Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Civil Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Civil Engineering, General, Civil Drafting and Colleges for Rhode Island Residents 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 Rhode Island.
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 Rhode Island.
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 %

4 Rice University 4300 85500 0.9496 4,789 1535 0.08
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

5 Johns Hopkins University 4400 88600 0.9502 6,356 1543 0.0644
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

6 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4700 86800 0.9456 4,576 1535 0.0485
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

7 Princeton University 5400 81800 0.9338 5,813 1535 0.0462
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

8 Columbia University in the City of New York 6500 94100 0.9312 9,157 1535 0.0386
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

9 Vanderbilt University 7800 95000 0.9178 7,221 1527 0.0586
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

10 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 9300 30100 0.6897 1,217 1229 0.5405
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,217

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

11 Duke University 9800 93500 0.8955 6,523 1539 0.0571
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,500

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,539

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

12 University of Notre Dame 10000 86100 0.8838 8,880 1499 0.1127
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

13 Cornell University 10300 92000 0.8877 16,128 1521 0.0841
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

14 Brigham Young University 10900 29000 0.6237 32,221 1374 0.6919
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

15 University of Guam 11100 21000 0.4725 2,617 0 1
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Guam
Mangilao, GU

Sticker Price

$21,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,617

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

16 Virginia Military Institute 11300 34400 0.672 1,527 1218 0.7125
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,527

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

17 Idaho State University 11500 27700 0.5846 10,406 0 0.8396
#17

#17 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 %

18 Lafayette College 11800 85800 0.863 2,775 1427 0.3145
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

18 Tennessee State University 11800 30300 0.6101 5,057 980 0.7018
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

5,057

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

20 California State University-Fresno 12000 19600 0.3869 21,430 995 0.9638
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

20 New York University 12000 91800 0.869 29,060 1520 0.0923
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

22 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 12200 26200 0.5342 21,947 1335 0.3122
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

21,947

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

22 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12200 29900 0.5919 12,498 1010 0.8896
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

24 Fairmont State University 12400 21400 0.4211 3,060 1005 0.9924
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$21,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,060

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

24 University of Central Florida 12400 23600 0.4746 59,649 1280 0.4471
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

26 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,255 1134 0.737
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

27 William Jewell College 12700 46900 0.7295 969 1110 0.3836
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jewell College
Liberty, MO

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

969

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

28 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 12800 41000 0.6885 8,975 1045 0.9721
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

28 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 12800 27100 0.5269 28,674 980 0.9401
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

30 Utah State University 13000 30000 0.5659 25,920 1176 0.9247
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

31 Lehigh University 13300 85700 0.8453 5,911 1436 0.2593
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

32 Florida Gulf Coast University 13500 22500 0.4006 14,243 1125 0.7675
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

14,243

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

33 Carnegie Mellon University 13600 87300 0.844 7,824 1528 0.1166
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

7,824

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

33 Indiana State University 13600 25900 0.4757 6,224 1140 0.8077
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32200 0.5744 39,083 1412 0.4517
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

36 Louisiana Tech University 13800 24900 0.4451 11,071 1164 0.9073
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

37 Texas Tech University 14000 27000 0.4813 32,580 1200 0.7265
#37

#37 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 %

38 Kansas State University 14100 26100 0.4588 15,650 1164 0.8199
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

39 University of Houston 14200 23600 0.3988 39,257 1249 0.7392
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

39 West Virginia University 14200 23300 0.3905 18,614 1125 0.778
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

41 University of Idaho 14300 26400 0.458 9,574 1119 0.7553
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

42 Ohio State University-Main Campus 14700 25700 0.4275 46,815 1339 0.6057
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

43 Stanford University 14800 71300 0.792 7,904 1535 0.0361
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

44 Case Western Reserve University 15100 80400 0.8117 6,528 1485 0.3778
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

45 University of California-Irvine 15200 35300 0.5701 30,204 1333 0.2878
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

46 California State University-Long Beach 15400 25800 0.4032 35,843 1135 0.4628
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

47 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15500 28000 0.4461 8,553 1054 0.8688
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

48 Florida State University 15600 23100 0.3246 32,711 1360 0.2422
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

48 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15600 25800 0.3959 5,187 1005 0.9229
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

50 California State University-Chico 15700 23500 0.3316 13,392 1117 0.9158
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

50 University of Southern Indiana 15700 26000 0.3963 5,347 1145 0.9581
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

52 The University of Texas at Tyler 15900 24900 0.361 7,683 1120 0.9402
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

53 Northeastern University 16100 89900 0.8213 22,695 1490 0.0522
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

54 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5548 33,471 1399 0.0897
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

55 North Carolina State University 16500 28500 0.4223 28,422 1335 0.4167
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

56 University of Southern California 16600 76000 0.7815 21,023 1485 0.1002
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

57 Northwestern University 16700 89500 0.8138 8,846 1513 0.0722
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

58 Tufts University 16900 92400 0.8175 7,126 1507 0.1153
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

59 Arkansas State University 17000 28100 0.3952 9,985 1075 0.7959
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,985

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

60 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17200 26300 0.3464 19,701 1214 0.8749
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

61 Lewis-Clark State College 17600 24400 0.2786 3,793 1010 0.9407
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

62 Bucknell University 17700 88400 0.7996 3,920 1284 0.2893
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

62 University of Mary 17700 32600 0.4576 2,650 1189 0.7825
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,650

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

64 University of Arkansas 17800 27700 0.3574 28,859 1179 0.7431
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

64 University of South Alabama 17800 22400 0.2057 9,241 1140 0.7096
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

66 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 28100 0.3632 20,592 1435 0.1407
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

66 University of Maine 17900 29000 0.3831 591 1199 0.9684
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

68 University of Louisville 18000 29100 0.3818 17,086 1148 0.7941
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

69 Montana Technological University 18200 27500 0.338 1,435 1125 0.899
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana Technological University
Butte, MT

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,435

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

70 University of Virginia-Main Campus 18300 78300 0.7664 17,901 1470 0.1681
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

71 Angelo State University 18400 23100 0.2035 9,779 1055 0.8301
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

72 Texas State University 18900 28900 0.3455 36,268 1100 0.8908
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

73 Citadel Military College of South Carolina 19100 31900 0.4013 2,737 1195 0.9281
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,737

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

74 San Jose State University 19200 29900 0.3576 28,008 0 0.8461
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

75 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.4823
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

75 Youngstown State University 19300 29300 0.3409 8,436 1065 0.8066
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

77 University of Mississippi 19400 27000 0.2814 21,585 1182 0.9658
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

77 University of Missouri-Columbia 19400 36900 0.4748 24,457 1256 0.7847
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

79 Savannah State University 19700 27300 0.2779 2,857 950 0.8368
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,857

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

80 Texas A&M University-College Station 19800 31000 0.3619 60,710 1278 0.5732
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

81 Iowa State University 20000 24200 0.1755 25,628 1207 0.8866
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

81 The University of Texas at Austin 20000 26900 0.2564 43,165 1335 0.2664
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

83 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20100 38800 0.4817 36,588 1367 0.6535
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

83 University of Colorado Boulder 20100 30600 0.3431 32,100 1290 0.8115
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

85 University of Hawaii at Manoa 20200 36700 0.4491 14,576 1179 0.6967
#85

#85 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 %

86 Texas Southern University 20300 25700 0.2104 6,619 920 0.9335
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

87 Marshall University 20500 36300 0.4356 9,165 1065 0.9572
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

87 South Dakota State University 20500 25200 0.1866 10,728 1120 0.9834
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

89 Western Michigan University 20600 32300 0.3623 13,860 1104 0.846
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

90 Bluefield State University 20700 38900 0.4676 1,249 1000 0.8722
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,249

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

90 San Diego State University 20700 28100 0.2635 34,637 1208 0.3598
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

92 Milwaukee School of Engineering 20800 69400 0.7007 2,705 1292 0.6239
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,705

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

93 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2289 31,133 1456 0.448
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

94 Central Connecticut State University 21000 34000 0.3823 8,170 1010 0.7333
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

95 University of Miami 21100 70800 0.7023 13,250 1406 0.189
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

96 Northern Arizona University 21300 32000 0.3347 22,991 1145 0.8961
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

96 Schreiner University 21300 52600 0.5959 1,062 1070 0.8795
#96

#96 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 %

98 Cleveland State University 21400 30900 0.3071 9,418 1005 0.913
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

99 Minnesota State University, Mankato 21800 27100 0.1976 12,897 1110 0.9133
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

100 Southern University and A & M College 21900 27100 0.1921 6,571 960 0.4987
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,571

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

101 Bradley University 22200 50900 0.5638 3,596 1174 0.7675
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

102 University of Memphis 22700 30000 0.2437 15,770 1075 0.7203
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

103 West Texas A & M University 22800 24600 0.0732 6,930 1060 0.5863
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,930

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

104 University of South Carolina-Columbia 22900 22900 0 30,187 1292 0.6015
#104

#104 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 %

105 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,771 1044 0.7933
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

106 Syracuse University 23500 83100 0.7172 15,958 1363 0.4611
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

107 Ohio University-Main Campus 23800 24500 0.0285 19,888 1209 0.8517
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

107 University of Kentucky 23800 36000 0.3383 25,535 1193 0.9294
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

109 Illinois Institute of Technology 23900 71600 0.6664 3,135 1299 0.5493
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

110 University of New Orleans 24200 31000 0.2193 5,476 1125 0.6677
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

5,476

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

111 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 24400 76300 0.6804 7,703 1105 0.9556
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

Sticker Price

$76,300

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,703

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

111 Old Dominion University 24400 32100 0.24 17,746 1205 0.9036
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

17,746

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

113 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 24500 39900 0.3861 1,448 1105 0.61
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,448

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

114 Saint Martin's University 24600 67000 0.633 1,210 1055 0.898
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,210

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

115 King's College 24700 63000 0.6076 1,568 1180 0.9305
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,568

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

116 Colorado State University Pueblo 24800 28000 0.1144 5,086 1000 0.9821
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,086

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

117 Montana State University 24900 31400 0.207 15,053 1184 0.8214
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

118 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25000 36600 0.3173 65,450 1203 0.8989
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

118 Tennessee Technological University 25000 33700 0.2586 8,838 1159 0.8316
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

118 University of Akron Main Campus 25000 25000 0 11,160 1069 0.5967
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

121 Dordt University 25200 52300 0.518 1,695 1195 0.7116
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,695

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

122 California State University-Fullerton 25500 41400 0.3841 38,597 0 0.9052
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

38,597

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

123 University of Kansas 25600 42000 0.3907 22,085 1176 0.9348
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

124 Walla Walla University 25700 51700 0.5038 1,238 1159 0.604
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,238

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

125 Marquette University 25800 65700 0.6069 8,045 1309 0.8134
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$65,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

126 Christian Brothers University 25900 57600 0.5503 1,155 1110 0.867
#126

#126 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 %

127 California State University-Northridge 26000 36600 0.2897 32,499 1005 0.9219
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

127 The College of New Jersey 26000 42000 0.3812 7,435 1248 0.6235
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,435

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

129 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 26100 32800 0.204 4,421 1099 0.8555
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

130 University of Evansville 26200 64700 0.5954 1,742 1207 0.7813
#130

#130 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 %

130 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26200 36500 0.2823 27,082 1099 0.8459
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

132 Norwich University 26300 70900 0.6293 2,642 1209 0.7361
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$70,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

132 Point Park University 26300 56800 0.5374 2,337 1144 0.9691
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,337

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

134 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 26400 39000 0.323 2,233 930 0.9036
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,233

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

134 University of Mount Union 26400 50900 0.4805 1,927 1105 0.8013
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,927

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

136 Georgia Southern University 26500 26700 0.0075 23,618 1065 0.8789
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

136 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 26500 38200 0.3062 2,371 1189 0.9808
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,371

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

136 University of Arizona 26500 35200 0.247 45,025 1212 0.8614
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

139 Trine University 26600 56100 0.5263 4,157 1209 0.8469
#139

#139 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 %

139 University of Alaska Fairbanks 26600 39100 0.3193 5,912 1149 0.6212
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,912

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

141 Lamar University 26700 37700 0.2915 8,206 1045 0.857
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

142 Kennesaw State University 27000 27000 0 42,840 1120 0.6919
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

42,840

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

143 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 27400 31600 0.1331 2,170 1264 0.8525
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

143 Southern Utah University 27400 35600 0.2301 13,126 1140 0.8179
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

143 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 27400 40900 0.3303 3,469 1080 0.9215
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

3,469

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

146 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 27600 41900 0.3412 42,604 1336 0.6056
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

147 Murray State University 27700 32400 0.1454 8,281 1124 0.8568
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

147 Oregon Institute of Technology 27700 36400 0.2375 5,162 1131 0.9502
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,162

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

149 North Dakota State University 27800 30400 0.0858 9,762 1110 0.9496
#149

#149 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 %

150 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6856 7,006 1457 0.2698
#150

#150 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 %

151 Alabama A & M University 28100 42800 0.3433 5,845 940 0.6622
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,845

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

66.2 %

151 Florida Atlantic University 28100 39200 0.2834 24,942 1130 0.6613
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

24,942

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

153 Lipscomb University 28500 57600 0.5053 3,327 1214 0.6774
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

153 University of Hartford 28500 70100 0.5926 4,223 1224 0.9579
#153

#153 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 %

155 Clarkson University 28700 78000 0.6322 2,296 1302 0.7736
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

155 George Fox University 28700 67100 0.5727 3,401 1193 0.9351
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

155 Rochester Institute of Technology 28700 78100 0.6326 14,267 1363 0.6693
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

158 Western Illinois University 28800 31000 0.071 5,025 990 0.7496
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

5,025

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

159 Colorado School of Mines 28900 38100 0.2418 5,852 1396 0.596
#159

#159 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 %

159 Montana State University-Northern 28900 32000 0.0969 982 990 0.9562
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University-Northern
Havre, MT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

982

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

159 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2147 31,253 1272 0.773
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

159 University of Detroit Mercy 28900 48100 0.3989 3,422 1154 0.7572
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,422

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

159 University of Iowa 28900 31100 0.0709 22,738 1208 0.8362
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

164 Michigan Technological University 29100 34700 0.1615 6,022 1256 0.8353
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

165 Lincoln University 29200 40900 0.2859 1,707 920 0
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,707

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

166 Messiah University 29300 54100 0.4586 2,618 1241 0.7897
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,618

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

167 University of Toledo 29400 32600 0.0983 11,013 1159 0.9202
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

168 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 29600 31800 0.0693 6,270 1140 0.8726
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

169 Southern Methodist University 29800 81700 0.6355 7,285 1423 0.6335
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

169 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 29800 41000 0.2729 8,320 1074 0.8858
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

169 University of North Dakota 29800 32500 0.0831 11,033 1150 0.769
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

172 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 29900 52900 0.435 37,140 1442 0.4237
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

172 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 29900 30000 0.0033 18,428 1090 0.9529
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

174 University of Rhode Island 30200 46700 0.3533 14,376 1148 0.7216
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

175 South Carolina State University 30300 41600 0.2716 2,950 865 0.8262
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

176 The University of Texas at San Antonio 30500 41800 0.2705 31,127 1115 0.8679
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

177 Missouri University of Science and Technology 30900 36900 0.1639 5,552 1305 0.7255
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

5,552

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

177 Ohio Northern University 30900 63500 0.5131 2,592 1289 0.7335
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,592

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

73.4 %

179 San Francisco State University 31200 45200 0.3099 20,756 1035 0.9615
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

180 Portland State University 31300 43000 0.2722 15,960 1176 0.9091
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,960

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

181 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 31400 31400 0 6,853 1090 0.7147
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

182 North Carolina A & T State University 31800 36400 0.1262 12,216 1020 0.4617
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

182 University of Missouri-Kansas City 31800 51700 0.3841 10,206 1190 0.7218
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

182 University of North Florida 31800 37900 0.161 13,735 1150 0.5324
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

185 Rockhurst University 32000 62500 0.487 2,304 1124 0.7089
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

186 Widener University 32500 75300 0.5682 2,811 1155 0.8402
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,811

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

187 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 32600 38500 0.1533 7,890 1105 0.2056
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

188 Harding University 32800 47000 0.3023 3,523 1193 0.3942
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

188 Liberty University 32800 43900 0.2528 52,823 1181 0.9932
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

188 University of Dayton 32800 64100 0.4883 7,737 1284 0.6566
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,737

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

191 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 33200 48100 0.3099 12,122 1283 0.8296
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

192 California State University-Los Angeles 33300 39400 0.155 19,354 965 0.9125
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

19,354

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

192 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 15,130 0 0.5256
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,130

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

194 University of Minnesota Duluth 33600 37000 0.0933 8,426 1235 0.8876
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

195 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5882 11,677 1421 0.4709
#195

#195 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 %

196 LeTourneau University 34000 54600 0.3772 3,184 1178 0.3801
#196

#196 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 %

197 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 34100 74600 0.5432 2,315 1382 0.7686
#197

#197 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 %

197 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 34100 35100 0.0285 33,572 1264 0.8529
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

199 California State University-Sacramento 34300 44900 0.2362 28,226 1015 0.9343
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

199 Valparaiso University 34300 63000 0.4553 2,123 1247 0.8934
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

201 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34400 34500 0.0029 9,982 1125 0.7702
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

202 Morgan State University 34500 37200 0.0726 9,027 965 0.8223
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

202 Prairie View A & M University 34500 39600 0.1288 8,056 955 0.7441
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,056

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

202 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4793 12,276 1379 0.653
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

205 University of South Florida 34700 34700 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

206 Cedarville University 34900 55100 0.3664 4,916 1247 0.6488
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,916

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

206 The University of Texas at El Paso 34900 48400 0.2791 20,609 990 0.999
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

20,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

208 University of Nevada-Reno 35000 35000 0 18,895 1134 0.7371
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

209 California Baptist University 35100 65200 0.4616 8,417 1069 0.8535
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

209 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 35100 49600 0.2921 1,809 1109 0.9484
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,809

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

211 University of Missouri-St Louis 35200 59200 0.406 12,151 1154 0.5716
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

12,151

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

212 Roger Williams University 35700 63700 0.4401 4,050 1225 0.8778
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,050

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

212 The University of Texas at Arlington 35700 42400 0.158 31,112 1130 0.8129
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

212 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 35700 43500 0.1794 13,179 1110 0.8883
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

215 Boise State University 35800 48800 0.2664 24,030 1025 0.8721
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

216 Western Kentucky University 36100 41900 0.1385 14,151 1090 0.9387
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

217 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.2815 18,567 1214 0.7764
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

218 Pennsylvania College of Technology 36400 45500 0.2001 4,264 1130 0.7423
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,264

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

218 University of the Pacific 36400 72100 0.4953 3,249 1298 0.7132
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

220 Farmingdale State College 36500 37800 0.0344 10,007 1145 0.6329
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

10,007

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

220 Florida International University 36500 36800 0.0081 44,904 1175 0.5466
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

222 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36700 38900 0.0566 23,351 1239 0.766
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

223 Lawrence Technological University 36800 67800 0.457 2,579 1155 0.7403
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

224 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37400 62000 0.3968 31,035 1366 0.5499
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

225 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 37600 38900 0.0334 1,919 1245 0.7844
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

1,919

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

226 Benedictine College 37700 50800 0.258 2,391 1229 0.7645
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,391

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

226 University of Connecticut 37700 40900 0.0783 19,388 1324 0.5395
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

228 Rhode Island College 37800 45800 0.1747 5,157 995 0.9182
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

5,157

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

228 Seattle University 37800 69800 0.4582 4,103 1256 0.7703
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

4,103

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

230 University of New Haven 38300 64900 0.4096 4,903 1180 0.6038
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

231 Washington State University 38500 53900 0.2859 14,346 1139 0.8797
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

232 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 38600 44600 0.1345 22,351 1159 0.7504
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

232 University of Wyoming 38600 43800 0.1187 8,130 1159 0.9688
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

234 Hofstra University 38800 74600 0.4797 6,581 1323 0.6808
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

234 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38800 52900 0.2664 30,564 1298 0.416
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

236 University of Alabama in Huntsville 39000 39000 0 6,800 1245 0.6857
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

236 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 39000 39700 0.0176 5,731 1174 0.9064
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

238 Wayne State University 39300 45500 0.1362 16,173 1174 0.7786
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

239 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39400 39400 0 24,868 1214 0.796
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

240 Stony Brook University 39800 53000 0.2491 18,263 1395 0.4904
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

241 University of Portland 40000 71700 0.4421 2,986 1277 0.8917
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Portland
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,986

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

242 University of Georgia 40300 46000 0.1242 31,514 1336 0.3719
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

242 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 40300 56700 0.2893 40,754 1391 0.3915
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

244 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 40500 40500 0 4,047 1219 0.976
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,047

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

244 Temple University 40500 56100 0.278 21,428 1245 0.8045
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

244 Western New England University 40500 67000 0.3957 2,616 1199 0.8348
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

247 Carroll College 41100 59800 0.3126 1,062 1209 0.7264
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carroll College
Helena, MT

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,062

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

248 Manhattan University 41200 71700 0.4252 2,928 1248 0.785
#248

#248 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 %

249 York College of Pennsylvania 41400 41400 0 3,308 1135 0.942
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

250 CUNY City College 41500 41500 0 12,982 1169 0.5997
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

251 New England Institute of Technology 41900 59300 0.2933 1,718 995 0.6673
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,718

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

252 Quinnipiac University 42200 79200 0.4671 6,248 1209 0.77
#252

#252 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 %

252 University of Alabama at Birmingham 42200 42200 0 12,382 1242 0.8842
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

12,382

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

252 University of Alaska Anchorage 42200 42200 0 9,965 1095 0.5958
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

255 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 42400 42400 0 14,019 1159 0.7781
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,019

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

256 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42500 54900 0.2261 20,418 1375 0.5808
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

257 University at Buffalo 42600 46800 0.0897 20,360 1303 0.7418
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

257 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42600 52600 0.1903 11,365 1216 0.8816
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

259 Purdue University-Main Campus 43000 46200 0.0693 44,170 1327 0.4979
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

260 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68600 0.3675 3,677 1224 0.577
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,677

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

261 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 43500 50300 0.1352 34,242 1273 0.7333
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

261 Merrimack College 43500 78800 0.4481 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 Florida 43500 45600 0.046 36,567 1399 0.242
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

264 Saint Louis University 46000 74500 0.3826 10,436 1260 0.7504
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,436

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

265 University of Illinois Chicago 46300 48000 0.0354 22,495 1252 0.7735
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

266 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1223 0.848
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

266 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 47200 85700 0.449 5,743 1438 0.6343
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

266 University of Delaware 47200 53200 0.1127 19,119 1303 0.6356
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

269 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47300 66500 0.2886 7,886 1271 0.6481
#269

#269 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 %

270 Wentworth Institute of Technology 47900 56200 0.1476 3,965 1229 0.9121
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

3,965

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

271 The University of Alabama 48800 48800 0 34,389 1233 0.7665
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

272 Stevens Institute of Technology 49000 85800 0.4288 4,236 1445 0.4758
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

273 George Mason University 49200 49200 0 28,331 1268 0.8748
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

274 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 49800 53700 0.0727 23,920 1390 0.5973
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

275 New Jersey Institute of Technology 49900 56400 0.1152 10,200 1346 0.6507
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

276 University of St Thomas 50100 70300 0.2875 6,044 1270 0.9125
#276

#276 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 %

277 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50400 81000 0.3776 5,558 1292 0.6016
#277

#277 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 %

278 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50900 84200 0.3956 34,454 1435 0.1564
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

279 Drexel University 51100 82600 0.3812 13,169 1339 0.7944
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

280 University of Utah 51500 53700 0.0411 28,064 1237 0.8598
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

281 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53200 61000 0.1279 41,303 1338 0.7975
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

282 Howard University 53500 61600 0.1315 11,519 1208 0.4134
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

283 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,199 1214 0.783
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

284 Auburn University 55400 55400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

285 Santa Clara University 56500 84800 0.3339 6,577 1427 0.48
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

286 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 56700 58900 0.0374 26,500 1183 0.8857
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

287 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.0346 23,401 1343 0.3834
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

288 University of California-Davis 63500 63500 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

289 Loyola Marymount University 72500 94300 0.2311 7,273 1353 0.4508
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$94,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,273

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

290 Gonzaga University 73200 73200 0 5,281 1303 0.8169
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,281

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

291 University of California-Berkeley 74600 75500 0.0119 33,469 1407 0.1104
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

292 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,177 1204 0.8278
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,177

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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