Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Cinematography and Film/Video Production Colleges in Illinois for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.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
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Southern Utah University 10300 22200 0.5371 13,176 1140 0.9998
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

2 Washington University in St Louis 10700 102300 0.8957 8,153 1512 0.1192
#2

#2 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 %

3 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 10800 24600 0.5615 4,250 970 0.9166
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

4 California State University-Sacramento 11700 30700 0.6186 28,619 1015 0.9357
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

5 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12500 28100 0.5551 8,421 1054 0.9444
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

6 Missouri State University-Springfield 12600 25700 0.5097 21,138 1134 0.9039
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

7 Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development 13500 28100 0.5197 877 895 0.9747
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
Santa Fe, NM

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

877

Est. Median SAT

895

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

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

#8 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 %

9 Northern Illinois University 14300 28800 0.5048 12,118 1070 0.7164
#9

#9 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 %

10 Fitchburg State University 15600 33700 0.5372 3,000 1090 0.8885
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

10 Florida State University 15600 22900 0.3184 34,271 1369 0.2383
#10

#10 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 %

10 University of West Georgia 15600 24600 0.3662 10,075 1035 0.7995
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,075

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

13 University of California-Riverside 15900 36500 0.564 24,034 1199 0.8609
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

14 Oakland University 16000 28200 0.4329 12,770 1039 0.8897
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

12,770

Est. Median SAT

1,039

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

15 Goshen College 16500 55900 0.7052 738 995 0.8342
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

738

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

16 Maharishi International University 16900 32800 0.4848 925 1089 0.957
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

925

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

17 SUNY at Fredonia 17100 27800 0.3854 2,771 1258 0.777
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

18 Middle Tennessee State University 17200 23200 0.2586 18,042 1140 0.6909
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

19 Keene State College 17500 41400 0.5775 2,640 1064 0.8982
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

20 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,241 1408 0.1761
#20

#20 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 %

21 Bridgewater State University 18000 25400 0.291 8,849 1143 0.8798
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,849

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

21 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 18000 39000 0.5381 37,985 1390 0.5815
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

23 State University of New York at Oswego 18200 27700 0.3428 5,293 1179 0.7989
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,293

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

24 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,463 1324 0.7589
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

25 Grand Canyon University 18900 33700 0.4392 75,936 1075 0.7891
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

75,936

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

26 University of South Alabama 19200 22400 0.1431 9,530 1140 0.9455
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

27 University of Mississippi 19400 27000 0.2814 22,939 1172 0.9738
#27

#27 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 %

28 Lee University 19600 37400 0.4762 3,425 1154 0.7138
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,425

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

29 Loyola University New Orleans 19700 72100 0.7266 2,871 1150 0.9058
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,871

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

29 SUNY at Purchase College 19700 28000 0.2959 3,283 1294 0.7405
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

31 Lindenwood University 20000 35800 0.4417 4,422 1193 0.5996
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,422

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

31 University of Southern California 20000 75900 0.7369 20,768 1499 0.1119
#31

#31 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 %

33 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne 20200 57300 0.6479 1,567 980 0.9597
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,567

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

34 Ohio University-Main Campus 20400 23200 0.1207 20,786 1225 0.8689
#34

#34 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 %

35 Husson University 20600 58700 0.6493 2,865 1174 0.8143
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Husson University
Bangor, ME

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,865

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

35 La Sierra University 20600 65900 0.687 1,266 1124 0.9069
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,266

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

37 Piedmont University 20700 47200 0.5614 1,154 1080 0.9054
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Piedmont University
Demorest, GA

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,154

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

38 Northern Michigan University 21300 33100 0.3565 6,650 1100 0.8505
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,650

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

39 University of Missouri-Kansas City 21400 34000 0.3702 10,594 1193 0.6493
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

40 New Mexico Highlands University 21600 27200 0.2057 1,603 945 1
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

1,603

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

41 Nelson University 22300 55500 0.5982 1,526 990 0.8902
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,526

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

42 New York University 22400 91800 0.7556 29,471 1520 0.0906
#42

#42 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 %

43 Oklahoma City University 22600 64400 0.6492 1,546 1159 0.7103
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,546

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

44 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23200 34500 0.3279 8,513 1160 0.9261
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

45 Bob Jones University 23300 41500 0.4384 2,312 1149 1
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,312

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

46 York College of Pennsylvania 23400 45800 0.4895 3,369 1153 0.7374
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,369

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

47 Millikin University 23800 43700 0.4549 1,427 1065 0.765
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

48 Oral Roberts University 24200 52700 0.5408 5,017 1139 0.989
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

49 Columbia College Chicago 24400 63200 0.6143 4,346 0 0.738
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

4,346

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

50 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 24800 37900 0.3454 5,677 985 0.9301
#50

#50 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 %

51 Augsburg University 25200 56400 0.5536 2,706 1065 0.95
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,706

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

51 Point Park University 25200 57000 0.5582 2,498 1144 0.984
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,498

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

53 Walla Walla University 25600 51700 0.5047 1,314 1159 0.604
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,314

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

54 Missouri Western State University 25700 39300 0.3472 3,550 1015 0.9981
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,550

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

99.8 %

55 Messiah University 25900 54300 0.5228 2,722 1266 0.8107
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,722

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

56 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26000 28300 0.0809 3,375 1090 0.5885
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,375

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

58.9 %

57 University of Mobile 26200 48300 0.4572 1,313 1209 0.7789
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mobile
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,313

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

58 St Bonaventure University 26300 61200 0.5702 2,134 1165 0.8533
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,134

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

59 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26700 41500 0.3564 42,604 1336 0.6056
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

60 Western Kentucky University 26800 41800 0.3588 13,732 1090 0.9145
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

61 George Fox University 27500 69400 0.6041 3,530 1168 0.9282
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,530

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

62 Clayton State University 27600 39300 0.2978 5,551 965 0.6845
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clayton State University
Morrow, GA

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,551

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

63 Syracuse University 27900 83100 0.6641 16,149 1374 0.4879
#63

#63 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 %

64 John Brown University 28000 48300 0.4198 2,091 1187 0.6802
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,091

Est. Median SAT

1,187

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

65 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus 28100 69300 0.5943 2,012 1174 0.9631
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

66 Weber State University 28200 33900 0.168 31,672 1075 1
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

67 Webster University 28500 54700 0.4792 1,898 1120 0.8618
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,898

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

68 Cornerstone University 29100 40800 0.2867 1,354 1110 0.7777
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,354

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

68 Jacksonville State University 29100 38200 0.2381 8,663 1069 0.7769
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

70 Huntington University 29300 44300 0.3384 1,512 1065 0.7518
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,512

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

71 Columbus College of Art & Design 29400 71800 0.5907 885 1080 0.6766
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbus College of Art & Design
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

885

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

71 William Penn University 29400 48000 0.387 1,366 1035 0.7311
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,366

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

73 Montana State University 29500 31900 0.0751 15,142 1184 0.9938
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

74 Kansas City Art Institute 29700 78600 0.6225 813 1056 0.5476
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$78,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

813

Est. Median SAT

1,056

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

74 Southern Adventist University 29700 46900 0.3666 2,946 1142 0.7163
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,142

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

74 Southern Methodist University 29700 90100 0.6703 7,545 1427 0.4764
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

7,545

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

77 Lipscomb University 29800 57800 0.4841 3,327 1214 0.6774
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

78 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30500 39200 0.2222 13,039 1020 0.894
#78

#78 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 %

79 Rochester Institute of Technology 30600 78100 0.608 14,267 1363 0.6693
#79

#79 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 %

80 Ithaca College 30800 72500 0.575 4,205 1328 0.7015
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

4,205

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

81 Taylor University 31100 59100 0.474 2,769 1229 0.9881
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,769

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

82 Rider University 31400 60600 0.4816 3,052 1214 0.7741
#82

#82 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 %

83 Massachusetts College of Art and Design 31900 41200 0.2256 1,825 1085 0.8311
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,825

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

84 Azusa Pacific University 32200 66600 0.5162 2,759 1189 0.8842
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,759

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

85 Belmont University 32400 69900 0.5372 7,174 1273 0.9367
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,174

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

86 Marquette University 32700 66500 0.5082 8,206 1304 0.7802
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

87 Liberty University 33200 44600 0.2556 52,961 1174 0.9898
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

88 Baylor University 33400 70300 0.5247 14,183 1302 0.5222
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

89 Cleveland State University 33500 37300 0.1019 9,418 1069 0.913
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

89 Harding University 33500 47800 0.299 3,536 1184 0.7052
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,536

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

91 University of North Carolina School of the Arts 34000 42900 0.2076 946 1241 0.2997
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

946

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

92 DeSales University 34200 68500 0.5006 2,172 1185 0.7709
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DeSales University
Center Valley, PA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,172

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

92 University of Rhode Island 34200 46400 0.2627 14,466 1197 0.7456
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

94 Southeastern University 34400 60500 0.4312 11,981 1110 0.4247
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

11,981

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

42.5 %

95 California Lutheran University 35200 70000 0.4973 2,160 1218 0.7631
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

96 Stevenson University 35300 59900 0.4105 3,154 1100 0.8006
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,154

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

97 College for Creative Studies 35400 89800 0.6061 1,376 1100 0.9194
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College for Creative Studies
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,376

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

98 The University of Tampa 35500 56900 0.3758 10,710 1250 0.4363
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,710

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

99 Anderson University 35700 46900 0.2405 1,096 1035 0.7934
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, IN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,096

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

100 Temple University 35900 56400 0.3636 21,031 1172 0.8622
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

101 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#101

#101 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 %

102 Hofstra University 36400 76900 0.5266 6,599 1369 0.7267
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

103 Marymount Manhattan College 37600 69900 0.4621 1,601 1224 0.8261
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

104 DePaul University 37800 66000 0.4275 14,338 1258 0.878
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

105 University of Central Arkansas 38000 40200 0.0569 8,238 1110 0.9157
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

8,238

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

106 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale 38400 63000 0.3907 18,904 0 0.8516
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

18,904

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

106 Xavier University 38400 68100 0.4364 3,744 1286 0.848
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,744

Est. Median SAT

1,286

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

108 Crown College 38600 53200 0.2734 1,523 1060 0.2278
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,523

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

22.8 %

109 Long Island University 38800 60000 0.3535 12,072 1229 0.8616
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$60,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

12,072

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

109 Pacific University 38800 74900 0.4817 1,465 1019 0.8986
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

Sticker Price

$74,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,465

Est. Median SAT

1,019

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

109 State University of New York at Cortland 38800 39900 0.0276 5,890 1175 0.624
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

5,890

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

112 Rutgers University-Newark 39600 57900 0.316 7,989 1159 0.7136
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

112 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 39600 42500 0.0683 14,249 1084 0.7761
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

114 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 39700 50000 0.2062 35,248 1289 0.6939
#114

#114 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 %

114 University of Central Florida 39700 39700 0 60,083 1289 0.428
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

116 Southern Oregon University 39800 39800 0 4,235 1104 0.8862
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,235

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

116 The University of Montana 39800 45000 0.1155 8,014 1184 0.9586
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

118 Pace University 40500 74800 0.4585 5,520 1273 0.7827
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,520

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

118 Saint Mary's College of California 40500 81500 0.5029 1,955 1175 0.8856
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$81,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,955

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

118 Wayne State University 40500 46200 0.1234 16,390 1183 0.8359
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

121 Pacific Union College 41000 52800 0.2233 968 1070 0.473
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

968

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

47.3 %

122 Montclair State University 41600 46600 0.1073 19,048 1005 0.894
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

123 Mount Saint Mary's University 42900 80700 0.4683 1,733 1015 0.7313
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$80,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,733

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

124 California Institute of the Arts 43200 84900 0.4913 870 0 0.3234
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA

Sticker Price

$84,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

870

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

32.3 %

125 Fashion Institute of Technology 43300 75900 0.4298 7,880 0 0.6701
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

7,880

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

67.0 %

126 Quinnipiac University 44800 79200 0.4343 6,610 1250 0.7031
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,610

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

127 High Point University 45300 72900 0.3785 5,135 1263 0.7531
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,135

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

128 Minneapolis College of Art and Design 46000 66500 0.3085 720 1211 0.4848
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

720

Est. Median SAT

1,211

Acceptance Rate

48.5 %

129 Biola University 46700 71200 0.3442 3,553 1281 0.7817
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,553

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

130 Wagner College 46900 73400 0.3611 1,666 1240 0.88
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wagner College
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,666

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

131 Drexel University 47700 83900 0.4315 12,318 1354 0.699
#131

#131 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 %

132 Binghamton University 50500 52800 0.0433 14,559 1404 0.3731
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

133 Ringling College of Art and Design 50600 92000 0.4499 1,535 0 0.6794
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,535

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

134 Lynn University 51800 66000 0.2151 3,020 1135 0.7425
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

3,020

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

135 Virginia Commonwealth University 52300 52800 0.0095 21,469 1167 0.9061
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

136 Chapman University 52500 93100 0.4361 7,630 1336 0.7206
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

7,630

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

137 George Mason University 53400 61000 0.1246 28,862 1271 0.8647
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

138 Moore College of Art and Design 53500 81500 0.3437 535 1292 0.5646
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$81,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

535

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

139 Emerson College 54600 82600 0.339 3,908 1359 0.5131
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emerson College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,908

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

140 Savannah College of Art and Design 56000 66400 0.1567 15,552 1174 0.8298
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

15,552

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

141 Pratt Institute-Main 57600 83800 0.3127 3,734 1249 0.8638
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,734

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

142 Maryland Institute College of Art 58400 71200 0.1798 1,192 1232 0.7681
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,192

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

143 California College of the Arts 65300 87600 0.2545 1,004 1079 0.911
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

144 Loyola Marymount University 77700 95500 0.1863 7,187 1347 0.4821
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

7,187

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

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

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