Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Majors

Most Affordable Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Colleges in Illinois for 2027

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Considering a degree in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia majors who live in Illinois.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
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
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Davidson College 2800 95600 0.9704 1,860 1463 0.1262
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

1,860

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

12.6 %

2 University of Chicago 4000 94800 0.9576 7,519 1535 0.0456
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

3 Northwestern University 6600 88300 0.9254 9,060 1533 0.0769
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

4 University of Rochester 10600 96300 0.8904 6,096 1448 0.4191
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

5 Northern Michigan University 11700 32200 0.6375 6,650 1100 0.8505
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

6,650

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

5 The University of Texas at El Paso 11700 35500 0.6703 22,223 975 0.9994
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

22,223

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

7 Florida Atlantic University 11800 25800 0.5433 25,626 1150 0.5497
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

25,626

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

8 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12500 28100 0.5551 8,421 1054 0.9444
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

9 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,667 1090 0.9711
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

9 William Jewell College 13300 57500 0.7692 838 1080 0.4105
#9

#9 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 %

11 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 13500 13500 0 1,973 1189 0.8142
#11

#11 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 %

12 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 13600 38400 0.6464 8,945 1099 0.975
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

12 University of Georgia 13600 27200 0.4993 32,824 1348 0.3425
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

14 Eastern Michigan University 14200 33900 0.5804 10,034 1055 0.7772
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

15 Northern Illinois University 14300 28100 0.4927 12,118 1070 0.7164
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

15 University of North Georgia 14300 56800 0.7485 19,321 1100 0.9618
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

19,321

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

17 Colorado Mountain College 14400 20200 0.287 5,835 0 1
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$20,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,835

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

18 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 14600 55300 0.7355 2,477 930 0.9641
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,477

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

19 Florida Gulf Coast University 14900 40000 0.6275 14,434 1125 0.6344
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

14,434

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

20 Lincoln University 15100 33800 0.5526 1,424 890 0.6431
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,424

Est. Median SAT

890

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

21 Lander University 15400 24600 0.3733 3,776 1055 0.8131
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lander University
Greenwood, SC

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,776

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

21 Macalester College 15400 115000 0.8664 2,068 1415 0.2813
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$115,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,068

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

23 Texas State University 15600 26200 0.4043 39,353 1080 0.9118
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

39,353

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

24 University of North Texas at Dallas 16000 25000 0.3601 2,953 975 0.8445
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas at Dallas
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,953

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

25 Georgia Southern University 16700 20100 0.1687 25,595 1045 0.695
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

26 Bennington College 17100 89500 0.8095 708 1402 0.3721
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

708

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

27 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 17200 43500 0.6051 1,829 1149 0.945
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

28 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 17400 29400 0.4086 6,229 1174 0.8942
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

6,229

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

29 Western Connecticut State University 17600 42500 0.5865 3,567 1105 0.8701
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,567

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

30 Albright College 18000 56800 0.6836 1,210 1079 0.9408
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albright College
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,210

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

30 Alma College 18000 73200 0.7541 1,198 1040 0.6569
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alma College
Alma, MI

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,198

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

30 Kennesaw State University 18000 61500 0.7069 46,069 1119 0.7944
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$61,500

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

46,069

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

33 Central Washington University 18500 22700 0.1848 10,033 1060 0.9061
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

34 Maryville University of Saint Louis 18700 71500 0.738 5,274 1103 0.9513
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

5,274

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

35 Texas A&M University-College Station 19300 29900 0.3538 60,710 1278 0.5732
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

36 Ohio University-Main Campus 19600 26900 0.2714 20,786 1225 0.8689
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

36 Saint Xavier University 19600 57000 0.6559 3,100 1050 0.843
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

3,100

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.3 %

38 SUNY at Purchase College 19700 28000 0.2959 3,283 1294 0.7405
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

39 University of Colorado Boulder 19800 32100 0.3839 32,244 1351 0.7809
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

40 University of Southern California 19900 76200 0.7388 20,768 1499 0.1119
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,200

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

41 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne 20200 57300 0.6479 1,567 980 0.9597
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,567

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

42 Southern Oregon University 20300 73600 0.7244 4,235 1104 0.8862
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

4,235

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

43 Eastern Illinois University 20400 28100 0.2735 6,731 1020 0.7073
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,731

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

43 University of South Carolina-Columbia 20400 25500 0.2 31,845 1298 0.5651
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

45 Our Lady of the Lake University 20600 52100 0.6043 1,108 990 1
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,108

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

46 University of Northern Iowa 20700 24000 0.137 7,800 1115 0.9313
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

47 North Central College 21100 64300 0.6717 2,567 1203 0.8377
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,567

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

47 Washington State University 21100 36200 0.417 21,400 1131 0.861
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

49 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 21400 54200 0.605 5,823 1115 0.8619
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

49 State University of New York at New Paltz 21400 26300 0.1865 6,113 1279 0.6267
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,113

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

51 University of the Pacific 21700 121000 0.8204 3,097 1313 0.6905
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$121,000

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,097

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

52 Bethany Lutheran College 21800 46400 0.5309 889 1120 0.6406
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

889

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

64.1 %

53 Grand Valley State University 21900 36600 0.4016 19,154 1074 0.9271
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

54 Montclair State University 22000 36800 0.4025 19,048 1005 0.894
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

55 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 22100 28100 0.2139 3,929 1095 0.949
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

3,929

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

56 Marywood University 22200 93800 0.7633 1,936 1144 0.7878
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,936

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

56 Sterling College 22200 77400 0.7129 649 1103 0.8759
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sterling College
Sterling, KS

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

649

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

56 Western Michigan University 22200 37800 0.413 13,714 1089 0.9121
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

59 Buena Vista University 22400 59100 0.6212 836 1075 0.6497
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

836

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

65.0 %

59 Florida State University 22400 32200 0.3047 34,271 1369 0.2383
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

61 Park University 22500 31300 0.2816 4,657 1035 0.6904
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Park University
Parkville, MO

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,657

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

62 Murray State University 22800 27600 0.1738 8,217 1124 0.8413
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,217

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

63 Indiana Institute of Technology 23000 48800 0.5288 1,650 1055 0.7039
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

64 Augsburg University 23100 56200 0.5893 2,706 1065 0.95
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,706

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

64 Loyola University New Orleans 23100 74600 0.6901 2,871 1150 0.9058
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,871

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

66 Marian University 23200 47600 0.5121 1,026 1020 0.75
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Fond Du Lac, WI

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,026

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

67 Abilene Christian University 23300 58800 0.6039 5,101 1149 0.6615
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,101

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

66.2 %

67 Calvin University 23300 85000 0.7262 3,359 1232 0.6791
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

3,359

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

67 Point Park University 23300 70900 0.6715 2,498 1144 0.984
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,498

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

70 West Texas A & M University 23400 29200 0.1985 7,110 1060 0.6681
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,110

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

71 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23700 34200 0.3073 15,273 1115 0.8089
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

71 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 46,249 1180 0.6085
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

46,249

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

73 Indiana State University 24200 32400 0.2532 6,352 1015 0.9157
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

73 Oral Roberts University 24200 78200 0.6901 5,017 1139 0.989
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$78,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

75 Eastern Connecticut State University 24300 34400 0.2927 4,573 1165 0.853
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

4,573

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

75 North Central University 24300 67400 0.6392 759 1075 0.9898
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

759

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

75 Southwestern Adventist University 24300 43200 0.4377 758 1064 0.7836
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

758

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

78 Columbia College Chicago 24400 63200 0.6143 4,346 0 0.738
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

4,346

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

79 Muskingum University 24600 51400 0.5224 1,428 1005 0.8101
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muskingum University
New Concord, OH

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,428

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

80 American International College 24800 67700 0.6336 1,209 1025 0.9961
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American International College
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,209

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

99.6 %

81 Doane University 24900 71000 0.6497 1,758 1124 0.9633
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Doane University
Crete, NE

Sticker Price

$71,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,758

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

82 Messiah University 25000 89600 0.7211 2,722 1266 0.8107
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,722

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

82 University of Saint Joseph 25000 99200 0.7482 952 1093 0.8248
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$99,200

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

952

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

84 St Catherine University 25100 71900 0.6503 2,602 1148 0.9047
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,602

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

85 Ball State University 25400 25400 0 15,950 1185 0.8625
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

86 Indiana University-South Bend 25500 27800 0.0824 4,206 1050 0.8146
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-South Bend
South Bend, IN

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

4,206

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

86 Webster University 25500 54700 0.5341 1,898 1120 0.8618
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,898

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

88 Millikin University 25600 43700 0.4136 1,427 1065 0.765
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

88 University of South Carolina Aiken 25600 37000 0.3082 3,379 1065 0.743
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,379

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

88 Walla Walla University 25600 51700 0.5047 1,314 1159 0.604
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,314

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

91 Simpson College 25700 67100 0.6174 1,235 1430 0.8622
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,235

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

92 Northwood University 25800 75700 0.6596 2,045 1055 0.6451
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwood University
Midland, MI

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,045

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

64.5 %

92 Southeast Missouri State University 25800 28600 0.0974 7,926 1070 0.6897
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

94 Cairn University-Langhorne 26000 75800 0.6567 736 1080 0.9219
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cairn University-Langhorne
Langhorne, PA

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

736

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

94 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26000 28300 0.0809 3,375 1090 0.5885
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,375

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

58.9 %

96 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26100 28400 0.0805 14,834 1149 0.7803
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

97 Dordt University 26200 52500 0.5007 1,716 1205 0.6847
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

98 Earlham College 26300 75800 0.6528 670 1237 0.7904
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

670

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

99 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26400 40600 0.3497 42,604 1336 0.6056
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

100 Cedar Crest College 26500 85100 0.6887 870 1115 0.8407
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$85,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

870

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

101 St. Francis College 26900 39400 0.3177 1,719 1035 1
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Francis College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,719

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

102 Capital University 27100 63100 0.5706 1,642 1045 0.6501
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Capital University
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,642

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

65.0 %

102 Saint Peter's University 27100 62200 0.5645 2,263 1070 0.903
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,263

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

104 Wilmington College 27400 48200 0.4313 1,006 1020 0.924
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilmington College
Wilmington, OH

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,006

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

105 Minneapolis College of Art and Design 27500 85500 0.6786 720 1211 0.4848
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

720

Est. Median SAT

1,211

Acceptance Rate

48.5 %

106 Florida Southern College 27800 63200 0.56 2,682 1264 0.6442
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,682

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

106 Mississippi Christian University 27800 45100 0.3836 2,583 1222 0.8416
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi Christian University
Clinton, MS

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,583

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

106 Saint Edward's University 27800 73100 0.6195 2,499 1128 0.8142
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,128

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

109 Thomas College 27900 55800 0.5004 1,526 905 0.963
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,526

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

110 St Bonaventure University 28100 64000 0.5608 2,134 1165 0.8533
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,134

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

110 Vermont State University 28100 38700 0.2737 4,087 960 0.8323
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

112 Evangel University 28200 52100 0.4589 1,843 1180 0.7161
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,843

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

113 Eastern Mennonite University 28300 65500 0.568 745 1269 0.9992
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$65,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

745

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

113 Grace College and Theological Seminary 28300 41800 0.3223 1,795 1130 0.8215
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,795

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

115 Oklahoma Wesleyan University 28400 72700 0.6093 765 1020 0.6617
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, OK

Sticker Price

$72,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

765

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

66.2 %

116 University of Hartford 28500 70100 0.5933 4,223 1224 0.9579
#116

#116 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 %

117 Simpson University 28700 81000 0.6453 822 1105 0.8603
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson University
Redding, CA

Sticker Price

$81,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

822

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

118 Wayland Baptist University 28900 37300 0.2254 1,894 1045 0.5477
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,894

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

119 New York University 29000 92100 0.6851 29,471 1520 0.0906
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

120 Catawba College 29100 55200 0.4719 1,285 1115 0.7867
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Catawba College
Salisbury, NC

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,285

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

120 Cornerstone University 29100 40800 0.2867 1,354 1110 0.7777
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,354

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

122 Alvernia University 29200 89200 0.6728 2,192 1195 0.5806
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alvernia University
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,192

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

122 Linfield University 29200 90900 0.6789 1,641 1145 0.8517
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Linfield University
McMinnville, OR

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,641

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

122 University of Connecticut 29200 53200 0.4512 20,056 1329 0.5239
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

125 Canisius University 29400 54500 0.4604 1,728 1186 0.7323
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Canisius University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,728

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

126 University of South Florida 29600 36700 0.1934 39,093 1255 0.4071
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

127 William Peace University 29700 50200 0.409 778 1150 0.8633
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Peace University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$50,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

778

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

128 Lawrence Technological University 30000 99100 0.6976 2,661 1149 0.8101
#128

#128 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 %

129 Rochester Institute of Technology 30300 78200 0.6122 14,267 1363 0.6693
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

130 Gannon University 30400 92500 0.6716 2,768 1174 0.7416
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

130 Ithaca College 30400 72600 0.581 4,205 1328 0.7015
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

4,205

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

132 Keene State College 30500 41400 0.2629 2,640 1064 0.8982
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

133 Lebanon Valley College 30800 92500 0.6671 1,834 1260 0.808
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lebanon Valley College
Annville, PA

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,834

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

134 Manhattanville University 31100 68500 0.546 1,465 1140 0.8688
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,465

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

135 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 21,028 1450 0.1334
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

135 Kent State University at Kent 31200 37500 0.1678 21,144 1104 0.7603
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

137 Asbury University 31400 50700 0.3805 2,066 1157 0.954
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Asbury University
Wilmore, KY

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,066

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

138 Columbia International University 31500 44800 0.2967 1,084 1079 0.9371
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia International University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

139 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 32300 43200 0.2524 3,825 1175 0.7841
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

140 Belmont University 32400 69900 0.5372 7,174 1273 0.9367
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,174

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

140 University of Valley Forge 32400 72200 0.5509 503 1095 0.5468
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, PA

Sticker Price

$72,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

503

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

142 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 32600 53600 0.3917 9,040 1119 0.9666
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

9,040

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

143 Liberty University 33200 44700 0.2573 52,961 1174 0.9898
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

144 Southeastern University 33400 56200 0.4054 11,981 1110 0.4247
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

11,981

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

42.5 %

144 Wheaton College (Massachusetts) 33400 123000 0.7287 1,785 1319 0.6773
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA

Sticker Price

$123,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,785

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

144 Wilkes University 33400 61900 0.4597 2,055 1188 0.9397
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,055

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

147 Harding University 33500 47800 0.299 3,536 1184 0.7052
#147

#147 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 %

148 Drake University 33600 68500 0.5091 2,504 1226 0.6494
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,504

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

149 Elizabethtown College 33700 69900 0.5181 1,935 1214 0.8892
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,935

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

149 Franklin Pierce University 33700 68300 0.5063 997 1174 0.9347
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

997

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

151 Spring Arbor University 33900 52700 0.3566 1,133 1124 0.6518
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,133

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

65.2 %

152 Lee University 34200 37800 0.0952 3,425 1154 0.7138
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

3,425

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

153 Gwynedd Mercy University 34800 65100 0.4655 1,816 1070 0.9164
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,816

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

153 University of Idaho 34800 48700 0.2854 9,656 1104 0.7476
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

155 Valparaiso University 34900 62700 0.4428 2,056 1183 0.8994
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,056

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

156 Adelphi University 35000 63300 0.4467 5,097 1241 0.7215
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,097

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

156 Hilbert College 35000 52900 0.3382 931 1080 0.9724
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hilbert College
Hamburg, NY

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

931

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

158 Barry University 35200 58800 0.4014 4,654 1005 0.9663
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barry University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,654

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

159 McPherson College 35300 51800 0.3188 861 1055 0.5533
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McPherson College
McPherson, KS

Sticker Price

$51,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

861

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

55.3 %

159 Stevenson University 35300 59900 0.4105 3,154 1100 0.8006
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,154

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

159 Warner Pacific University 35300 41600 0.1513 383 1020 0.7114
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

383

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

71.1 %

162 New York Institute of Technology 35400 83600 0.577 3,646 1298 0.8102
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,646

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

163 Texas Tech University 35600 38900 0.0848 34,021 1195 0.6906
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

164 Cedarville University 35700 57000 0.3736 5,794 1232 0.6529
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,794

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

165 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 36000 48500 0.2575 2,075 1090 0.8894
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,075

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

166 North Greenville University 36200 46500 0.2212 1,957 1149 0.6715
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

1,957

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

67.2 %

167 Andrews University 37200 76700 0.5148 1,384 1143 0.8185
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$76,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

167 Concordia University Ann Arbor 37200 69100 0.4615 755 1163 0.6925
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

755

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

69.3 %

169 Hardin-Simmons University 37300 49700 0.2496 1,291 1110 0.862
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$49,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,291

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

170 Stockton University 37500 45300 0.1723 7,583 1134 0.901
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

7,583

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

170 Xavier University 37500 107200 0.6501 3,744 1286 0.848
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$107,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

3,744

Est. Median SAT

1,286

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

172 Milligan University 38100 55900 0.3181 867 1200 0.7229
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milligan University
Milligan, TN

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

867

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

173 Reinhardt University 38700 49300 0.2139 1,129 1070 0.6154
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Reinhardt University
Waleska, GA

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

1,129

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

174 Long Island University 38900 60400 0.3562 12,072 1229 0.8616
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

12,072

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

175 Arcadia University 39300 71600 0.4513 2,163 1159 0.7448
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arcadia University
Glenside, PA

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,163

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

176 Drexel University 39600 107600 0.6318 12,318 1354 0.699
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$107,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

177 University of Mississippi 40100 60300 0.3349 22,939 1172 0.9738
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$60,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

178 Georgian Court University 40200 58000 0.307 1,616 1155 0.7888
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgian Court University
Lakewood, NJ

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,616

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

179 Endicott College 40300 94900 0.5753 3,195 1275 0.7121
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,195

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

179 University of Maine 40300 56000 0.2805 9,182 1195 0.9562
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

181 Pace University 40500 75500 0.4636 5,520 1273 0.7827
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,520

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

181 Saint Mary's College of California 40500 102500 0.6051 1,955 1175 0.8856
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$102,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,955

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

183 Butler University 41400 67900 0.3904 4,418 1269 0.8209
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

4,418

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

184 Middle Tennessee State University 41900 46500 0.099 18,042 1140 0.6909
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

185 Bryant University 42500 96800 0.5612 3,511 1255 0.6484
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryant University
Smithfield, RI

Sticker Price

$96,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,511

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

64.8 %

185 Seattle University 42500 85100 0.5004 4,370 1299 0.7313
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$85,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,370

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

187 Loyola University Chicago 42900 73100 0.4129 12,640 1262 0.751
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

12,640

Est. Median SAT

1,262

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

188 Campbell University 44000 68700 0.3606 2,699 1120 0.872
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

189 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2752 31,253 1272 0.773
#189

#189 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 %

190 High Point University 45300 72900 0.3785 5,135 1263 0.7531
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,135

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

191 Colorado Christian University 45600 87000 0.4761 8,200 1110 1
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$87,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

8,200

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

192 William Jessup University 45800 69500 0.3409 1,317 1140 0.9333
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,317

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

193 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 47200 53300 0.1144 34,447 1273 0.8804
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

194 The University of Texas at Arlington 48400 57000 0.151 32,545 1129 0.799
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

195 Mount Saint Mary College 48700 68800 0.2922 2,749 1153 0.892
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,749

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

196 Towson University 49700 68400 0.2736 16,361 1082 0.8057
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

16,361

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

197 Point Loma Nazarene University 50500 85000 0.4058 3,340 1263 0.8278
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,340

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

198 Lynn University 51800 71600 0.2765 3,020 1135 0.7425
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,020

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

199 Savannah College of Art and Design 52700 67000 0.2136 15,552 1174 0.8298
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

15,552

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

200 MidAmerica Nazarene University 53300 63600 0.1619 1,146 1035 0.7442
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,146

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

201 Woodbury University 53900 88400 0.3901 725 1087 0.7143
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

725

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

202 Tulane University of Louisiana 54100 95100 0.4311 6,839 1469 0.1446
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

203 Elon University 54300 69600 0.2198 6,191 1283 0.6326
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,191

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

204 Massachusetts College of Art and Design 55400 89300 0.3795 1,825 1085 0.8311
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,825

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

205 Miami University-Oxford 57300 57300 0 16,405 1284 0.74
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

206 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 58100 59900 0.0301 12,122 1283 0.8296
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

207 Maryland Institute College of Art 58400 71200 0.1798 1,192 1232 0.7681
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,192

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

208 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 60200 64800 0.0709 8,513 1160 0.9261
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

209 The New School 61500 115700 0.4686 7,171 1268 0.5718
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$115,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,171

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

210 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 63700 63700 0 3,211 1243 0.9594
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,211

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

211 Pratt Institute-Main 68500 89500 0.2346 3,734 1249 0.8638
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

3,734

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

212 Fordham University 73700 103900 0.2907 10,582 1406 0.5931
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$103,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

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

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