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

Most Affordable Colleges for Cinematography and Film/Video Production Majors in the state of New York 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 New York.
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 New York.
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 Brooklyn College 7800 31800 0.7558 11,562 1110 0.5836
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

1 CUNY City College 7800 31200 0.7501 12,982 1169 0.5997
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

3 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 8000 36700 0.7828 11,554 1100 0.5516
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

11,554

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

55.2 %

4 Washington University in St Louis 9600 96200 0.9006 8,220 1513 0.1206
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

5 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 9900 21600 0.5416 4,250 970 0.9166
#5

#5 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 %

6 University of North Carolina School of the Arts 10100 28800 0.6501 902 1245 0.3308
#6

#6 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 %

7 New Mexico Highlands University 10300 21500 0.5204 1,710 945 0.9481
#7

#7 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 %

8 University of Central Florida 12300 23600 0.4789 59,649 1280 0.4471
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

9 Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development 12500 28200 0.5576 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 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 14600 24900 0.413 5,474 1138 0.9198
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,474

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

11 Goshen College 15500 55800 0.7216 780 995 0.8404
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

780

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

12 New York University 15900 90800 0.8245 29,060 1520 0.0923
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$90,800

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

13 Pacific Union College 17200 52800 0.6737 910 1090 0.4248
#13

#13 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 %

14 Husson University 17300 48100 0.6397 2,762 1115 0.8095
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Husson University
Bangor, ME

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,762

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

15 Keene State College 17700 31900 0.444 2,744 1020 0.9033
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

15 SUNY at Fredonia 17700 27900 0.3665 2,876 1193 0.792
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,876

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

17 University of Rhode Island 18000 34400 0.4765 14,376 1148 0.7216
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

18 University of Southern California 18300 76000 0.7592 21,023 1485 0.1002
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

19 Indiana University-Bloomington 18800 30900 0.3927 38,093 1302 0.7821
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

20 Lee University 19100 37100 0.4846 3,271 1154 0.7052
#20

#20 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 %

21 University of Mississippi 19200 45500 0.5785 21,585 1182 0.9658
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

22 Lindenwood University 19400 35800 0.4584 4,663 1170 0.5684
#22

#22 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 %

23 Western Kentucky University 19500 26800 0.2718 14,151 1090 0.9387
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

24 State University of New York at Oswego 19800 27600 0.2823 5,517 1174 0.8057
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

25 Ohio University-Main Campus 19900 24500 0.1874 19,888 1209 0.8517
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

25 Southwestern Assemblies of God University 19900 40500 0.5093 1,413 1045 0.8423
#25

#25 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 %

27 University of West Georgia 20000 23600 0.1523 9,157 1040 0.5161
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

28 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20100 36200 0.4444 36,588 1367 0.6535
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

29 Augsburg University 20700 56400 0.6329 2,527 1065 0.8198
#29

#29 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 %

30 Southern Oregon University 21300 32600 0.3469 4,964 1125 0.9007
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,964

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

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 %

32 Cleveland State University 21500 30900 0.3038 9,418 1005 0.913
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

32 Rutgers University-Newark 21500 38900 0.4474 7,417 1214 0.7873
#32

#32 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 Bob Jones University 21700 41500 0.4769 2,477 1149 0.8729
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,477

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

34 State University of New York at Cortland 21700 27800 0.2182 5,911 1175 0.5979
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

34 University of Miami 21700 70800 0.6939 13,250 1406 0.189
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

37 Missouri Western State University 22200 28800 0.229 3,494 1015 0.9996
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

3,494

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

38 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne 22400 56500 0.6039 1,567 980 0.9597
#38

#38 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 %

39 Maharishi International University 22600 30300 0.2538 777 1089 0.969
#39

#39 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 %

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 St Bonaventure University 22700 60400 0.6244 2,048 1194 0.8165
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,048

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

42 Florida State University 22800 25000 0.0881 32,711 1360 0.2422
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

43 Oral Roberts University 23400 55600 0.5792 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 Northern Michigan University 24200 32900 0.2648 6,684 1100 0.8402
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

45 SUNY at Purchase College 24300 28100 0.1322 3,283 1294 0.7405
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

46 Montana State University 24600 31400 0.2165 15,053 1184 0.8214
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

47 Minnesota State University Moorhead 24800 26600 0.0708 3,413 1085 0.5295
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

3,413

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

53.0 %

48 La Sierra University 25700 55100 0.534 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 25800 34900 0.261 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 Loyola University New Orleans 25900 71100 0.636 3,032 1145 0.9305
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

51 Oakland University 26000 39800 0.3469 12,587 1050 0.8784
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

12,587

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

52 York College of Pennsylvania 26200 41400 0.3673 3,308 1135 0.942
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

53 Point Park University 26300 56800 0.5374 2,337 1144 0.9691
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,337

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

54 Fitchburg State University 26400 31300 0.1566 3,027 1150 0.8693
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

3,027

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

55 Webster University 26700 54300 0.5079 2,091 1105 0.9594
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,091

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

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 27300 33300 0.1802 31,672 1075 1
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

58 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 27800 41900 0.3364 42,604 1336 0.6056
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

59 George Fox University 28200 67100 0.5801 3,401 1193 0.9351
#59

#59 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 %

59 Jacksonville State University 28200 38200 0.2616 8,663 1069 0.7769
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

59 Lipscomb University 28200 57600 0.5098 3,327 1214 0.6774
#59

#59 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 Kansas City Art Institute 28300 61000 0.536 813 1056 0.5476
#62

#62 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 %

62 Missouri State University-Springfield 28300 35400 0.2008 20,584 1134 0.9053
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

64 John Brown University 28400 48300 0.4114 1,882 1226 0.6764
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,882

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

65 Messiah University 29000 54100 0.4642 2,618 1241 0.7897
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,618

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

66 Southern Adventist University 29300 44900 0.3483 2,827 1125 0.6661
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,827

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

67 University of South Alabama 29400 35000 0.1601 9,241 1140 0.7096
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

68 William Penn University 29800 47200 0.3681 1,348 1000 0.5188
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,348

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

51.9 %

69 Rochester Institute of Technology 29900 77300 0.6131 14,267 1363 0.6693
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$77,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

70 Huntington University 30000 44300 0.3231 1,286 1095 0.7115
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,286

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

71 Belmont University 30400 67800 0.5512 7,167 1273 0.9528
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,167

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

71 Cornerstone University 30400 40100 0.2413 1,444 1124 0.7316
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,444

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

73 Ithaca College 30500 69100 0.5581 4,268 1314 0.6901
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

74 Rider University 31000 64300 0.5177 3,196 1214 0.794
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,196

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

75 Azusa Pacific University 31100 66000 0.529 2,996 1138 0.7959
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,996

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

76 Vermont State University 31200 38000 0.1791 4,087 960 0.8323
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

77 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 31700 39200 0.1916 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 %

78 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 32200 46200 0.3033 8,553 1054 0.8688
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

79 Southeastern University 32400 60500 0.4642 10,351 1130 0.6165
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,351

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

80 The University of Tampa 32700 56900 0.425 10,594 1185 0.4034
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

81 Liberty University 32800 43900 0.2528 52,823 1181 0.9932
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

82 California Lutheran University 32900 65800 0.4996 2,297 1258 0.7567
#82

#82 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 %

83 California State University-Sacramento 33600 44900 0.2518 28,226 1015 0.9343
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

84 Taylor University 34100 57600 0.4076 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 79600 0.5665 1,376 1100 0.9194
#85

#85 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 %

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 %

88 Stevenson University 35300 59900 0.4105 3,106 1100 0.7891
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,106

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

89 Biola University 36000 52900 0.3197 3,481 1268 0.7482
#89

#89 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 %

90 Anderson University 36100 46900 0.2319 1,095 1055 0.5342
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, IN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,095

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

53.4 %

91 University of Central Arkansas 36500 38400 0.0491 8,268 1110 0.8949
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

92 Long Island University 36600 59600 0.3862 11,753 1222 0.8977
#92

#92 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 %

93 Southern Methodist University 36700 81700 0.551 7,285 1423 0.6335
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

94 Massachusetts College of Art and Design 36900 41100 0.1022 1,871 1085 0.7627
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

1,871

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

95 Fashion Institute of Technology 37700 39900 0.0551 7,924 0 0.6024
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

7,924

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

96 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale 37900 52100 0.2725 18,452 930 0.9697
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

18,452

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

97 Mount Saint Mary's University 38100 80700 0.5278 1,733 1015 0.7313
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$80,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,733

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

98 Xavier University 38500 67500 0.4297 4,239 1218 0.8669
#98

#98 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 %

99 Wayne State University 38800 45500 0.1472 16,173 1174 0.7786
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

100 Pacific University 39200 74900 0.4763 1,589 1106 0.8956
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

Sticker Price

$74,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,589

Est. Median SAT

1,106

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

101 The University of Montana 39500 43700 0.0961 8,014 1184 0.9586
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

102 Pace University 39700 74100 0.4641 8,038 1274 0.7592
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

103 University of North Carolina Wilmington 40000 40000 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#103

#103 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 %

104 Temple University 41100 56100 0.2673 21,428 1245 0.8045
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

105 Marquette University 41500 75100 0.4475 8,045 1309 0.8134
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

105 Syracuse University 41500 82200 0.4958 15,958 1363 0.4611
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$82,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

107 Quinnipiac University 41800 79200 0.4721 6,248 1209 0.77
#107

#107 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 %

108 Marymount Manhattan College 41900 65500 0.3603 1,601 1224 0.8261
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$65,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,601

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

109 Columbus College of Art & Design 42000 61600 0.3182 893 1124 0.7174
#109

#109 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 %

109 Hofstra University 42000 69500 0.3958 6,581 1323 0.6808
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

111 Montclair State University 42300 46600 0.0922 18,712 1058 0.8789
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

112 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 42400 42400 0 14,019 1159 0.7781
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,019

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

113 California College of the Arts 43000 87600 0.509 1,004 1079 0.911
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

113 University of California-Riverside 43000 66400 0.3523 22,599 1199 0.7685
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

115 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 43200 50300 0.1412 34,242 1273 0.7333
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

116 University of the Arts 44600 88300 0.4947 1,072 1050 0.782
#116

#116 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 %

117 Middle Tennessee State University 45800 45800 0 17,668 1124 0.68
#117

#117 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 %

118 Chapman University 46600 87300 0.4663 7,713 1357 0.6543
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,713

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

119 Wagner College 47300 73400 0.3556 1,590 1230 0.8346
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wagner College
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,590

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

120 High Point University 48500 70500 0.3121 5,006 1209 0.7683
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,006

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

121 Savannah College of Art and Design 48800 64400 0.2423 14,657 1180 0.8368
#121

#121 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 %

122 George Mason University 49200 49200 0 28,331 1268 0.8748
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

123 Virginia Commonwealth University 49700 52300 0.0497 21,210 1171 0.9232
#123

#123 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 %

124 Binghamton University 50200 52100 0.0362 14,669 1417 0.3861
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

125 Woodbury University 51000 68700 0.2578 825 1087 0.7287
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

825

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

126 Drexel University 51400 82600 0.3776 13,169 1339 0.7944
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

127 Lynn University 51800 64200 0.1932 2,861 1130 0.7347
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

2,861

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

128 Oklahoma City University 52000 52000 0 1,447 1190 0.7039
#128

#128 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 %

129 Columbia College Chicago 52600 67200 0.2172 5,422 0 0.7549
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

5,422

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

130 Minneapolis College of Art and Design 54400 66000 0.1758 714 1271 0.4836
#130

#130 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 %

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 Ringling College of Art and Design 55900 91600 0.3896 1,689 0 0.6965
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,689

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

133 Pratt Institute-Main 56700 83800 0.3235 3,967 1266 0.7325
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,967

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

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 Loyola Marymount University 65500 94300 0.3053 7,273 1353 0.4508
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$94,300

% Savings

31%

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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