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

Most Affordable Cinematography and Film/Video Production Colleges in California 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 California.
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 California.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Antelope Valley Community College District 5400 12900 0.5844 12,937 0 0.6296
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA

Sticker Price

$12,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

12,937

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

63.0 %

2 CUNY Brooklyn College 7100 31800 0.7761 11,406 1110 0.5836
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

11,406

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

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 9900 21600 0.5437 4,250 970 0.9166
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

5 University of North Carolina School of the Arts 10100 28800 0.6482 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 10300 21500 0.5225 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 Santa Monica College 11400 20900 0.453 23,164 0 0.4384
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$20,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

23,164

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.8 %

8 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12200 29900 0.5934 12,498 1010 0.8896
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

9 Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development 12300 28200 0.5627 755 895 1
#9

#9 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 %

10 New York University 14600 91800 0.8412 29,060 1520 0.0923
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

11 Clayton State University 14700 21700 0.3242 5,301 980 0.7056
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clayton State University
Morrow, GA

Sticker Price

$21,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,301

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

12 Santa Ana College 15300 35300 0.5653 26,073 0 0.0674
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

26,073

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

6.7 %

13 Middle Tennessee State University 16000 23200 0.3119 17,668 1124 0.68
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

17,668

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

14 California State University-Sacramento 16100 27400 0.4111 28,139 1015 0.9343
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

28,139

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

15 Weber State University 16800 22100 0.2375 31,625 1075 1
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$22,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

31,625

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

16 Pacific Union College 16900 53000 0.6807 910 1090 0.4248
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

910

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

42.5 %

17 Goshen College 17200 55700 0.6917 773 995 0.8404
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Sticker Price

$55,700

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

773

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

18 CUNY City College 17600 41500 0.5771 12,982 1169 0.5997
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

19 University of Mississippi 17800 45500 0.6081 21,585 1182 0.9658
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

20 Husson University 18400 40800 0.5498 2,752 1115 0.8095
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Husson University
Bangor, ME

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,752

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

21 State University of New York at Oswego 18500 27500 0.3288 5,515 1174 0.8057
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,515

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

22 Lee University 18700 37100 0.4966 3,271 1154 0.7052
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,271

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

23 University of Southern California 18800 71400 0.7361 21,023 1485 0.1002
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

24 Lindenwood University 19000 35800 0.4681 4,663 1170 0.5684
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,663

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

25 The University of Tampa 19100 56900 0.6646 10,594 1185 0.4034
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

26 Southwestern Assemblies of God University 19500 40500 0.5178 1,413 1045 0.8423
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,413

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

27 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20200 38800 0.4798 40,978 1367 0.6535
#27

#27 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 %

28 Loyola University New Orleans 20500 71100 0.7112 3,032 1145 0.9305
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

29 Augsburg University 20600 56400 0.6355 2,527 1065 0.8198
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,527

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

30 Southern Oregon University 20700 32600 0.3637 4,964 1125 0.9007
#30

#30 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 %

31 Missouri State University-Springfield 21400 35400 0.3945 20,584 1134 0.9053
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

31 University of Miami 21400 70800 0.6973 13,221 1406 0.189
#31

#31 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 %

31 University of Missouri-Kansas City 21400 34000 0.3702 10,206 1190 0.7218
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

34 Rutgers University-Newark 21500 38900 0.446 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 %

35 Vermont State University 21600 26900 0.1983 4,087 960 0.8323
#35

#35 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 %

36 Maharishi International University 21900 30300 0.2784 777 1089 0.969
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

777

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

37 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne 22100 56500 0.6083 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

61%

Undergraduates

1,567

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

38 Florida State University 22200 25000 0.11 32,709 1360 0.2422
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

32,709

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

39 Azusa Pacific University 22300 63100 0.647 2,978 1138 0.7959
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,978

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

40 Bob Jones University 22600 40600 0.4438 2,477 1149 0.8729
#40

#40 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 %

41 Ohio University-Main Campus 22900 24500 0.067 19,888 1209 0.8517
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

42 Oral Roberts University 23000 55600 0.5854 5,017 1139 0.989
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

43 Syracuse University 23100 83100 0.7226 15,955 1363 0.4611
#43

#43 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 %

44 Northern Michigan University 23500 32900 0.2844 6,511 1100 0.8402
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

6,511

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

45 University of Central Arkansas 23700 29500 0.1975 8,268 1110 0.8949
#45

#45 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 %

46 Minnesota State University Moorhead 23800 26600 0.1062 3,413 1085 0.5295
#46

#46 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 %

47 Montana State University 24100 31400 0.2338 14,913 1184 0.8214
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

14,913

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

47 Oakland University 24100 39800 0.3933 12,587 1050 0.8784
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

12,587

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

49 Binghamton University 25000 32000 0.2206 14,665 1417 0.3861
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,665

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

50 La Sierra University 25100 53800 0.534 1,244 1015 0.933
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,244

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

50 Missouri Western State University 25100 39300 0.3609 3,494 1015 0.9996
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,494

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

52 Webster University 25800 54300 0.5253 2,090 1105 0.9594
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,090

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

53 John Brown University 26200 47000 0.4429 1,882 1226 0.6764
#53

#53 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 %

54 York College of Pennsylvania 26800 41400 0.3515 3,308 1135 0.942
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

55 Point Park University 26900 56800 0.5258 2,326 1144 0.9691
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,326

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

56 Fitchburg State University 27000 31300 0.1357 2,932 1150 0.8693
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,932

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

56 The University of Montana 27000 28200 0.0406 8,014 1184 0.9586
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

58 Keene State College 27100 40700 0.3351 2,719 1020 0.9033
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,719

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

59 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 27200 38000 0.2831 5,376 1138 0.9198
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,376

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

59 Cleveland State University 27200 37300 0.2694 9,410 1005 0.913
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

9,410

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

59 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus 27200 55200 0.5078 1,997 1160 0.9526
#59

#59 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 %

62 William Penn University 27700 46000 0.3982 1,348 1000 0.5188
#62

#62 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 %

63 George Fox University 27800 67100 0.5853 3,401 1193 0.9351
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

63 Jacksonville State University 27800 38200 0.2732 8,663 1069 0.7769
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

65 Lipscomb University 27900 57600 0.5153 3,327 1214 0.6774
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

66 Kansas City Art Institute 28300 61000 0.5367 813 1056 0.5476
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

813

Est. Median SAT

1,056

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

66 Southern Adventist University 28300 44900 0.3694 2,827 1125 0.6661
#66

#66 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 %

68 University of South Alabama 28700 35000 0.1785 9,205 1140 0.7096
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

9,205

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

69 Messiah University 28900 54100 0.465 2,602 1241 0.7897
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,602

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

70 Huntington University 29000 44300 0.3445 1,286 1095 0.7115
#70

#70 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 %

71 Rochester Institute of Technology 29300 78100 0.6242 14,237 1363 0.6693
#71

#71 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 %

72 Cornerstone University 29800 40100 0.2574 1,444 1124 0.7316
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

1,444

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

73 SUNY at Fredonia 29900 39600 0.2439 2,839 1193 0.792
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,839

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

74 University of Rhode Island 30100 46700 0.3564 14,296 1148 0.7216
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

14,296

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

74 University of West Georgia 30100 36000 0.1625 9,157 1040 0.5161
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

76 Biola University 30600 52500 0.4164 3,481 1268 0.7482
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,481

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

76 Rider University 30600 64300 0.5247 3,183 1214 0.794
#76

#76 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 %

76 Southern Methodist University 30600 81700 0.625 7,285 1423 0.6335
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

79 Woodbury University 31200 66600 0.5322 825 1087 0.7287
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

825

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

80 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 31900 46200 0.3086 8,526 1054 0.8688
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

8,526

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

81 California Lutheran University 32200 64900 0.5031 2,297 1258 0.7567
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,297

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

82 Massachusetts College of Art and Design 32400 41100 0.2128 1,747 1085 0.7627
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

1,747

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

82 Southeastern University 32400 60500 0.4649 10,214 1130 0.6165
#82

#82 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 %

82 St Bonaventure University 32400 61000 0.4693 2,047 1194 0.8165
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,047

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

85 Liberty University 32800 43900 0.2538 70,898 1181 0.9932
#85

#85 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 %

86 Fashion Institute of Technology 33100 35900 0.0792 7,920 0 0.6024
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

7,920

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

86 Loyola Marymount University 33100 89500 0.6297 7,273 1353 0.4508
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

7,273

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

88 Baylor University 33600 70800 0.5257 14,915 1277 0.5128
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

88 Western Kentucky University 33600 41900 0.1969 14,017 1090 0.9387
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

14,017

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

90 Taylor University 33800 57600 0.4136 2,503 1235 0.7353
#90

#90 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 %

91 Ithaca College 33900 72500 0.533 4,084 1314 0.6901
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,084

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

92 College for Creative Studies 34100 79600 0.5721 1,376 1100 0.9194
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College for Creative Studies
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$79,600

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,376

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

93 DePaul University 34300 59100 0.4202 14,188 1218 0.7589
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

94 Anderson University 35100 46900 0.252 1,095 1055 0.5342
#94

#94 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 %

95 State University of New York at Cortland 35700 39900 0.104 5,911 1175 0.5979
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

96 Long Island University 36500 59600 0.3869 11,753 1222 0.8977
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

11,753

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

97 California Institute of the Arts 36900 77300 0.5231 918 0 0.2595
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA

Sticker Price

$77,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

918

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

26.0 %

98 Stevenson University 37000 59900 0.3829 3,087 1100 0.7891
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,087

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

99 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale 37400 52100 0.283 18,071 930 0.9697
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,071

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

100 Montclair State University 38000 46600 0.1855 18,712 1058 0.8789
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

101 Belmont University 38100 67800 0.4383 7,167 1273 0.9528
#101

#101 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 %

101 Xavier University 38100 67500 0.4348 4,239 1218 0.8669
#101

#101 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 Pacific University 38300 74900 0.4889 1,589 1106 0.8956
#103

#103 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 %

104 University of Central Florida 38400 39600 0.0289 68,470 1280 0.4471
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

68,470

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

105 Wayne State University 38500 45500 0.1548 15,371 1174 0.7786
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

15,371

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

106 SUNY at Purchase College 38900 41300 0.0592 3,283 1294 0.7405
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

106 University of North Carolina Wilmington 38900 40000 0.0286 15,254 1270 0.6424
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

108 University of California-Riverside 39200 66400 0.4102 21,954 1199 0.7685
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

109 Pace University 39600 74100 0.466 8,019 1274 0.7592
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,019

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

110 Temple University 40200 56100 0.2841 20,786 1245 0.8045
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

111 Marymount Manhattan College 40500 68600 0.41 1,601 1224 0.8261
#111

#111 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 %

112 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 40800 55100 0.2587 43,729 1336 0.6056
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

43,729

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

113 Mount Saint Mary's University 41100 76300 0.4622 1,733 1015 0.7313
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,733

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

114 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 41300 42400 0.027 14,019 1159 0.7781
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

14,019

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

115 Hofstra University 41500 74600 0.4441 6,578 1323 0.6808
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,578

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

116 California College of the Arts 41700 87800 0.5247 910 1079 0.911
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$87,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

910

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

117 Quinnipiac University 41900 79200 0.4714 6,248 1209 0.77
#117

#117 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 %

118 Columbus College of Art & Design 42000 61600 0.3173 893 1124 0.7174
#118

#118 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 %

119 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 42600 50300 0.152 33,626 1273 0.7333
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

33,626

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

120 Wagner College 43300 73400 0.4094 1,590 1230 0.8346
#120

#120 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 %

121 University of the Arts 44300 88300 0.4986 1,072 1050 0.782
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,072

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

122 Marquette University 44600 75100 0.4055 8,045 1309 0.8134
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

123 George Mason University 48000 49200 0.0233 28,292 1268 0.8748
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

28,292

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

124 Drexel University 48200 82600 0.4169 12,896 1339 0.7944
#124

#124 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 %

125 Savannah College of Art and Design 49200 64400 0.2353 14,657 1180 0.8368
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

126 Virginia Commonwealth University 49300 52300 0.0582 21,210 1171 0.9232
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

127 Oklahoma City University 50800 52000 0.022 1,447 1190 0.7039
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

1,447

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

128 Lynn University 52300 64200 0.1846 2,861 1130 0.7347
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

2,861

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

129 Minneapolis College of Art and Design 54000 66000 0.1811 714 1271 0.4836
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

714

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

48.4 %

130 Ringling College of Art and Design 55300 91600 0.3967 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 High Point University 57100 70500 0.1893 5,006 1209 0.7683
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

5,006

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

132 Chapman University 57200 86200 0.336 7,707 1357 0.6543
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

7,707

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

132 Pratt Institute-Main 57200 83800 0.3168 3,638 1266 0.7325
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,638

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

134 Emerson College 57500 82600 0.3032 4,171 1339 0.4749
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emerson College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

4,171

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

47.5 %

135 Indiana University-Bloomington 58200 61100 0.0463 48,857 1302 0.7821
#135

#135 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 %

136 Maryland Institute College of Art 59500 71200 0.1637 1,324 1196 0.7729
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,324

Est. Median SAT

1,196

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

137 Cornish College of the Arts 59800 75100 0.2043 502 0 0.7046
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

502

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

138 Columbia College Chicago 61300 67200 0.0884 5,417 0 0.7549
#138

#138 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 %

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

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