Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Early Childhood Education and Teaching Majors in the state of Illinois for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.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
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Utah State University 0 30000 1 25,920 1176 0.9247
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

2 Gods Bible School and College 7200 24200 0.7039 417 1065 0.6403
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gods Bible School and College
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

417

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

3 College of the Ozarks 8200 32800 0.7493 1,454 1135 0.1199
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,454

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

12.0 %

4 CUNY Brooklyn College 8300 31800 0.74 11,562 1110 0.5836
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

5 Florida Gateway College 9300 13700 0.3213 2,837 0 0.9742
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL

Sticker Price

$13,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,837

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

6 Francis Marion University 9800 25400 0.6139 3,635 1015 0.8639
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,635

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

7 Boston University 10300 88800 0.8844 18,805 1475 0.1111
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

7 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 10300 24000 0.5718 4,721 1110 0.7782
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,721

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

9 Fayetteville State University 10500 20700 0.4939 5,845 915 0.7989
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC

Sticker Price

$20,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,845

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

10 Jarvis Christian University 10800 26000 0.5836 730 845 0.9336
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jarvis Christian University
Hawkins, TX

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

730

Est. Median SAT

845

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

11 Navajo Technical University 11200 22400 0.4993 1,523 0 0.9252
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, NM

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,523

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

12 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11300 27200 0.5853 40,754 1391 0.3915
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

13 Eastern Washington University 11500 30900 0.6273 6,951 1055 0.9437
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

13 Idaho State University 11500 27700 0.5846 10,406 0 0.8396
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,406

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

15 California State University-Stanislaus 11800 29000 0.5932 8,455 950 0.9814
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

16 Northwestern Oklahoma State University 11900 19100 0.3772 1,724 995 0.6643
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva, OK

Sticker Price

$19,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

17 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 12000 27800 0.5675 21,075 1420 0.1534
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

18 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 12100 30400 0.6025 724 965 0.7913
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney, PA

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

724

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

79.1 %

19 Bacone College 12500 36800 0.6605 106 875 0.545
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bacone College
Muskogee, OK

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

106

Est. Median SAT

875

Acceptance Rate

54.5 %

19 Cameron University 12500 16600 0.2474 3,307 945 1
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cameron University
Lawton, OK

Sticker Price

$16,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,307

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

19 Northern Illinois University 12500 29000 0.5679 11,349 1070 0.6979
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

22 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 12800 24500 0.4782 4,250 970 0.9166
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,250

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

23 University of Maine at Farmington 12900 26500 0.514 1,677 1124 0.9672
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,677

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

24 California State University-Northridge 13100 23200 0.4354 32,499 1005 0.9219
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

25 Northeastern State University 13400 20800 0.3552 5,085 1035 0.9935
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,085

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

25 University of Virginia-Main Campus 13400 38500 0.6518 17,901 1470 0.1681
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

27 Florida Gulf Coast University 13500 22500 0.4006 14,243 1125 0.7675
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

14,243

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

27 Oakland City University 13500 49200 0.7259 522 1000 0.6821
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland City University
Oakland City, IN

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

522

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

29 Fort Valley State University 13700 20300 0.3257 2,558 940 0.628
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,558

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

29 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 13700 19400 0.2939 14,416 1205 0.8851
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

31 Louisiana Tech University 13800 24900 0.4451 11,071 1164 0.9073
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

31 Wichita State University 13800 29800 0.5369 14,280 1094 0.7211
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

33 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 13900 23600 0.4108 7,557 1140 0.9037
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

7,557

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

34 University of North Florida 14000 22400 0.3755 13,735 1150 0.5324
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

35 Governors State University 14100 35200 0.6002 2,573 774 0.4827
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Governors State University
University Park, IL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,573

Est. Median SAT

774

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

36 East Central University 14200 18500 0.2327 2,644 1055 0.5815
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Central University
Ada, OK

Sticker Price

$18,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,644

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

36 Peru State College 14200 25500 0.4439 1,452 0 0.7708
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Peru State College
Peru, NE

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,452

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

38 California State University-Bakersfield 14400 28200 0.4885 8,865 1050 0.8508
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,865

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

38 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 14400 41100 0.6502 8,975 1045 0.9721
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

40 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 14500 25600 0.4328 9,982 1125 0.7702
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

41 Northwest Missouri State University 14600 27900 0.476 5,241 1075 0.8613
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

41 Southwest Minnesota State University 14600 31600 0.5375 7,290 1035 0.6409
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,290

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

64.1 %

43 Saginaw Valley State University 14700 28600 0.4855 6,152 1050 0.7207
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,152

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

44 Lander University 14900 24600 0.3935 3,669 1060 0.6792
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lander University
Greenwood, SC

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,669

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

44 Talladega College 14900 31400 0.526 782 970 0.9925
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Talladega College
Talladega, AL

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

782

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

46 Central Michigan University 15200 40600 0.6257 10,219 1095 0.8982
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

46 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 15200 35700 0.5744 26,500 1183 0.8857
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

48 Murray State University 15300 27000 0.4345 8,281 1124 0.8568
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

48 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15300 28100 0.4555 8,553 1054 0.8688
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

50 Coastal Carolina University 15400 27200 0.4339 10,811 1145 0.7527
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,811

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

51 Southeastern Louisiana University 15500 28600 0.4586 13,206 1125 0.9387
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

13,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

52 Wayne State College 15600 26400 0.4096 3,902 1075 1
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

53 University of Southern Indiana 15800 26000 0.3925 5,347 1145 0.9581
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

54 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 15900 28800 0.4478 7,595 1075 0.9226
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,595

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

54 Troy University 15900 26700 0.4044 10,222 1090 0.9604
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,222

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

56 Lake Superior State University 16200 31700 0.4883 1,551 1114 1
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

56 University of Arizona 16200 30900 0.4765 45,025 1212 0.8614
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

58 Southeast Missouri State University 16500 30300 0.4537 7,926 1080 0.6897
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

59 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 16600 31300 0.4702 4,894 1090 0.8596
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,894

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

59 Waynesburg University 16600 45000 0.6307 1,088 1099 0.9169
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,088

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

61 Millikin University 16700 45000 0.6287 1,496 1020 0.6668
#61

#61 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 %

61 Weber State University 16700 22100 0.2445 31,672 1075 1
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$22,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

63 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 16900 26000 0.3496 3,102 1055 0.7533
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,102

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

63 The University of Montana-Western 16900 25600 0.3395 1,440 990 0.995
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,440

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

65 Bay Path University 17000 55400 0.6929 1,278 1110 0.7381
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

65 Central Washington University 17000 22700 0.2508 10,033 1060 0.9061
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

65 Coker University 17000 47800 0.6446 1,187 1005 0.9723
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coker University
Hartsville, SC

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

68 California State University-Fullerton 17200 20600 0.1645 38,597 0 0.9052
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

38,597

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

68 Central State University 17200 22000 0.218 2,676 885 0.9861
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central State University
Wilberforce, OH

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,676

Est. Median SAT

885

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

68 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 17200 27400 0.3721 27,082 1099 0.8459
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

68 University of South Carolina Beaufort 17200 24300 0.2923 2,067 1025 0.6918
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,067

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

72 Pacific Union College 17500 52800 0.668 910 1090 0.4248
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

910

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

42.5 %

73 Bucknell University 17600 88400 0.8007 3,920 1284 0.2893
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

73 Frostburg State University 17600 26900 0.3451 2,619 1082 0.892
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

75 Illinois State University 17700 29300 0.3982 19,107 1115 0.8815
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

75 University of Mary 17700 32600 0.4582 2,650 1189 0.7825
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,650

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

77 Holy Family University 17800 54000 0.67 2,650 1030 0.7104
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,650

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

78 Keene State College 17900 31900 0.4401 2,744 1020 0.9033
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

79 The College of New Jersey 18000 38200 0.5283 7,435 1248 0.6235
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

7,435

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

80 Delaware State University 18300 33100 0.4474 4,941 960 0.6167
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,941

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

80 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,276 1379 0.653
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

82 Quincy University 18500 63000 0.7067 1,072 1115 0.5093
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quincy University
Quincy, IL

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,072

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

50.9 %

82 Welch College 18500 43000 0.57 358 1069 0.5791
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Welch College
Gallatin, TN

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

358

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

57.9 %

84 Campbellsville University 18600 41800 0.555 6,411 1055 0.7235
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,411

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

84 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 18600 27600 0.326 9,302 1125 0.9735
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

9,302

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

86 Eastern Michigan University 18800 36100 0.4792 10,470 1055 0.7964
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

86 Indiana University-Bloomington 18800 30900 0.3927 38,093 1302 0.7821
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

86 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 18800 25200 0.2539 6,853 1090 0.7147
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

89 Benedict College 18900 38300 0.5071 1,694 935 0.673
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedict College
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,694

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

89 McNeese State University 18900 29200 0.3532 5,560 1110 0.6755
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,560

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

91 Mid-America Christian University 19000 36800 0.4841 1,636 0 0
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, OK

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,636

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

92 Brigham Young University 19100 29000 0.3411 32,221 1374 0.6919
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

92 Minot State University 19100 22100 0.136 2,499 1075 0.6462
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minot State University
Minot, ND

Sticker Price

$22,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

94 Coppin State University 19300 43100 0.5526 1,810 950 0.4956
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,810

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

49.6 %

94 San Jose State University 19300 29900 0.3542 28,008 0 0.8461
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

96 University of Missouri-Columbia 19400 36900 0.4748 24,457 1256 0.7847
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

97 Lindenwood University 19500 35800 0.4557 4,663 1170 0.5684
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

4,663

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

97 Western Kentucky University 19500 26800 0.2718 14,151 1090 0.9387
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

99 California State University-Los Angeles 19600 39400 0.5031 19,354 965 0.9125
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

19,354

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

100 Trinity Washington University 19700 44200 0.5549 1,604 0 0.9919
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,604

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

101 Emmanuel University 19900 42000 0.5271 861 1070 0.5336
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emmanuel University
Franklin Springs, GA

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

861

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

53.4 %

101 Lee University 19900 37100 0.4631 3,271 1154 0.7052
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,271

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

101 Ohio University-Main Campus 19900 24500 0.1874 19,888 1209 0.8517
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

104 Carson-Newman University 20000 51700 0.613 1,606 1110 0.9045
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,606

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

104 Central Connecticut State University 20000 27600 0.2756 8,170 1010 0.7333
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

104 Plymouth State University 20000 32100 0.3763 3,182 980 0.8754
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,182

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

107 Greenville University 20100 43900 0.543 986 1023 0.9766
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Greenville University
Greenville, IL

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

986

Est. Median SAT

1,023

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

107 SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 20100 26800 0.25 1,764 1055 0.8325
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,764

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

107 University of Northern Iowa 20100 24000 0.1618 7,716 1115 0.8713
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

7,716

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

107 University of the Southwest 20100 28600 0.2972 337 945 0.7573
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Southwest
Hobbs, NM

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

337

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

111 Alabama State University 20200 37400 0.4592 3,322 945 0.9564
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,322

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

111 New York University 20200 91800 0.7797 29,060 1520 0.0923
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

113 Marian University 20300 46100 0.5594 1,074 1035 0.6677
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Fond Du Lac, WI

Sticker Price

$46,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,074

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

113 McMurry University 20300 46600 0.5649 3,167 1065 0.5704
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McMurry University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,167

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

115 South Carolina State University 20400 30000 0.3195 2,950 865 0.8262
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

116 Salem State University 20500 28500 0.2807 4,853 1100 0.9557
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,853

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

116 Vanguard University of Southern California 20500 57300 0.6421 1,964 1069 0.6479
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA

Sticker Price

$57,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,964

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

64.8 %

116 Western Michigan University 20500 31200 0.3426 13,860 1104 0.846
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

119 Bridgewater State University 20600 28700 0.283 8,172 1135 0.8919
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,172

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

120 Lebanon Valley College 20700 71600 0.7111 1,720 1225 0.8377
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lebanon Valley College
Annville, PA

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,720

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

120 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 20700 55800 0.6295 1,631 1142 0.843
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,631

Est. Median SAT

1,142

Acceptance Rate

84.3 %

122 Montana State University 20800 27100 0.2322 15,053 1184 0.8214
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

122 South Dakota State University 20800 25200 0.1739 10,728 1120 0.9834
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

124 Mayville State University 21000 22900 0.0825 963 1034 0.7825
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mayville State University
Mayville, ND

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

963

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

124 University of Alabama at Birmingham 21000 28500 0.2635 12,382 1242 0.8842
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

12,382

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

126 University of Central Oklahoma 21100 22700 0.0705 10,454 1095 0.8176
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

10,454

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

126 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 21100 23500 0.1023 10,090 1075 0.9368
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

10,090

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

128 Olivet Nazarene University 21200 88800 0.7612 2,704 1104 0.5586
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

129 Pennsylvania Western University 21300 29400 0.2756 7,586 1070 0.9433
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

130 Lake Erie College 21400 59400 0.6392 744 1065 0.6412
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

744

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

64.1 %

131 Cleveland State University 21500 30900 0.3038 9,418 1005 0.913
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

131 Schreiner University 21500 52600 0.5919 1,062 1070 0.8795
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX

Sticker Price

$52,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,062

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

133 Bob Jones University 21700 41500 0.4769 2,477 1149 0.8729
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

2,477

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

133 University of Wisconsin-Stout 21700 24800 0.1281 6,124 1159 0.8747
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

6,124

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

133 Wayland Baptist University 21700 37300 0.4186 2,087 925 0.5596
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,087

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

136 Madonna University 21900 50400 0.5655 1,839 1005 0.9293
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Madonna University
Livonia, MI

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,839

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

136 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 21900 25300 0.1338 3,207 1084 0.9751
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

138 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 22100 33900 0.3479 7,353 1085 0.9077
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

139 Boise State University 22200 41000 0.4582 24,030 1025 0.8721
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

139 Bradley University 22200 48300 0.5396 3,596 1174 0.7675
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

139 Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School 22200 54400 0.592 1,778 1115 0.9519
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,778

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

139 University of the Cumberlands 22200 26400 0.1568 6,091 1110 0.7139
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

6,091

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

143 Winona State University 22300 29500 0.2455 5,277 1115 0.6848
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,277

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

144 Ball State University 22400 22400 0 15,189 1170 0.855
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

144 SUNY Buffalo State University 22400 32000 0.2999 5,205 1118 0.744
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,205

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

146 Saint Norbert College 22500 62300 0.6389 1,970 1193 0.8574
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

147 Columbia College 22600 36800 0.3864 1,268 950 0.9614
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,268

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

147 Newman University 22600 54000 0.5824 2,398 1090 0.4761
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Newman University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,398

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

149 Colorado Christian University 22700 63300 0.6412 6,730 1110 0.8328
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

6,730

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

150 Central Wyoming College 22800 26500 0.1399 2,106 0 0.9015
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Wyoming College
Riverton, WY

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,106

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

150 Culver-Stockton College 22800 46600 0.5105 861 0 0.6518
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

861

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

65.2 %

150 Robert Morris University 22800 56300 0.5949 3,769 1180 0.9057
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,769

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

150 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 22800 29300 0.2216 4,421 1099 0.8555
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

154 University of South Carolina-Columbia 22900 22900 0 30,187 1292 0.6015
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

155 Carlow University 23100 58100 0.6029 1,355 1080 0.8696
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$58,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,355

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

155 Daemen University 23100 54400 0.5757 1,656 1209 0.7375
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Daemen University
Amherst, NY

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,656

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

155 Grove City College 23100 37200 0.3791 2,341 1256 0.7232
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grove City College
Grove City, PA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,341

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

158 Martin Luther College 23200 31500 0.2634 772 1193 0.8717
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Martin Luther College
New Ulm, MN

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

772

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

158 Saint Ambrose University 23200 54500 0.5744 1,939 1085 0.7733
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,939

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

160 Berry College 23300 60800 0.6166 2,254 1219 0.64
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Sticker Price

$60,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,254

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

161 Concordia University-Nebraska 23400 58700 0.6012 2,934 1160 0.9004
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,934

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

162 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23600 33600 0.2978 65,450 1203 0.8989
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

163 Ohio Dominican University 23800 53500 0.5548 843 1171 0.9423
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Dominican University
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

843

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

163 Oral Roberts University 23800 55600 0.572 5,017 1139 0.989
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$55,600

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

5,017

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.9 %

165 Defiance College 23900 45900 0.4796 464 1040 0.4243
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Defiance College
Defiance, OH

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

464

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

165 Malone University 23900 55800 0.5717 992 1075 0.7586
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Malone University
Canton, OH

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

992

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

167 Fontbonne University 24000 50200 0.5221 650 1090 0.9503
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$50,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

650

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

167 Muskingum University 24000 49600 0.5156 1,524 1020 0.8184
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muskingum University
New Concord, OH

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,524

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

167 University of Mobile 24000 44500 0.4603 1,688 1180 0.7251
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mobile
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,688

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

170 Northwestern College 24100 53400 0.5483 1,187 1125 0.8035
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern College
Orange City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,187

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

170 University of the Virgin Islands 24100 37000 0.349 1,569 925 0.9898
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie, VI

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,569

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

172 Hannibal-LaGrange University 24200 40800 0.4065 402 1125 0.5874
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hannibal, MO

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

402

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

58.7 %

172 La Roche University 24200 55400 0.5634 1,986 1150 0.7761
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,986

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

172 Tennessee Technological University 24200 32600 0.2574 8,838 1159 0.8316
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

172 Walsh University 24200 46400 0.4787 1,423 1149 0.7815
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walsh University
North Canton, OH

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,423

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

176 Freed-Hardeman University 24300 35100 0.308 1,878 1180 0.9061
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,878

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

177 Eastern Connecticut State University 24400 34400 0.2911 4,174 1164 0.8298
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

4,174

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

177 Judson University 24400 49100 0.5035 793 1049 0.624
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Judson University
Elgin, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

793

Est. Median SAT

1,049

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

177 Wilson College 24400 43300 0.4363 1,180 1040 0.9532
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

177 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24400 55200 0.5581 957 1233 0.7816
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

957

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

181 Heidelberg University 24500 48600 0.496 933 1100 0.6773
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Heidelberg University
Tiffin, OH

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

933

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

181 Johnson University 24500 31300 0.2197 708 1095 0.5377
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johnson University
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

708

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

53.8 %

181 Saint Cloud State University 24500 35100 0.303 8,013 1094 0.9495
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,013

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

184 Claflin University 24600 35500 0.3068 1,754 945 0.7255
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,754

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

184 Old Dominion University 24600 32100 0.2338 17,746 1205 0.9036
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

17,746

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

186 Harris-Stowe State University 24700 34900 0.2926 1,098 930 0.514
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harris-Stowe State University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,098

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

51.4 %

187 Elmhurst University 24800 67000 0.6301 3,170 1148 0.7357
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

187 Minnesota State University Moorhead 24800 26600 0.0708 3,413 1085 0.5295
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

3,413

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

53.0 %

187 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 24800 35700 0.3057 1,905 965 0.5754
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,905

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

57.5 %

190 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 24900 46200 0.4606 1,041 1040 0.5686
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fayette, MO

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,041

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

190 Eastern University 24900 52000 0.5213 2,500 1105 0.9096
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,500

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

190 Rockford University 24900 59000 0.5771 968 1045 0.5704
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockford University
Rockford, IL

Sticker Price

$59,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

968

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

193 Dominican University 25000 55500 0.5487 2,690 1035 0.9032
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,690

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

193 Oklahoma Baptist University 25000 51700 0.5162 1,409 1110 0.6327
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,409

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

193 University of Akron Main Campus 25000 25000 0 11,160 1069 0.5967
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

196 Iowa State University 25100 41400 0.3947 25,628 1207 0.8866
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

197 California State University-Fresno 25300 35900 0.2951 21,430 995 0.9638
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

197 Mount Aloysius College 25300 49200 0.486 2,942 1025 0.904
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,942

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

197 University of North Dakota 25300 27700 0.0863 11,033 1150 0.769
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

197 Westminster College 25300 53800 0.5302 593 1160 0.7758
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
Fulton, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

593

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

201 University of Kansas 25600 37600 0.321 22,085 1176 0.9348
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

202 Missouri State University-Springfield 25700 27600 0.0689 20,584 1134 0.9053
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

203 Missouri Western State University 26100 39300 0.3369 3,494 1015 0.9996
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,494

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

203 Otterbein University 26100 66500 0.6079 2,211 1114 0.8452
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,211

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

205 Thomas College 26200 51300 0.4901 1,581 905 0.9707
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,581

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

206 Aquinas College 26300 53300 0.5067 1,019 1035 0.8988
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,019

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

206 Fitchburg State University 26300 31300 0.1598 3,027 1150 0.8693
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

3,027

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

206 Maryville University of Saint Louis 26300 48900 0.4619 5,692 1090 0.9508
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,692

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

206 Roosevelt University 26300 43300 0.3927 2,605 1015 0.9427
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,605

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

210 Evangel University 26400 39900 0.3385 1,843 1183 0.7161
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,843

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

211 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26500 28400 0.0663 14,504 1145 0.7637
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

211 Marywood University 26500 55500 0.5228 1,834 1160 0.6058
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,834

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

213 Our Lady of the Lake University 26700 48200 0.4462 1,147 990 0.7246
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,147

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

213 University of Arkansas 26700 30800 0.1328 28,859 1179 0.7431
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

215 Winthrop University 26800 29600 0.0944 3,969 1130 0.7925
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

3,969

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

216 Southwestern College 26900 69700 0.6143 938 1005 0.7443
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern College
Winfield, KS

Sticker Price

$69,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

938

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

216 University of North Alabama 26900 41500 0.352 8,078 1124 0.7054
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

218 Kennesaw State University 27000 27000 0 42,840 1120 0.6919
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

42,840

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

219 Capital University 27200 68600 0.6036 1,609 1084 0.7022
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Capital University
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

219 Worcester State University 27200 34000 0.1998 4,892 1140 0.8799
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester State University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,892

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

221 Hood College 27300 71400 0.6177 1,198 1055 0.7777
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hood College
Frederick, MD

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,198

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

222 Morehead State University 27500 32600 0.1564 8,258 1120 0.7721
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

223 La Salle University 27600 58100 0.5249 2,675 1159 0.9552
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$58,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

223 Southern Wesleyan University 27600 43500 0.3656 887 1090 1
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

887

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

223 Tennessee State University 27600 39300 0.298 5,057 980 0.7018
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$39,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,057

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

226 Christian Brothers University 27700 54600 0.4926 1,155 1110 0.867
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,155

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

226 Park University 27700 30800 0.1007 6,238 1035 0.6904
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Park University
Parkville, MO

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

6,238

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

226 University of South Carolina Aiken 27700 36700 0.2452 3,289 1115 0.7857
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,289

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

229 Concordia University-Chicago 27800 46400 0.4005 1,327 1100 0.9279
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,327

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

229 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 27800 34200 0.1873 5,823 1150 0.8619
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

231 Concordia University-Saint Paul 28000 45700 0.3874 3,361 1160 0.7887
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,361

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

231 York College of Pennsylvania 28000 41400 0.3238 3,308 1135 0.942
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

233 Lourdes University 28200 40900 0.3116 827 1035 0.741
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lourdes University
Sylvania, OH

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

827

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

234 California State University-San Marcos 28300 38400 0.2628 14,977 970 0.951
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

235 College of Coastal Georgia 28400 43200 0.3422 3,468 985 0.9813
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,468

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

235 Mitchell College 28400 65900 0.5687 500 817 0.7336
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mitchell College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$65,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

500

Est. Median SAT

817

Acceptance Rate

73.4 %

237 Chestnut Hill College 28600 60800 0.5292 972 995 0.7913
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$60,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

972

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

79.1 %

237 Framingham State University 28600 38100 0.2496 2,817 1125 0.8491
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,817

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

239 University of Hartford 28800 70100 0.5897 4,223 1224 0.9579
#239

#239 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 %

240 Colby-Sawyer College 28900 41000 0.2954 834 990 0.8998
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

834

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

240 University of South Carolina-Upstate 28900 39700 0.2722 4,478 1065 0.8132
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

4,478

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

242 Milligan University 29200 55900 0.4778 834 1205 0.7027
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milligan University
Milligan, TN

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

834

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

70.3 %

243 Messiah University 29300 54100 0.4586 2,618 1241 0.7897
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$54,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,618

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

243 Rivier University 29300 57700 0.4921 1,335 1060 0.8176
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rivier University
Nashua, NH

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,335

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

245 Brevard College 29700 43700 0.3207 764 1035 0.3946
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brevard College
Brevard, NC

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

764

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

245 Spring Hill College 29700 41600 0.2861 790 1105 0.7466
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

790

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

245 University of Toledo 29700 32600 0.0885 11,013 1159 0.9202
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

248 Mercy University 29800 44500 0.3305 6,775 1135 0.8584
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

6,775

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

249 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 29900 52900 0.435 37,140 1442 0.4237
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

249 University of Missouri-St Louis 29900 37200 0.1947 12,151 1154 0.5716
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

12,151

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

251 Cedar Crest College 30000 66000 0.5451 886 1095 0.9913
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

886

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

251 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

251 University of South Alabama 30000 35000 0.1429 9,241 1140 0.7096
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

254 California State University-Chico 30100 41000 0.2661 13,392 1117 0.9158
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

255 Trevecca Nazarene University 30200 46100 0.3444 1,903 1085 0.6944
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$46,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

256 Columbus State University 30300 43500 0.3031 6,033 1020 0.9918
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbus State University
Columbus, GA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

6,033

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

256 Saint Xavier University 30300 51200 0.4067 3,039 1125 0.8575
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,039

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

258 Fisher College 30400 60900 0.5002 1,384 961 0.7075
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fisher College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

961

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

258 SUNY at Fredonia 30400 39600 0.2326 2,876 1193 0.792
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,876

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

260 Gannon University 30500 45300 0.3268 2,768 1174 0.7416
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

260 Mississippi College 30500 45400 0.3282 2,724 1110 0.4928
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,724

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

49.3 %

260 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford 30500 43700 0.3018 1,002 1115 0.8898
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,002

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

260 Yeshiva University 30500 73900 0.5874 2,331 1395 0.5562
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yeshiva University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$73,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,331

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

264 College of Our Lady of the Elms 30600 66300 0.5383 1,002 1235 0.8882
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Our Lady of the Elms
Chicopee, MA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,002

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

264 DeSales University 30600 74500 0.5892 2,172 1175 0.7709
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DeSales University
Center Valley, PA

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,172

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

77.1 %

264 Ohio Northern University 30600 61100 0.4987 2,592 1289 0.7335
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,592

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

73.4 %

267 Wheaton College (Massachusetts) 30800 73600 0.5812 1,749 1235 0.7133
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

268 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 30900 42400 0.2713 21,947 1335 0.3122
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,947

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

268 Lasell University 30900 47000 0.3423 1,293 1139 0.927
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lasell University
Newton, MA

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,293

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

268 University of Hawaii at Manoa 30900 39500 0.2175 14,576 1179 0.6967
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,576

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

271 University of Kentucky 31000 36000 0.139 25,535 1193 0.9294
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

272 Chicago State University 31100 37600 0.1736 1,495 885 0.4052
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chicago State University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,495

Est. Median SAT

885

Acceptance Rate

40.5 %

272 San Francisco State University 31100 45200 0.3121 20,756 1035 0.9615
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

274 University of Rhode Island 31300 46700 0.3298 14,376 1148 0.7216
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

275 Siena Heights University 31400 46300 0.3218 1,669 1000 0.6656
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,669

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

276 Adrian College 31900 67500 0.5272 1,678 1060 0.6843
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,678

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

68.4 %

276 Missouri Baptist University 31900 53800 0.4067 4,958 843 0.686
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,958

Est. Median SAT

843

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

278 Baldwin Wallace University 32100 47300 0.3213 2,862 1194 0.757
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

278 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 32100 39500 0.1875 6,306 1214 0.9075
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

278 University of Missouri-Kansas City 32100 39200 0.1796 10,206 1190 0.7218
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

278 Vermont State University 32100 38000 0.1554 4,087 960 0.8323
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

282 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 32200 39200 0.1788 12,498 1010 0.8896
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

283 Misericordia University 32300 65100 0.5036 1,721 1175 0.8871
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Misericordia University
Dallas, PA

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,721

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

284 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 32400 39900 0.1879 9,967 1080 0.9475
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

284 Southern Nazarene University 32400 48400 0.3301 1,465 1055 0.7703
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,465

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

284 Southern New Hampshire University 32400 47600 0.3192 159,653 965 0.9612
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

159,653

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

284 University of Scranton 32400 76300 0.5751 3,613 1220 0.812
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$76,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,613

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

284 Widener University 32400 75300 0.5695 2,811 1155 0.8402
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$75,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,811

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

289 Central Baptist College 32500 35900 0.0943 550 1090 0.4636
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Baptist College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

550

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

46.4 %

290 Southeastern University 32600 60500 0.4609 10,351 1130 0.6165
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,351

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

291 Liberty University 32700 43900 0.2551 52,823 1181 0.9932
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

291 Spring Arbor University 32700 51100 0.3596 1,091 1120 0.3733
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,091

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

293 University of Dayton 32800 64100 0.4883 7,737 1284 0.6566
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,737

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

294 Fort Lewis College 33000 41100 0.1973 3,320 1160 0.9323
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

3,320

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

295 Saint Francis University 33100 61500 0.4618 2,450 1150 0.7916
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA

Sticker Price

$61,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,450

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

296 Alverno College 33600 55500 0.3944 673 1000 0.8438
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

673

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

84.4 %

296 CUNY Hunter College 33600 33600 0 17,027 1240 0.5422
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,027

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

54.2 %

296 Longwood University 33600 33600 0 3,223 1125 0.848
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Longwood University
Farmville, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,223

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

299 Elizabethtown College 33700 54600 0.383 1,903 1214 0.7787
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

300 Arkansas State University 33800 41900 0.1932 9,985 1075 0.7959
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,985

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

301 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 34200 35100 0.0256 33,572 1264 0.8529
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

302 California State University-Sacramento 34300 44900 0.2362 28,226 1015 0.9343
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

302 Gordon College 34300 51300 0.3314 1,314 1256 0.8562
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gordon College
Wenham, MA

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,314

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

302 Nova Southeastern University 34300 56300 0.3905 7,307 1165 0.7324
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

7,307

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

305 Charleston Southern University 34600 48400 0.2866 2,914 1070 0.7609
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,914

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

305 Eastern Oregon University 34600 40200 0.1395 2,502 1040 0.9831
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,502

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

307 University of South Florida 34700 34700 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

308 Colorado State University Pueblo 34900 37800 0.0763 5,086 1000 0.9821
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,086

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

308 DePaul University 34900 56200 0.3791 14,188 1218 0.7589
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

308 North Greenville University 34900 44800 0.2205 2,020 1164 0.6667
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,020

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

308 State University of New York at New Paltz 34900 35100 0.0057 6,197 1260 0.6161
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

312 Newberry College 35100 49000 0.2834 1,462 1005 0.748
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Newberry College
Newberry, SC

Sticker Price

$49,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,462

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

312 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 35100 49600 0.2921 1,809 1109 0.9484
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

1,809

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

314 Cedarville University 35300 55100 0.3606 4,916 1247 0.6488
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,916

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

314 Southern Connecticut State University 35300 50200 0.2965 7,252 965 0.9482
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$50,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

314 University of Mount Olive 35300 35300 0 1,937 945 0.7775
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,937

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

317 California Baptist University 35400 65200 0.457 8,417 1069 0.8535
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,417

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

318 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 35700 43500 0.1794 13,179 1110 0.8883
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

318 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 35700 49400 0.2775 1,305 1155 0.9521
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$49,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

1,305

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

320 Chaminade University of Honolulu 36200 56300 0.3569 1,817 1055 0.5187
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

51.9 %

320 Converse University 36200 37600 0.0372 852 1140 0.6424
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Converse University
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

852

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

320 Florida International University 36200 36800 0.0163 44,904 1175 0.5466
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

320 Salisbury University 36200 40900 0.115 6,288 1250 0.8747
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,288

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

324 Biola University 36300 52900 0.3141 3,481 1268 0.7482
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

3,481

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

324 Ottawa University-Surprise 36300 56500 0.3577 768 980 0.3988
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ottawa University-Surprise
Surprise, AZ

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

768

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

324 State University of New York at Cortland 36300 39900 0.0903 5,911 1175 0.5979
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

327 Ashland University 36400 52700 0.3091 5,180 1145 0.8053
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,180

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

328 Alvernia University 36500 68700 0.4688 2,050 1060 0.6232
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alvernia University
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,050

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

328 Towson University 36500 45700 0.2013 16,264 1093 0.8198
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

330 Concordia University Ann Arbor 36600 53300 0.3132 1,044 1095 0.7209
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,044

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

330 Mercer University 36600 60500 0.3951 4,690 1273 0.6889
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,690

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

332 University of Central Florida 36700 39600 0.0733 59,649 1280 0.4471
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

333 University of Northern Colorado 36800 38900 0.054 6,480 1085 0.9363
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,480

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

334 Augusta University 37000 50500 0.2673 5,684 1125 0.8931
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

5,684

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

334 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37000 38900 0.0484 23,351 1239 0.766
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

336 Long Island University 37100 59600 0.3777 11,753 1222 0.8977
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Long Island University
Brookville, NY

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

11,753

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

336 University of Michigan-Flint 37100 39400 0.0584 5,011 1103 0.7047
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

5,011

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

338 Bluefield University 37200 43200 0.1389 694 995 0.6272
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield University
Bluefield, VA

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

694

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

338 Rhode Island College 37200 45800 0.1878 5,157 995 0.9182
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

5,157

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

340 Dean College 37300 72000 0.4817 1,151 1015 0.736
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dean College
Franklin, MA

Sticker Price

$72,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,151

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

341 Lesley University 37700 54600 0.3093 1,342 1140 0.9442
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,342

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

342 Concordia University-Wisconsin 37900 53900 0.2968 2,401 1209 0.7819
#342

#342 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

343 Xavier University 38400 67500 0.4312 4,239 1218 0.8669
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,239

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

344 Saint Vincent College 38800 60700 0.3605 1,284 0 0.6173
#344

#344 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,284

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

345 The University of Montana 39500 43700 0.0961 8,014 1184 0.9586
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

346 Pace University 39700 74100 0.464 8,038 1274 0.7592
#346

#346 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

347 Maranatha Baptist University 39900 41800 0.0451 759 1167 0.7087
#347

#347 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, WI

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

759

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

348 San Diego State University 40100 40500 0.0099 34,637 1208 0.3598
#348

#348 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

349 University of Georgia 40300 46000 0.1242 31,514 1336 0.3719
#349

#349 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

350 Ohio Christian University 40400 42300 0.0445 1,340 890 0.399
#350

#350 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Christian University
Circleville, OH

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

1,340

Est. Median SAT

890

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

351 Loyola University Chicago 40600 67600 0.3996 12,538 1303 0.816
#351

#351 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

12,538

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

352 Endicott College 40800 63200 0.3544 3,176 1215 0.7229
#352

#352 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,176

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

353 CUNY City College 41500 41500 0 12,982 1169 0.5997
#353

#353 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

354 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 41600 42500 0.0212 14,449 1195 0.7816
#354

#354 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

355 University of Alaska Anchorage 42200 42200 0 9,965 1095 0.5958
#355

#355 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

356 Susquehanna University 42400 76800 0.4481 2,185 1204 0.7871
#356

#356 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,185

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

357 Southern Oregon University 42600 42600 0 4,964 1125 0.9007
#357

#357 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$42,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,964

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

358 Purdue University-Main Campus 43300 46200 0.0624 44,170 1327 0.4979
#358

#358 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

359 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 43500 50300 0.1352 34,242 1273 0.7333
#359

#359 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

359 Rochester University 43500 45400 0.0415 1,144 980 0.653
#359

#359 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

1,144

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

361 University of Florida 43700 45600 0.0416 36,567 1399 0.242
#361

#361 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

362 Curry College 43800 50800 0.1378 1,818 1130 0.9205
#362

#362 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Curry College
Milton, MA

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

1,818

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

362 Texas Christian University 43800 81900 0.4652 11,049 1283 0.4449
#362

#362 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$81,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

364 Mercyhurst University 43900 66400 0.339 2,274 1189 0.8102
#364

#364 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,274

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

365 CUNY Lehman College 44400 45800 0.0306 11,217 1020 0.4601
#365

#365 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

11,217

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.0 %

366 Arizona Christian University 44500 54500 0.1836 1,210 1090 0.7442
#366

#366 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona Christian University
Glendale, AZ

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

1,210

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

367 Western Washington University 44900 50900 0.1178 13,752 1218 0.9325
#367

#367 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

368 Georgia College & State University 45100 52400 0.1393 6,006 1155 0.8779
#368

#368 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,006

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

369 University of Massachusetts-Boston 45500 56800 0.1988 12,234 1194 0.8296
#369

#369 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

12,234

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

370 Duquesne University 45600 70500 0.353 5,371 1269 0.8356
#370

#370 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,371

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

371 Middle Tennessee State University 45800 45800 0 17,668 1124 0.68
#371

#371 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,668

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

372 James Madison University 46400 46400 0 21,112 1260 0.7151
#372

#372 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,112

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

373 University of Delaware 47200 53200 0.1127 19,119 1303 0.6356
#373

#373 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

374 George Mason University 49200 49200 0 28,331 1268 0.8748
#374

#374 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

375 College of Charleston 49900 59000 0.1543 10,880 1255 0.6003
#375

#375 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$59,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

376 Virginia Commonwealth University 50200 52300 0.0401 21,210 1171 0.9232
#376

#376 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

377 Lynn University 51800 64200 0.1932 2,861 1130 0.7347
#377

#377 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

2,861

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

73.5 %

378 William Paterson University of New Jersey 51900 57000 0.0895 6,546 1153 0.9252
#378

#378 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

6,546

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

379 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,199 1214 0.783
#379

#379 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

379 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53600 61000 0.1226 41,303 1338 0.7975
#379

#379 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

381 Mount St. Joseph University 54200 54200 0 1,545 1134 0.5915
#381

#381 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount St. Joseph University
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,545

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

59.2 %

382 Auburn University 55400 55400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#382

#382 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

383 Miami University-Oxford 56100 56100 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#383

#383 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

384 Salve Regina University 58700 71800 0.1826 2,135 1255 0.6817
#384

#384 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salve Regina University
Newport, RI

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

385 Clemson University 61800 63700 0.0296 23,401 1343 0.3834
#385

#385 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

386 Presbyterian College 61900 62700 0.0128 853 1105 0.6837
#386

#386 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

853

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

68.4 %

387 Elon University 66100 67300 0.0178 6,452 1244 0.6635
#387

#387 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

6,452

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

388 Stonehill College 70700 70700 0 2,515 1245 0.7256
#388

#388 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stonehill College
Easton, MA

Sticker Price

$70,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,515

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

389 The Catholic University of America 79400 82500 0.0376 3,177 1204 0.8278
#389

#389 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

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

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