8216
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

144 Mississippi State University 39100 53400 0.2675 19,093 1205 0.8363
#144

#144 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 %

145 Stony Brook University 39700 53000 0.2507 18,616 1410 0.4818
#145

#145 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 %

146 Drexel University 39900 107600 0.629 12,318 1354 0.699
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$107,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

147 University of Wyoming 40000 45300 0.1168 8,138 1163 0.9695
#147

#147 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 %

148 University of California-Los Angeles 40300 90200 0.5531 33,534 1399 0.0941
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

149 University of Illinois Chicago 41100 51300 0.1988 24,260 1174 0.7576
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

150 University at Buffalo 41600 46400 0.1035 21,192 1309 0.8059
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

151 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41900 58900 0.2886 21,388 1369 0.5945
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

152 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42400 57200 0.2587 10,900 1222 0.8914
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

153 University of Arizona 42800 43800 0.0228 43,294 1186 0.8351
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

154 University of Maryland-College Park 43200 68700 0.3714 31,875 1456 0.4503
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

154 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 43200 108500 0.6019 35,358 1448 0.1642
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$108,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

156 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68700 0.3679 4,279 1234 0.5796
#156

#156 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 %

157 Virginia Commonwealth University 43800 53400 0.1799 21,469 1167 0.9061
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

158 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 43900 83400 0.4735 2,160 1374 0.809
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

159 University of New Haven 46100 107200 0.57 4,969 1219 0.5589
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$107,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,969

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

160 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59800 0.2121 37,985 1390 0.5815
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

161 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 47500 53300 0.1087 34,447 1273 0.8804
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

162 University of Delaware 47900 62000 0.2269 19,287 1302 0.6924
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

163 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0544 43,633 1342 0.4343
#163

#163 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 %

164 Stevens Institute of Technology 48700 86200 0.4349 4,206 1430 0.5068
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,206

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

165 University of Alabama in Huntsville 49200 65300 0.2466 6,743 1266 0.6292
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

166 The University of Texas at Austin 49700 58800 0.1547 44,314 1356 0.2222
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

167 University of Colorado Boulder 50000 56000 0.1072 32,244 1351 0.7809
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

168 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50300 95600 0.4741 5,461 1292 0.6189
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

169 Ohio State University-Main Campus 51000 72700 0.2984 46,627 1366 0.492
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$72,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

170 University of Kentucky 51500 74100 0.3043 25,535 1193 0.9294
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

171 University of California-Berkeley 52000 98700 0.4731 33,513 1407 0.1145
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$98,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

172 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 53000 86300 0.3859 5,833 1440 0.6725
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

173 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 63400 0.1547 24,019 1404 0.5989
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

174 The University of Alabama 53700 66500 0.1925 35,621 1238 0.7117
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

175 Tulane University of Louisiana 54100 95100 0.4311 6,839 1469 0.1446
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

176 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 54500 66200 0.1767 38,572 1455 0.3659
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

177 Miami University-Oxford 57300 57300 0 16,405 1284 0.74
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

178 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 57900 65700 0.1188 40,996 1399 0.4175
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$65,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

179 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 58000 59900 0.0317 12,122 1283 0.8296
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

180 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58400 63500 0.0803 42,604 1336 0.6056
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

181 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 58900 61200 0.0374 26,490 1183 0.8863
#181

#181 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 %

182 University of Missouri-Columbia 59300 61600 0.0372 25,141 1256 0.7613
#182

#182 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 %

183 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 59900 64800 0.0756 8,513 1160 0.9261
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

183 Howard University 59900 67300 0.1099 11,519 1208 0.4134
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

185 Michigan Technological University 60500 76100 0.205 6,009 1247 0.8546
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

21%

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 University of California-Davis 68200 90000 0.2421 31,695 1290 0.4435
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

189 College of Charleston 69300 69300 0 10,596 1234 0.73
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,596

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

190 Auburn University 75200 85500 0.1204 27,907 1324 0.4593
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

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

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