Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Computer Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Computer Engineering, General, Computer Engineering Colleges for Tennessee Residents for 2026

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Considering a degree in Computer Engineering?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Computer Engineering majors who live in Tennessee.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Computer Engineering degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Tennessee.
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
Computer Engineering
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Naval Academy 0 0 0 4,465 1314 0.0936
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,465

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

2 University of Houston-Clear Lake 100 22300 0.9939 6,029 1080 0.834
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

6,029

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

3 Northeastern University Professional Programs 4100 53000 0.9223 2,525 0 0
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University Professional Programs
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

2,525

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

4 Johns Hopkins University 4900 88600 0.9446 6,356 1543 0.0644
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

5 Columbia University in the City of New York 6700 94100 0.9291 9,157 1535 0.0386
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

6 Boston University 7000 88800 0.9216 18,805 1475 0.1111
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

7 University of Pennsylvania 7300 93000 0.9217 10,013 1528 0.054
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

8 Vanderbilt University 7900 95100 0.9168 7,221 1527 0.0586
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

9 Washington University in St Louis 9200 96200 0.904 8,220 1513 0.1206
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

10 Arkansas Tech University 9800 22900 0.5715 8,145 1035 0.9589
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

11 University of Notre Dame 10000 86100 0.8838 8,880 1499 0.1127
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

12 University of California-Davis 10100 37800 0.732 32,273 1290 0.4183
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

13 Duke University 10400 93500 0.8891 6,523 1539 0.0571
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,539

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

14 Brigham Young University 11200 29000 0.6134 32,221 1374 0.6919
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

15 Idaho State University 11500 27700 0.5846 10,406 0 0.8396
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,406

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

16 Savannah State University 11600 17400 0.3327 2,857 950 0.8368
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$17,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,857

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

16 Wichita State University 11600 29800 0.6109 14,280 1094 0.7211
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

18 Christopher Newport University 11800 32800 0.6403 4,407 1209 0.8796
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

4,407

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

19 New York University 12600 91800 0.8625 29,060 1520 0.0923
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

20 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 12700 41000 0.6909 8,975 1045 0.9721
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

21 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 13000 26200 0.5037 21,947 1335 0.3122
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

21,947

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

21 University of Central Florida 13000 23600 0.4492 59,649 1280 0.4471
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

21 Utah State University 13000 30000 0.5659 25,920 1176 0.9247
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

24 University of Virginia-Main Campus 13100 38500 0.6596 17,901 1470 0.1681
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

25 The University of Texas at San Antonio 13600 24400 0.4431 31,127 1115 0.8679
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

26 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32200 0.5744 39,083 1412 0.4517
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

27 Texas Tech University 13900 26800 0.4809 32,580 1200 0.7265
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

28 Kansas State University 14100 26100 0.4588 15,650 1164 0.8199
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

29 North Carolina A & T State University 14200 17900 0.2073 12,216 1020 0.4617
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

30 Norfolk State University 14500 26700 0.4568 5,510 950 0.8746
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,510

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

31 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 14600 25800 0.4312 9,982 1125 0.7702
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

31 University of California-Santa Cruz 14600 38000 0.6163 17,940 1281 0.6557
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

31 West Virginia University 14600 23300 0.3733 18,614 1125 0.778
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

34 Lehigh University 14700 85700 0.8289 5,911 1436 0.2593
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

34 University of Idaho 14700 26400 0.4429 9,574 1119 0.7553
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

36 University of California-Merced 15000 40300 0.6273 8,372 1070 0.9152
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

8,372

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

37 Case Western Reserve University 15100 80400 0.8117 6,528 1485 0.3778
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

37 Union College 15100 91000 0.8341 2,065 1393 0.4392
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$91,000

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,065

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

39 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 15200 35700 0.5744 26,500 1183 0.8857
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

40 University of North Texas 15500 25400 0.3904 34,458 1114 0.7223
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

40 University of South Carolina-Columbia 15500 27700 0.4405 30,187 1292 0.6015
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

42 Central Michigan University 15600 40600 0.6159 10,219 1095 0.8982
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

43 Ohio State University-Main Campus 16000 25700 0.3769 46,815 1339 0.6057
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

43 University of California-Riverside 16000 36500 0.5612 22,599 1199 0.7685
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

45 Northwestern University 16700 89500 0.8138 8,846 1513 0.0722
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

46 Grand Valley State University 16800 25300 0.3364 19,002 1233 0.8302
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

46 Lake Superior State University 16800 31700 0.4694 1,551 1114 1
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

48 University of Southern California 17000 76000 0.7763 21,023 1485 0.1002
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

49 University of South Florida 17100 17100 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

50 Purdue University-Main Campus 17200 27200 0.3671 44,170 1327 0.4979
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

50 Weber State University 17200 22100 0.2219 31,672 1075 1
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$22,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

52 Middle Tennessee State University 17300 23300 0.2566 17,668 1124 0.68
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

17,668

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

53 Northeastern University 17400 89900 0.8068 22,695 1490 0.0522
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

53 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 17400 26000 0.3311 3,525 1070 0.8175
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

3,525

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

55 California State University-Fullerton 17500 20600 0.1509 38,597 0 0.9052
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

38,597

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

55 Sam Houston State University 17500 23000 0.2392 17,787 1030 0.9026
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

57 Bucknell University 17600 88400 0.8007 3,920 1284 0.2893
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

58 University of Kansas 17800 34900 0.4905 22,085 1176 0.9348
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

59 California State University-Sacramento 17900 27200 0.3418 28,226 1015 0.9343
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

59 Shepherd University 17900 22700 0.2114 2,906 1075 0.9565
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

2,906

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

61 San Francisco State University 18100 33300 0.4564 20,756 1035 0.9615
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

61 Tufts University 18100 92400 0.8045 7,126 1507 0.1153
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

63 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 18200 24200 0.2484 7,890 1105 0.2056
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

64 California State University-East Bay 18300 29700 0.3843 10,562 940 0.9681
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,562

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

65 University of Maine 18400 29000 0.3659 591 1199 0.9684
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

66 University of Mississippi 18600 27000 0.311 21,585 1182 0.9658
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

67 University of Louisville 18700 29100 0.3577 17,086 1148 0.7941
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

68 Benedict College 18800 38300 0.5097 1,694 935 0.673
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedict College
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,694

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

68 The College of New Jersey 18800 38200 0.5074 7,435 1248 0.6235
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

7,435

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

70 Texas Southern University 18900 42400 0.5537 6,619 920 0.9335
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

71 Eastern Michigan University 19200 36100 0.4687 10,470 1055 0.7964
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

72 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.4823
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

73 Wright State University-Main Campus 19400 27000 0.2819 7,505 1059 0.9633
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

74 Cleveland State University 19600 37300 0.4748 9,418 1005 0.913
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

75 Iowa State University 20000 24200 0.1755 25,628 1207 0.8866
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

76 University of Southern Mississippi 20100 23100 0.1298 10,193 1181 0.9912
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

76 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20100 43700 0.5405 31,035 1366 0.5499
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

78 Ohio University-Main Campus 20200 24500 0.1752 19,888 1209 0.8517
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

79 University of Hawaii at Manoa 20600 36700 0.4382 14,576 1179 0.6967
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

14,576

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

80 Milwaukee School of Engineering 20700 69400 0.7021 2,705 1292 0.6239
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,705

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

81 Central Connecticut State University 20900 34000 0.3851 8,170 1010 0.7333
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

81 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2289 31,133 1456 0.448
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

83 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 21100 38100 0.4457 11,365 1216 0.8816
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

84 San Diego State University 21200 28100 0.2457 34,637 1208 0.3598
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

84 University of Miami 21200 70800 0.7009 13,250 1406 0.189
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

84 Western Michigan University 21200 32300 0.3437 13,860 1104 0.846
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

87 University of Georgia 21300 27100 0.2113 31,514 1336 0.3719
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

88 University of West Florida 21500 21500 0 9,661 1120 0.5687
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,661

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

89 Northern Arizona University 21900 32000 0.3161 22,991 1145 0.8961
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

90 University of Florida 22300 44100 0.4943 36,567 1399 0.242
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

91 Florida State University 22500 23100 0.026 32,711 1360 0.2422
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

92 Eastern Nazarene College 22700 45000 0.4956 379 1034 0.5896
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, MA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

379

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

59.0 %

93 Upper Iowa University 22900 41700 0.4495 2,504 1045 0.9338
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,504

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

94 Bradley University 23000 50900 0.5481 3,596 1174 0.7675
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

94 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,771 1044 0.7933
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

96 University of Memphis 23200 30000 0.227 15,770 1075 0.7203
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

97 Syracuse University 23500 83100 0.7172 15,958 1363 0.4611
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

97 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 23500 35400 0.3357 5,731 1174 0.9064
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

99 Georgia Southern University 23600 23800 0.0084 23,618 1065 0.8789
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

99 University of Houston 23600 23600 0 39,257 1249 0.7392
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

101 Florida International University 23700 34100 0.3049 44,904 1175 0.5466
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

101 The University of Alabama 23700 29900 0.2077 34,389 1233 0.7665
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

103 University of Kentucky 23800 36000 0.3397 25,535 1193 0.9294
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

104 Indiana Institute of Technology 23900 48800 0.5104 1,642 1055 0.5713
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,642

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

57.1 %

105 Eastern Kentucky University 24100 38000 0.3654 12,726 1055 0.9695
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

12,726

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

105 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 37100 0.3508 23,920 1390 0.5973
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

107 University at Buffalo 24300 34000 0.2853 20,360 1303 0.7418
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

108 Claflin University 24500 35500 0.3096 1,754 945 0.7255
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,754

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

108 Saint Cloud State University 24500 35100 0.303 8,013 1094 0.9495
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,013

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

110 Illinois Institute of Technology 24600 71600 0.6567 3,135 1299 0.5493
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

111 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 24700 26900 0.082 2,170 1264 0.8525
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

111 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 24700 39200 0.37 28,674 980 0.9401
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

113 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 24800 39900 0.3786 1,448 1105 0.61
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,448

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

114 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25000 36600 0.3173 65,450 1203 0.8989
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

115 Miami University-Oxford 25100 27200 0.0771 16,816 1299 0.754
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

116 Montana State University 25300 31400 0.1943 15,053 1184 0.8214
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

116 New Jersey Institute of Technology 25300 32200 0.2142 10,200 1346 0.6507
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

118 University of Arkansas 25500 27700 0.0796 28,859 1179 0.7431
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

119 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,669 1417 0.3861
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

119 California State University-Fresno 25700 35900 0.284 21,430 995 0.9638
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

119 Lewis University 25700 57400 0.5519 4,326 1099 0.7128
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

119 Old Dominion University 25700 32100 0.1995 17,746 1205 0.9036
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

17,746

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

119 St. Mary's University 25700 55900 0.5404 2,150 1084 0.9776
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,150

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.8 %

119 Walla Walla University 25700 51700 0.5038 1,238 1159 0.604
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,238

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

125 Bethune-Cookman University 25800 32700 0.2111 2,739 910 0.8824
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

2,739

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

126 Kennesaw State University 25900 25900 0 42,840 1120 0.6919
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

42,840

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

127 Ball State University 26000 26000 0 15,189 1170 0.855
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

128 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26100 36500 0.2846 14,783 1124 0.8096
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

129 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26200 28400 0.0776 14,504 1145 0.7637
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

129 University of Evansville 26200 64700 0.5954 1,742 1207 0.7813
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,742

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

131 Norwich University 26300 70900 0.6293 2,642 1209 0.7361
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$70,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

132 California State University-Northridge 26400 36600 0.2788 32,499 1005 0.9219
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

132 University of Mount Union 26400 50900 0.4805 1,927 1105 0.8013
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,927

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

134 University of Delaware 26500 32500 0.1847 19,119 1303 0.6356
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

135 Trine University 26600 56100 0.5263 4,157 1209 0.8469
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,157

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

136 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26700 36500 0.2686 27,082 1099 0.8459
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

137 California State University-San Bernardino 27100 38000 0.2866 14,993 920 0.9318
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

137 Pennsylvania Western University 27100 35600 0.239 7,586 1070 0.9433
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

137 University of Alaska Fairbanks 27100 39100 0.3065 5,912 1149 0.6212
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,912

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

140 Capital University 27500 68600 0.5992 1,609 1084 0.7022
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Capital University
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

140 Oakland University 27500 39800 0.3092 12,587 1050 0.8784
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

12,587

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

142 Indiana State University 27700 30900 0.1037 6,224 1140 0.8077
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

143 North Dakota State University 27800 30400 0.0858 9,762 1110 0.9496
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

144 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6856 7,006 1457 0.2698
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,006

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

145 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 28000 40300 0.3051 20,418 1375 0.5808
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

146 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 28100 31000 0.0937 10,767 1326 0.7243
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

10,767

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

147 California State University-Bakersfield 28300 42200 0.3291 8,865 1050 0.8508
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,865

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

147 University of Alabama in Huntsville 28300 28300 0 6,800 1245 0.6857
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

147 University of Tulsa 28300 62700 0.5489 2,852 1328 0.615
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

150 Seattle Pacific University 28400 62600 0.5464 1,776 1188 0.8339
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,776

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

150 Shawnee State University 28400 34400 0.1746 2,994 1085 0.8147
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

2,994

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

152 California State University-Long Beach 28500 38400 0.2581 35,843 1135 0.4628
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

152 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 31500 0.0953 11,160 1069 0.5967
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

152 University of Hartford 28500 70100 0.5926 4,223 1224 0.9579
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

4,223

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

155 Clarkson University 28600 78000 0.6335 2,296 1302 0.7736
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

156 Florida Atlantic University 28800 39200 0.2655 24,942 1130 0.6613
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

24,942

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

156 The University of Texas at Dallas 28800 29800 0.0336 21,858 1283 0.6513
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

156 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 28800 36700 0.2141 41,303 1338 0.7975
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

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

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

160 Rochester Institute of Technology 29000 78100 0.6288 14,267 1363 0.6693
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

161 George Fox University 29100 67100 0.5667 3,401 1193 0.9351
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

162 University of California-Santa Barbara 29400 55800 0.4732 23,181 1354 0.3296
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

162 University of Toledo 29400 32600 0.0983 11,013 1159 0.9202
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

164 University of Connecticut 29500 33200 0.1116 19,388 1324 0.5395
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

165 Southern Methodist University 29800 81700 0.6355 7,285 1423 0.6335
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

166 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 29900 31100 0.0385 20,592 1435 0.1407
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

166 North Central College 29900 62700 0.5229 2,454 1203 0.7733
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

166 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 29900 30000 0.0033 18,428 1090 0.9529
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

169 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

170 California State University-Chico 30600 41000 0.2539 13,392 1117 0.9158
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

171 University of South Alabama 30700 35000 0.1229 9,241 1140 0.7096
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

172 Harding University 30800 47000 0.3448 3,523 1193 0.3942
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

172 San Jose State University 30800 41000 0.2486 28,008 0 0.8461
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

174 Ohio Northern University 30900 63500 0.5131 2,592 1289 0.7335
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,592

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

73.4 %

175 Oklahoma Christian University 31000 45000 0.3105 2,012 1159 0.9707
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,012

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

176 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 31100 52900 0.4123 37,140 1442 0.4237
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

176 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 31100 33100 0.0605 19,701 1214 0.8749
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

178 Portland State University 31500 43000 0.2676 15,960 1176 0.9091
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,960

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

179 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31700 41100 0.2289 25,255 1134 0.737
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

180 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 31800 36700 0.1335 5,789 1115 0.5774
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

5,789

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

181 University of Rhode Island 32100 46700 0.3126 14,376 1148 0.7216
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

182 University of Bridgeport 32400 60500 0.4646 1,479 1065 0.6431
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,479

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

182 University of Scranton 32400 78700 0.5881 3,613 1220 0.812
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,613

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

182 Vermont State University 32400 38000 0.1475 4,087 960 0.8323
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

185 Liberty University 32700 43900 0.2551 52,823 1181 0.9932
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

185 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 32700 41600 0.2142 9,302 1125 0.9735
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,302

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

187 North Carolina State University 32800 54800 0.4017 28,422 1335 0.4167
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

188 Fort Lewis College 33000 41100 0.1973 3,320 1160 0.9323
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

3,320

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

188 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 33000 54600 0.3954 12,122 1283 0.8296
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

190 Virginia State University 33100 42200 0.2158 4,829 935 0.891
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

4,829

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

191 Texas A&M University-San Antonio 33200 40400 0.178 6,706 960 0.92
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$40,400

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,706

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

192 University of Dayton 33300 64100 0.4805 7,737 1284 0.6566
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

7,737

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

193 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 33400 40900 0.1835 1,236 1203 0.9811
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
Media, PA

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,236

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

194 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5882 11,677 1421 0.4709
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

195 Elizabethtown College 33800 54600 0.3812 1,903 1214 0.7787
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

196 LeTourneau University 33900 54600 0.3791 3,184 1178 0.3801
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,184

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

197 Minnesota State University, Mankato 34000 37200 0.0861 12,897 1110 0.9133
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

197 Taylor University 34000 57600 0.4097 2,503 1235 0.7353
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,503

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

199 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 34100 52900 0.3552 30,564 1298 0.416
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

200 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 34200 74600 0.5419 2,315 1382 0.7686
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

201 Valparaiso University 34300 63000 0.4553 2,123 1247 0.8934
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

202 Auburn University 34400 34400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

203 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 34500 46200 0.2534 8,553 1054 0.8688
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

204 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 34600 35100 0.0142 33,572 1264 0.8529
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

205 Prairie View A & M University 34700 39600 0.1238 8,056 955 0.7441
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,056

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

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

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,916

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

206 State University of New York at New Paltz 34900 35100 0.0057 6,197 1260 0.6161
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

208 Anderson University 35700 46900 0.2387 1,095 1055 0.5342
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, IN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,095

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

53.4 %

208 Roger Williams University 35700 63700 0.4401 4,050 1225 0.8778
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,050

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

208 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 35700 49600 0.28 1,809 1109 0.9484
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,809

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

211 Missouri University of Science and Technology 36100 56300 0.3588 5,552 1305 0.7255
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,552

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

212 Texas A&M International University 36200 39400 0.0813 7,004 985 0.4596
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TX

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

7,004

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

46.0 %

213 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.2815 18,567 1214 0.7764
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

213 Tennessee Technological University 36300 38500 0.0572 8,838 1159 0.8316
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

213 University of Denver 36300 76800 0.5272 6,619 1323 0.7729
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

213 University of the Pacific 36300 72100 0.4967 3,249 1298 0.7132
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

217 The University of Texas at Arlington 36400 42400 0.1415 31,112 1130 0.8129
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

218 Farmingdale State College 36700 37800 0.0291 10,007 1145 0.6329
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

10,007

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

218 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36700 38900 0.0566 23,351 1239 0.766
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

220 Pennsylvania College of Technology 37000 45500 0.1869 4,264 1130 0.7423
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

4,264

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

221 Lawrence Technological University 37200 67800 0.4511 2,579 1155 0.7403
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

222 Augusta University 37400 50500 0.2593 5,684 1125 0.8931
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,684

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

223 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 37500 38900 0.036 1,919 1245 0.7844
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

1,919

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

224 Loyola University Chicago 37700 73500 0.4869 12,538 1303 0.816
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

12,538

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

225 Kettering University 38500 66900 0.4246 1,212 1204 0.7867
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

225 Washington State University 38500 53900 0.2859 14,346 1139 0.8797
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

227 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 38600 44600 0.1345 22,351 1159 0.7504
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

227 University of New Haven 38600 64900 0.405 4,903 1180 0.6038
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

227 University of Wyoming 38600 43800 0.1187 8,130 1159 0.9688
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

230 Seattle University 38700 69800 0.4453 4,103 1256 0.7703
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,103

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

231 Florida Polytechnic University 38900 38900 0 1,690 1230 0.3477
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,690

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

34.8 %

232 Hofstra University 39200 74600 0.4744 6,581 1323 0.6808
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

233 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39400 39400 0 24,868 1214 0.796
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

234 Stony Brook University 39800 53000 0.2491 18,263 1395 0.4904
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

235 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 68600 0.4116 33,471 1399 0.0897
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

236 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 40500 40500 0 4,047 1219 0.976
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,047

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

236 Western New England University 40500 67000 0.3957 2,616 1199 0.8348
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

238 University of California-San Diego 41100 61100 0.3275 34,955 1375 0.2677
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

239 Manhattan University 41200 71700 0.4252 2,928 1248 0.785
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,928

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

240 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 41300 41300 0 3,244 1224 0.9683
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,244

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

241 York College of Pennsylvania 41400 41400 0 3,308 1135 0.942
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

242 CUNY City College 41500 41500 0 12,982 1169 0.5997
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

242 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 41500 56700 0.2681 40,754 1391 0.3915
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

244 Bellarmine University 41600 66100 0.3708 2,240 1130 0.8611
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,240

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

245 Marquette University 41800 75100 0.4435 8,045 1309 0.8134
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

246 University of Alaska Anchorage 42200 42200 0 9,965 1095 0.5958
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

247 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68600 0.3675 3,677 1224 0.577
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,677

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

247 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 43400 55100 0.2125 42,604 1336 0.6056
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

249 Merrimack College 43500 78800 0.4481 4,199 1115 0.7361
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,199

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

250 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 43800 50300 0.1293 34,242 1273 0.7333
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

251 Citadel Military College of South Carolina 45300 45300 0 2,737 1195 0.9281
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,737

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

252 High Point University 45500 70500 0.3547 5,006 1209 0.7683
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,006

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

253 University of Massachusetts-Boston 46000 56800 0.19 12,234 1194 0.8296
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

12,234

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

254 Saint Louis University 46300 74500 0.3786 10,436 1260 0.7504
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,436

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

255 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott 46600 63800 0.2695 3,229 1258 0.7658
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,229

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

256 University of Illinois Chicago 46900 48000 0.0229 22,495 1252 0.7735
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

257 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1223 0.848
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

258 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47300 66500 0.2886 7,886 1271 0.6481
#258

#258 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 %

259 Wentworth Institute of Technology 47600 56200 0.1529 3,965 1229 0.9121
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

3,965

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

260 Stevens Institute of Technology 49000 85800 0.4288 4,236 1445 0.4758
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

261 George Mason University 49200 49200 0 28,331 1268 0.8748
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

262 University of St Thomas 49900 70300 0.2904 6,044 1270 0.9125
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,044

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

263 Virginia Commonwealth University 50600 52300 0.0325 21,210 1171 0.9232
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

264 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50900 84200 0.3956 34,454 1435 0.1564
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

265 Drexel University 51100 82600 0.3812 13,169 1339 0.7944
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

266 Chapman University 51200 87300 0.4136 7,713 1357 0.6543
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

7,713

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

267 University of Utah 51500 53700 0.0411 28,064 1237 0.8598
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

268 Texas A&M University-College Station 53200 56100 0.0518 60,710 1278 0.5732
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

269 Sacred Heart University 53300 75200 0.2913 6,960 1245 0.6768
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,960

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

270 University of Missouri-Columbia 54000 59200 0.0879 24,457 1256 0.7847
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

271 University of California-Irvine 55500 64800 0.1435 30,204 1333 0.2878
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

272 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 56300 74600 0.2452 5,472 1214 0.906
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

273 Santa Clara University 56500 84800 0.3339 6,577 1427 0.48
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

274 Howard University 58300 61600 0.0536 11,519 1208 0.4134
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

275 Oregon Institute of Technology 58800 67000 0.1225 5,162 1131 0.9502
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,162

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

276 Michigan Technological University 59100 59100 0 6,022 1256 0.8353
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

277 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.0346 23,401 1343 0.3834
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

278 Gonzaga University 73200 73200 0 5,281 1303 0.8169
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,281

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

279 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,177 1204 0.8278
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

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

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