Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Civil Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Civil Engineering, General, Civil Engineering Colleges in Virginia for 2027

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Considering a degree in Civil Engineering?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Civil Engineering majors who live in Virginia.
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 Virginia.
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 4,114 1335 0.1409
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,114

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

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

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,063

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

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

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,507

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

11.6 %

4 Johns Hopkins University 2700 91800 0.9709 6,354 1554 0.0611
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

5 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3900 112100 0.9651 4,561 1542 0.0456
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$112,100

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

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

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

7 California State University-Los Angeles 5100 69100 0.9266 22,077 965 0.9124
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

22,077

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

8 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5600 50600 0.8888 35,358 1448 0.1642
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

9 Savannah State University 6800 28000 0.756 2,966 950 1
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

10 Lafayette College 7700 112400 0.9316 2,675 1415 0.3116
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$112,400

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

11 Northwestern University 7800 93000 0.9163 9,060 1533 0.0769
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

11 Vanderbilt University 7800 98000 0.9204 7,221 1527 0.0586
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

13 University of Notre Dame 7900 86900 0.9096 8,950 1497 0.0938
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,900

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

14 Brigham Young University 8100 22100 0.6333 34,354 1374 0.6862
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

14 California State University-Northridge 8100 65100 0.8757 32,846 1005 0.9176
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

16 Carnegie Mellon University 8900 112200 0.9209 7,728 1528 0.1107
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$112,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,728

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

16 Columbia University in the City of New York 8900 96500 0.9082 9,164 1535 0.0386
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$96,500

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

18 University of Guam 9100 23500 0.6139 2,524 0 0.9863
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Guam
Mangilao, GU

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,524

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

19 Portland State University 9400 73900 0.8726 14,932 1174 0.8586
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$73,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

20 Rice University 9700 92600 0.895 4,807 1528 0.0801
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

20 Utah State University 9700 26700 0.6361 26,629 1168 0.9212
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

22 University of California-Merced 10400 46200 0.7756 8,234 1070 0.9704
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

23 California State University-Fresno 11300 54800 0.7938 21,954 995 0.9526
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

24 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 11400 40100 0.7156 12,122 1283 0.8296
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

25 The University of Texas at El Paso 11700 35500 0.6703 22,223 975 0.9994
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

22,223

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

26 University of Alaska Fairbanks 11800 63500 0.8139 6,209 1144 0.6424
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

6,209

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

27 University of Virginia-Main Campus 12000 38700 0.6894 17,848 1470 0.1565
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

28 Wayne State University 12400 32900 0.6228 16,390 1183 0.8359
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

29 University of North Florida 12600 22400 0.438 14,837 1124 0.6815
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

14,837

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

30 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12800 26500 0.5164 13,039 1020 0.894
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

30 University of South Florida 12800 16300 0.2143 39,093 1255 0.4071
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$16,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

32 Montana State University-Northern 12900 23600 0.4531 919 990 1
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University-Northern
Havre, MT

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

919

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

33 Cornell University 13100 93700 0.8601 16,138 1528 0.0838
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

34 Central Connecticut State University 13200 34200 0.6138 9,463 1020 0.793
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

9,463

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

34 San Francisco State University 13200 47700 0.7235 19,444 1035 0.9644
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

34 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 13200 25700 0.4862 29,727 990 0.9229
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

29,727

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

37 William Jewell College 13300 57500 0.7692 838 1080 0.4105
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jewell College
Liberty, MO

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

838

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

41.1 %

38 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 13500 13500 0 1,973 1189 0.8142
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$13,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,973

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

39 University of Georgia 13600 27200 0.4993 32,824 1348 0.3425
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

40 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7784 39,193 1418 0.4081
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

40 Virginia Military Institute 13700 34400 0.6027 1,496 1184 0.7412
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,496

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

42 University of Houston 13800 21800 0.3669 40,366 1224 0.7577
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

43 Louisiana Tech University 13900 43500 0.6804 11,071 1189 0.9073
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

44 Youngstown State University 14100 28400 0.5033 9,687 1120 0.9145
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

45 Eastern Michigan University 14200 33900 0.5804 10,034 1055 0.7772
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

46 University of Memphis 14300 37800 0.622 15,538 1080 0.7878
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

47 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 14600 55300 0.7355 2,477 930 0.9641
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,477

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

48 Bucknell University 14700 92800 0.8413 3,928 1275 0.322
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

49 Idaho State University 14800 29600 0.5004 10,834 0 0.8396
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

50 Florida Gulf Coast University 14900 40000 0.6275 14,434 1125 0.6344
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

14,434

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

51 Case Western Reserve University 15100 92100 0.8358 6,657 1484 0.3778
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

51 The University of Texas at Tyler 15100 24900 0.3931 8,219 1100 0.9485
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

53 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 15200 38300 0.6037 8,945 1099 0.975
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

53 Stanford University 15200 1865100 0.9919 7,346 1542 0.038
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,865,100

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

55 California State University-Chico 15300 58100 0.7366 13,599 1054 0.9107
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$58,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

13,599

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

56 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15500 25800 0.3992 5,386 995 0.9092
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

57 Montana Technological University 15600 29600 0.4723 2,310 1124 0.9799
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana Technological University
Butte, MT

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,310

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

57 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15600 29300 0.4676 8,421 1054 0.9444
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

59 Texas State University 15700 25700 0.3897 39,353 1080 0.9118
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

39,353

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

60 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 15800 24200 0.3478 7,637 1115 0.1865
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

61 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 16000 62800 0.7449 25,312 1134 0.7395
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

61 Duke University 16000 98500 0.8377 6,525 1533 0.0524
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$98,500

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,525

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

63 North Carolina State University 16400 28500 0.4252 29,340 1374 0.3954
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

63 University of California-Los Angeles 16400 47400 0.6546 33,534 1399 0.0941
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

65 The University of Texas at Austin 16500 28100 0.4123 44,314 1356 0.2222
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

65 West Virginia University 16500 40900 0.5963 18,206 1120 0.8514
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

67 Morgan State University 16600 28500 0.4173 9,027 965 0.8223
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

68 University of Louisville 17000 29100 0.4162 17,916 1134 0.7921
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

69 Marshall University 17100 39800 0.5702 9,960 1070 0.9663
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

9,960

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

69 University of Florida 17100 22500 0.2399 37,283 1406 0.2033
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

71 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 17200 43500 0.6051 1,829 1149 0.945
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

72 Texas A&M University-College Station 17400 29900 0.4173 60,710 1278 0.5732
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

72 University of Miami 17400 96300 0.8194 13,241 1408 0.1761
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

74 California State University-Sacramento 17600 35700 0.5071 28,619 1015 0.9357
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

74 Prairie View A & M University 17600 25400 0.3071 9,022 960 0.7836
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

76 University of South Alabama 17700 40600 0.5635 9,530 1140 0.9455
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

77 University of Arkansas 17800 36800 0.5156 29,252 1179 0.7388
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

77 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 17800 40300 0.5586 1,278 1025 0.3668
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

79 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 43800 0.5908 21,028 1450 0.1334
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

79 Northeastern University 17900 90000 0.8011 22,456 1481 0.0562
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

79 York College of Pennsylvania 17900 58900 0.6966 3,369 1153 0.7374
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

3,369

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

82 Kennesaw State University 18000 61500 0.7069 46,069 1119 0.7944
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$61,500

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

46,069

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

82 Union College 18000 93400 0.8076 1,954 1399 0.4342
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$93,400

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

84 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 18100 43100 0.5807 5,986 1110 0.8916
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

85 Angelo State University 18300 23100 0.2072 10,103 1045 0.7981
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,103

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

86 University of Alabama in Huntsville 18500 65300 0.7167 6,743 1266 0.6292
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

86 University of Rhode Island 18500 81200 0.7721 14,466 1197 0.7456
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$81,200

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

88 University of Mary 18600 32600 0.4281 2,821 1175 0.753
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,821

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

89 California State University-Fullerton 18700 61400 0.6952 40,705 960 0.8811
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

40,705

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

89 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 18700 37900 0.5084 37,985 1390 0.5815
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

89 San Jose State University 18700 41100 0.5452 29,890 1135 0.8039
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

92 Bluefield State University 18800 27600 0.3183 1,117 990 0.9723
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

93 Lehigh University 19400 111000 0.8254 5,986 1436 0.2896
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$111,000

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

94 Alabama A & M University 19500 51900 0.6243 6,370 915 0.5795
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

6,370

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

95 Norwich University 19600 76000 0.7417 2,626 1186 0.7444
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

96 Syracuse University 19800 83600 0.7632 16,149 1374 0.4879
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

96 University of Colorado Boulder 19800 32100 0.3839 32,244 1351 0.7809
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

98 Georgia Southern University 19900 20100 0.0099 25,595 1045 0.695
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

98 Iowa State University 19900 24200 0.179 26,346 1212 0.8793
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

98 University of Southern California 19900 76200 0.7388 20,768 1499 0.1119
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,200

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

101 South Carolina State University 20700 30000 0.3095 3,059 925 0.6797
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,059

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

101 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20700 39200 0.4722 10,900 1222 0.8914
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

103 King's College 20800 63100 0.6707 1,559 1135 0.9193
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,559

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

103 North Dakota State University 20800 25700 0.1902 9,762 1110 0.9496
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

105 Tarleton State University 21000 23000 0.087 17,556 1090 0.5386
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

17,556

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

105 University of Maryland-College Park 21000 35000 0.4004 31,875 1456 0.4503
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

105 University of New Orleans 21000 29700 0.2929 5,419 1040 0.7431
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

108 Schreiner University 21200 52600 0.5969 1,302 1000 0.9217
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,302

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

109 The University of Texas at San Antonio 21300 28300 0.2477 31,127 1115 0.8679
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

110 University of Missouri-Kansas City 21400 34000 0.3702 10,594 1193 0.6493
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

111 University of the Pacific 21700 121000 0.8204 3,097 1313 0.6905
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$121,000

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,097

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

112 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,490 1183 0.8863
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

112 Marian University 21800 59800 0.635 2,378 1085 0.9546
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

112 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 21800 35500 0.3856 27,963 1090 0.8395
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

115 Southern University and A & M College 21900 41000 0.4659 6,713 930 0.3512
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,713

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

35.1 %

116 Lincoln University 22100 24900 0.1124 1,926 920 0
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

117 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 22200 52300 0.5756 4,371 1084 0.865
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

4,371

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

117 Western Michigan University 22200 37800 0.413 13,714 1089 0.9121
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

119 Florida State University 22400 23000 0.0261 34,271 1369 0.2383
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

119 Tufts University 22400 120000 0.813 7,031 1497 0.1082
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$120,000

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

119 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 22400 42500 0.4729 14,249 1084 0.7761
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

122 Carroll College 22800 60800 0.6245 1,112 1179 0.7093
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carroll College
Helena, MT

Sticker Price

$60,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,112

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

122 Murray State University 22800 27600 0.1738 8,217 1124 0.8413
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,217

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

124 Lamar University 23000 37500 0.3867 8,387 1040 0.8353
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

124 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 18,028 1059 0.7996
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

126 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 23100 36100 0.3598 34,447 1273 0.8804
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

127 Ohio University-Main Campus 23300 26900 0.1338 20,786 1225 0.8689
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

127 Point Park University 23300 70900 0.6715 2,498 1144 0.984
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,498

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

127 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 23300 32900 0.2914 19,787 1197 0.8807
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

130 West Texas A & M University 23400 29200 0.1985 7,110 1060 0.6681
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,110

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

131 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 23500 34500 0.3191 10,396 1125 0.7162
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

132 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 23600 90700 0.7398 8,727 1055 0.9703
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

Sticker Price

$90,700

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

8,727

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

133 Florida International University 23700 34100 0.3049 46,249 1180 0.6085
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

46,249

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

134 Northern Arizona University 23900 48800 0.5111 22,203 1129 0.8961
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

22,203

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

135 Fairmont State University 24100 30900 0.22 3,090 970 0.9862
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

3,090

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

135 Tennessee State University 24100 39200 0.3849 4,221 990 0.8463
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

4,221

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

135 University of Dayton 24100 94000 0.7436 7,252 1319 0.6659
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

138 Indiana State University 24200 32400 0.2532 6,352 1015 0.9157
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

138 Pennsylvania College of Technology 24200 34600 0.3005 4,526 1130 1
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

4,526

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

138 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 24200 42000 0.4243 21,388 1369 0.5945
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

141 Boise State University 24600 31200 0.2116 25,308 1025 0.8389
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

141 Montana State University 24600 73500 0.6655 15,142 1184 0.9938
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$73,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

143 University at Buffalo 24700 34000 0.2736 21,192 1309 0.8059
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

144 Temple University 24800 36100 0.3132 21,031 1172 0.8622
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

145 Messiah University 25000 89600 0.7211 2,722 1266 0.8107
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,722

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

146 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 25200 28900 0.1282 8,673 1095 0.9156
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,673

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

147 University of Central Florida 25300 25300 0 60,083 1289 0.428
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

148 South Dakota State University 25400 28700 0.1146 10,883 1115 0.9618
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

148 University of Kansas 25400 43000 0.4089 22,544 1176 0.9258
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

150 Walla Walla University 25600 51700 0.5047 1,314 1159 0.604
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,314

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

151 Christian Brothers University 25800 57600 0.5513 1,155 1110 0.867
#151

#151 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 %

151 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,415 1212 0.8324
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

151 University of North Dakota 25800 28600 0.0977 11,837 1189 0.8157
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

154 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 26100 50000 0.4777 4,047 1219 0.976
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,047

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

154 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26100 28400 0.0806 2,216 1268 0.7987
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

154 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5967 1,920 1174 0.9412
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,920

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

157 Dordt University 26200 52500 0.5007 1,716 1205 0.6847
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

158 Jackson State University 26300 35000 0.2484 4,967 940 0.9602
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

4,967

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

158 University of Alabama at Birmingham 26300 57000 0.5385 11,959 1260 0.8818
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

158 Western Kentucky University 26300 47700 0.4485 13,732 1090 0.9145
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

161 Clarkson University 26400 78000 0.6617 2,163 1283 0.825
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,163

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

161 George Fox University 26400 95400 0.7235 3,530 1168 0.9282
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$95,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

3,530

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

163 Trine University 26500 56100 0.5278 4,373 1159 0.8548
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,373

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

164 Cleveland State University 27100 38500 0.2959 9,418 1069 0.913
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

164 Saint Martin's University 27100 71100 0.6191 1,189 1103 0.9345
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,189

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

164 Texas Tech University 27100 27100 0 34,021 1195 0.6906
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

164 University of Mount Union 27100 56300 0.5183 2,207 1089 0.782
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,207

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

168 California State University-Long Beach 27300 43100 0.367 36,056 1135 0.4543
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

168 Rowan University 27300 41300 0.3392 17,157 1204 0.7654
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

170 University of Jamestown 27400 34400 0.2035 1,097 1055 0.88
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,097

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

170 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 27400 29900 0.0837 18,667 1090 0.9711
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

172 Oregon Institute of Technology 27700 36400 0.2399 5,288 1138 0.9459
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,288

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

173 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 27900 34500 0.1911 3,929 1095 0.949
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

3,929

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

174 University of Hartford 28500 70100 0.5933 4,223 1224 0.9579
#174

#174 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 %

175 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 36500 0.2167 11,691 1074 0.7722
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

176 University of Southern Indiana 28700 40000 0.282 5,347 1145 0.9581
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

177 University of Detroit Mercy 28900 48100 0.4007 3,577 1159 0.7507
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,577

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

178 Clemson University 29000 37100 0.2179 23,401 1343 0.3834
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

178 Michigan Technological University 29000 45500 0.3629 6,009 1247 0.8546
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

178 New York University 29000 92100 0.6851 29,471 1520 0.0906
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

181 University of Connecticut 29200 53200 0.4512 20,056 1329 0.5239
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

182 William Penn University 29400 48000 0.387 1,366 1035 0.7311
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,366

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

183 Western Illinois University 29500 31800 0.0721 4,525 1000 0.7118
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,525

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

184 Southern Methodist University 29700 88100 0.6632 7,545 1427 0.4764
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

7,545

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

185 University of Iowa 29800 32100 0.0714 23,407 1203 0.799
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

186 Southern Utah University 29900 40800 0.2673 13,176 1140 0.9998
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

187 Lawrence Technological University 30000 99100 0.6976 2,661 1149 0.8101
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$99,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,661

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

188 Mississippi State University 30100 34400 0.1246 19,093 1205 0.8363
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

189 Rochester Institute of Technology 30300 78200 0.6122 14,267 1363 0.6693
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

190 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 30500 31800 0.0409 7,088 1100 0.7448
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

7,088

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

191 University of Toledo 30700 42000 0.269 10,726 1134 0.8889
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

192 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 31200 33500 0.0684 6,045 1193 0.8938
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,045

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

193 San Diego State University 31300 35300 0.1133 36,196 1208 0.3741
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

194 North Carolina A & T State University 31400 36700 0.1443 12,497 1075 0.5125
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

195 Ohio Northern University 31500 63500 0.505 2,706 1203 0.7384
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,706

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

196 Farmingdale State College 31700 37800 0.1612 10,062 1125 0.6166
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,062

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

197 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 32000 54400 0.4117 35,248 1289 0.6939
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

197 Rockhurst University 32000 62500 0.4873 1,964 1159 0.9392
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,964

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

199 The College of New Jersey 32100 45900 0.3008 7,433 1243 0.6148
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

7,433

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

199 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32100 36700 0.1252 42,565 1339 0.7887
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

199 Villanova University 32100 114000 0.7185 6,933 1466 0.2814
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$114,000

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

202 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32300 35100 0.0799 32,041 1324 0.4358
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

202 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 32300 44100 0.2677 13,432 1225 0.8701
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

204 Milwaukee School of Engineering 33000 72600 0.5451 2,836 1283 0.6711
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

205 Liberty University 33100 43400 0.2361 52,961 1174 0.9898
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

205 University of South Carolina-Columbia 33100 34200 0.0321 31,845 1298 0.5651
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

207 Illinois Institute of Technology 33300 75200 0.5573 3,190 1317 0.6187
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

208 Wilkes University 33400 61900 0.4597 2,055 1188 0.9397
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,055

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

209 Harding University 33500 47800 0.299 3,536 1184 0.7052
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,536

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

210 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 33600 55500 0.3947 22,313 1341 0.2996
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

211 George Washington University 34300 81800 0.5808 11,495 1436 0.4713
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

11,495

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

212 California Baptist University 34500 69100 0.5009 8,707 1024 0.8139
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

212 Texas Southern University 34500 42500 0.1883 6,844 915 0.9691
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,844

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

212 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4799 12,159 1372 0.7304
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

215 University of Idaho 34800 48700 0.2854 9,656 1104 0.7476
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

216 Citadel Military College of South Carolina 34900 71700 0.5134 2,848 1135 0.2859
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,848

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

217 Valparaiso University 35200 63000 0.441 2,056 1183 0.8994
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,056

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

218 Minnesota State University, Mankato 35300 37600 0.0609 13,433 1145 0.8844
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

219 Bradley University 35400 60000 0.4103 3,258 1174 0.7459
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$60,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,258

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

220 Cedarville University 35700 57000 0.3736 5,794 1232 0.6529
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,794

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

220 Western New England University 35700 87400 0.5916 2,616 1199 0.8348
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

222 University of Minnesota Duluth 35900 39000 0.078 8,706 1230 0.8906
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

222 University of Missouri-St Louis 35900 61100 0.4131 12,798 1157 0.1421
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

12,798

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

14.2 %

224 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36000 56300 0.3603 5,687 1305 0.7863
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,687

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

225 Colorado School of Mines 36200 59600 0.3928 6,195 1399 0.6069
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

6,195

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

60.7 %

225 Tennessee Technological University 36200 38500 0.0594 9,187 1163 0.7613
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

227 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37100 66600 0.4427 31,536 1366 0.5457
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

228 University of Nevada-Reno 37300 44800 0.1674 20,204 1109 0.8313
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

229 Colorado State University Pueblo 37400 40700 0.0808 3,893 1015 0.9839
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,893

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

230 Benedictine College 37600 52500 0.2836 2,404 1241 0.9812
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,404

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

231 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37800 40100 0.0571 25,054 1225 0.7762
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

231 Widener University 37800 79400 0.5241 2,975 1179 0.7093
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

233 University of St Thomas 38000 74700 0.4914 6,270 1299 0.8548
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

234 Washington State University 38100 53900 0.2932 21,400 1131 0.861
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

235 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 38400 60200 0.3616 23,003 1164 0.7367
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

236 Manhattan University 38500 73700 0.4776 2,378 1174 0.8216
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

237 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 39100 44400 0.1192 1,066 1197 0.4449
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

238 Drexel University 39600 107600 0.6318 12,318 1354 0.699
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$107,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

238 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39600 40300 0.0174 26,213 1209 0.7778
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

240 Stony Brook University 39700 53000 0.2507 18,616 1410 0.4818
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

241 University of Alaska Anchorage 39900 42200 0.0543 9,965 1095 1
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

242 University of Wyoming 40000 45300 0.1168 8,138 1163 0.9695
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

243 University of Mississippi 40100 60300 0.3349 22,939 1172 0.9738
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$60,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

244 University of Maine 40300 56000 0.2805 9,182 1195 0.9562
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

245 University of Illinois Chicago 40800 51300 0.2046 24,260 1174 0.7576
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

246 Virginia Commonwealth University 41400 53400 0.2249 21,469 1167 0.9061
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

247 Saint Louis University 41700 81100 0.4859 9,331 1250 0.7499
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$81,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,331

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

248 Old Dominion University 42300 50500 0.1624 17,504 1205 0.9135
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,504

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

249 Seattle University 42500 85100 0.5004 4,370 1299 0.7313
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$85,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,370

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

250 University of Arizona 42800 43800 0.0228 43,294 1186 0.8351
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

251 Arkansas State University 43300 45100 0.0399 11,189 1080 0.7818
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

11,189

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

252 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68700 0.3679 4,279 1234 0.5796
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

253 Merrimack College 43500 78800 0.4479 4,123 1124 0.6927
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,123

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

69.3 %

254 Kansas State University 43700 47900 0.0882 16,555 1163 0.875
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

254 University of Hawaii at Manoa 43700 60500 0.2778 15,735 1069 0.8797
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

256 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 43900 83400 0.4735 2,160 1374 0.809
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

256 Wentworth Institute of Technology 43900 103500 0.5757 4,182 1317 0.8783
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$103,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

4,182

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

258 LeTourneau University 44600 55000 0.1891 2,903 1242 0.4879
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$55,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

2,903

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

259 Florida Atlantic University 44900 44900 0 25,626 1150 0.5497
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,626

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

259 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2752 31,253 1272 0.773
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

261 University of New Haven 46200 107200 0.5691 4,969 1219 0.5589
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$107,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,969

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

262 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47300 66500 0.2899 7,886 1271 0.6481
#262

#262 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 %

263 University of Delaware 47700 62000 0.2314 19,287 1302 0.6924
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

264 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0544 43,633 1342 0.4343
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

265 Stevens Institute of Technology 48700 86200 0.4349 4,206 1430 0.5068
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,206

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

266 Lipscomb University 48800 67900 0.2814 3,327 1214 0.6774
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

266 Marquette University 48800 75900 0.3572 8,206 1304 0.7802
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

268 The University of Texas at Arlington 49700 57000 0.1282 32,545 1129 0.799
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

269 Quinnipiac University 50200 118300 0.5755 6,610 1250 0.7031
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$118,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

6,610

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

269 University of Portland 50200 117300 0.5721 2,814 1288 0.9178
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Portland
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$117,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,814

Est. Median SAT

1,288

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

271 Ohio State University-Main Campus 50400 72700 0.3067 46,627 1366 0.492
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$72,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

271 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50400 95600 0.473 5,461 1292 0.6189
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

273 University of Kentucky 51300 74100 0.3079 25,535 1193 0.9294
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

274 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0426 29,335 1222 0.9015
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

275 University of California-Berkeley 51700 98700 0.4761 33,513 1407 0.1145
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$98,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

276 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 53000 86300 0.3859 5,833 1440 0.6725
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

277 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 63400 0.1547 24,019 1404 0.5989
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

278 The University of Alabama 53700 66500 0.1925 35,621 1238 0.7117
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

279 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 54500 66200 0.1767 38,572 1455 0.3659
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

280 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 57900 65700 0.1188 40,996 1399 0.4175
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$65,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

281 George Mason University 58000 61400 0.0554 28,862 1271 0.8647
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

282 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58400 63500 0.0803 42,604 1336 0.6056
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

283 Hofstra University 59000 83400 0.2925 6,599 1369 0.7267
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

284 University of Missouri-Columbia 59300 61600 0.0372 25,141 1256 0.7613
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

285 Howard University 59900 67300 0.1099 11,519 1208 0.4134
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

286 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 60200 64800 0.0709 8,513 1160 0.9261
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

287 New Jersey Institute of Technology 62800 65000 0.0339 9,827 1329 0.6737
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

288 Loyola Marymount University 63800 118300 0.4608 7,187 1347 0.4821
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$118,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

7,187

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

289 University of California-Davis 68400 90000 0.2399 31,695 1290 0.4435
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

290 Santa Clara University 69400 109300 0.3651 6,695 1399 0.4788
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$109,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,695

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

47.9 %

291 Gonzaga University 70800 76400 0.0733 4,976 1328 0.7962
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$76,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,976

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

292 University of California-Irvine 72000 85400 0.1569 30,260 1333 0.2895
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

293 Auburn University 75300 85500 0.1193 27,907 1324 0.4593
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

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

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,294

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

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

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