Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Cinematography and Film/Video Production Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Cinematography and Film/Video Production Majors in Michigan for 2026

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Considering a degree in Cinematography and Film/Video Production?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Cinematography and Film/Video Production majors who live in Michigan.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Cinematography and Film/Video Production degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Michigan.
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
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 CUNY City College 7400 31200 0.7629 12,982 1169 0.5997
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

2 Henry Ford College 8300 20800 0.6 8,695 0 0
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,695

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

3 Washington University in St Louis 8600 96200 0.9105 8,219 1513 0.1206
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

4 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 9800 21600 0.5462 4,250 970 0.9166
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

5 University of North Carolina School of the Arts 10100 28800 0.6501 902 1245 0.3308
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

902

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

33.1 %

6 New Mexico Highlands University 10400 21500 0.5158 1,710 945 0.9481
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,710

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

7 Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development 12500 28200 0.5576 755 895 1
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

755

Est. Median SAT

895

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

8 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 14300 28000 0.4889 8,526 1054 0.8688
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,526

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

9 Goshen College 14700 55700 0.7366 773 995 0.8404
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Sticker Price

$55,700

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

773

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

10 Central Michigan University 14900 40600 0.6336 10,208 1095 0.8982
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

10,208

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

11 New York University 15200 91800 0.8342 29,060 1520 0.0923
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

12 Oakland University 15300 28000 0.4543 12,587 1050 0.8784
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

12,587

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

13 Florida State University 15500 23100 0.3289 32,709 1360 0.2422
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,709

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

14 Missouri State University-Springfield 16300 25700 0.3657 20,584 1134 0.9053
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

15 Jacksonville State University 16900 26600 0.3649 8,663 1069 0.7769
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

16 University of South Alabama 17100 22400 0.2371 9,205 1140 0.7096
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

9,205

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

17 Pacific Union College 17300 52800 0.6718 910 1090 0.4248
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

910

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

42.5 %

18 Northern Michigan University 17500 32300 0.4596 6,511 1100 0.8402
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

6,511

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

19 University of Rhode Island 17600 34400 0.4881 14,296 1148 0.7216
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

14,296

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

20 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 33,626 1273 0.7333
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,626

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

21 Husson University 18700 40800 0.5414 2,752 1115 0.8095
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Husson University
Bangor, ME

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,752

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

22 University of Southern California 18800 76000 0.7526 21,023 1485 0.1002
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

23 University of Mississippi 19000 27000 0.2962 21,585 1182 0.9658
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

24 Lee University 19300 37100 0.4792 3,271 1154 0.7052
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,271

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

25 Loyola University New Orleans 19400 71100 0.7275 3,032 1145 0.9305
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

25 Ohio University-Main Campus 19400 24500 0.2078 19,888 1209 0.8517
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

27 Lindenwood University 19500 35800 0.4557 4,663 1170 0.5684
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

4,663

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

28 University of West Georgia 19700 23600 0.165 9,157 1040 0.5161
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

29 Southwestern Assemblies of God University 20000 40500 0.5068 1,413 1045 0.8423
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,413

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

30 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20200 38800 0.4798 40,978 1367 0.6535
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

40,978

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

31 Augsburg University 20800 56400 0.6312 2,527 1065 0.8198
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,527

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

31 Southern Oregon University 20800 32600 0.3623 4,964 1125 0.9007
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,964

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

33 Cleveland State University 21100 30900 0.3168 9,410 1005 0.913
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

9,410

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

34 Rutgers University-Newark 21500 38900 0.4474 7,417 1214 0.7873
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,417

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

34 University of Miami 21500 70800 0.6967 13,221 1406 0.189
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,221

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

36 Vermont State University 21600 26900 0.1967 4,087 960 0.8323
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

37 Bob Jones University 22600 40600 0.4438 2,477 1149 0.8729
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,477

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

37 Maharishi International University 22600 30300 0.2538 777 1089 0.969
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

777

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

37 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne 22600 56500 0.6004 1,567 980 0.9597
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,567

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

40 California Institute of the Arts 22700 77300 0.7063 918 0 0.2595
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA

Sticker Price

$77,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

918

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

26.0 %

40 Temple University 22700 36300 0.375 20,786 1245 0.8045
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

42 Syracuse University 22900 83100 0.7244 15,955 1363 0.4611
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,955

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

43 Oral Roberts University 23400 55600 0.5782 5,017 1139 0.989
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

44 University of Central Arkansas 23700 29500 0.1975 8,268 1110 0.8949
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

45 Minnesota State University Moorhead 23800 26600 0.1062 3,413 1085 0.5295
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

3,413

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

53.0 %

46 Montana State University 24700 31400 0.2134 14,913 1184 0.8214
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

14,913

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

47 Fitchburg State University 25400 31300 0.1886 2,932 1150 0.8693
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

2,932

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

48 La Sierra University 25800 55100 0.5322 1,244 1015 0.933
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,244

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

49 Clayton State University 25900 34900 0.2581 5,301 980 0.7056
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clayton State University
Morrow, GA

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,301

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

50 Cornerstone University 26000 40100 0.3521 1,444 1124 0.7316
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,444

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

51 Point Park University 26100 56800 0.5409 2,326 1144 0.9691
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,326

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

52 John Brown University 26200 47000 0.4429 1,882 1226 0.6764
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,882

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

53 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26500 41900 0.3674 43,729 1336 0.6056
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

43,729

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

54 Webster University 26800 54300 0.5061 2,090 1105 0.9594
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,090

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

55 The University of Tampa 27000 56900 0.5251 10,594 1185 0.4034
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

56 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus 27100 55200 0.5088 1,997 1160 0.9526
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,997

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

57 Weber State University 27400 33300 0.1772 31,625 1075 1
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

31,625

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

58 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 27600 31400 0.121 14,019 1159 0.7781
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

14,019

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

59 William Penn University 27700 46000 0.3982 1,348 1000 0.5188
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,348

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

51.9 %

60 Keene State College 28200 40700 0.307 2,719 1020 0.9033
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,719

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

60 Lipscomb University 28200 57600 0.5093 3,327 1214 0.6774
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

62 George Fox University 28300 67100 0.5787 3,401 1193 0.9351
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

62 Southern Adventist University 28300 44900 0.3694 2,827 1125 0.6661
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,827

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

64 Kansas City Art Institute 28400 61000 0.5343 813 1056 0.5476
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

813

Est. Median SAT

1,056

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

65 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 28700 38000 0.245 5,376 1138 0.9198
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,376

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

66 Messiah University 29000 54100 0.4642 2,602 1241 0.7897
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,602

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

67 Huntington University 29100 44300 0.3434 1,286 1095 0.7115
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,286

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

67 Montclair State University 29100 36300 0.1985 18,712 1058 0.8789
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

69 Southern Methodist University 29300 81700 0.6416 7,285 1423 0.6335
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

70 Rochester Institute of Technology 29400 78100 0.6236 14,237 1363 0.6693
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

14,237

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

71 St Bonaventure University 30000 61000 0.5079 2,047 1194 0.8165
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,047

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

72 SUNY at Fredonia 30400 39600 0.2326 2,839 1193 0.792
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,839

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

73 Azusa Pacific University 30700 66000 0.5351 2,978 1138 0.7959
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,978

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

74 Rider University 31100 64300 0.5162 3,183 1214 0.794
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,183

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

75 University of Missouri-Kansas City 31200 39200 0.2037 10,206 1190 0.7218
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

76 State University of New York at Oswego 31400 38300 0.1799 5,515 1174 0.8057
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,515

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

77 CUNY Brooklyn College 31800 31800 0 11,406 1110 0.5836
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,406

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

77 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 31800 39200 0.189 12,498 1010 0.8896
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

79 Southeastern University 32500 60500 0.4625 10,214 1130 0.6165
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,214

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

80 Liberty University 32800 43900 0.2528 70,898 1181 0.9932
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

70,898

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

81 California Lutheran University 32900 65800 0.4996 2,297 1258 0.7567
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

82 California State University-Sacramento 33700 44900 0.2495 28,139 1015 0.9343
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

28,139

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

82 Ithaca College 33700 72500 0.5351 4,084 1314 0.6901
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,084

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

84 Taylor University 33800 57600 0.4136 2,503 1235 0.7353
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

85 College for Creative Studies 34500 77800 0.5565 1,376 1100 0.9194
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College for Creative Studies
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$77,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,376

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

86 DePaul University 34600 59100 0.4144 14,188 1218 0.7589
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

87 Baylor University 34800 70800 0.5082 14,915 1277 0.5128
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

87 Mount Saint Mary's University 34800 77500 0.5518 1,733 1015 0.7313
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$77,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,733

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

89 Anderson University 35100 46900 0.252 1,095 1055 0.5342
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, IN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,095

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

53.4 %

90 Stevenson University 35300 59900 0.4105 3,087 1100 0.7891
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,087

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

91 Missouri Western State University 35700 39300 0.0923 3,494 1015 0.9996
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

3,494

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

92 Western Kentucky University 36000 41900 0.1409 14,017 1090 0.9387
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

14,017

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

93 Biola University 36100 52900 0.3178 3,481 1268 0.7482
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,481

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

94 State University of New York at Cortland 36300 39900 0.0903 5,911 1175 0.5979
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

95 Wayne State University 36400 45500 0.2 15,371 1174 0.7786
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

15,371

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

96 Long Island University 36700 59600 0.3844 11,753 1222 0.8977
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

11,753

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

97 University of Central Florida 36800 39600 0.0707 68,470 1280 0.4471
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

68,470

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

98 Fashion Institute of Technology 37700 39900 0.0551 7,920 0 0.6024
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

7,920

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

99 Belmont University 38100 67800 0.4383 7,167 1273 0.9528
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

7,167

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

99 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale 38100 52100 0.2687 18,071 930 0.9697
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

18,071

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

101 Pacific University 38300 74900 0.4889 1,589 1106 0.8956
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

Sticker Price

$74,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,589

Est. Median SAT

1,106

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

102 Xavier University 38500 67500 0.4297 4,239 1218 0.8669
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,239

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

103 The University of Montana 39100 43700 0.1053 8,014 1184 0.9586
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

104 SUNY at Purchase College 39600 41300 0.0411 3,283 1294 0.7405
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

105 Pace University 39700 74100 0.464 8,019 1274 0.7592
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,019

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

106 University of North Carolina Wilmington 40000 40000 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

107 Marymount Manhattan College 40300 68600 0.4122 1,601 1224 0.8261
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

108 Hofstra University 41300 74600 0.4462 6,578 1323 0.6808
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

6,578

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

109 York College of Pennsylvania 41400 41400 0 3,308 1135 0.942
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

110 Quinnipiac University 41900 79200 0.4709 6,248 1209 0.77
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,248

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

111 Columbus College of Art & Design 42000 61600 0.3182 893 1124 0.7174
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbus College of Art & Design
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

893

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

71.7 %

112 California College of the Arts 43100 87600 0.5079 910 1079 0.911
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

910

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

112 University of California-Riverside 43100 66400 0.3508 21,954 1199 0.7685
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

114 Wagner College 43300 73400 0.4094 1,590 1230 0.8346
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wagner College
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,590

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

115 University of the Arts 44700 88300 0.4935 1,072 1050 0.782
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,072

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

116 Marquette University 45100 75100 0.3996 8,045 1309 0.8134
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

117 High Point University 45400 70500 0.3561 5,006 1209 0.7683
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,006

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

118 Middle Tennessee State University 45800 45800 0 17,668 1124 0.68
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,668

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

119 Massachusetts College of Art and Design 46700 69000 0.3232 1,747 1085 0.7627
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,747

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

120 Chapman University 46800 87300 0.464 7,707 1357 0.6543
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

7,707

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

121 Drexel University 48100 82600 0.4175 12,896 1339 0.7944
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

12,896

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

122 Savannah College of Art and Design 48300 64400 0.2501 14,657 1180 0.8368
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

123 George Mason University 49200 49200 0 28,292 1268 0.8748
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

28,292

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

124 Binghamton University 49300 52100 0.0543 14,665 1417 0.3861
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,665

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

125 Minneapolis College of Art and Design 49700 66000 0.2471 714 1271 0.4836
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

714

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

48.4 %

126 Virginia Commonwealth University 49800 52300 0.0478 21,210 1171 0.9232
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

127 Woodbury University 49900 68700 0.2738 825 1087 0.7287
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

825

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

128 Lynn University 50900 64200 0.2072 2,861 1130 0.7347
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

2,861

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

129 Oklahoma City University 52000 52000 0 1,447 1190 0.7039
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,447

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

130 Ringling College of Art and Design 55200 91600 0.3973 1,689 0 0.6965
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,689

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

131 Emerson College 55800 82600 0.3245 4,171 1339 0.4749
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emerson College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

4,171

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

47.5 %

132 Pratt Institute-Main 57600 83800 0.3127 3,638 1266 0.7325
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,638

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

133 Indiana University-Bloomington 58200 61100 0.0463 48,857 1302 0.7821
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

48,857

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

134 Cornish College of the Arts 59700 75100 0.2051 502 0 0.7046
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

502

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

135 Maryland Institute College of Art 60700 71200 0.1476 1,324 1196 0.7729
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

1,324

Est. Median SAT

1,196

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

136 Columbia College Chicago 61300 67200 0.0878 5,417 0 0.7549
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,417

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

137 Loyola Marymount University 64300 94300 0.318 7,273 1353 0.4508
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$94,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,273

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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