Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Civil Engineering, General, American/United States Colleges in Illinois for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Old Dominion University 0 32400 1 17,504 1205 0.9135
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

17,504

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

1 United States Air Force Academy 0 0 0 4,114 1335 0.1409
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,114

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

1 United States Coast Guard Academy 0 0 0 1,063 1319 0.206
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,063

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

1 United States Military Academy 0 0 0 4,507 1335 0.1161
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,507

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

11.6 %

1 United States Naval Academy 0 0 0 4,474 1305 0.0927
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

9.3 %

6 Johns Hopkins University 2700 91800 0.9709 6,354 1554 0.0611
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

7 Williams College 3300 116300 0.9717 2,101 1513 0.0861
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$116,300

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

8.6 %

8 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3900 112100 0.9651 4,561 1542 0.0456
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$112,100

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

8 Princeton University 3900 83400 0.9533 5,916 1528 0.0442
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

8 Trinity College 3900 92800 0.9575 2,112 1404 0.2953
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

2,112

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

29.5 %

11 Wesleyan University 5000 97600 0.9492 3,043 1435 0.1637
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

3,043

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

12 California State University-Los Angeles 5100 69100 0.9266 22,077 965 0.9124
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

22,077

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

13 Colby College 5500 114900 0.9519 2,360 1477 0.0803
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$114,900

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,360

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

14 Amherst College 5600 123100 0.9542 1,907 1500 0.0772
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$123,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

1,907

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

14 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5600 50600 0.8888 35,358 1448 0.1642
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

16 Northwestern University 6600 88300 0.9254 9,060 1533 0.0769
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

17 Savannah State University 6800 28000 0.756 2,966 950 1
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

18 Bowdoin College 6900 94700 0.9271 1,841 1499 0.0681
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$94,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,841

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

18 Pomona College 6900 93700 0.9264 1,721 1499 0.0714
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,721

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

20 Smith College 7200 119400 0.94 2,578 1466 0.2241
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$119,400

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,578

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

22.4 %

21 Brandeis University 7700 117700 0.9346 3,358 1417 0.4541
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Sticker Price

$117,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

3,358

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

21 Lafayette College 7700 112400 0.9316 2,675 1415 0.3116
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$112,400

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

23 Vanderbilt University 7800 98000 0.9204 7,221 1527 0.0586
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

24 University of Notre Dame 7900 86900 0.9096 8,950 1497 0.0938
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,900

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

25 Brigham Young University 8100 22100 0.6333 34,354 1374 0.6862
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

25 California State University-Northridge 8100 65100 0.8757 32,846 1005 0.9176
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

27 Emory University 8400 96200 0.9129 7,320 1499 0.103
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

7,320

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.3 %

28 Carnegie Mellon University 8900 112200 0.9209 7,728 1528 0.1107
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$112,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,728

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

28 Columbia University in the City of New York 8900 96500 0.9082 9,164 1535 0.0386
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$96,500

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

28 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 8900 38900 0.7719 38,572 1455 0.3659
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

31 Bates College 9000 92900 0.903 1,736 1412 0.1483
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,736

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

32 University of Guam 9100 23500 0.6139 2,524 0 0.9863
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Guam
Mangilao, GU

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,524

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

33 Colgate University 9200 95800 0.9039 3,193 1488 0.1388
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

34 Portland State University 9400 73900 0.8726 14,932 1174 0.8586
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$73,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

35 Rice University 9700 92600 0.895 4,807 1528 0.0801
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

35 Utah State University 9700 26700 0.6361 26,629 1168 0.9212
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

37 University of California-Merced 10400 46200 0.7756 8,234 1070 0.9704
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

37 Wellesley College 10400 117800 0.9117 2,366 1499 0.1479
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$117,800

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

2,366

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

39 Washington University in St Louis 10700 102300 0.8957 8,153 1512 0.1192
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

40 St Olaf College 10800 79500 0.8641 3,114 1374 0.4338
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$79,500

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

3,114

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

41 Carleton College 11100 74000 0.8493 1,974 1492 0.2178
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,974

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

21.8 %

42 Middlebury College 11200 94500 0.8815 2,640 1499 0.1277
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

43 California State University-Fresno 11300 54800 0.7938 21,954 995 0.9526
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

44 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 11400 31400 0.637 14,249 1084 0.7761
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

45 Georgetown University 11600 92700 0.8749 7,908 1470 0.1349
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,908

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

13.5 %

45 University of Richmond 11600 92500 0.8746 3,052 1472 0.2224
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,472

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

47 The University of Texas at El Paso 11700 35500 0.6703 22,223 975 0.9994
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

22,223

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

48 Florida Atlantic University 11800 25800 0.5433 25,626 1150 0.5497
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

25,626

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

49 University of Virginia-Main Campus 12000 38600 0.6885 17,848 1470 0.1565
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

50 Vassar College 12100 92200 0.8692 2,514 1488 0.2093
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,514

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

20.9 %

51 Pitzer College 12200 93200 0.869 1,193 1279 0.2685
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,193

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

26.9 %

52 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 12400 25900 0.5216 1,066 1197 0.4449
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

52 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 29600 0.5802 39,193 1418 0.4081
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

54 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12500 28100 0.5551 8,421 1054 0.9444
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

55 Hamilton College 12800 98000 0.8694 1,980 1484 0.1359
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,980

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

56 Montana State University-Northern 12900 23600 0.4531 919 990 1
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University-Northern
Havre, MT

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

919

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

57 Boston University 13000 114300 0.8861 18,289 1475 0.1283
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$114,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

18,289

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

57 Dickinson College 13000 94200 0.8617 2,140 1390 0.4149
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$94,200

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,140

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

41.5 %

59 Cornell University 13100 93700 0.8601 16,138 1528 0.0838
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

60 San Francisco State University 13200 47700 0.7235 19,444 1035 0.9644
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

61 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,667 1090 0.9711
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

61 William Jewell College 13300 57500 0.7692 838 1080 0.4105
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jewell College
Liberty, MO

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

838

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

41.1 %

63 University of Delaware 13500 34500 0.608 19,287 1302 0.6924
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

64 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 13600 38400 0.6464 8,945 1099 0.975
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

65 Louisiana Tech University 13900 43500 0.6804 11,071 1189 0.9073
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

66 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 14000 25600 0.4523 10,396 1125 0.7162
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

67 Youngstown State University 14100 28400 0.5033 9,687 1120 0.9145
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

68 Eastern Michigan University 14200 33900 0.5804 10,034 1055 0.7772
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

69 University of Memphis 14300 37800 0.622 15,538 1080 0.7878
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

70 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 14400 36200 0.6021 1,278 1025 0.3668
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

70 Western Michigan University 14400 26500 0.457 13,714 1089 0.9121
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

72 Case Western Reserve University 14600 92100 0.8412 6,657 1484 0.3778
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

72 University of California-Riverside 14600 118100 0.8761 24,034 1199 0.8609
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$118,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

72 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 14600 55300 0.7355 2,477 930 0.9641
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,477

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

72 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 14600 23900 0.389 6,045 1193 0.8938
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$23,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

6,045

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

76 Bucknell University 14700 92800 0.8413 3,928 1275 0.322
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

76 Mount Holyoke College 14700 89900 0.8366 2,135 1419 0.3841
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,419

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

78 Idaho State University 14800 29600 0.5004 10,834 0 0.8396
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

79 Florida Gulf Coast University 14900 40000 0.6275 14,434 1125 0.6344
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

14,434

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

80 University of California-Irvine 15100 43700 0.6547 30,260 1333 0.2895
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

81 Stanford University 15200 1865100 0.9919 7,346 1542 0.038
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,865,100

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

82 California State University-Chico 15300 58100 0.7366 13,599 1054 0.9107
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$58,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

13,599

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

82 University of Mississippi 15300 37400 0.5911 22,939 1172 0.9738
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

84 Macalester College 15400 115000 0.8664 2,068 1415 0.2813
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$115,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,068

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

85 Texas State University 15600 26200 0.4043 39,353 1080 0.9118
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

39,353

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

86 The University of Texas at Arlington 15900 27700 0.4254 32,545 1129 0.799
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

87 Duke University 16000 98500 0.8377 6,525 1533 0.0524
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$98,500

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,525

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

87 Skidmore College 16000 89200 0.8206 2,715 1418 0.2377
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,715

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

87 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 16000 22300 0.2822 26,213 1209 0.7778
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

90 University of Northern Colorado 16300 64400 0.7465 6,598 1080 0.945
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

6,598

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

91 North Carolina State University 16400 28500 0.4252 29,340 1374 0.3954
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

92 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 16500 62800 0.7369 25,312 1134 0.7395
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

92 The University of Texas at Austin 16500 28100 0.4123 44,314 1356 0.2222
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

94 California State University-Long Beach 16600 33300 0.5016 36,056 1135 0.4543
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

94 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16600 64800 0.7439 22,007 1427 0.1672
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

22,007

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

94 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 16600 34300 0.5162 5,753 1195 0.864
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

5,753

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

97 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 17000 20700 0.1787 8,673 1095 0.9156
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX

Sticker Price

$20,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

8,673

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

97 University of Louisville 17000 29100 0.4162 17,916 1134 0.7921
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

99 Marshall University 17100 39800 0.5702 9,960 1070 0.9663
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

9,960

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

100 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 17200 43500 0.6051 1,829 1149 0.945
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

101 University of Miami 17400 96300 0.8194 13,241 1408 0.1761
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

102 Barnard College 17500 99700 0.8241 3,223 1499 0.1005
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$99,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,223

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.1 %

102 University of Kentucky 17500 46800 0.6264 25,535 1193 0.9294
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

102 University of Massachusetts-Boston 17500 89500 0.8041 12,138 1189 0.8379
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

12,138

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

105 California State University-Sacramento 17600 35700 0.5071 28,619 1015 0.9357
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

105 Prairie View A & M University 17600 25400 0.3071 9,022 960 0.7836
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

107 Muhlenberg College 17700 122400 0.8555 1,737 1353 0.7199
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$122,400

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,737

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

107 University of South Alabama 17700 40600 0.5635 9,530 1140 0.9455
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

107 Yale University 17700 275000 0.9356 6,667 1507 0.0475
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$275,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

110 University of Arkansas 17800 36800 0.5156 29,252 1179 0.7388
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

111 Northeastern University 17900 90000 0.8011 22,456 1481 0.0562
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

111 York College of Pennsylvania 17900 58900 0.6966 3,369 1153 0.7374
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

3,369

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

113 Kennesaw State University 18000 61500 0.7069 46,069 1119 0.7944
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$61,500

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

46,069

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

113 Union College 18000 93400 0.8076 1,954 1399 0.4342
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$93,400

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

115 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 18100 25200 0.2814 7,088 1100 0.7448
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,088

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

116 Angelo State University 18300 23100 0.2072 10,103 1045 0.7981
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,103

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

117 Occidental College 18400 114500 0.8393 1,822 1440 0.4485
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$114,500

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,822

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

44.9 %

118 San Diego State University 18500 28900 0.3599 36,196 1208 0.3741
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

119 University of Mary 18600 32600 0.4281 2,821 1175 0.753
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,821

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

120 California State University-Fullerton 18700 61400 0.6952 40,705 960 0.8811
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

40,705

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

120 San Jose State University 18700 41100 0.5452 29,890 1135 0.8039
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

122 Connecticut College 19300 93000 0.7922 1,953 1284 0.3923
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,953

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

122 Texas A&M University-College Station 19300 29900 0.3538 60,710 1278 0.5732
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

124 Lehigh University 19400 111000 0.8254 5,986 1436 0.2896
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$111,000

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

125 Alabama A & M University 19500 51900 0.6243 6,370 915 0.5795
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

6,370

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

126 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 19600 32300 0.3934 7,425 1074 0.9147
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

7,425

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

126 Norwich University 19600 76000 0.7417 2,626 1186 0.7444
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

126 Oberlin College 19600 100000 0.804 2,896 1440 0.3416
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$100,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,896

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

129 Franklin and Marshall College 19800 115900 0.8289 1,778 1387 0.3163
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$115,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,778

Est. Median SAT

1,387

Acceptance Rate

31.6 %

129 Syracuse University 19800 83600 0.7632 16,149 1374 0.4879
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

131 University of Southern California 19900 76200 0.7388 20,768 1499 0.1119
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,200

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

132 University of Rhode Island 20000 81200 0.7536 14,466 1197 0.7456
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$81,200

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

133 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20100 45100 0.5547 31,536 1366 0.5457
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

134 University of Missouri-Columbia 20200 38500 0.4738 25,141 1256 0.7613
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

135 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 20300 43700 0.5355 8,513 1160 0.9261
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

136 University of South Carolina-Columbia 20400 25500 0.2 31,845 1298 0.5651
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

137 University of Wyoming 20500 27900 0.2644 8,138 1163 0.9695
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

138 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.326 43,633 1342 0.4343
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

138 South Carolina State University 20700 30000 0.3095 3,059 925 0.6797
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,059

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

138 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20700 39200 0.4722 10,900 1222 0.8914
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

141 King's College 20800 63100 0.6707 1,559 1135 0.9193
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,559

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

142 University of New Orleans 21000 29700 0.2929 5,419 1040 0.7431
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

143 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 21100 47800 0.5587 35,248 1289 0.6939
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

144 Schreiner University 21200 52600 0.5969 1,302 1000 0.9217
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,302

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

145 The University of Texas at San Antonio 21300 28300 0.2477 31,127 1115 0.8679
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

146 University of Missouri-Kansas City 21400 34000 0.3702 10,594 1193 0.6493
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

146 Western Illinois University 21400 31800 0.3258 4,525 1000 0.7118
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,525

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

148 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 21600 46000 0.5306 1,078 1217 0.9646
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
Media, PA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,078

Est. Median SAT

1,217

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

149 University of Alaska Anchorage 21700 26400 0.177 9,965 1095 1
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

149 University of the Pacific 21700 121000 0.8204 3,097 1313 0.6905
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$121,000

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,097

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

151 Bradley University 21800 59400 0.6334 3,258 1174 0.7459
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,258

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

151 Marian University 21800 59800 0.635 2,378 1085 0.9546
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

153 South Dakota State University 21900 25200 0.1305 10,883 1115 0.9618
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

153 Southern University and A & M College 21900 41000 0.4659 6,713 930 0.3512
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,713

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

35.1 %

153 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 21900 31800 0.3115 27,963 1090 0.8395
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

156 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 22100 28100 0.2139 3,929 1095 0.949
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

3,929

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

157 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 22200 52300 0.5756 4,371 1084 0.865
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

4,371

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

158 Nelson University 22300 55500 0.5982 1,526 990 0.8902
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,526

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

159 Florida State University 22400 32200 0.3047 34,271 1369 0.2383
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

159 Tufts University 22400 120000 0.813 7,031 1497 0.1082
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$120,000

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

159 University of Houston 22400 27800 0.1944 40,366 1224 0.7577
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

162 The University of Alabama 22600 36800 0.3859 35,621 1238 0.7117
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

163 Carroll College 22800 60800 0.6245 1,112 1179 0.7093
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carroll College
Helena, MT

Sticker Price

$60,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,112

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

163 Murray State University 22800 27600 0.1738 8,217 1124 0.8413
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,217

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

165 Lamar University 23000 37500 0.3867 8,387 1040 0.8353
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

166 Ohio University-Main Campus 23300 26900 0.1338 20,786 1225 0.8689
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

166 Point Park University 23300 70900 0.6715 2,498 1144 0.984
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,498

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

168 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 23400 31100 0.2475 19,787 1197 0.8807
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

168 West Texas A & M University 23400 29200 0.1985 7,110 1060 0.6681
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,110

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

170 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 23600 90700 0.7398 8,727 1055 0.9703
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

Sticker Price

$90,700

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

8,727

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

171 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 46,249 1180 0.6085
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

46,249

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

172 Northern Arizona University 23900 48800 0.5111 22,203 1129 0.8961
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

22,203

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

173 Fairmont State University 24100 30900 0.22 3,090 970 0.9862
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

3,090

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

173 Tennessee State University 24100 39200 0.3849 4,221 990 0.8463
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

4,221

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

173 University of Dayton 24100 94000 0.7436 7,252 1319 0.6659
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

173 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 38400 0.3726 24,019 1404 0.5989
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

177 Indiana State University 24200 32400 0.2532 6,352 1015 0.9157
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

178 Illinois Institute of Technology 24400 73400 0.6676 3,190 1317 0.6187
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

178 New Jersey Institute of Technology 24400 31600 0.2275 9,827 1329 0.6737
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

180 Montana State University 24600 73500 0.6655 15,142 1184 0.9938
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$73,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

181 American University 24700 86200 0.7138 6,730 1393 0.6556
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

6,730

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

181 Augustana College 24700 72800 0.6602 2,536 1157 0.6628
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,536

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

183 Tennessee Technological University 24900 33700 0.2612 9,187 1163 0.7613
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

183 University of Southern Indiana 24900 40000 0.3779 5,347 1145 0.9581
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

185 Ave Maria University 25000 74000 0.6619 1,320 1164 0.4139
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL

Sticker Price

$74,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,320

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

41.4 %

185 Messiah University 25000 89600 0.7211 2,722 1266 0.8107
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,722

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

187 Lake Forest College 25300 75400 0.6649 1,786 1304 0.5363
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,786

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

53.6 %

188 University of Kansas 25400 37600 0.3265 22,544 1176 0.9258
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

189 Walla Walla University 25600 51700 0.5047 1,314 1159 0.604
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,314

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

190 Seattle Pacific University 25700 70000 0.6328 1,657 1174 0.9301
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,657

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

191 Christian Brothers University 25800 57600 0.5513 1,155 1110 0.867
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,155

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

192 Iowa State University 26000 42800 0.3914 26,346 1212 0.8793
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

193 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 26100 50000 0.4777 4,047 1219 0.976
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,047

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

193 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26100 28400 0.0806 2,216 1268 0.7987
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

193 University of Akron Main Campus 26100 28000 0.0677 11,691 1074 0.7722
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

193 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5967 1,920 1174 0.9412
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,920

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

197 Dordt University 26200 52500 0.5007 1,716 1205 0.6847
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

198 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26300 36800 0.2855 15,273 1115 0.8089
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

198 Jackson State University 26300 35000 0.2484 4,967 940 0.9602
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

4,967

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

198 Kenyon College 26300 110900 0.763 2,052 1451 0.3015
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kenyon College
Gambier, OH

Sticker Price

$110,900

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,052

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

30.2 %

198 University of Alabama at Birmingham 26300 57000 0.5385 11,959 1260 0.8818
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

198 Western Kentucky University 26300 47700 0.4485 13,732 1090 0.9145
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

203 Clarkson University 26400 78000 0.6617 2,163 1283 0.825
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,163

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

203 George Fox University 26400 95400 0.7235 3,530 1168 0.9282
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$95,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

3,530

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

205 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5278 4,373 1159 0.8548
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,373

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

206 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 26700 39800 0.3289 29,727 990 0.9229
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

29,727

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

207 Bluefield State University 26800 37000 0.2759 1,117 990 0.9723
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

207 College of Coastal Georgia 26800 36000 0.2556 3,609 1005 0.9885
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,609

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

207 Colorado State University Pueblo 26800 30100 0.1094 3,893 1015 0.9839
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

3,893

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

210 Cleveland State University 27100 38500 0.2959 9,418 1069 0.913
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

210 Saint Martin's University 27100 71100 0.6191 1,189 1103 0.9345
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,189

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

210 University of Mount Union 27100 56300 0.5183 2,207 1089 0.782
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,207

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

213 Lewis & Clark College 27200 84100 0.6763 1,989 1329 0.7118
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,989

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

213 West Virginia University 27200 51100 0.468 18,206 1120 0.8514
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

215 University of Jamestown 27400 34400 0.2035 1,097 1055 0.88
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,097

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

216 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

217 Hobart William Smith Colleges 27600 88300 0.6873 1,862 1296 0.667
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,862

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

218 North Dakota State University 27700 30400 0.0886 9,762 1110 0.9496
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

218 Oregon Institute of Technology 27700 36400 0.2399 5,288 1138 0.9459
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,288

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

220 Central Connecticut State University 27800 29500 0.0576 9,463 1020 0.793
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,463

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

221 College of the Holy Cross 28000 110400 0.7464 3,106 1343 0.1889
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$110,400

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

3,106

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

222 Dartmouth College 28100 94500 0.7024 4,715 1485 0.0602
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

4,715

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

6.0 %

222 The University of the South 28100 87200 0.6779 1,590 1324 0.5642
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$87,200

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,590

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

56.4 %

222 Wayne State University 28100 46800 0.3998 16,390 1183 0.8359
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

225 University of Hartford 28500 70100 0.5933 4,223 1224 0.9579
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

4,223

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

226 Knox College 28600 68900 0.5846 1,108 1274 0.772
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,108

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

227 University of Detroit Mercy 28900 48100 0.4007 3,577 1159 0.7507
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,577

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

228 New York University 29000 92100 0.6851 29,471 1520 0.0906
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

228 University of Minnesota Duluth 29000 32000 0.095 8,706 1230 0.8906
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

230 Marquette University 29100 63800 0.544 8,206 1304 0.7802
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

230 Morgan State University 29100 41800 0.3038 9,027 965 0.8223
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

232 William Penn University 29400 48000 0.387 1,366 1035 0.7311
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,366

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

233 Goucher College 29600 77000 0.6162 1,091 1208 0.8191
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goucher College
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,091

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

233 University of South Florida 29600 36700 0.1934 39,093 1255 0.4071
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

235 Southern Methodist University 29700 88100 0.6632 7,545 1427 0.4764
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

7,545

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

235 University of California-Santa Barbara 29700 59100 0.4972 23,091 1354 0.382
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

237 University of Iowa 29800 32100 0.0714 23,407 1203 0.799
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

238 Southern Utah University 29900 40800 0.2673 13,176 1140 0.9998
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

239 Lawrence Technological University 30000 99100 0.6976 2,661 1149 0.8101
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$99,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,661

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

240 Rochester Institute of Technology 30300 78200 0.6122 14,267 1363 0.6693
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

240 Scripps College 30300 107900 0.7189 1,103 1472 0.3988
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$107,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,103

Est. Median SAT

1,472

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

242 University of North Florida 30400 30500 0.0033 14,837 1124 0.6815
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

14,837

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

243 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30500 39400 0.226 13,039 1020 0.894
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

244 Randolph-Macon College 30600 71300 0.5711 1,800 1128 0.9105
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,800

Est. Median SAT

1,128

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

244 University of Missouri-St Louis 30600 38200 0.1975 12,798 1157 0.1421
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

12,798

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

14.2 %

246 George Mason University 30700 35700 0.1399 28,862 1271 0.8647
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

246 University of Toledo 30700 42000 0.269 10,726 1134 0.8889
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

248 Lincoln University 30800 35000 0.12 1,926 920 0
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

248 Missouri University of Science and Technology 30800 36900 0.1662 5,687 1305 0.7863
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

5,687

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

250 University of North Dakota 31000 33700 0.0827 11,837 1189 0.8157
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

251 SUNY Old Westbury 31100 40600 0.234 4,474 1110 0.8352
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

252 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 21,028 1450 0.1334
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

253 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 31300 38500 0.1871 7,637 1115 0.1865
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

253 State University of New York at New Paltz 31300 35700 0.1231 6,113 1279 0.6267
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,113

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

255 North Carolina A & T State University 31400 36700 0.1443 12,497 1075 0.5125
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

256 Ohio Northern University 31500 63500 0.505 2,706 1203 0.7384
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,706

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

257 Farmingdale State College 31700 37800 0.1612 10,062 1125 0.6166
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,062

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

257 Ohio Wesleyan University 31700 108100 0.7069 1,652 1281 0.6441
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$108,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,652

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

259 Rockhurst University 32000 62500 0.4873 1,964 1159 0.9392
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,964

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

260 The College of New Jersey 32100 45900 0.3008 7,433 1243 0.6148
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

7,433

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

260 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32100 36700 0.1252 42,565 1339 0.7887
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

260 Villanova University 32100 114000 0.7185 6,933 1466 0.2814
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$114,000

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

263 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32300 35100 0.0799 32,041 1324 0.4358
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

263 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 32300 44100 0.2677 13,432 1225 0.8701
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

265 Belmont University 32400 69900 0.5372 7,174 1273 0.9367
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,174

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

265 DePauw University 32400 70300 0.5384 1,858 1293 0.5602
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,858

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

267 State University of New York at Oswego 32700 40200 0.1866 5,293 1179 0.7989
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

5,293

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

268 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 32800 69700 0.529 11,087 1326 0.7397
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$69,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

11,087

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

269 Milwaukee School of Engineering 33000 72600 0.5451 2,836 1283 0.6711
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

270 Liberty University 33200 44700 0.2573 52,961 1174 0.9898
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

270 Ursinus College 33200 83700 0.6038 1,378 1303 0.9285
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,378

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

272 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 17,556 1090 0.5386
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,556

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

273 Wilkes University 33400 61900 0.4597 2,055 1188 0.9397
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,055

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

274 Baylor University 33500 70400 0.5244 14,183 1302 0.5222
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

274 Harding University 33500 47800 0.299 3,536 1184 0.7052
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,536

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

276 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 33600 55500 0.3947 22,313 1341 0.2996
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

277 George Washington University 34300 81800 0.5808 11,495 1436 0.4713
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

11,495

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

278 California Baptist University 34500 69100 0.5009 8,707 1024 0.8139
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

278 Texas Southern University 34500 42500 0.1883 6,844 915 0.9691
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,844

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

278 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4799 12,159 1372 0.7304
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

278 Washington College 34500 81400 0.5762 933 1216 0.9379
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington College
Chestertown, MD

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

933

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

93.8 %

282 University of Idaho 34800 48700 0.2854 9,656 1104 0.7476
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

283 Citadel Military College of South Carolina 34900 71700 0.5134 2,848 1135 0.2859
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,848

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

283 Valparaiso University 34900 62700 0.4428 2,056 1183 0.8994
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,056

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

285 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 35000 38900 0.1002 1,973 1189 0.8142
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

1,973

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

286 Minnesota State University, Mankato 35300 37600 0.0609 13,433 1145 0.8844
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

286 The University of Texas at Tyler 35300 56700 0.3772 8,219 1100 0.9485
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

288 Texas Tech University 35600 38900 0.0848 34,021 1195 0.6906
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

289 Cedarville University 35700 57000 0.3736 5,794 1232 0.6529
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,794

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

289 Western New England University 35700 87400 0.5916 2,616 1199 0.8348
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

291 Carthage College 35800 61800 0.4207 2,914 1125 0.8445
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,914

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

291 Temple University 35800 57200 0.3739 21,031 1172 0.8622
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

293 Colorado School of Mines 36200 59600 0.3928 6,195 1399 0.6069
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

6,195

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

60.7 %

293 Pennsylvania College of Technology 36200 45500 0.2045 4,526 1130 1
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,526

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

295 St. John Fisher University 36300 64800 0.4397 2,583 1214 0.6607
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. John Fisher University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,583

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

296 University of Alaska Fairbanks 37000 63500 0.4172 6,209 1144 0.6424
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

6,209

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

297 University of Connecticut 37100 70600 0.4746 20,056 1329 0.5239
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

298 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37300 41600 0.1031 5,386 995 0.9092
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

298 University of Nevada-Reno 37300 44800 0.1674 20,204 1109 0.8313
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

300 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 37400 63100 0.407 5,986 1110 0.8916
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

301 Benedictine College 37600 52500 0.2836 2,404 1241 0.9812
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,404

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

301 Montana Technological University 37600 50900 0.2612 2,310 1124 0.9799
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana Technological University
Butte, MT

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,310

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

303 DePaul University 37700 66400 0.432 14,338 1258 0.878
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

304 Widener University 37800 79400 0.5241 2,975 1179 0.7093
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

305 University of St Thomas 38000 74700 0.4914 6,270 1299 0.8548
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

306 Washington State University 38100 53900 0.2932 21,400 1131 0.861
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

307 St. Mary's College of Maryland 38200 68200 0.4396 1,622 1232 0.7255
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,622

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

308 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 38400 60200 0.3616 23,003 1164 0.7367
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

309 Manhattan University 38500 73700 0.4776 2,378 1174 0.8216
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

310 University of Illinois Chicago 38900 51300 0.2417 24,260 1174 0.7576
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

311 Mississippi State University 39100 53400 0.2675 19,093 1205 0.8363
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

312 The University of Montana 39200 75200 0.4785 8,014 1184 0.9586
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

313 Drexel University 39600 107600 0.6318 12,318 1354 0.699
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$107,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

314 Stony Brook University 39700 53000 0.2507 18,616 1410 0.4818
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

315 Virginia Military Institute 39900 70300 0.4325 1,496 1184 0.7412
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,496

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

316 University of Central Florida 40200 40200 0 60,083 1289 0.428
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

317 Furman University 40300 84600 0.5234 2,304 1372 0.4869
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$84,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

317 University of California-Los Angeles 40300 90200 0.5531 33,534 1399 0.0941
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

317 University of Maine 40300 56000 0.2805 9,182 1195 0.9562
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

320 Pace University 40500 75500 0.4636 5,520 1273 0.7827
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,520

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

321 Kansas State University 40600 41600 0.024 16,555 1163 0.875
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

322 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41200 57400 0.2823 2,401 1209 0.7819
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

323 University of Redlands 41300 128400 0.6785 1,941 1233 0.8272
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Redlands
Redlands, CA

Sticker Price

$128,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,941

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

82.7 %

324 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41400 58900 0.2971 21,388 1369 0.5945
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

325 Siena University 41500 66300 0.3742 3,149 1301 0.8464
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena University
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,149

Est. Median SAT

1,301

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

325 University at Buffalo 41500 46400 0.1057 21,192 1309 0.8059
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

327 Fairfield University 41700 84300 0.5051 5,671 1345 0.2505
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,671

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

25.1 %

327 Saint Louis University 41700 81100 0.4859 9,331 1250 0.7499
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$81,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,331

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

329 Seattle University 42500 85100 0.5004 4,370 1299 0.7313
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$85,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,370

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

330 Western Washington University 42700 51300 0.1675 13,609 1199 0.9371
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

13,609

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

331 University of Arizona 42800 43800 0.0228 43,294 1186 0.8351
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

332 Boise State University 42900 50100 0.1436 25,308 1025 0.8389
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

333 University of Maryland-College Park 43000 68700 0.3743 31,875 1456 0.4503
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

334 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.057 37,283 1406 0.2033
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

335 Arkansas State University 43300 45100 0.0399 11,189 1080 0.7818
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

11,189

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

336 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68700 0.3679 4,279 1234 0.5796
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

336 Providence College 43400 108300 0.5992 4,680 1345 0.4994
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Providence College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$108,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

4,680

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

338 Merrimack College 43500 78800 0.4479 4,123 1124 0.6927
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,123

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

69.3 %

339 University of Hawaii at Manoa 43700 60500 0.2778 15,735 1069 0.8797
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

340 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 43900 83400 0.4735 2,160 1374 0.809
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

340 Wentworth Institute of Technology 43900 103500 0.5757 4,182 1317 0.8783
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$103,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

4,182

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

342 LeTourneau University 44600 55000 0.1891 2,903 1242 0.4879
#342

#342 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$55,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

2,903

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

343 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2752 31,253 1272 0.773
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

344 William & Mary 45000 84400 0.4666 6,951 1454 0.3696
#344

#344 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$84,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

345 University of New Haven 46200 107200 0.5691 4,969 1219 0.5589
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$107,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,969

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

346 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59800 0.2121 37,985 1390 0.5815
#346

#346 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

347 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 47200 53300 0.1144 34,447 1273 0.8804
#347

#347 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

348 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47300 66500 0.2899 7,886 1271 0.6481
#348

#348 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

7,886

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

64.8 %

349 Georgia Southern University 47400 47900 0.0104 25,595 1045 0.695
#349

#349 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

350 University of Georgia 48600 51800 0.0618 32,824 1348 0.3425
#350

#350 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,800

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

351 Stevens Institute of Technology 48700 86200 0.4349 4,206 1430 0.5068
#351

#351 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,206

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

352 Lipscomb University 48800 67900 0.2814 3,327 1214 0.6774
#352

#352 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

353 Michigan State University 49200 56200 0.1245 41,415 1212 0.8324
#353

#353 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

354 University of Alabama in Huntsville 49300 65300 0.245 6,743 1266 0.6292
#354

#354 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

355 Towson University 49700 68400 0.2736 16,361 1082 0.8057
#355

#355 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

16,361

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

356 University of Colorado Boulder 50000 56000 0.1072 32,244 1351 0.7809
#356

#356 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

357 Quinnipiac University 50200 118300 0.5755 6,610 1250 0.7031
#357

#357 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$118,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

6,610

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

357 University of Portland 50200 117300 0.5721 2,814 1288 0.9178
#357

#357 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Portland
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$117,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,814

Est. Median SAT

1,288

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

359 Ohio State University-Main Campus 50400 72700 0.3067 46,627 1366 0.492
#359

#359 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$72,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

359 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50400 95600 0.473 5,461 1292 0.6189
#359

#359 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

361 Binghamton University 50500 52800 0.0433 14,559 1404 0.3731
#361

#361 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

361 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 50500 58800 0.1411 25,054 1225 0.7762
#361

#361 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

363 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0426 29,335 1222 0.9015
#363

#363 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

364 University of California-Berkeley 51700 98700 0.4761 33,513 1407 0.1145
#364

#364 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$98,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

365 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 53000 86300 0.3859 5,833 1440 0.6725
#365

#365 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

366 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 17,157 1204 0.7654
#366

#366 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

367 University of San Francisco 53900 87300 0.3827 5,171 1333 0.7176
#367

#367 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,171

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

71.8 %

368 Tulane University of Louisiana 54100 95100 0.4311 6,839 1469 0.1446
#368

#368 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

369 Miami University-Oxford 57300 57300 0 16,405 1284 0.74
#369

#369 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

370 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 57900 65700 0.1188 40,996 1399 0.4175
#370

#370 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$65,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

371 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 58100 59900 0.0301 12,122 1283 0.8296
#371

#371 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

372 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58300 63500 0.0819 42,604 1336 0.6056
#372

#372 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

373 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 58900 61200 0.0374 26,490 1183 0.8863
#373

#373 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

374 Hofstra University 59000 83400 0.2925 6,599 1369 0.7267
#374

#374 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

375 Howard University 59900 67300 0.1099 11,519 1208 0.4134
#375

#375 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

376 Pepperdine University 60500 123200 0.5091 3,459 1347 0.694
#376

#376 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Sticker Price

$123,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,459

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

377 Michigan Technological University 60600 76100 0.2037 6,009 1247 0.8546
#377

#377 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$76,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

378 Indiana University-Bloomington 60700 63000 0.0364 38,463 1324 0.7589
#378

#378 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

379 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.036 23,401 1343 0.3834
#379

#379 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

380 Loyola Marymount University 63800 118300 0.4608 7,187 1347 0.4821
#380

#380 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$118,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

7,187

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

381 University of California-Davis 68400 90000 0.2399 31,695 1290 0.4435
#381

#381 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

382 Berea College 68800 69000 0.0029 1,529 1209 0.1567
#382

#382 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berea College
Berea, KY

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

1,529

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

383 University of Oregon 69000 71300 0.0321 20,710 1193 0.8742
#383

#383 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

384 Santa Clara University 69400 109300 0.3651 6,695 1399 0.4788
#384

#384 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$109,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,695

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

47.9 %

385 Gonzaga University 70800 76400 0.0733 4,976 1328 0.7962
#385

#385 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$76,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,976

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

386 Fordham University 73700 103900 0.2907 10,582 1406 0.5931
#386

#386 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$103,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

387 Auburn University 75300 85500 0.1193 27,907 1324 0.4593
#387

#387 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

388 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,294 1229 0.7328
#388

#388 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,294

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

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

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