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

Most Affordable Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Colleges in the state of Washington for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia majors who live in Washington.
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 Washington.
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 6500 89900 0.928 1,869 1454 0.1337
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,869

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

13.4 %

2 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9007 7,824 1528 0.1166
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,824

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

3 Lincoln University 11500 31700 0.6365 1,545 890 0.6572
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,545

Est. Median SAT

890

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

4 Eastern Washington University 11600 28700 0.5961 6,951 1055 0.9437
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

5 The University of Texas at El Paso 11700 48200 0.7577 20,609 990 0.999
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

20,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

6 University of Chicago 12200 95500 0.872 7,519 1535 0.0448
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

7 The University of Texas at Dallas 12300 18700 0.3426 21,858 1283 0.6513
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$18,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

8 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,667 1090 0.9711
#8

#8 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 University of South Carolina Aiken 13400 23300 0.425 3,289 1115 0.7857
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,289

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

10 Florida Gulf Coast University 13700 20300 0.3244 14,243 1125 0.7675
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

14,243

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

10 Middle Tennessee State University 13700 23200 0.4094 18,042 1140 0.6909
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

12 William Jewell College 14100 46900 0.6996 969 1185 0.3836
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jewell College
Liberty, MO

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

969

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

13 Southeast Missouri State University 14900 28200 0.4724 7,926 1080 0.6897
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

14 Murray State University 15000 27000 0.4438 8,281 1124 0.8568
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

15 University of North Georgia 15400 48000 0.6795 18,329 1100 0.6794
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

18,329

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

16 Fitchburg State University 15600 30100 0.481 3,027 1150 0.8693
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,027

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

16 Macalester College 15600 90000 0.8263 2,144 1417 0.2852
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,144

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

18 Graceland University-Lamoni 15800 46400 0.6598 802 1030 0.8083
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Graceland University-Lamoni
Lamoni, IA

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

802

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

19 Ball State University 15900 22400 0.2906 15,189 1170 0.855
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

19 Grand Valley State University 15900 25300 0.372 19,002 1233 0.8302
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

19 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 15900 27600 0.4238 9,302 1125 0.9735
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,302

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

22 Central Washington University 16000 27900 0.4272 10,033 1060 0.9061
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

23 Ohio University-Main Campus 16100 23200 0.306 19,888 1209 0.8517
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

24 Keene State College 16500 51200 0.6769 2,744 1020 0.9033
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

25 Millikin University 16600 45000 0.6309 1,496 1020 0.6668
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,496

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

26 Eastern Illinois University 16700 27500 0.3905 6,785 990 0.6535
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

27 Texas State University 16800 26800 0.3727 36,268 1100 0.8908
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

28 Eastern Michigan University 16900 32000 0.4701 10,470 1055 0.7964
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

29 University of Maine 17200 29300 0.4132 591 1199 0.9684
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

30 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 17400 44000 0.6051 3,469 1080 0.9215
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,469

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

31 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 17900 30400 0.4118 20,592 1435 0.1407
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

32 Georgia Southern University 18200 26800 0.3214 23,618 1065 0.8789
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

32 Simpson College 18200 59500 0.6943 1,140 1430 0.8888
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,140

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

34 Lee University 19100 37400 0.4896 3,271 1154 0.7052
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,271

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

34 Northern Michigan University 19100 33100 0.423 6,684 1100 0.8402
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

34 Stockton University 19100 32100 0.4048 7,565 1135 0.8894
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

37 University of Mississippi 19800 27000 0.2666 21,585 1182 0.9658
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

38 State University of New York at New Paltz 19900 26300 0.2436 6,197 1260 0.6161
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

38 University of Northern Iowa 19900 24000 0.1722 7,716 1115 0.8713
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

7,716

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

40 Bethany Lutheran College 20000 46400 0.5681 856 1160 0.3897
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

856

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

39.0 %

40 Western Michigan University 20000 32500 0.3851 13,860 1104 0.846
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

42 Texas Tech University 20100 27900 0.2799 32,580 1200 0.7265
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

43 Marian University 20200 47200 0.5714 1,074 1035 0.6677
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Fond Du Lac, WI

Sticker Price

$47,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,074

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

44 University of Rochester 20300 93100 0.7822 6,580 1469 0.4008
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

45 Henderson State University 20400 37500 0.4564 1,493 1075 0.8192
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,493

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

46 Towson University 20500 30000 0.3162 16,264 1093 0.8198
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

47 Loyola University New Orleans 20800 72100 0.7113 3,032 1145 0.9305
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

48 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 20900 34400 0.3924 14,783 1124 0.8096
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

49 Texas A&M University-College Station 21200 30700 0.3078 60,710 1278 0.5732
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

50 Southwestern Adventist University 21400 49800 0.5701 813 1064 0.5552
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

813

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

55.5 %

50 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 21400 42600 0.4982 1,809 1109 0.9484
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$42,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,809

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

52 SUNY Polytechnic Institute 21500 38900 0.4469 1,919 1245 0.7844
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,919

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

53 Kennesaw State University 21600 27200 0.206 42,840 1120 0.6919
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

42,840

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

54 Northwestern University 21700 89500 0.7579 9,060 1533 0.0769
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

55 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 21800 24900 0.1245 5,823 1150 0.8619
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

56 Augsburg University 22000 56400 0.6104 2,527 1065 0.8198
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,527

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

57 Belhaven University 22100 43300 0.4911 1,453 1065 0.5325
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belhaven University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,453

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

53.3 %

58 Southern Oregon University 22200 80900 0.7257 4,964 1125 0.9007
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

4,964

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

58 West Texas A & M University 22200 22400 0.0089 6,930 1060 0.5863
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,930

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

60 Buena Vista University 22500 59100 0.6195 810 1124 0.7761
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

810

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

60 Marywood University 22500 79900 0.7187 1,834 1160 0.6058
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$79,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,834

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

62 Florida State University 22600 32500 0.3046 32,711 1360 0.2422
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

62 Sterling College 22600 73100 0.6903 670 1090 0.8916
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sterling College
Sterling, KS

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

670

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

64 St Bonaventure University 22700 61200 0.629 2,048 1194 0.8165
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,048

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

65 Manchester University 22900 54100 0.577 915 1044 0.913
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manchester University
North Manchester, IN

Sticker Price

$54,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

915

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

66 Colorado Christian University 23100 74500 0.69 6,730 1110 0.8328
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

6,730

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

67 Eastern Mennonite University 23200 79700 0.7085 791 1269 1
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$79,700

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

791

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

68 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23300 35000 0.3343 65,450 1203 0.8989
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

69 Mount Saint Mary College 23400 68400 0.658 2,141 1090 0.8888
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,141

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

70 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 23500 50000 0.5298 3,856 1185 0.7518
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

71 New York University 23600 91800 0.7427 29,060 1520 0.0923
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

71 Webster University 23600 66700 0.6467 2,091 1105 0.9594
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,091

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

73 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 44,904 1175 0.5466
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

74 Albright College 23800 49300 0.5171 1,328 1050 0.8615
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albright College
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,328

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

74 Saint Edward's University 23800 91800 0.741 2,731 1135 0.8369
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,731

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

76 Point Park University 23900 57000 0.581 2,337 1144 0.9691
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,337

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

77 Hilbert College 24000 63200 0.6205 939 1080 0.98
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hilbert College
Hamburg, NY

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

939

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

98.0 %

77 Our Lady of the Lake University 24000 58100 0.5865 1,147 990 0.7246
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$58,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,147

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

79 Maryville University of Saint Louis 24300 48900 0.5027 5,692 1090 0.9508
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

5,692

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

80 Muskingum University 24600 51400 0.5207 1,524 1020 0.8184
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muskingum University
New Concord, OH

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,524

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

81 University of Saint Mary 24700 53700 0.5408 1,027 1045 0.8663
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KS

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,027

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

82 Drury University 25100 52900 0.5254 1,391 1228 0.5758
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

57.6 %

83 Northwood University 25200 54500 0.5381 1,989 1075 0.839
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwood University
Midland, MI

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,989

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

83 Notre Dame of Maryland University 25200 80400 0.6864 686 1030 0.8649
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

686

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

85 Dordt University 25500 52500 0.514 1,695 1170 0.7116
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,695

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

86 Lewis University 25600 57700 0.5561 4,326 1099 0.7128
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,326

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

86 SUNY at Purchase College 25600 37500 0.3174 3,283 1294 0.7405
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

86 Union Commonwealth University 25600 90400 0.7171 737 960 0.5504
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union Commonwealth University
Barbourville, KY

Sticker Price

$90,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

737

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

89 Visible Music College 25700 45100 0.43 168 1055 0.2868
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Visible Music College
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

168

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

28.7 %

90 Calvin University 26200 53000 0.5053 3,356 1256 0.7091
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

90 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26200 28300 0.0755 3,413 1095 0.5295
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,413

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

53.0 %

90 North Central University 26200 43900 0.4035 865 1075 0.9082
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

865

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

93 Evangel University 26300 44900 0.4139 1,843 1183 0.7161
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,843

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

94 Earlham College 26400 75800 0.6515 696 1233 0.7311
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

94 Southwestern College 26400 76300 0.6543 938 1005 0.7443
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern College
Winfield, KS

Sticker Price

$76,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

938

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

96 Oklahoma Wesleyan University 26500 61400 0.5676 824 1060 0.7703
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, OK

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

824

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

97 University of Idaho 27100 30600 0.1146 9,574 1119 0.7553
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

97 University of Saint Joseph 27100 83000 0.6734 993 1010 0.7859
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT

Sticker Price

$83,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

993

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

99 University of Valley Forge 27300 61100 0.5534 517 1059 0.612
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, PA

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

517

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

61.2 %

99 Wayland Baptist University 27300 37300 0.2683 2,087 925 0.5596
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,087

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

101 Eastern Connecticut State University 27400 37900 0.2774 4,174 1164 0.8298
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,174

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

101 Kent State University at Kent 27400 28400 0.0352 20,841 1105 0.8634
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

103 Capital University 27500 80300 0.6576 1,609 1084 0.7022
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Capital University
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$80,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

104 Wilmington College 27600 48200 0.4281 924 1035 0.846
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilmington College
Wilmington, OH

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

924

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

105 Florida Southern College 27900 63200 0.5591 2,626 1265 0.5909
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,265

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

105 Mississippi College 27900 45100 0.3802 2,724 1110 0.4928
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,724

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

49.3 %

107 Thomas College 28000 55800 0.4977 1,581 905 0.9707
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,581

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

108 Long Island University 28300 59800 0.5272 11,753 1252 0.8977
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

11,753

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

109 Park University 28400 31300 0.0928 5,376 1035 0.6904
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Park University
Parkville, MO

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,376

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

110 University of Hartford 28600 70100 0.592 4,223 1224 0.9579
#110

#110 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 %

111 Grace College and Theological Seminary 28700 41800 0.3133 1,817 1094 0.8078
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

111 Messiah University 28700 54200 0.4706 2,618 1241 0.7897
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,618

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

113 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2142 31,253 1272 0.773
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

114 Cedar Crest College 29000 66000 0.5602 886 1115 0.9913
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

886

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

115 Canisius University 29100 64800 0.5513 1,724 1180 0.7224
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Canisius University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

115 Cornerstone University 29100 40800 0.2853 1,444 1124 0.7316
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,444

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

115 Milligan University 29100 55900 0.4802 834 1189 0.7027
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milligan University
Milligan, TN

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

834

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

118 Catawba College 29200 55200 0.4704 1,263 1098 0.7521
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Catawba College
Salisbury, NC

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,263

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

118 University of Connecticut 29200 33700 0.1337 20,056 1329 0.5239
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

118 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29200 33900 0.1387 30,187 1292 0.6015
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

121 Saint Xavier University 29700 53600 0.4457 3,039 1125 0.8575
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,039

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

122 Southeastern University 30000 60500 0.5038 10,351 1110 0.6165
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

10,351

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

123 William Peace University 30200 50200 0.3987 722 1170 0.9425
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Peace University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$50,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

722

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

124 Western Connecticut State University 30300 49800 0.3916 3,542 1029 0.8136
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,542

Est. Median SAT

1,029

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

125 Franklin Pierce University 30500 68300 0.5531 1,058 1045 0.9083
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,058

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

126 Rochester Institute of Technology 30800 78100 0.6056 14,267 1363 0.6693
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

126 University of Toledo 30800 42000 0.2653 11,013 1159 0.9202
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

128 Azusa Pacific University 30900 66600 0.5357 2,996 1138 0.7959
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

Sticker Price

$66,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,996

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

128 Gannon University 30900 52900 0.4162 2,768 1174 0.7416
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

130 Manhattanville University 31200 68500 0.5447 1,466 1145 0.8734
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,466

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

130 McPherson College 31200 53500 0.4169 876 1065 0.7676
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McPherson College
McPherson, KS

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

876

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

132 Lebanon Valley College 31600 72400 0.5637 1,720 1225 0.8377
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lebanon Valley College
Annville, PA

Sticker Price

$72,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,720

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

133 Liberty University 31900 44300 0.2799 52,823 1181 0.9932
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

134 Albertus Magnus College 32000 85600 0.626 1,006 955 0.5931
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$85,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,006

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

134 Ithaca College 32000 72500 0.5585 4,268 1314 0.6901
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

136 North Central College 32300 64900 0.5023 2,454 1203 0.7733
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

137 Belmont University 32500 69900 0.5359 7,167 1273 0.9528
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,167

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

138 Harding University 32900 47000 0.3008 3,523 1193 0.3942
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,523

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

39.4 %

139 Massachusetts College of Art and Design 33300 41200 0.1916 1,871 1085 0.7627
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

1,871

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

140 Columbia International University 33700 44800 0.2486 721 1050 0.9461
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia International University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

721

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

140 Lawrence Technological University 33700 82500 0.5912 2,579 1159 0.7403
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

142 Elizabethtown College 33800 55900 0.3956 1,903 1214 0.7787
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

143 Wilkes University 33900 61900 0.4516 1,956 1153 0.9146
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,956

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

144 Spring Arbor University 34100 52700 0.3537 1,091 1055 0.3733
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,091

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

145 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 34200 35900 0.0474 6,306 1214 0.9075
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

146 Pace University 34600 74800 0.5373 8,038 1274 0.7592
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

147 Drake University 34800 68500 0.4918 2,585 1226 0.6385
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,585

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

148 Barry University 34900 56400 0.381 3,232 1015 0.7713
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barry University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,232

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

148 Gwynedd Mercy University 34900 65100 0.4642 1,301 1115 0.8963
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,301

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

150 Asbury University 35000 49100 0.2878 2,066 1157 0.954
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Asbury University
Wilmore, KY

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,066

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

150 University of North Texas at Dallas 35000 37600 0.0701 3,018 920 0.9386
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas at Dallas
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

3,018

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

150 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

153 Adelphi University 35200 63300 0.4443 5,325 1218 0.6591
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

153 Alvernia University 35200 69400 0.4927 2,050 1165 0.6232
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alvernia University
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,050

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

155 Stevenson University 35300 59900 0.4105 3,106 1100 0.7891
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,106

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

156 Loyola University Chicago 35400 73600 0.5191 12,538 1303 0.816
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,538

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

156 Valparaiso University 35400 63200 0.4393 2,123 1208 0.8934
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

158 New York Institute of Technology 35500 83600 0.5753 3,646 1298 0.8102
#158

#158 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 %

159 Hardin-Simmons University 35600 49700 0.2836 1,291 1110 0.862
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$49,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,291

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

160 State University of New York at Cortland 35800 39900 0.1029 5,911 1175 0.5979
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

161 Abilene Christian University 35900 60700 0.4083 3,233 1129 0.6604
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,233

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

66.0 %

161 Cedarville University 35900 57000 0.3709 4,916 1247 0.6488
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,916

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

161 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 35900 48300 0.2555 2,079 1095 0.8221
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,079

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

164 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 36100 56800 0.3642 12,122 1283 0.8296
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

165 North Greenville University 36400 46500 0.2179 2,020 1164 0.6667
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,020

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

165 University of the Pacific 36400 71500 0.4912 3,249 1298 0.7132
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

165 Warner Pacific University 36400 41600 0.1235 350 945 0.5855
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

350

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

168 Indiana University-South Bend 36600 38800 0.0551 4,083 1070 0.8384
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-South Bend
South Bend, IN

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

4,083

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

169 Seattle University 37500 74600 0.4971 4,103 1243 0.7703
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,103

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

169 Xavier University 37500 67500 0.4445 4,239 1218 0.8669
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,239

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

171 Reinhardt University 38900 49300 0.2108 1,129 1070 0.6154
#171

#171 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 %

172 Elon University 39200 58200 0.3263 6,452 1244 0.6635
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$58,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,452

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

173 Arcadia University 39400 71600 0.4491 2,030 1185 0.8022
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arcadia University
Glenside, PA

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,030

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

80.2 %

174 Georgian Court University 40700 58000 0.2984 1,478 1169 0.7052
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgian Court University
Lakewood, NJ

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,478

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

174 Washington State University 40700 56300 0.2775 21,455 1131 0.8664
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

176 Concordia University Ann Arbor 40900 57000 0.2823 1,044 1163 0.7209
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,044

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

177 Butler University 41000 68300 0.3994 4,489 1279 0.8508
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,489

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

178 Endicott College 41200 64200 0.3582 3,176 1255 0.7229
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,176

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

179 Montclair State University 42100 46200 0.0888 18,712 1058 0.8789
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

180 Bryant University 42400 76200 0.4438 3,200 1265 0.6546
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryant University
Smithfield, RI

Sticker Price

$76,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,200

Est. Median SAT

1,265

Acceptance Rate

65.5 %

181 Florida Atlantic University 44400 44400 0 24,942 1130 0.6613
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,942

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

182 Minneapolis College of Art and Design 44600 66500 0.3295 714 1140 0.4836
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

714

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

48.4 %

183 High Point University 45500 72900 0.3758 5,006 1237 0.7683
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

High Point University
High Point, NC

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,006

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

184 University of Georgia 45900 51600 0.1108 31,514 1336 0.3719
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

185 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46200 86200 0.4639 5,743 1438 0.6343
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

186 William Jessup University 46300 56700 0.1833 1,056 1178 0.7682
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,056

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

187 Tulane University of Louisiana 48700 92100 0.4715 7,283 1451 0.1398
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

188 Drexel University 48800 83800 0.4176 13,169 1339 0.7944
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

189 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50800 52900 0.0404 14,504 1145 0.7637
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

190 Lynn University 51500 66000 0.2197 2,861 1130 0.7347
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,861

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

191 Columbia College Chicago 53400 68600 0.2217 5,422 0 0.7549
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

5,422

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

191 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53400 53400 0 33,572 1264 0.8529
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

193 Woodbury University 53800 69500 0.2258 825 1087 0.7287
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

825

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

194 University of Colorado Boulder 55900 56600 0.0124 32,100 1290 0.8115
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

195 Miami University-Oxford 56600 56600 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

196 Savannah College of Art and Design 57000 66500 0.1429 14,657 1183 0.8368
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

197 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.0921 42,604 1336 0.6056
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

198 Maryland Institute College of Art 60700 71200 0.1476 1,324 1174 0.7729
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

1,324

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

199 The New School 62800 118000 0.468 1,449 1268 0.8333
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$118,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,449

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

200 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 63900 63900 0 3,244 1224 0.9683
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,244

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

201 Fordham University 70000 95000 0.263 10,582 1406 0.5931
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

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

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