Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Cinematography Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Cinematography and Film/Video Production Majors in the state of North Carolina for 2026

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Considering a degree in Cinematography?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Cinematography majors who live in North Carolina.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Cinematography degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of North Carolina.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Cinematography
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Washington University in St Louis 9600 96200 0.9006 8,220 1513 0.1206
#1

#1 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 %

2 New Mexico Highlands University 10500 21500 0.5112 1,710 945 0.9481
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,710

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

3 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12400 29900 0.5852 12,498 1010 0.8896
#3

#3 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 %

3 University of North Carolina School of the Arts 12400 25300 0.5078 902 1245 0.3308
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

902

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

33.1 %

5 Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development 12600 28200 0.554 755 895 1
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

755

Est. Median SAT

895

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

6 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 12800 24500 0.4782 4,250 970 0.9166
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

7 Missouri State University-Springfield 13200 25700 0.4863 20,584 1134 0.9053
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

8 North Carolina A & T State University 13600 17900 0.2421 12,216 1020 0.4617
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

9 Clayton State University 15200 21700 0.2991 5,301 980 0.7056
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clayton State University
Morrow, GA

Sticker Price

$21,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,301

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

10 Western Carolina University 15300 16600 0.0757 10,112 1130 0.818
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$16,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

11 Goshen College 15700 55800 0.718 780 995 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 Jacksonville State University 17100 26600 0.3574 8,663 1069 0.7769
#12

#12 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 %

13 Pacific Union College 17500 52800 0.668 910 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 California State University-Sacramento 17700 27200 0.3491 28,226 1015 0.9343
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

15 Virginia Commonwealth University 17800 33600 0.4699 21,210 1171 0.9232
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

16 Husson University 17900 48100 0.6272 2,762 1115 0.8095
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Husson University
Bangor, ME

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,762

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

17 University of Southern California 18300 76000 0.7592 21,023 1485 0.1002
#17

#17 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 %

18 University of Rhode Island 18400 34400 0.4649 14,376 1148 0.7216
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

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 University of Mississippi 19100 45500 0.5807 21,585 1182 0.9658
#20

#20 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 %

21 Lindenwood University 19500 35800 0.4557 4,663 1170 0.5684
#21

#21 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 %

21 Western Kentucky University 19500 26800 0.27 14,151 1090 0.9387
#21

#21 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 %

23 Lee University 20100 37100 0.4577 3,271 1154 0.7052
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,271

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

23 Ohio University-Main Campus 20100 24500 0.1792 19,888 1209 0.8517
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

25 Southwestern Assemblies of God University 20300 40500 0.4994 1,413 1045 0.8423
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,413

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

26 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20700 36200 0.4279 36,588 1367 0.6535
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

27 Montana State University 21100 27100 0.2211 15,053 1184 0.8214
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

28 Augsburg University 21200 56400 0.6241 2,527 1065 0.8198
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,527

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

29 SUNY at Purchase College 21400 28000 0.2353 3,283 1294 0.7405
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

30 Rutgers University-Newark 21500 38900 0.4474 7,417 1214 0.7873
#30

#30 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 %

31 Bob Jones University 21700 41500 0.4769 2,477 1149 0.8729
#31

#31 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 %

31 University of Miami 21700 70800 0.6939 13,250 1406 0.189
#31

#31 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 %

33 Maharishi International University 22600 30300 0.2538 777 1089 0.969
#33

#33 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 %

34 California Institute of the Arts 22700 77300 0.7063 918 0 0.2595
#34

#34 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 %

35 Florida State University 22800 25000 0.0881 32,711 1360 0.2422
#35

#35 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 %

36 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne 23100 56500 0.5915 1,567 980 0.9597
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,567

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

37 New York University 23200 91800 0.7471 29,060 1520 0.0923
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

38 Oral Roberts University 23900 55600 0.5702 5,017 1139 0.989
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

39 University of Central Arkansas 24600 29500 0.1655 8,268 1110 0.8949
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

40 Minnesota State University Moorhead 24800 26600 0.0708 3,413 1085 0.5295
#40

#40 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 %

41 Northern Michigan University 24900 32900 0.2435 6,684 1100 0.8402
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

42 St Bonaventure University 25300 61000 0.5849 2,048 1194 0.8165
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,048

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

42 Temple University 25300 36300 0.3033 21,428 1245 0.8045
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

44 Loyola University New Orleans 25900 71100 0.636 3,032 1145 0.9305
#44

#44 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 %

45 York College of Pennsylvania 26200 41400 0.3673 3,308 1135 0.942
#45

#45 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 %

46 Fitchburg State University 26300 31300 0.1598 3,027 1150 0.8693
#46

#46 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 %

46 Point Park University 26300 56800 0.5374 2,337 1144 0.9691
#46

#46 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 %

48 La Sierra University 26500 55100 0.5195 1,244 1015 0.933
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,244

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

49 Oakland University 26900 39800 0.3243 12,587 1050 0.8784
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

12,587

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

50 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus 27100 55200 0.5088 1,997 1160 0.9526
#50

#50 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 %

50 Webster University 27100 54300 0.5006 2,091 1105 0.9594
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,091

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

52 Weber State University 27700 33300 0.1682 31,672 1075 1
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

53 Cleveland State University 28000 37300 0.2495 9,418 1005 0.913
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

54 Syracuse University 28100 83100 0.6619 15,958 1363 0.4611
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

55 Keene State College 28200 40700 0.307 2,744 1020 0.9033
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

56 John Brown University 28400 48300 0.4114 1,882 1226 0.6764
#56

#56 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 %

57 Lipscomb University 28600 57600 0.5039 3,327 1214 0.6774
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

58 Kansas City Art Institute 28700 61000 0.5294 813 1056 0.5476
#58

#58 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 %

59 George Fox University 28800 67100 0.5712 3,401 1193 0.9351
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

60 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 29300 38000 0.2292 5,474 1138 0.9198
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

5,474

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

60 Southern Adventist University 29300 44900 0.3483 2,827 1125 0.6661
#60

#60 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 %

62 Messiah University 29400 54100 0.4568 2,618 1241 0.7897
#62

#62 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 %

63 William Penn University 29800 47200 0.3681 1,348 1000 0.5188
#63

#63 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 %

64 Huntington University 30000 44300 0.3231 1,286 1095 0.7115
#64

#64 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 %

65 University of South Alabama 30200 35000 0.1372 9,241 1140 0.7096
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

66 Belmont University 30400 67800 0.5512 7,167 1273 0.9528
#66

#66 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 %

66 Cornerstone University 30400 40100 0.2413 1,444 1124 0.7316
#66

#66 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 %

66 SUNY at Fredonia 30400 39600 0.2326 2,876 1193 0.792
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,876

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

69 Rochester Institute of Technology 30900 78100 0.6044 14,267 1363 0.6693
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

70 Baylor University 31000 70800 0.5618 14,915 1277 0.5128
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

71 Azusa Pacific University 31100 66000 0.529 2,996 1138 0.7959
#71

#71 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 %

72 University of West Georgia 31300 36000 0.1306 9,157 1040 0.5161
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

73 State University of New York at Oswego 31400 38300 0.1799 5,517 1174 0.8057
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

74 CUNY Brooklyn College 31800 31800 0 11,562 1110 0.5836
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

74 Rider University 31800 64300 0.5053 3,196 1214 0.794
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,196

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

76 University of Missouri-Kansas City 32100 51700 0.3779 10,206 1190 0.7218
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

76 Vermont State University 32100 38000 0.1554 4,087 960 0.8323
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

78 Appalachian State University 32200 35800 0.1006 19,560 1159 0.9014
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

79 California Lutheran University 32700 65800 0.5027 2,297 1258 0.7567
#79

#79 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 %

79 Liberty University 32700 43900 0.2551 52,823 1181 0.9932
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

79 Southeastern University 32700 60500 0.4592 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 %

79 The University of Tampa 32700 56900 0.425 10,594 1185 0.4034
#79

#79 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 %

83 Ithaca College 33300 72500 0.5406 4,268 1314 0.6901
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

84 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 33600 46200 0.2729 8,553 1054 0.8688
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

85 Taylor University 34100 57600 0.4076 2,503 1235 0.7353
#85

#85 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 %

86 College for Creative Studies 34700 79600 0.564 1,376 1100 0.9194
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College for Creative Studies
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$79,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,376

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

87 DePaul University 34900 59100 0.4093 14,188 1218 0.7589
#87

#87 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 %

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 Anderson University 36100 46900 0.2319 1,095 1055 0.5342
#89

#89 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 %

90 State University of New York at Cortland 36300 39900 0.0903 5,911 1175 0.5979
#90

#90 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 %

91 Biola University 36400 52900 0.3122 3,481 1268 0.7482
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,481

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

92 Missouri Western State University 36600 39300 0.0683 3,494 1015 0.9996
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

3,494

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

92 University of Central Florida 36600 39600 0.0758 59,649 1280 0.4471
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

94 Southern Methodist University 36700 81700 0.551 7,285 1423 0.6335
#94

#94 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 %

95 Long Island University 37300 59600 0.3744 11,753 1222 0.8977
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

11,753

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

96 Fashion Institute of Technology 37900 39900 0.0501 7,924 0 0.6024
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

7,924

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

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 38400 67500 0.4312 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 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale 38700 52100 0.2572 18,452 930 0.9697
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

18,452

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

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 Wayne State University 39400 45500 0.134 16,173 1174 0.7786
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

102 The University of Montana 39500 43700 0.0961 8,014 1184 0.9586
#102

#102 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 %

103 Pace University 39700 74100 0.464 8,038 1274 0.7592
#103

#103 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 %

104 University of North Carolina Wilmington 40000 40000 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#104

#104 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 %

105 Marymount Manhattan College 40800 68600 0.405 1,601 1224 0.8261
#105

#105 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 %

106 Marquette University 41300 75100 0.4502 8,045 1309 0.8134
#106

#106 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 %

107 CUNY City College 41500 41500 0 12,982 1169 0.5997
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

108 Hofstra University 41800 74600 0.4395 6,581 1323 0.6808
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

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 %

110 Quinnipiac University 42300 79200 0.4658 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 Montclair State University 42400 46600 0.0901 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 %

111 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 42400 42400 0 14,019 1159 0.7781
#111

#111 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 Southern Oregon University 42600 42600 0 4,964 1125 0.9007
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$42,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,964

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

114 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 42700 55100 0.2252 42,604 1336 0.6056
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

115 California College of the Arts 43300 87600 0.5056 1,004 1079 0.911
#115

#115 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 %

116 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 43600 50300 0.1332 34,242 1273 0.7333
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

117 University of California-Riverside 43700 66400 0.3418 22,599 1199 0.7685
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

118 University of the Arts 44900 88300 0.4913 1,072 1050 0.782
#118

#118 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 %

119 High Point University 45800 69700 0.3434 5,006 1209 0.7683
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$69,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,006

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

119 Middle Tennessee State University 45800 45800 0 17,668 1124 0.68
#119

#119 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 %

121 Chapman University 46600 87300 0.4663 7,713 1357 0.6543
#121

#121 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 %

122 Wagner College 47300 73400 0.3556 1,590 1230 0.8346
#122

#122 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 %

123 Massachusetts College of Art and Design 47500 69000 0.3117 1,871 1085 0.7627
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,871

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

124 Savannah College of Art and Design 48800 64400 0.2423 14,657 1180 0.8368
#124

#124 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 %

125 George Mason University 49200 49200 0 28,331 1268 0.8748
#125

#125 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 %

126 Binghamton University 50200 52100 0.0362 14,669 1417 0.3861
#126

#126 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 %

127 Woodbury University 51100 68700 0.2563 825 1087 0.7287
#127

#127 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 %

128 Drexel University 51400 82600 0.3776 13,169 1339 0.7944
#128

#128 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 %

129 Lynn University 51800 64200 0.1932 2,861 1130 0.7347
#129

#129 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 %

130 Oklahoma City University 52000 52000 0 1,447 1190 0.7039
#130

#130 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 %

131 Columbia College Chicago 52600 67200 0.2172 5,422 0 0.7549
#131

#131 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 %

132 Minneapolis College of Art and Design 54100 66000 0.1804 714 1271 0.4836
#132

#132 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 %

133 Emerson College 55800 82600 0.3245 4,171 1339 0.4749
#133

#133 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 %

134 Ringling College of Art and Design 55900 91600 0.3896 1,689 0 0.6965
#134

#134 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 %

135 Pratt Institute-Main 57600 83800 0.3127 3,967 1266 0.7325
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,967

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

136 Cornish College of the Arts 59700 75100 0.2051 502 0 0.7046
#136

#136 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 %

137 Maryland Institute College of Art 60700 71200 0.1476 1,324 1196 0.7729
#137

#137 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 %

138 Loyola Marymount University 65500 94300 0.3053 7,273 1353 0.4508
#138

#138 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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