Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Civil Majors

Most Affordable Civil Engineering, General, American/United States Colleges in the state of California for 2027

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

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

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

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

17,504

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

91.4 %

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

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,114

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

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

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,063

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

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

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,507

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

11.6 %

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

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

9.3 %

6 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,354 1554 0.0611
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

7 Williams College 2900 96300 0.9698 2,101 1513 0.0861
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

8.6 %

8 Princeton University 3500 83400 0.958 5,916 1528 0.0442
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

9 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3600 93300 0.9613 4,561 1542 0.0456
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$93,300

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

9 Stanford University 3600 1932100 0.9982 7,346 1542 0.038
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,932,100

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

11 Santa Ana College 4600 23100 0.8003 27,248 0 0
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

12 Amherst College 4800 99300 0.9513 1,907 1500 0.0772
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$99,300

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

1,907

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

13 Wesleyan University 4900 97600 0.9503 3,043 1435 0.1637
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

3,043

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

14 California State University-Los Angeles 5100 69100 0.9266 22,077 965 0.9124
#14

#14 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 %

14 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5100 40700 0.8738 35,358 1448 0.1642
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

16 Colby College 5500 91300 0.9394 2,360 1477 0.0803
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,360

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

17 Trinity College 5900 92800 0.936 2,112 1404 0.2953
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,112

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

29.5 %

18 Bowdoin College 6600 96700 0.9316 1,841 1499 0.0681
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$96,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,841

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

19 University of Richmond 6700 92700 0.9273 3,052 1472 0.2224
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,472

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

20 Brandeis University 6900 94700 0.9269 3,358 1417 0.4541
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Sticker Price

$94,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

3,358

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

20 Smith College 6900 97700 0.9293 2,578 1466 0.2241
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$97,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

2,578

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

22.4 %

22 University of Notre Dame 7200 89100 0.919 8,950 1497 0.0938
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

23 Washington University in St Louis 7300 102300 0.9283 8,153 1512 0.1192
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

24 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 7600 35300 0.7857 5,753 1195 0.864
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

5,753

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

25 Northwestern University 7700 94200 0.9183 9,060 1533 0.0769
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$94,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

25 Vanderbilt University 7700 98200 0.922 7,221 1527 0.0586
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$98,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

27 California State University-Northridge 7900 36500 0.7846 32,846 1005 0.9176
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

27 Emory University 7900 96200 0.9177 7,320 1499 0.103
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,320

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.3 %

29 Brigham Young University 8000 22200 0.6405 34,354 1374 0.6862
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

30 Colgate University 8200 95800 0.9144 3,193 1488 0.1388
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

30 Utah State University 8200 25200 0.6743 26,629 1168 0.9212
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

32 Pomona College 8500 89300 0.9047 1,721 1499 0.0714
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$89,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,721

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

33 Columbia University in the City of New York 8600 98000 0.9125 9,164 1535 0.0386
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

34 Middlebury College 8700 94500 0.908 2,640 1499 0.1277
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

35 Bates College 8800 92900 0.9051 1,736 1412 0.1483
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,736

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

36 Carnegie Mellon University 8900 90900 0.9025 7,728 1528 0.1107
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,728

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

37 Rice University 9600 92500 0.8965 4,807 1528 0.0801
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

38 Berea College 9700 69400 0.8603 1,529 1209 0.1567
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berea College
Berea, KY

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,529

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

38 Portland State University 9700 43300 0.776 14,932 1174 0.8586
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

40 Wellesley College 9900 95400 0.8958 2,366 1499 0.1479
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$95,400

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,366

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

40 Western Kentucky University 9900 27500 0.6383 13,732 1090 0.9145
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

42 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 10100 41400 0.7561 8,945 1099 0.975
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

43 Ohio State University-Main Campus 10200 32800 0.6886 46,627 1366 0.492
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

43 Southern Utah University 10200 51400 0.8015 13,176 1140 0.9998
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

43 University of California-Davis 10200 38700 0.7372 31,695 1290 0.4435
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

46 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 10500 26000 0.5978 22,313 1341 0.2996
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

22,313

Est. Median SAT

1,341

Acceptance Rate

30.0 %

46 Cornell University 10500 93700 0.8878 16,138 1528 0.0838
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

46 Fairmont State University 10500 21600 0.513 3,090 970 0.9862
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,090

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

49 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 10700 36600 0.7073 27,963 1090 0.8395
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

50 Marshall University 10800 39800 0.7285 9,960 1070 0.9663
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

9,960

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

50 St Olaf College 10800 79500 0.8641 3,114 1374 0.4338
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$79,500

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

3,114

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

52 Savannah State University 10900 50900 0.7861 2,966 950 1
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

53 University of Illinois Chicago 11100 30200 0.6323 24,260 1174 0.7576
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

53 Vassar College 11100 93100 0.8808 2,514 1488 0.2093
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,514

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

20.9 %

55 California State University-Fresno 11200 54600 0.7941 21,954 995 0.9526
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

56 Arkansas State University 11400 28400 0.5995 11,189 1080 0.7818
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

11,189

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

57 University of California-Merced 11600 40700 0.7153 8,234 1070 0.9704
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

58 Lafayette College 11700 91000 0.871 2,675 1415 0.3116
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$91,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

58 San Francisco State University 11700 46700 0.7489 19,444 1035 0.9644
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

60 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 11800 29300 0.5973 8,421 1054 0.9444
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

60 William & Mary 11800 43700 0.7305 6,951 1454 0.3696
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

62 Montana State University-Northern 12100 47500 0.7447 919 990 1
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University-Northern
Havre, MT

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

919

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

62 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 12100 25900 0.5322 1,066 1197 0.4449
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

62 Northern Arizona University 12100 30400 0.6012 22,203 1129 0.8961
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

22,203

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

65 Wayne State University 12200 32900 0.6289 16,390 1183 0.8359
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

66 Boston University 12300 93200 0.868 18,289 1475 0.1283
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

18,289

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

67 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 31100 0.6022 39,193 1418 0.4081
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

68 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0.0009 25,312 1134 0.7395
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

68 Mount Holyoke College 12600 89900 0.8599 2,135 1419 0.3841
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,419

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

68 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 12600 21300 0.4083 18,667 1090 0.9711
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$21,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

71 Hamilton College 12700 98000 0.8704 1,980 1484 0.1359
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,980

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

71 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 12700 40500 0.6863 29,727 990 0.9229
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

29,727

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

71 University of North Florida 12700 22400 0.4336 14,837 1124 0.6815
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

14,837

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

71 Virginia Military Institute 12700 34400 0.6313 1,496 1184 0.7412
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,496

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

75 Franklin and Marshall College 12800 95700 0.8659 1,778 1387 0.3163
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,778

Est. Median SAT

1,387

Acceptance Rate

31.6 %

75 University of Houston 12800 21800 0.4127 40,366 1224 0.7577
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

77 Louisiana Tech University 12900 42900 0.6992 11,071 1189 0.9073
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

78 University of Arizona 13000 31000 0.5803 43,294 1186 0.8351
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

78 William Jewell College 13000 57500 0.7744 838 1080 0.4105
#78

#78 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 %

80 University of Georgia 13200 27200 0.514 32,824 1348 0.3425
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

81 Scripps College 13300 93900 0.8584 1,103 1472 0.3988
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,103

Est. Median SAT

1,472

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

81 University of California-Riverside 13300 66000 0.7989 24,034 1199 0.8609
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

83 Pitzer College 13400 93200 0.856 1,193 1279 0.2685
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,193

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

26.9 %

83 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 13400 60900 0.7802 1,278 1025 0.3668
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

85 Carleton College 13500 74500 0.8182 1,974 1492 0.2178
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,974

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

21.8 %

85 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 13500 13500 0 1,973 1189 0.8142
#85

#85 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 %

87 Eastern Michigan University 13800 33900 0.5944 10,034 1055 0.7772
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

87 Youngstown State University 13800 28400 0.5139 9,687 1120 0.9145
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

89 Georgetown University 14000 92700 0.849 7,908 1470 0.1349
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,908

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

13.5 %

89 Western Michigan University 14000 26500 0.4721 13,714 1089 0.9121
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

91 Florida Gulf Coast University 14100 20300 0.3047 14,434 1125 0.6344
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

14,434

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

91 University of Memphis 14100 26400 0.4668 15,538 1080 0.7878
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

93 University of Guam 14200 23500 0.3965 2,524 0 0.9863
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Guam
Mangilao, GU

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,524

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

94 New York University 14400 92100 0.8437 29,471 1520 0.0906
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

95 Texas State University 14500 26700 0.4562 39,353 1080 0.9118
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

39,353

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

96 Bucknell University 14600 95700 0.8479 3,928 1275 0.322
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

96 Murray State University 14600 27000 0.4597 8,217 1124 0.8413
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,217

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

96 Oberlin College 14600 92200 0.8421 2,896 1440 0.3416
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,896

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

96 West Virginia University 14600 73100 0.8 18,206 1120 0.8514
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

100 University of Hawaii at Manoa 14700 54400 0.7303 15,735 1069 0.8797
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

101 University of California-Irvine 14800 40400 0.6342 30,260 1333 0.2895
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$40,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

101 University of Maine 14800 29300 0.4952 9,182 1195 0.9562
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

103 Case Western Reserve University 14900 92800 0.8391 6,657 1484 0.3778
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

103 University of Mississippi 14900 27000 0.448 22,939 1172 0.9738
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

105 California State University-Chico 15000 23700 0.3661 13,599 1054 0.9107
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

13,599

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

105 Macalester College 15000 94800 0.8414 2,068 1415 0.2813
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,068

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

107 Bluefield State University 15100 45000 0.665 1,117 990 0.9723
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

108 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 15200 90700 0.8325 8,727 1055 0.9703
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

Sticker Price

$90,700

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

8,727

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

108 University of Southern California 15200 71400 0.7874 20,768 1499 0.1119
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

110 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 15300 28500 0.4638 7,425 1074 0.9147
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

7,425

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

110 Montana Technological University 15300 29600 0.4825 2,310 1124 0.9799
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana Technological University
Butte, MT

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,310

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

110 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 15300 30100 0.4923 2,477 930 0.9641
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,477

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

113 Dickinson College 15500 94300 0.836 2,140 1390 0.4149
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$94,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,140

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

41.5 %

113 Florida State University 15500 23000 0.3264 34,271 1369 0.2383
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

115 Kansas State University 15600 26400 0.41 16,555 1163 0.875
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

115 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 15600 22300 0.3002 26,213 1209 0.7778
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

117 Duke University 15800 98600 0.8396 6,525 1533 0.0524
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$98,600

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,525

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

117 Indiana State University 15800 32400 0.5126 6,352 1015 0.9157
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

117 University of Florida 15800 22500 0.2977 37,283 1406 0.2033
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

117 University of Massachusetts-Boston 15800 89500 0.8231 12,138 1189 0.8379
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

12,138

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

121 North Carolina State University 16100 28500 0.4348 29,340 1374 0.3954
#121

#121 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 %

121 Tennessee State University 16100 55800 0.7116 4,221 990 0.8463
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

4,221

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

121 The University of Texas at El Paso 16100 38700 0.5833 22,223 975 0.9994
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

22,223

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

124 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16300 64800 0.7481 22,007 1427 0.1672
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

22,007

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

125 Georgia Southern University 16500 20100 0.1787 25,595 1045 0.695
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

125 Union College 16500 93300 0.8231 1,954 1399 0.4342
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$93,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,954

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

127 University of Louisville 16600 29100 0.43 17,916 1134 0.7921
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

128 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 16800 28900 0.4193 8,673 1095 0.9156
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

8,673

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

129 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 16900 44200 0.6183 1,829 1149 0.945
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

130 California State University-Long Beach 17000 25800 0.3413 36,056 1135 0.4543
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

130 University of Colorado Boulder 17000 31800 0.4656 32,244 1351 0.7809
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

132 University of Kentucky 17100 36500 0.5315 25,535 1193 0.9294
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

133 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 17200 44100 0.6103 13,432 1225 0.8701
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

134 California State University-Sacramento 17300 27800 0.3794 28,619 1015 0.9357
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

134 Morgan State University 17300 42200 0.5905 9,027 965 0.8223
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

136 Muhlenberg College 17400 122400 0.8579 1,737 1353 0.7199
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$122,400

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,737

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

136 University of Miami 17400 96300 0.8194 13,241 1408 0.1761
#136

#136 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 %

138 Barnard College 17500 99700 0.8241 3,223 1499 0.1005
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$99,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,223

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.1 %

139 Northeastern University 17600 90000 0.8043 22,456 1481 0.0562
#139

#139 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 %

139 Prairie View A & M University 17600 25400 0.3071 9,022 960 0.7836
#139

#139 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 %

139 University of Arkansas 17600 28500 0.3842 29,252 1179 0.7388
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

142 Occidental College 17700 88200 0.7997 1,822 1440 0.4485
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$88,200

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,822

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

44.9 %

142 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 17700 25200 0.2972 7,088 1100 0.7448
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

7,088

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

142 Yale University 17700 278600 0.9365 6,667 1507 0.0475
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$278,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

145 Kennesaw State University 17800 27400 0.3501 46,069 1119 0.7944
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

46,069

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

145 York College of Pennsylvania 17800 45800 0.6119 3,369 1153 0.7374
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,369

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

147 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 47900 0.6257 21,028 1450 0.1334
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

148 California State University-Fullerton 18000 20600 0.1246 40,705 960 0.8811
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

40,705

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

148 San Jose State University 18000 41200 0.5618 29,890 1135 0.8039
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

148 University of Rhode Island 18000 33900 0.4691 14,466 1197 0.7456
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

151 Angelo State University 18100 23100 0.2191 10,103 1045 0.7981
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

10,103

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

152 University of Mary 18200 32600 0.4424 2,821 1175 0.753
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,821

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

153 Texas A&M University-College Station 18600 29900 0.3797 60,710 1278 0.5732
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

154 Idaho State University 18700 39100 0.5222 10,834 0 0.8396
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

154 Norwich University 18700 100600 0.8144 2,626 1186 0.7444
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$100,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

156 Connecticut College 19000 93000 0.7954 1,953 1284 0.3923
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,953

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

157 Alabama A & M University 19200 51200 0.6253 6,370 915 0.5795
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

6,370

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

157 Lehigh University 19200 89800 0.7863 5,986 1436 0.2896
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

159 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 19300 40900 0.5287 1,078 1217 0.9646
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
Media, PA

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,078

Est. Median SAT

1,217

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

160 Jackson State University 19400 28100 0.3091 4,967 940 0.9602
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,967

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

161 Rowan University 19600 41300 0.5257 17,157 1204 0.7654
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

162 State University of New York at Oswego 19700 40200 0.5101 5,293 1179 0.7989
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,293

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

163 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 19800 40600 0.5134 37,985 1390 0.5815
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

164 Farmingdale State College 19900 22500 0.1158 10,062 1125 0.6166
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,062

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

164 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 19900 45100 0.559 31,536 1366 0.5457
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

166 SUNY Old Westbury 20100 24400 0.1765 4,474 1110 0.8352
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

167 Syracuse University 20300 83600 0.7572 16,149 1374 0.4879
#167

#167 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 %

168 College of Coastal Georgia 20400 51600 0.6045 3,609 1005 0.9885
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

3,609

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

169 King's College 20500 63100 0.6755 1,559 1135 0.9193
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,559

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

169 University of New Orleans 20500 30000 0.3162 5,419 1040 0.7431
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

171 South Carolina State University 20600 43100 0.5224 3,059 925 0.6797
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,059

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

171 Washington State University 20600 35900 0.4276 21,400 1131 0.861
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

173 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.3258 43,633 1342 0.4343
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

173 West Texas A & M University 20700 29200 0.2909 7,110 1060 0.6681
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

7,110

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

175 Schreiner University 21000 52600 0.6002 1,302 1000 0.9217
#175

#175 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 %

175 Tarleton State University 21000 23000 0.087 17,556 1090 0.5386
#175

#175 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 %

177 Iowa State University 21100 25700 0.1794 26,346 1212 0.8793
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

177 Texas Southern University 21100 38900 0.4576 6,844 915 0.9691
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

6,844

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

179 Nelson University 21200 64000 0.6687 1,526 990 0.8902
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,526

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

180 University of the Pacific 21300 69800 0.6941 3,097 1313 0.6905
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

3,097

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

181 University of Virginia-Main Campus 21400 80400 0.7335 17,848 1470 0.1565
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

182 University of Kansas 21500 44400 0.5154 22,544 1176 0.9258
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

183 Southern University and A & M College 21700 41600 0.478 6,713 930 0.3512
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,713

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

35.1 %

184 Lincoln University 22100 24900 0.1124 1,926 920 0
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

184 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 22100 42500 0.48 14,249 1084 0.7761
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

186 Seattle Pacific University 22300 98900 0.7748 1,657 1174 0.9301
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,657

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

186 The University of Alabama 22300 33400 0.3322 35,621 1238 0.7117
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

186 Tufts University 22300 99000 0.7749 7,031 1497 0.1082
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$99,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

189 Augustana College 22500 72800 0.6908 2,536 1157 0.6628
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,536

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

189 California Baptist University 22500 65400 0.6564 8,707 1024 0.8139
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

189 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1225 0.8689
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

192 Carroll College 22600 60800 0.6278 1,112 1179 0.7093
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carroll College
Helena, MT

Sticker Price

$60,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,112

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

193 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 22700 34900 0.35 4,371 1084 0.865
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,371

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

193 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 22700 52400 0.5669 3,929 1095 0.949
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,929

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

195 Lamar University 23000 37700 0.3897 8,387 1040 0.8353
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

195 The College of New Jersey 23000 41200 0.4415 7,433 1243 0.6148
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

7,433

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

195 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 18,028 1059 0.7996
#195

#195 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 %

198 University of Southern Indiana 23100 27200 0.1495 5,347 1145 0.9581
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

199 Marian University 23200 59800 0.6116 2,378 1085 0.9546
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

200 Point Park University 23300 54300 0.5707 2,498 1144 0.984
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,498

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

201 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 23400 34500 0.322 10,396 1125 0.7162
#201

#201 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 %

202 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 23500 40500 0.4198 21,388 1369 0.5945
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

203 Pennsylvania College of Technology 23600 34600 0.3178 4,526 1130 1
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

4,526

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

204 State University of New York at New Paltz 23700 35700 0.3357 6,113 1279 0.6267
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

6,113

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

205 University of Dayton 23900 64400 0.6286 7,252 1319 0.6659
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

206 University of Jamestown 24000 34400 0.3013 1,097 1055 0.88
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,097

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

207 American University 24200 125500 0.807 6,730 1393 0.6556
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$125,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

6,730

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

207 University of South Florida 24200 36500 0.3366 39,093 1255 0.4071
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

209 Montana State University 24400 31600 0.2281 15,142 1184 0.9938
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

209 Temple University 24400 36100 0.3243 21,031 1172 0.8622
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

211 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 24600 36800 0.3317 15,273 1115 0.8089
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

211 Tennessee Technological University 24600 33700 0.2693 9,187 1163 0.7613
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

211 University at Buffalo 24600 34000 0.2765 21,192 1309 0.8059
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

211 University of Northern Colorado 24600 39100 0.371 6,598 1080 0.945
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,598

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

215 Lake Forest College 24800 76000 0.6733 1,786 1304 0.5363
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,786

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

53.6 %

215 Messiah University 24800 54700 0.5467 2,722 1266 0.8107
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,722

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

217 Ave Maria University 25000 46600 0.4637 1,320 1164 0.4139
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,320

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

41.4 %

217 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 25000 39400 0.3656 13,039 1020 0.894
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

217 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 25000 32900 0.242 19,787 1197 0.8807
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

220 South Dakota State University 25100 28700 0.1242 10,883 1115 0.9618
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,883

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

221 Saint Martin's University 25400 100700 0.7477 1,189 1103 0.9345
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA

Sticker Price

$100,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,189

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

222 Walla Walla University 25500 51700 0.5077 1,314 1159 0.604
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,314

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

223 Christian Brothers University 25700 57600 0.5545 1,155 1110 0.867
#223

#223 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 %

224 George Fox University 25800 92800 0.7222 3,530 1168 0.9282
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

3,530

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

224 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 25800 49600 0.4795 4,047 1219 0.976
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,047

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

224 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 25800 28400 0.0903 2,216 1268 0.7987
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

227 Dordt University 25900 52500 0.5064 1,716 1205 0.6847
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

228 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5963 1,920 1174 0.9412
#228

#228 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 %

229 Oregon Institute of Technology 26200 36400 0.2798 5,288 1138 0.9459
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,288

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

229 University of Alabama at Birmingham 26200 43400 0.396 11,959 1260 0.8818
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

11,959

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

231 Kenyon College 26300 86900 0.6973 2,052 1451 0.3015
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kenyon College
Gambier, OH

Sticker Price

$86,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,052

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

30.2 %

232 Trine University 26400 56100 0.5292 4,373 1159 0.8548
#232

#232 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 %

233 Colorado State University Pueblo 26500 30100 0.1185 3,893 1015 0.9839
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

3,893

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

234 Michigan Technological University 26900 34700 0.2245 6,009 1247 0.8546
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

235 Lewis & Clark College 27000 84100 0.6786 1,989 1329 0.7118
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,989

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

235 University of Mount Union 27000 56300 0.5211 2,207 1089 0.782
#235

#235 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 %

237 University of Alaska Anchorage 27100 29700 0.0864 9,965 1095 1
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

238 Hobart William Smith Colleges 27200 88300 0.6918 1,862 1296 0.667
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,862

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

239 College of the Holy Cross 27300 91400 0.7015 3,106 1343 0.1889
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

3,106

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

240 North Dakota State University 27400 30400 0.0976 9,762 1110 0.9496
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

241 Central Connecticut State University 27600 30400 0.0922 9,463 1020 0.793
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,463

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

241 Clarkson University 27600 78000 0.6463 2,163 1283 0.825
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,163

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

243 Knox College 28100 68800 0.5913 1,108 1274 0.772
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,108

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

243 The University of the South 28100 77400 0.6366 1,590 1324 0.5642
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,590

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

56.4 %

245 University of Hartford 28300 70100 0.5959 4,223 1224 0.9579
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

4,223

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

246 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 36500 0.2194 11,691 1074 0.7722
#246

#246 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 %

247 University of Detroit Mercy 28600 48100 0.4064 3,577 1159 0.7507
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,577

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

248 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29100 34200 0.149 31,845 1298 0.5651
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

249 Western Illinois University 29200 31800 0.0807 4,525 1000 0.7118
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

4,525

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

249 William Penn University 29200 48000 0.3928 1,366 1035 0.7311
#249

#249 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 %

251 Goucher College 29400 77000 0.6186 1,091 1208 0.8191
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goucher College
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,091

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

251 Southern Methodist University 29400 96900 0.6963 7,545 1427 0.4764
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$96,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

7,545

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

251 Towson University 29400 30100 0.0232 16,361 1082 0.8057
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

16,361

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

254 Lawrence Technological University 29500 99100 0.7027 2,661 1149 0.8101
#254

#254 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 %

254 University of Alaska Fairbanks 29500 35700 0.1736 6,209 1144 0.6424
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

6,209

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

256 Rochester Institute of Technology 29700 78300 0.6208 14,267 1363 0.6693
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

257 Mississippi State University 29900 34400 0.1326 19,093 1205 0.8363
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

258 Randolph-Macon College 30200 71600 0.5778 1,800 1128 0.9105
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,800

Est. Median SAT

1,128

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

259 George Mason University 30400 35700 0.1483 28,862 1271 0.8647
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

259 University of Toledo 30400 42000 0.2756 10,726 1134 0.8889
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

261 Missouri University of Science and Technology 30500 36900 0.1737 5,687 1305 0.7863
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

5,687

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

261 The University of Montana 30500 30500 0 8,014 1184 0.9586
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

263 University of North Dakota 30700 33700 0.0908 11,837 1189 0.8157
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

264 Concordia University-Wisconsin 30800 58700 0.4756 2,401 1209 0.7819
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

265 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 30900 33500 0.0766 6,045 1193 0.8938
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

6,045

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

266 Marquette University 31000 75900 0.5915 8,206 1304 0.7802
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

266 Ohio Wesleyan University 31000 75700 0.5902 1,652 1281 0.6441
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,652

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

266 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 31000 59400 0.4781 11,087 1326 0.7397
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

11,087

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

269 Ohio Northern University 31200 63500 0.5093 2,706 1203 0.7384
#269

#269 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 %

270 University of Missouri-Kansas City 31500 51700 0.3911 10,594 1193 0.6493
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

271 Cleveland State University 31600 32100 0.0156 9,418 1069 0.913
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

272 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 31800 54400 0.4154 35,248 1289 0.6939
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

272 Villanova University 31800 92900 0.658 6,933 1466 0.2814
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

274 Wilkes University 31900 61900 0.4841 2,055 1188 0.9397
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,055

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

275 DePauw University 32100 70300 0.544 1,858 1293 0.5602
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,858

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

275 Furman University 32100 84600 0.6203 2,304 1372 0.4869
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$84,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

277 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 32400 38400 0.1562 23,003 1164 0.7367
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

278 Liberty University 32500 44700 0.2729 52,961 1174 0.9898
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

278 San Diego State University 32500 37100 0.1241 36,196 1208 0.3741
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

278 University of Nevada-Reno 32500 32500 0 20,204 1109 0.8313
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

281 Rockhurst University 32700 62500 0.4769 1,964 1159 0.9392
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$62,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,964

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

281 University of Idaho 32700 34100 0.041 9,656 1104 0.7476
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

283 University of Oregon 32900 40200 0.1826 20,710 1193 0.8742
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

284 Ursinus College 33000 83700 0.6059 1,378 1303 0.9285
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,378

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

285 Citadel Military College of South Carolina 33100 63200 0.476 2,848 1135 0.2859
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,848

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

285 Milwaukee School of Engineering 33100 72600 0.5437 2,836 1283 0.6711
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

287 Belmont University 33200 72300 0.5412 7,174 1273 0.9367
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$72,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,174

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

287 Harding University 33200 47800 0.3047 3,536 1184 0.7052
#287

#287 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 %

287 Illinois Institute of Technology 33200 75200 0.5587 3,190 1317 0.6187
#287

#287 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 %

290 Siena University 33300 66300 0.4978 3,149 1301 0.8464
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena University
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,149

Est. Median SAT

1,301

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

291 University of California-Santa Barbara 33400 59100 0.4346 23,091 1354 0.382
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

291 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 33400 38200 0.1273 42,565 1339 0.7887
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

293 Baylor University 33600 70400 0.523 14,183 1302 0.5222
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

294 Pace University 33700 75700 0.5551 5,520 1273 0.7827
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

5,520

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

294 University of Redlands 33700 90700 0.6288 1,941 1233 0.8272
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Redlands
Redlands, CA

Sticker Price

$90,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,941

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

82.7 %

296 University of Minnesota Duluth 33900 39000 0.13 8,706 1230 0.8906
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

297 Washington College 34200 81400 0.5795 933 1216 0.9379
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington College
Chestertown, MD

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

933

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

93.8 %

298 George Washington University 34300 81800 0.5808 11,495 1436 0.4713
#298

#298 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 %

298 University of Vermont 34300 66300 0.4821 12,159 1372 0.7304
#298

#298 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 %

300 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 34700 38500 0.0987 7,637 1115 0.1865
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

300 The University of Texas at San Antonio 34700 46400 0.2519 31,127 1115 0.8679
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

302 Bradley University 35000 60300 0.4197 3,258 1174 0.7459
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$60,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,258

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

302 Minnesota State University, Mankato 35000 37600 0.0683 13,433 1145 0.8844
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

302 University of San Francisco 35000 83900 0.5832 5,171 1333 0.7176
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

5,171

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

71.8 %

305 Texas Tech University 35300 41000 0.1391 34,021 1195 0.6906
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

306 Cedarville University 35400 57000 0.3784 5,794 1232 0.6529
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,794

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

306 Loyola Marymount University 35400 99300 0.6436 7,187 1347 0.4821
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$99,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,187

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

306 Valparaiso University 35400 63200 0.4393 2,056 1183 0.8994
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,056

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

309 University of Missouri-St Louis 35600 61100 0.4176 12,798 1157 0.1421
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

12,798

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

14.2 %

309 University of South Alabama 35600 40200 0.1145 9,530 1140 0.9455
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

309 Western New England University 35600 70600 0.4955 2,616 1199 0.8348
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

312 Carthage College 35700 61800 0.4218 2,914 1125 0.8445
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,914

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

313 Colorado School of Mines 36000 62900 0.4279 6,195 1399 0.6069
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,195

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

60.7 %

313 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36000 54000 0.3334 32,041 1324 0.4358
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

315 St. John Fisher University 36100 64800 0.4428 2,583 1214 0.6607
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. John Fisher University
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,583

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

316 North Carolina A & T State University 36400 36700 0.0082 12,497 1075 0.5125
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

316 Western Washington University 36400 36400 0 13,609 1199 0.9371
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,609

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

318 Florida International University 36500 36800 0.0081 46,249 1180 0.6085
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

46,249

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

319 University of Connecticut 36900 66200 0.4429 20,056 1329 0.5239
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

320 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37100 41600 0.1097 5,386 995 0.9092
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

321 Widener University 37700 79400 0.5254 2,975 1179 0.7093
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

322 Benedictine College 37800 52500 0.2798 2,404 1241 0.9812
#322

#322 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 %

323 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 38100 55500 0.3138 12,122 1283 0.8296
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

323 University of St Thomas 38100 74800 0.4906 6,270 1299 0.8548
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

325 St. Mary's College of Maryland 38300 52500 0.2707 1,622 1232 0.7255
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,622

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

326 Wentworth Institute of Technology 38400 71800 0.4652 4,182 1317 0.8783
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,182

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

327 Drexel University 39200 86400 0.5466 12,318 1354 0.699
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

328 Stony Brook University 39400 53000 0.2559 18,616 1410 0.4818
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

329 Boise State University 39500 50100 0.2114 25,308 1025 0.8389
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

330 University of Wyoming 39700 45300 0.1229 8,138 1163 0.9695
#330

#330 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 %

331 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 39900 59200 0.3258 5,986 1110 0.8916
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

332 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 40100 83500 0.5196 2,160 1374 0.809
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

333 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

334 Pepperdine University 41100 98100 0.5809 3,459 1347 0.694
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Sticker Price

$98,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,459

Est. Median SAT

1,347

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

335 Fairfield University 41900 84400 0.5037 5,671 1345 0.2505
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$84,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

5,671

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

25.1 %

336 University of Central Florida 42100 42800 0.0164 60,083 1289 0.428
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

60,083

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

42.8 %

337 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 42400 55100 0.2306 8,513 1160 0.9261
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

338 University of Maryland-College Park 42500 58500 0.2733 31,875 1456 0.4503
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

339 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42600 63300 0.3271 10,900 1222 0.8914
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

340 Seattle University 42700 85300 0.4993 4,370 1299 0.7313
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$85,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,370

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

341 Providence College 42800 85000 0.4966 4,680 1345 0.4994
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Providence College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,680

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

341 Saint Louis University 42800 84300 0.492 9,331 1250 0.7499
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,331

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

343 Florida Institute of Technology 43200 68700 0.3719 4,279 1234 0.5796
#343

#343 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 %

344 Merrimack College 43300 78800 0.4501 4,123 1124 0.6927
#344

#344 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 %

345 LeTourneau University 44700 57300 0.2197 2,903 1242 0.4879
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,903

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

346 Oregon State University 44800 61900 0.2766 31,253 1272 0.773
#346

#346 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 %

347 Florida Atlantic University 45300 45300 0 25,626 1150 0.5497
#347

#347 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,626

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

348 University of New Haven 46200 70700 0.3464 4,969 1219 0.5589
#348

#348 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$70,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,969

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

349 The University of Texas at Arlington 46900 57100 0.1786 32,545 1129 0.799
#349

#349 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

350 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47000 66500 0.294 7,886 1271 0.6481
#350

#350 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 %

351 Santa Clara University 47300 84500 0.4405 6,695 1399 0.4788
#351

#351 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$84,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,695

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

47.9 %

351 University of Delaware 47300 62400 0.2427 19,287 1302 0.6924
#351

#351 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

353 University of Alabama in Huntsville 47500 47500 0 6,743 1266 0.6292
#353

#353 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

354 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 48300 61200 0.2102 26,490 1183 0.8863
#354

#354 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

354 The University of Texas at Tyler 48300 57000 0.1527 8,219 1100 0.9485
#354

#354 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

356 Stevens Institute of Technology 48500 86200 0.4375 4,206 1430 0.5068
#356

#356 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,206

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

357 Lipscomb University 48700 69900 0.3035 3,327 1214 0.6774
#357

#357 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

358 DePaul University 49000 69400 0.2938 14,338 1258 0.878
#358

#358 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

358 The University of Texas at Austin 49000 58900 0.1681 44,314 1356 0.2222
#358

#358 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

360 Michigan State University 49200 56200 0.1245 41,415 1212 0.8324
#360

#360 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

360 Quinnipiac University 49200 79700 0.3829 6,610 1250 0.7031
#360

#360 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

6,610

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

360 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 49200 58800 0.1628 25,054 1225 0.7762
#360

#360 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

360 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 49200 67600 0.2722 40,996 1399 0.4175
#360

#360 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

364 University of Portland 50200 84800 0.408 2,814 1288 0.9178
#364

#364 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Portland
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,814

Est. Median SAT

1,288

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

364 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50200 85400 0.4124 5,461 1292 0.6189
#364

#364 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

366 Binghamton University 50300 52800 0.0486 14,559 1404 0.3731
#366

#366 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

367 University of Utah 51100 53700 0.0478 29,335 1222 0.9015
#367

#367 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

368 Manhattan University 51200 72900 0.2975 2,378 1174 0.8216
#368

#368 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

369 University of California-Berkeley 51300 76600 0.3302 33,513 1407 0.1145
#369

#369 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$76,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

370 University of Iowa 51800 54400 0.0472 23,407 1203 0.799
#370

#370 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

371 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 52600 86300 0.3905 5,833 1440 0.6725
#371

#371 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 %

372 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 52900 53300 0.0075 34,447 1273 0.8804
#372

#372 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

373 Tulane University of Louisiana 53400 96100 0.4442 6,839 1469 0.1446
#373

#373 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$96,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

373 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53400 63400 0.1578 24,019 1404 0.5989
#373

#373 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

375 Howard University 54800 88500 0.381 11,519 1208 0.4134
#375

#375 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

376 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 54900 68800 0.2022 38,572 1455 0.3659
#376

#376 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

377 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,405 1284 0.74
#377

#377 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

378 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58500 63600 0.0803 42,604 1336 0.6056
#378

#378 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

379 Hofstra University 58900 83300 0.293 6,599 1369 0.7267
#379

#379 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

380 University of Missouri-Columbia 59100 61600 0.0416 25,141 1256 0.7613
#380

#380 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 %

381 Auburn University 59400 59400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#381

#381 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

382 Dartmouth College 59800 96800 0.3823 4,715 1485 0.0602
#382

#382 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$96,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

4,715

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

6.0 %

383 Indiana University-Bloomington 60400 63000 0.0407 38,463 1324 0.7589
#383

#383 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

384 Clemson University 61100 63700 0.0403 23,401 1343 0.3834
#384

#384 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

385 New Jersey Institute of Technology 61400 66900 0.0823 9,827 1329 0.6737
#385

#385 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

386 Gonzaga University 71000 77700 0.0862 4,976 1328 0.7962
#386

#386 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$77,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

4,976

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

387 Fordham University 74500 143900 0.4824 10,582 1406 0.5931
#387

#387 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$143,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

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

#388 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,294

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

389 Skidmore College 93400 95400 0.021 2,715 1418 0.2377
#389

#389 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$95,400

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

2,715

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

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

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