Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Civil Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Civil Engineering, General, Civil Drafting and Majors in California for 2026

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

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Civil Engineering
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Air Force Academy 0 0 0 4,124 1344 0.1393
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,124

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

1 United States Coast Guard Academy 0 0 0 1,081 1283 0.2432
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,081

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

24.3 %

1 United States Military Academy 0 0 0 4,473 1326 0.1245
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,473

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

12.5 %

1 University of California-Los Angeles 0 68600 1 34,398 1399 0.0897
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

34,398

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

1 University of Connecticut 0 33200 1 19,388 1324 0.5395
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

1 Utah State University 0 24900 1 25,920 1176 0.9247
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

7 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3800 86800 0.9564 4,576 1535 0.0485
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

8 Stanford University 4600 71500 0.9354 7,904 1535 0.0361
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

9 Rice University 4700 85500 0.9454 4,788 1535 0.08
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,788

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

10 Santa Ana College 5400 30400 0.8227 26,073 0 0.0674
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

26,073

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

6.7 %

11 Johns Hopkins University 5500 88600 0.9383 6,328 1543 0.0644
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,328

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

12 University of Wisconsin-Madison 6500 32200 0.7994 39,256 1412 0.4517
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

39,256

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

13 Princeton University 7300 81800 0.9112 5,811 1535 0.0462
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

5,811

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

14 Vanderbilt University 8700 95000 0.9088 7,221 1527 0.0586
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

15 Cornell University 9500 92000 0.8969 16,128 1521 0.0841
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

16 Columbia University in the City of New York 9600 94100 0.8976 9,007 1535 0.0386
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

9,007

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

17 University of Notre Dame 9700 86100 0.8878 8,880 1499 0.1127
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

18 University of Guam 10400 21000 0.5033 2,617 0 1
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Guam
Mangilao, GU

Sticker Price

$21,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,617

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

19 Lafayette College 10600 85800 0.8763 2,775 1427 0.3145
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

20 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 10700 34300 0.689 36,970 1442 0.4237
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

36,970

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

21 California State University-Fresno 10800 19700 0.4536 21,430 995 0.9638
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

22 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 11200 26300 0.5727 21,917 1335 0.3122
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

21,917

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

23 Santa Monica College 11400 20900 0.453 23,164 0 0.4384
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$20,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

23,164

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.8 %

24 California State University-Northridge 11600 23200 0.4976 32,352 1005 0.9219
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

32,352

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

24 Idaho State University 11600 27700 0.5826 10,406 0 0.8396
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,406

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

26 William Jewell College 11800 39200 0.7 969 1110 0.3836
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jewell College
Liberty, MO

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

969

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

27 Brigham Young University 12300 29000 0.577 32,221 1374 0.6919
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

28 Florida Gulf Coast University 12500 22500 0.4426 14,243 1125 0.7675
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

14,243

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

29 University of Virginia-Main Campus 12600 38500 0.6737 17,885 1470 0.1681
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

30 Duke University 12900 93500 0.8617 6,523 1539 0.0571
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,500

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,539

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

31 Louisiana Tech University 13000 24900 0.4789 11,058 1164 0.9073
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

11,058

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

32 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 13100 41000 0.6798 8,975 1045 0.9721
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

33 University of Delaware 13200 32500 0.5923 19,119 1303 0.6356
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

34 Northern Arizona University 13500 31200 0.5664 22,943 1145 0.8961
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

22,943

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

35 University of Idaho 13700 31300 0.561 9,574 1119 0.7553
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

36 Tufts University 14000 92400 0.8483 6,972 1507 0.1153
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

6,972

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

37 Murray State University 14100 25100 0.4384 8,281 1124 0.8568
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$25,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

38 Northeastern University 14200 89900 0.8418 22,649 1490 0.0522
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

22,649

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

38 Texas Tech University 14200 27000 0.4755 32,580 1200 0.7265
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

40 Carnegie Mellon University 14300 87300 0.8365 7,616 1528 0.1166
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

7,616

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

40 Case Western Reserve University 14300 80400 0.8222 6,519 1485 0.3778
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,519

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

42 University of California-Berkeley 14400 43600 0.67 32,429 1407 0.1104
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

32,429

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

43 New York University 14600 91800 0.8412 29,060 1520 0.0923
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

44 Northwestern University 14700 89500 0.8355 8,839 1513 0.0722
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

8,839

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

45 Bucknell University 14800 88400 0.8329 3,915 1284 0.2893
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

3,915

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

46 California State University-Chico 14900 23700 0.3732 13,337 1117 0.9158
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

13,337

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

46 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 14900 25800 0.4202 5,187 1005 0.9229
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

5,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

48 California State University-Long Beach 15100 25800 0.4164 36,021 1135 0.4628
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

36,021

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

49 The University of Texas at Tyler 15500 24900 0.3788 7,683 1120 0.9402
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

50 Florida State University 15600 23100 0.3265 32,709 1360 0.2422
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,709

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

50 University of Arizona 15600 30900 0.4942 43,817 1212 0.8614
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

43,817

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

52 San Francisco State University 16300 33400 0.5127 20,756 1035 0.9615
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

52 University of California-Irvine 16300 35300 0.5371 29,799 1333 0.2878
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

29,799

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

54 University of Mary 16500 32600 0.4934 2,650 1189 0.7825
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,650

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

55 Lehigh University 16800 85700 0.8038 5,910 1436 0.2593
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

5,910

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

56 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17100 26300 0.3481 19,657 1214 0.8749
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,657

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

57 University of Louisville 17300 29100 0.404 17,086 1148 0.7941
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

58 Lewis-Clark State College 17400 24400 0.2886 3,793 1010 0.9407
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

58 The College of New Jersey 17400 38200 0.5452 7,435 1248 0.6235
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,435

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

60 University of Arkansas 17500 27700 0.3692 28,855 1179 0.7431
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

28,855

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

61 CUNY City College 17600 41500 0.5771 12,982 1169 0.5997
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

62 California State University-Los Angeles 17700 39400 0.5499 19,290 965 0.9125
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

19,290

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

63 Texas State University 17800 28900 0.3851 36,613 1100 0.8908
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

36,613

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

63 University of Mississippi 17800 45500 0.6081 21,585 1182 0.9658
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

65 Jackson State University 18200 28000 0.3511 4,650 950 0.4823
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

66 South Dakota State University 18300 21800 0.1583 10,728 1120 0.9834
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

67 San Jose State University 18400 30000 0.3876 27,902 0 0.8461
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

27,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

67 Youngstown State University 18400 29300 0.3731 8,436 1065 0.8066
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

69 Savannah State University 18700 27300 0.3161 2,857 950 0.8368
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,857

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

69 Texas Southern University 18700 42400 0.5595 6,619 920 0.9335
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

71 University of Southern California 18800 71400 0.7361 21,023 1485 0.1002
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

71 Western Michigan University 18800 32300 0.4164 13,860 1104 0.846
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

73 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3402 15,649 1164 0.8199
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,649

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

74 University of Wyoming 19300 26700 0.2779 8,045 1159 0.9688
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

75 Marshall University 19500 36300 0.4616 9,165 1065 0.9572
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

76 Bluefield State University 19600 38900 0.497 1,249 1000 0.8722
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,249

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

77 Central Connecticut State University 19900 34000 0.4158 8,170 1010 0.7333
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

77 The University of Texas at Austin 19900 26900 0.2618 43,718 1335 0.2664
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

43,718

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

77 West Virginia University 19900 28800 0.3073 18,614 1125 0.778
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

80 Farmingdale State College 20000 23000 0.1322 10,006 1145 0.6329
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,006

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

81 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20200 38800 0.4798 40,978 1367 0.6535
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

40,978

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

81 University of Hawaii at Manoa 20200 36700 0.4504 14,576 1179 0.6967
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

14,576

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

83 Milwaukee School of Engineering 20600 69400 0.7028 2,702 1292 0.6239
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,702

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

84 Schreiner University 20900 52600 0.6035 1,062 1070 0.8795
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,062

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

85 Bradley University 21300 50900 0.5824 3,596 1174 0.7675
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

86 Cleveland State University 21400 30900 0.3085 9,410 1005 0.913
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

9,410

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

86 University of Miami 21400 70800 0.6973 13,221 1406 0.189
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,221

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

86 University of Missouri-Kansas City 21400 34000 0.3702 10,206 1190 0.7218
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

89 King's College 21600 63000 0.6574 1,568 1180 0.9305
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,568

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

90 University of Memphis 21700 30000 0.2753 15,768 1075 0.7203
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,768

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

91 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 22000 31400 0.2977 6,853 1090 0.7147
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

92 Illinois Institute of Technology 22500 71600 0.6852 3,105 1299 0.5493
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

3,105

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

93 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 22700 39200 0.4196 28,674 980 0.9401
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

94 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 22900 76300 0.6994 7,702 1105 1.8583
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

Sticker Price

$76,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

7,702

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

185.8 %

94 Ohio University-Main Campus 22900 24500 0.067 19,888 1209 0.8517
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

94 University of South Carolina-Columbia 22900 22900 0 30,187 1292 0.6015
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

97 Syracuse University 23100 83100 0.7226 15,955 1363 0.4611
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,955

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

98 San Diego State University 23600 28100 0.1616 34,805 1208 0.3598
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

34,805

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

99 Saint Martin's University 23700 67000 0.6456 1,167 1055 0.898
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,167

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

99 University of New Orleans 23700 31000 0.2369 5,476 1125 0.6677
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,476

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

101 University at Buffalo 23900 34000 0.2984 20,355 1303 0.7418
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

20,355

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

101 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 23900 39900 0.3998 1,448 1105 0.61
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,448

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

103 Montana State University 24100 31400 0.2338 14,913 1184 0.8214
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

14,913

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

103 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 24100 26900 0.1052 2,170 1264 0.8525
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

105 Iowa State University 24200 41500 0.4163 25,261 1207 0.8866
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

25,261

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

106 West Texas A & M University 24400 27100 0.1012 6,930 1060 0.5863
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

6,930

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

107 Dordt University 24500 52300 0.5322 1,695 1195 0.7116
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,695

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

107 University of Kansas 24500 42000 0.4155 22,085 1176 0.9348
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

109 California State University-Fullerton 24800 41400 0.402 39,697 0 0.9052
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

39,697

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

110 Southern University and A & M College 25000 32900 0.2388 6,571 960 0.4987
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

6,571

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

110 Walla Walla University 25000 51100 0.51 1,238 1159 0.604
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,238

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

112 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25100 40700 0.3842 70,646 1203 0.8989
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

70,646

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

112 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 25100 39000 0.3575 2,233 930 0.9036
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,233

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

114 Pennsylvania College of Technology 25200 34600 0.2729 4,243 1130 0.7423
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

4,243

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

114 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 25200 32800 0.2327 4,421 1099 0.8555
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

116 Georgia Southern University 25500 26700 0.0429 23,618 1065 0.8789
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

116 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 25500 36500 0.3 26,994 1099 0.8459
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

26,994

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

118 Indiana State University 25700 30900 0.1667 6,118 1140 0.8077
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

6,118

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

118 Lamar University 25700 37700 0.3192 8,206 1045 0.857
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

120 Kennesaw State University 25800 27000 0.0425 44,419 1120 0.6919
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

44,419

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

121 Fairmont State University 25900 32000 0.1891 3,060 1005 0.9924
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

3,060

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

122 University of Alaska Fairbanks 26000 34500 0.2474 5,912 1149 0.6212
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,912

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

123 Tennessee State University 26100 39300 0.3348 5,057 980 0.7018
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,057

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

123 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5958 1,742 1207 0.7813
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,742

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

123 University of Mount Union 26100 50900 0.487 1,927 1105 0.8013
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,927

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

126 Trine University 26200 56100 0.5321 4,157 1209 0.8469
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,157

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

127 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 26300 43800 0.3986 17,402 1044 0.7933
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

17,402

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

128 University of the Pacific 26400 69800 0.6212 3,210 1298 0.7132
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,210

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

129 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 26500 40900 0.3509 3,403 1080 0.9215
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,403

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

130 Michigan Technological University 26700 34700 0.2291 6,022 1256 0.8353
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

130 Southern Utah University 26700 35600 0.251 13,126 1140 0.8179
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

132 Florida Atlantic University 26800 39200 0.3151 24,942 1130 0.6613
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

24,942

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

132 Norwich University 26800 70900 0.6214 2,642 1209 0.7361
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$70,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

132 York College of Pennsylvania 26800 41400 0.3515 3,308 1135 0.942
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

135 Alabama A & M University 26900 42800 0.3724 5,845 940 0.6622
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,845

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

66.2 %

135 California Baptist University 26900 64600 0.5839 8,417 1069 0.8535
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

135 Point Park University 26900 56800 0.5258 2,326 1144 0.9691
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,326

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

138 Christian Brothers University 27100 54600 0.5032 1,155 1110 0.867
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,155

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

138 North Dakota State University 27100 30400 0.1064 9,762 1110 0.9496
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

140 Lincoln University 27500 40900 0.3286 1,707 920 0
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,707

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

140 Villanova University 27500 88800 0.6906 7,006 1457 0.2698
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,006

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

142 Montana State University-Northern 27600 32000 0.1389 982 990 0.9562
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University-Northern
Havre, MT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

982

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

143 George Fox University 27800 67100 0.5853 3,401 1193 0.9351
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

144 Lipscomb University 27900 57600 0.5153 3,327 1214 0.6774
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

145 University of Hartford 28100 70100 0.5983 4,222 1224 0.9579
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

4,222

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

146 University of Utah 28200 32000 0.1197 28,064 1237 0.8598
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

146 Western Illinois University 28200 31000 0.0912 5,025 990 0.7496
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,025

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

148 University of Detroit Mercy 28300 48100 0.4119 3,417 1154 0.7572
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,417

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

148 University of Iowa 28300 31100 0.091 22,473 1208 0.8362
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

22,473

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

150 University of Alaska Anchorage 28500 29700 0.0386 9,791 1095 0.5958
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

9,791

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

151 University of South Alabama 28700 35000 0.1785 9,205 1140 0.7096
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

9,205

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

152 Colorado School of Mines 28800 38100 0.2429 5,852 1396 0.596
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,852

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

152 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 28800 31100 0.0753 20,592 1435 0.1407
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

152 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 28800 41000 0.2984 8,320 1074 0.8858
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

152 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 28800 30000 0.0382 18,428 1090 0.9529
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

156 Messiah University 28900 54100 0.465 2,602 1241 0.7897
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,602

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

156 South Carolina State University 28900 41600 0.3063 2,950 865 0.8262
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

156 University of Akron Main Campus 28900 31500 0.0808 11,127 1069 0.5967
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,127

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

159 University of Missouri-St Louis 29000 37200 0.2201 11,927 1154 0.5716
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

11,927

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

159 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 29000 31800 0.0889 6,270 1140 0.8726
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

161 University of North Dakota 29200 32500 0.1023 11,023 1150 0.769
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,023

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

162 Rochester Institute of Technology 29300 78100 0.6242 14,237 1363 0.6693
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

14,237

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

163 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 29400 41100 0.2836 25,194 1134 0.737
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

25,194

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

163 The University of Texas at San Antonio 29400 41800 0.2955 31,127 1115 0.8679
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

165 Ohio Northern University 29700 61100 0.5142 2,592 1289 0.7335
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,592

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

73.4 %

166 University of Houston 29900 35200 0.1492 42,050 1249 0.7392
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

42,050

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

167 University of Rhode Island 30100 46700 0.3564 14,296 1148 0.7216
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

14,296

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

167 University of Toledo 30100 42000 0.2819 11,013 1159 0.9202
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

169 North Carolina A & T State University 30200 36400 0.1714 12,216 1020 0.4617
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

170 Clarkson University 30300 78000 0.611 2,296 1302 0.7736
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

171 Southern Methodist University 30600 81700 0.625 7,285 1423 0.6335
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

172 University of North Florida 30700 37900 0.1886 13,735 1150 0.5324
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

173 Portland State University 30900 43000 0.2821 15,675 1176 0.9091
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,675

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

174 Harding University 31000 43800 0.2928 3,523 1193 0.3942
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

174 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 31000 39200 0.208 12,498 1010 0.8896
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

174 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 31000 84200 0.6313 33,921 1435 0.1564
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

33,921

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

177 Angelo State University 31100 35400 0.1224 9,778 1055 0.8301
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

9,778

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

178 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 31300 34500 0.0912 9,982 1125 0.7702
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

179 University of Nevada-Reno 31400 32500 0.0352 18,487 1134 0.7371
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

18,487

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

179 University of Southern Indiana 31400 44900 0.2996 5,347 1145 0.9581
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

181 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 31800 38500 0.1727 7,890 1105 0.2056
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

181 Widener University 31800 75300 0.5781 2,806 1155 0.8402
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,806

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

183 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 31900 46200 0.3086 8,526 1054 0.8688
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

8,526

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

184 Rockhurst University 32100 62500 0.4861 2,293 1124 0.7089
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,293

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

184 Tarleton State University 32100 33300 0.0344 15,130 0 0.5256
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

15,130

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

186 Saint Louis University 32200 74500 0.5672 10,390 1260 0.7504
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

10,390

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

187 University of Dayton 32300 64100 0.4968 7,737 1284 0.6566
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

7,737

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

188 Valparaiso University 32400 63200 0.4875 2,123 1247 0.8934
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

189 Prairie View A & M University 32500 39600 0.178 8,831 955 0.7441
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

8,831

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

190 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 32700 54600 0.4017 12,108 1283 0.8296
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

12,108

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

191 Liberty University 32800 43900 0.2538 70,898 1181 0.9932
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

70,898

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

192 University of Minnesota Duluth 32900 37000 0.1102 8,362 1235 0.8876
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,362

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

193 Morgan State University 33000 37200 0.1141 9,027 965 0.8223
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

194 Loyola Marymount University 33100 89500 0.6297 7,273 1353 0.4508
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

7,273

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

195 The University of Texas at El Paso 33300 48400 0.311 20,609 990 0.999
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

196 Minnesota State University-Mankato 33400 37200 0.1028 12,897 1110 0.9133
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

197 North Carolina State University at Raleigh 33500 51300 0.3472 28,422 1335 0.4167
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

198 George Washington University 33600 81800 0.5888 11,677 1421 0.4709
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

198 University of Alabama at Birmingham 33600 42200 0.2048 12,382 1242 0.8842
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

12,382

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

198 University of South Florida 33600 34700 0.033 44,120 1239 0.4319
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

44,120

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

198 Western Kentucky University 33600 41900 0.1969 14,017 1090 0.9387
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

14,017

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

202 LeTourneau University 33700 54600 0.3835 3,184 1178 0.3801
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,184

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

203 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 33900 49600 0.3172 1,809 1109 0.9484
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,809

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

204 California State University-Sacramento 34000 44900 0.2416 28,139 1015 0.9343
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

28,139

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

204 Colorado State University Pueblo 34000 37800 0.1013 5,086 1000 0.9821
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,086

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

206 Cedarville University 34300 55100 0.3777 4,916 1247 0.6488
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

4,916

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

206 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 34300 35500 0.0323 1,217 1229 0.5405
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

1,217

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

206 Tennessee Technological University 34300 37100 0.0762 8,838 1159 0.8316
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

209 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 34500 74600 0.5371 2,315 1382 0.7686
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

210 Boise State University 34600 48800 0.2919 24,030 1025 0.8721
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

211 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 34800 62000 0.4379 30,962 1366 0.5499
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

30,962

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

212 The University of Texas at Arlington 34900 42400 0.1779 31,112 1130 0.8129
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

212 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 34900 43500 0.1966 13,179 1110 0.8883
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

214 Roger Williams University 35100 63700 0.4499 4,050 1225 0.8778
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,050

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

215 University of Maine 35200 45100 0.2183 591 1199 0.9684
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

216 Florida International University 35500 36800 0.0365 56,786 1175 0.5466
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

56,786

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

217 Mississippi State University 35600 50500 0.2939 18,567 1214 0.7764
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

218 Virginia Military Institute 35700 65900 0.4586 1,527 1218 0.7125
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$65,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,527

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

219 Carroll College 35900 59800 0.4003 1,062 1209 0.7264
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carroll College
Helena, MT

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,062

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

220 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36000 51900 0.3052 5,546 1305 0.7255
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,546

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

221 Seattle University 36200 69800 0.4818 4,103 1256 0.7703
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,103

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

222 Lawrence Technological University 36300 67800 0.4651 2,579 1155 0.7403
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

223 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 37100 38900 0.0449 1,919 1245 0.7844
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

1,919

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

224 University of Portland 37200 71700 0.4817 2,980 1277 0.8917
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Portland
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,980

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

225 University of New Haven 37500 64900 0.4226 4,903 1180 0.6038
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

226 Montana Technological University 37700 47000 0.1988 1,435 1125 0.899
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana Technological University
Butte, MT

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,435

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

227 University of Alabama in Huntsville 37900 39000 0.0294 6,800 1245 0.6857
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

227 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 37900 48900 0.2258 5,731 1174 0.9064
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

229 Benedictine College 38000 50800 0.251 2,391 1229 0.7645
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,391

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

230 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 38200 39400 0.0291 24,868 1214 0.796
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

231 University of Central Florida 38400 39600 0.0289 68,470 1280 0.4471
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

68,470

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

231 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 38400 53100 0.2776 23,920 1390 0.5973
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

233 Wayne State University 38500 45500 0.1548 15,371 1174 0.7786
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

15,371

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

234 Oregon Institute of Technology 38600 43400 0.1113 5,151 1131 0.9502
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,151

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

235 Western New England University 38700 67000 0.4217 2,616 1199 0.8348
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

236 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 39000 40200 0.0285 11,356 1216 0.8816
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

11,356

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

236 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 39000 56700 0.3113 32,499 1391 0.3915
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

238 The University of Alabama 39100 48800 0.1995 35,413 1233 0.7665
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

35,413

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

239 Stony Brook University 39200 53000 0.2609 18,263 1395 0.4904
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

239 University of Georgia 39200 46000 0.1491 31,514 1336 0.3719
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

241 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 39400 40500 0.0282 3,988 1219 0.976
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,988

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

242 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 39800 46900 0.1523 22,351 1159 0.7504
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

243 University of Vermont 39900 64100 0.3781 12,276 1379 0.653
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

244 Arkansas State University 40100 41900 0.044 9,984 1075 0.7959
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

9,984

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

245 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 40200 45200 0.1095 2,339 1189 0.9808
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,339

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

245 Temple University 40200 56100 0.2841 20,786 1245 0.8045
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

247 New England Institute of Technology 40300 61100 0.3398 1,718 995 0.6673
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,718

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

248 Ohio State University-Main Campus 40600 52100 0.2216 49,382 1339 0.6057
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

49,382

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

248 University of Missouri-Columbia 40600 59200 0.3138 24,457 1256 0.7847
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

250 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 40700 54900 0.2579 20,418 1375 0.5808
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

251 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 40800 55100 0.2587 43,729 1336 0.6056
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

43,729

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

251 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 40800 52900 0.2295 30,564 1298 0.416
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

253 Manhattan University 41100 71700 0.4272 2,928 1248 0.785
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,928

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

254 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 41300 42400 0.027 14,019 1115 0.7781
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

14,019

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

255 Wentworth Institute of Technology 41400 56200 0.264 3,963 1229 0.9121
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,963

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

256 Hofstra University 41500 74600 0.4441 6,578 1323 0.6808
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,578

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

257 Quinnipiac University 41900 79200 0.4714 6,248 1209 0.77
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,248

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

258 Purdue University-Main Campus 42500 46200 0.0807 41,678 1327 0.4979
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

41,678

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

258 University of Florida 42500 45600 0.0689 38,113 1399 0.242
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

38,113

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

260 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 42600 50300 0.152 33,626 1273 0.7333
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

33,626

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

261 Merrimack College 43200 78800 0.4522 4,199 1115 0.7361
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,199

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

261 University of Maryland-College Park 43200 52900 0.1842 30,994 1456 0.448
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

30,994

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

263 Florida Institute of Technology 43500 66400 0.344 3,663 1224 0.577
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,663

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

264 Citadel Military College of South Carolina 44100 45300 0.0253 2,737 1195 0.9281
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

2,737

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

265 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 44200 57100 0.2249 23,351 1239 0.766
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

266 Marquette University 44600 75100 0.4055 8,045 1309 0.8134
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

267 University of Illinois Chicago 45500 48000 0.053 22,495 1252 0.7735
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

268 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 45800 58900 0.2227 26,500 1183 0.8857
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

269 Michigan State University 46100 56200 0.1805 41,943 1223 0.848
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

41,943

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

270 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 46700 66500 0.298 7,886 1271 0.6481
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

7,886

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

64.8 %

271 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 47600 85700 0.4449 5,743 1438 0.6343
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

272 George Mason University 48000 49200 0.0233 28,292 1268 0.8748
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

28,292

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

273 Oregon State University 48100 58900 0.1838 31,146 1272 0.773
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

31,146

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

274 Drexel University 48200 82600 0.4169 12,896 1339 0.7944
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

12,896

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

275 New Jersey Institute of Technology 48800 56400 0.1354 10,200 1346 0.6507
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

275 Stevens Institute of Technology 48800 85800 0.4317 4,219 1445 0.4758
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,219

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

275 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 48800 57200 0.1473 42,178 1338 0.7975
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

42,178

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

278 University of Kentucky 49300 56000 0.1198 25,535 1193 0.9294
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

279 University of St Thomas 49900 70300 0.2896 6,044 1270 0.9125
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,044

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

279 Washington State University 49900 53900 0.0748 14,346 1139 0.8797
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

281 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50100 81000 0.3818 5,558 1292 0.6016
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$81,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

282 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 50500 51700 0.0222 34,656 1264 0.8529
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

34,656

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

283 Texas A&M University-College Station 50800 56100 0.095 60,118 1278 0.5732
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

60,118

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

284 Old Dominion University 51300 52400 0.0218 17,735 1205 0.9036
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

17,735

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

285 Rowan University 52500 53600 0.0214 16,199 1214 0.783
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

286 Santa Clara University 52700 82900 0.3646 6,577 1427 0.48
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

287 Howard University 52900 61600 0.142 11,519 1208 0.4134
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

287 University of Colorado Boulder 52900 56300 0.0611 32,100 1290 0.8115
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

289 Auburn University 54300 55400 0.0207 27,907 1324 0.4593
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

290 Clemson University 58300 61100 0.0463 23,401 1343 0.3834
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

291 University of California-Davis 62300 63500 0.018 31,082 1290 0.4183
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

31,082

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

292 Gonzaga University 72000 73200 0.0156 5,247 1303 0.8169
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

5,247

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

293 The Catholic University of America 81400 82500 0.0139 3,167 1204 0.8278
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

3,167

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

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

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