Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Electrical and Electronics Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Electrical and Electronics Engineering Colleges for California Residents for 2026

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

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Coast Guard Academy 0 0 0 1,081 1283 0.2432
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,081

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

24.3 %

1 United States Military Academy 0 0 0 4,473 1326 0.1245
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,473

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

12.5 %

1 United States Naval Academy 0 0 0 4,465 1314 0.0936
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,465

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

4 California Institute of Technology 3900 90300 0.9566 987 1557 0.0257
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

5 Johns Hopkins University 4100 88600 0.9536 6,356 1543 0.0644
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

6 Rice University 4300 85500 0.9496 4,789 1535 0.08
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

7 Santa Ana College 4500 30400 0.8511 26,073 0 0
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

26,073

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

8 University of Pennsylvania 4600 93000 0.9507 10,013 1528 0.054
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

9 Boston University 4700 88800 0.9475 18,805 1475 0.1111
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

18,805

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

9 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4700 86800 0.9456 4,576 1535 0.0485
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

11 Princeton University 5100 81800 0.9375 5,813 1535 0.0462
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

12 Yale University 5500 92300 0.9403 6,814 1507 0.0387
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

13 Harvard University 5900 91300 0.9356 7,038 1535 0.0365
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

7,038

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

14 Columbia University in the City of New York 6000 94100 0.9365 9,157 1535 0.0386
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

15 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.5879 23,164 0 0.4384
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,164

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.8 %

16 Vanderbilt University 7600 95000 0.9199 7,221 1527 0.0586
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

17 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 9100 30100 0.6983 1,217 1229 0.5405
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,217

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

18 Washington University in St Louis 9200 96200 0.904 8,220 1513 0.1206
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

19 Stanford University 9400 71500 0.868 7,904 1535 0.0361
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

20 Idaho State University 9500 22200 0.5728 10,406 0 0.8396
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

10,406

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

21 Arkansas Tech University 9800 22900 0.5715 8,145 1035 0.9589
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

22 University of Notre Dame 10000 86100 0.8838 8,880 1499 0.1127
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

23 Franklin W Olin College of Engineering 10100 89000 0.8861 402 1520 0.2381
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Needham, MA

Sticker Price

$89,000

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

402

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

24 University of California-Davis 10200 38000 0.7304 32,273 1290 0.4183
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

25 Cornell University 10300 92000 0.8877 16,128 1521 0.0841
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

26 Brigham Young University 10700 29000 0.6306 32,221 1374 0.6919
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

27 Navajo Technical University 11000 22400 0.5082 1,523 0 0.9252
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, NM

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,523

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

28 California State University-Fresno 11400 19700 0.4199 21,430 995 0.9638
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

28 Tennessee State University 11400 30300 0.6233 5,057 980 0.7018
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

5,057

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

30 Eastern Washington University 11500 30900 0.6273 6,951 1055 0.9437
#30

#30 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 %

30 New York University 11500 91800 0.8745 29,060 1520 0.0923
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

29,060

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.2 %

30 University of California-San Diego 11500 34100 0.6617 34,955 1375 0.2677
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

33 Utah State University 11700 20300 0.4205 25,920 1176 0.9247
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

34 Lafayette College 11800 85800 0.863 2,775 1427 0.3145
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

35 Christopher Newport University 11900 33900 0.6489 4,407 1209 0.8796
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

4,407

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

36 Texas A&M University-Commerce 12000 24000 0.4999 9,666 1040 0.7498
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,666

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

36 University of West Florida 12000 21500 0.4413 9,661 1120 0.5687
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

9,661

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

38 Florida Atlantic University 12100 24800 0.5112 24,942 1130 0.6613
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

24,942

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

38 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12100 29900 0.5952 12,498 1010 0.8896
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

40 California State University-Northridge 12300 23200 0.4707 32,499 1005 0.9219
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

41 The University of Texas Permian Basin 12400 37100 0.6653 4,218 1020 0.9307
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

41 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 12400 27100 0.5416 28,674 980 0.9401
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

28,674

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

43 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0.0009 25,255 1134 0.737
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

43 Carnegie Mellon University 12600 87300 0.8554 7,824 1528 0.1166
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

7,824

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

45 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 12700 41000 0.6909 8,975 1045 0.9721
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

46 Eastern Illinois University 12900 24400 0.4727 6,785 1020 0.6535
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

46 Saginaw Valley State University 12900 28600 0.5491 6,152 1050 0.7207
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,152

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

46 University of Alaska Fairbanks 12900 30200 0.572 5,912 1149 0.6212
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

5,912

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

49 University of California-Santa Barbara 13000 39000 0.6675 23,181 1354 0.3296
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

50 Texas State University 13200 23200 0.4313 36,268 1100 0.8908
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

51 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,428 1090 0.9529
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

52 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 13400 19600 0.3162 10,656 1075 0.7289
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

10,656

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

53 Louisiana Tech University 13500 24900 0.4571 11,071 1164 0.9073
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

53 University of North Florida 13500 22400 0.3978 13,735 1150 0.5324
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

13,735

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

53.2 %

55 University of Houston 13600 23600 0.4243 39,257 1249 0.7392
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

56 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32200 0.5744 39,083 1412 0.4517
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

57 California State University-Bakersfield 13800 28300 0.5104 8,865 1050 0.8508
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,865

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

58 Northern Illinois University 13900 29300 0.5263 11,349 1070 0.6979
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

59 Kansas State University 14100 26100 0.4588 15,650 1164 0.8199
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

59 Texas Tech University 14100 27000 0.4776 32,580 1200 0.7265
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

59 Union College 14100 91000 0.8451 2,065 1393 0.4392
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$91,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,065

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

59 University of Idaho 14100 31300 0.55 9,574 1119 0.7553
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

63 Western Carolina University 14200 19600 0.2756 10,112 1130 0.818
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

64 California State University-San Marcos 14400 24700 0.4188 14,977 970 0.951
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

65 Lehigh University 14500 85700 0.8313 5,911 1436 0.2593
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

66 Central Michigan University 15000 40600 0.6307 10,219 1095 0.8982
#66

#66 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 %

66 University of California-Berkeley 15000 43600 0.6561 33,469 1407 0.1104
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

66 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 15000 29900 0.4985 5,472 1214 0.906
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

69 Case Western Reserve University 15100 80400 0.8117 6,528 1485 0.3778
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

69 Florida International University 15100 23700 0.3621 44,904 1175 0.5466
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

71 Northeastern University 15300 89900 0.8302 22,695 1490 0.0522
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

72 University of Florida 15400 22300 0.3095 36,567 1399 0.242
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

73 The University of Texas at Tyler 15500 24900 0.377 7,683 1120 0.9402
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,683

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

73 University of South Carolina-Columbia 15500 24800 0.3744 30,187 1292 0.6015
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

75 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15600 25800 0.3959 5,187 1005 0.9229
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

76 Lake Superior State University 15700 31700 0.504 1,551 1114 1
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

77 University of St Thomas 15800 50900 0.6899 3,395 1080 0.8993
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

3,395

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

78 Tufts University 16100 92400 0.8262 7,126 1507 0.1153
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

79 College of Staten Island CUNY 16300 42300 0.6149 10,049 1005 0.9234
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,049

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

79 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5549 33,471 1399 0.0897
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

79 University of Southern California 16300 71400 0.772 21,023 1485 0.1002
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

82 Sonoma State University 16400 26900 0.3893 5,412 1095 0.9473
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,412

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

82 University of California-Riverside 16400 36500 0.5505 22,599 1199 0.7685
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

84 California State University-Sacramento 16700 27400 0.389 28,226 1015 0.9343
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

84 Northwestern University 16700 89500 0.8138 8,846 1513 0.0722
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

84 Weber State University 16700 22100 0.2445 31,672 1075 1
#84

#84 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 %

87 Arkansas State University 16800 28100 0.4023 9,985 1075 0.7959
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,985

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

87 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 16800 27400 0.3866 27,082 1099 0.8459
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

89 University of Kansas 16900 34900 0.5163 22,085 1176 0.9348
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

90 San Francisco State University 17000 33400 0.4916 20,756 1035 0.9615
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

91 The College of New Jersey 17200 38200 0.5492 7,435 1248 0.6235
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,435

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

91 University of Mary 17200 32600 0.4728 2,650 1189 0.7825
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,650

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

93 University of South Alabama 17300 22400 0.2281 9,241 1140 0.7096
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

94 University of Louisville 17400 29100 0.4024 17,086 1148 0.7941
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

95 University of Maine 17600 29000 0.3935 591 1199 0.9684
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

96 Morgan State University 17700 19700 0.1017 9,027 965 0.8223
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$19,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

96 University of Rochester 17700 93100 0.8101 6,580 1469 0.4008
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

98 Bucknell University 17800 88400 0.7984 3,920 1284 0.2893
#98

#98 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 %

98 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 17800 24200 0.265 7,890 1105 0.2056
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

100 Montana Technological University 18100 27500 0.3417 1,435 1125 0.899
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana Technological University
Butte, MT

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,435

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

101 Saint Cloud State University 18200 24500 0.2569 8,013 1094 0.9495
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,013

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

102 University of Virginia-Main Campus 18300 78300 0.7664 17,901 1470 0.1681
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

17,901

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

103 California State University-Los Angeles 18400 39400 0.5336 19,354 965 0.9125
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

19,354

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

104 San Jose State University 18900 30000 0.3702 28,008 0 0.8461
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

105 University of Mississippi 19100 27000 0.2925 21,585 1182 0.9658
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

105 Youngstown State University 19100 29300 0.3477 8,436 1065 0.8066
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

107 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.4823
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

107 University of Nevada-Reno 19300 28200 0.3156 18,895 1134 0.7371
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

107 Wayne State University 19300 32300 0.403 16,173 1174 0.7786
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

110 The University of Texas at Austin 19400 26900 0.2787 43,165 1335 0.2664
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

110 University of Missouri-Columbia 19400 36900 0.4748 24,457 1256 0.7847
#110

#110 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 %

112 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 19500 26500 0.2645 9,967 1080 0.9475
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

113 Marshall University 20100 36300 0.4466 9,165 1065 0.9572
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

113 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20100 38800 0.4817 36,588 1367 0.6535
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

113 University of Colorado Boulder 20100 30600 0.3431 32,100 1290 0.8115
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

113 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20100 43700 0.5405 31,035 1366 0.5499
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

117 Grove City College 20200 39700 0.4918 2,341 1256 0.7232
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grove City College
Grove City, PA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,341

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

117 Western Michigan University 20200 32300 0.3747 13,860 1104 0.846
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

119 Texas Southern University 20300 25700 0.2104 6,619 920 0.9335
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

119 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 20300 30000 0.3238 13,179 1110 0.8883
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

121 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 20400 55800 0.6349 1,631 1142 0.843
#121

#121 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 %

121 West Virginia University 20400 28800 0.2919 18,614 1125 0.778
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

123 University of Central Oklahoma 20600 22700 0.0925 10,454 1095 0.8176
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

10,454

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

124 Milwaukee School of Engineering 20900 69400 0.6992 2,705 1292 0.6239
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,705

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

124 North Dakota State University 20900 25700 0.1868 9,762 1110 0.9496
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

124 Northern Arizona University 20900 31200 0.3284 22,991 1145 0.8961
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

127 University of Miami 21000 70800 0.7038 13,250 1406 0.189
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

128 Cleveland State University 21200 30900 0.3135 9,418 1005 0.913
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

129 Bradley University 21700 50900 0.5737 3,596 1174 0.7675
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

130 Houston Christian University 22000 56800 0.6126 2,899 1090 0.8458
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houston Christian University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,899

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

131 SUNY Maritime College 22200 31700 0.2998 1,286 1215 0.7242
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,286

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

132 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 22300 29300 0.2387 4,421 1099 0.8555
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

132 University of Minnesota Duluth 22300 29800 0.2504 8,426 1235 0.8876
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

134 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 22400 35400 0.3667 5,731 1174 0.9064
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

134 University of Memphis 22400 30000 0.2538 15,770 1075 0.7203
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

136 Florida State University 22600 25000 0.0962 32,711 1360 0.2422
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

137 Eastern Nazarene College 22700 45000 0.4956 379 1034 0.5896
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, MA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

379

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

59.0 %

137 West Texas A & M University 22700 24600 0.0772 6,930 1060 0.5863
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

6,930

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

139 Indiana Institute of Technology 22900 48800 0.5309 1,642 1055 0.5713
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,642

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

57.1 %

140 The University of Alabama 23200 29900 0.2244 34,389 1233 0.7665
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

141 Illinois Institute of Technology 23400 71600 0.6734 3,135 1299 0.5493
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$71,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,135

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

142 Ohio University-Main Campus 23500 24500 0.0407 19,888 1209 0.8517
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

142 Syracuse University 23500 83100 0.7172 15,958 1363 0.4611
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

144 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 23700 76300 0.6896 7,703 1105 0.9556
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

Sticker Price

$76,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,703

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

144 University of Alabama in Huntsville 23700 28300 0.1627 6,800 1245 0.6857
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

146 University of Alaska Anchorage 24000 26400 0.0902 9,965 1095 0.5958
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

146 University of New Orleans 24000 31000 0.2258 5,476 1125 0.6677
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

5,476

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

148 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 24200 39900 0.3936 1,448 1105 0.61
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,448

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

149 San Diego State University 24300 28100 0.1367 34,637 1208 0.3598
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

150 University of Alabama at Birmingham 24500 28500 0.1405 12,382 1242 0.8842
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

12,382

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

151 Montana State University 24700 31400 0.2133 15,053 1184 0.8214
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

152 Dordt University 24900 52300 0.5237 1,695 1195 0.7116
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,695

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

152 Tuskegee University 24900 42100 0.409 2,400 1030 0.3143
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,400

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

31.4 %

154 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25000 40700 0.3855 65,450 1203 0.8989
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

154 Houghton University 25000 35500 0.2956 939 1277 0.8866
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

939

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

154 St. Mary's University 25000 55900 0.5529 2,150 1084 0.9776
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,150

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.8 %

154 Tennessee Technological University 25000 33700 0.2586 8,838 1159 0.8316
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

158 California State University-Fullerton 25200 41400 0.3914 38,597 0 0.9052
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

38,597

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

159 Marquette University 25300 65700 0.6145 8,045 1309 0.8134
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$65,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

160 South Dakota State University 25500 28700 0.1116 10,728 1120 0.9834
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

161 Walla Walla University 25700 51700 0.5038 1,238 1159 0.604
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,238

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

162 Southern University and A & M College 25800 32900 0.2161 6,571 960 0.4987
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,571

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

163 Christian Brothers University 25900 57600 0.5503 1,155 1110 0.867
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,155

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

163 Norfolk State University 25900 40300 0.3575 5,510 950 0.8746
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,510

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

165 Oakland University 26200 39800 0.3419 12,587 1050 0.8784
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

12,587

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

165 Point Park University 26200 56800 0.5391 2,337 1144 0.9691
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,337

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

165 University of Evansville 26200 64700 0.5954 1,742 1207 0.7813
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,742

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

168 Lamar University 26300 37700 0.3021 8,206 1045 0.857
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

169 Georgia Southern University 26400 26700 0.0112 23,618 1065 0.8789
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

169 University of Mount Union 26400 50900 0.4805 1,927 1105 0.8013
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,927

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

171 University of Arkansas 26500 30800 0.1399 28,859 1179 0.7431
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

172 Trine University 26600 56100 0.5263 4,157 1209 0.8469
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,157

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

173 Iowa State University 26700 43300 0.3842 25,628 1207 0.8866
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

174 California State University-Long Beach 26800 38400 0.3025 35,843 1135 0.4628
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

174 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26800 31000 0.1356 2,170 1264 0.8525
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

174 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 26800 36700 0.2699 41,303 1338 0.7975
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

177 University of Missouri-St Louis 26900 37200 0.2773 12,151 1154 0.5716
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

12,151

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

178 Kennesaw State University 27000 27000 0 42,840 1120 0.6919
#178

#178 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 %

178 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 27000 41900 0.3555 42,604 1336 0.6056
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

178 University of the Pacific 27000 69800 0.6124 3,249 1298 0.7132
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

181 University of North Texas 27200 37400 0.2729 34,458 1114 0.7223
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

182 Seattle Pacific University 27300 62600 0.564 1,776 1188 0.8339
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,776

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

182 University of Tulsa 27300 62700 0.5649 2,852 1328 0.615
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

184 Rowan University 27400 40500 0.3234 16,199 1214 0.783
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

184 The University of Texas at Dallas 27400 32800 0.1644 21,858 1283 0.6513
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

186 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,771 1044 0.7933
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

187 Alabama A & M University 27600 42800 0.355 5,845 940 0.6622
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,845

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

66.2 %

188 Grand Valley State University 27700 35700 0.2241 19,002 1233 0.8302
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

189 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6856 7,006 1457 0.2698
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,006

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

190 John Brown University 28100 48300 0.418 1,882 1226 0.6764
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,882

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

67.6 %

191 George Fox University 28300 67100 0.5787 3,401 1193 0.9351
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,401

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

191 Lipscomb University 28300 57600 0.5086 3,327 1214 0.6774
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,327

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

193 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 31500 0.0953 11,160 1069 0.5967
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

193 University of Hartford 28500 70100 0.5926 4,223 1224 0.9579
#193

#193 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 %

195 Clarkson University 28800 78000 0.6309 2,296 1302 0.7736
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,296

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

196 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2147 31,253 1272 0.773
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

196 University of Detroit Mercy 28900 48100 0.3989 3,422 1154 0.7572
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,422

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

196 University of Iowa 28900 31100 0.0709 22,738 1208 0.8362
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

199 Messiah University 29000 54100 0.4642 2,618 1241 0.7897
#199

#199 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 %

199 Milligan University 29000 55900 0.4808 834 1205 0.7027
#199

#199 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 %

201 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 29100 42400 0.3138 21,947 1335 0.3122
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,947

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

201 Clemson University 29100 37100 0.2156 23,401 1343 0.3834
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

201 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 29100 52900 0.4501 37,140 1442 0.4237
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

204 Wright State University-Main Campus 29200 36500 0.2001 7,505 1059 0.9633
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

205 California State University-Chico 29400 41000 0.2831 13,392 1117 0.9158
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

205 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 29400 41000 0.2827 8,320 1074 0.8858
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

207 Texas A&M University-Texarkana 29500 46500 0.3653 1,760 1065 0.8014
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texarkana, TX

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

208 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 29600 31800 0.0693 6,270 1140 0.8726
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

209 Jacksonville University 29800 66200 0.5501 2,946 1195 0.5696
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

209 Southern Methodist University 29800 81700 0.6355 7,285 1423 0.6335
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

209 University of North Dakota 29800 32500 0.0831 11,033 1150 0.769
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

212 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 29900 31100 0.0385 20,592 1435 0.1407
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

212 Trevecca Nazarene University 29900 46100 0.3514 1,903 1085 0.6944
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$46,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,903

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

214 Gannon University 30000 45300 0.3378 2,768 1174 0.7416
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

214 North Central College 30000 62700 0.5213 2,454 1203 0.7733
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

214 The University of Texas at San Antonio 30000 41800 0.2824 31,127 1115 0.8679
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

217 Mississippi College 30200 45400 0.3352 2,724 1110 0.4928
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,724

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

49.3 %

217 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 30200 33100 0.0877 19,701 1214 0.8749
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

219 University of Hawaii at Manoa 30700 43700 0.2977 14,576 1179 0.6967
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

14,576

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

220 University of Toledo 30800 42000 0.267 11,013 1159 0.9202
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

221 Missouri University of Science and Technology 30900 36900 0.1639 5,552 1305 0.7255
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

5,552

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

221 Ohio Northern University 30900 63500 0.5131 2,592 1289 0.7335
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,592

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

73.4 %

221 University of Rhode Island 30900 46700 0.3383 14,376 1148 0.7216
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

224 Oklahoma Christian University 31000 45000 0.3105 2,012 1159 0.9707
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,012

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

225 Portland State University 31100 43000 0.2769 15,960 1176 0.9091
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,960

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

226 Loyola Marymount University 31200 89500 0.6516 7,273 1353 0.4508
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

7,273

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

226 North Carolina A & T State University 31200 36400 0.1427 12,216 1020 0.4617
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

228 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 31500 41600 0.2431 9,302 1125 0.9735
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

9,302

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

229 Southern New Hampshire University 32000 47600 0.3276 159,653 965 0.9612
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

159,653

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

230 University of Bridgeport 32100 60500 0.4696 1,479 1065 0.6431
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,479

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

231 University of Southern Indiana 32200 44900 0.283 5,347 1145 0.9581
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

232 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32300 34700 0.0691 30,564 1298 0.416
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

232 Widener University 32300 75300 0.5708 2,811 1155 0.8402
#232

#232 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 %

234 University of Scranton 32400 78700 0.5881 3,613 1220 0.812
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,613

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

235 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 32600 46200 0.2946 8,553 1054 0.8688
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

235 University of Dayton 32600 64100 0.4914 7,737 1284 0.6566
#235

#235 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 %

237 Liberty University 32800 43900 0.2528 52,823 1181 0.9932
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

237 North Carolina State University 32800 54800 0.4017 28,422 1335 0.4167
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

239 Wilkes University 33000 61900 0.4661 1,956 1153 0.9146
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,956

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

240 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 15,130 0 0.5256
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,130

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

240 University of Indianapolis 33300 59900 0.4441 3,603 1080 0.6648
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,603

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

240 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 33300 54600 0.3899 12,122 1283 0.8296
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

243 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5882 11,677 1421 0.4709
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

244 LeTourneau University 34000 54600 0.3772 3,184 1178 0.3801
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,184

Est. Median SAT

1,178

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

244 Minnesota State University, Mankato 34000 37200 0.0861 12,897 1110 0.9133
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

244 Prairie View A & M University 34000 39600 0.1415 8,056 955 0.7441
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,056

Est. Median SAT

955

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

244 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 34000 74600 0.5445 2,315 1382 0.7686
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,315

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

248 The University of Texas at El Paso 34200 48400 0.2936 20,609 990 0.999
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

249 Auburn University 34400 34400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

249 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34400 34500 0.0029 9,982 1125 0.7702
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

251 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4793 12,276 1379 0.653
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

251 Valparaiso University 34500 63200 0.4535 2,123 1247 0.8934
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

253 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 34700 49600 0.3002 1,809 1109 0.9484
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,809

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

253 University of South Florida 34700 34700 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#253

#253 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 %

255 Cedarville University 34900 55100 0.3664 4,916 1247 0.6488
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,916

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

256 State University of New York at New Paltz 35000 35100 0.0028 6,197 1260 0.6161
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

257 Boise State University 35300 48800 0.2766 24,030 1025 0.8721
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

257 The University of Texas at Arlington 35300 42400 0.1674 31,112 1130 0.8129
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

259 New York Institute of Technology 35400 83600 0.5761 3,355 1235 0.7808
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,355

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

260 Virginia Military Institute 35500 65900 0.461 1,527 1218 0.7125
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$65,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,527

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

261 Anderson University 35700 46900 0.2387 1,095 1055 0.5342
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, IN

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,095

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

53.4 %

261 Roger Williams University 35700 63700 0.4401 4,050 1225 0.8778
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,050

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

261 University of Southern Maine 35700 37100 0.0377 5,525 1129 0.7931
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

264 Western Kentucky University 36100 41900 0.1385 14,151 1090 0.9387
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

265 Colorado School of Mines 36300 59800 0.3932 5,852 1396 0.596
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,852

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

265 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.2815 18,567 1214 0.7764
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

267 Lawrence Technological University 36400 67800 0.4629 2,579 1155 0.7403
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

268 University of Denver 36500 76800 0.5246 6,619 1323 0.7729
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

269 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36700 38900 0.0566 23,351 1239 0.766
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

270 University of Central Florida 36800 39600 0.0707 59,649 1280 0.4471
#270

#270 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 %

271 Seattle University 37200 69800 0.4668 4,103 1256 0.7703
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,103

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

272 University of Connecticut 37700 41800 0.0981 19,388 1324 0.5395
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

273 University of New Haven 38000 64900 0.4142 4,903 1180 0.6038
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,903

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.4 %

274 Kettering University 38300 66900 0.4275 1,212 1204 0.7867
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

275 Hofstra University 38500 74600 0.4837 6,581 1323 0.6808
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

275 Washington State University 38500 53900 0.2859 14,346 1139 0.8797
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

277 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 38600 44600 0.1345 22,351 1159 0.7504
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

277 University of Wyoming 38600 43800 0.1187 8,130 1159 0.9688
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

279 Florida Polytechnic University 38900 38900 0 1,690 1230 0.3477
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,690

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

34.8 %

280 Oregon Institute of Technology 39200 43400 0.0969 5,162 1131 0.9502
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,162

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

281 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39400 39400 0 24,868 1214 0.796
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

281 University of Portland 39400 71700 0.4504 2,986 1277 0.8917
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Portland
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,986

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

283 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 39600 53700 0.2627 23,920 1390 0.5973
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

283 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 39600 56700 0.3017 40,754 1391 0.3915
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

285 Stony Brook University 39800 53000 0.2491 18,263 1395 0.4904
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

286 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 40200 40200 0 11,365 1216 0.8816
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

287 University of Georgia 40300 46000 0.1242 31,514 1336 0.3719
#287

#287 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 %

288 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 40500 40500 0 4,047 1219 0.976
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,047

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

288 Western New England University 40500 67000 0.3957 2,616 1199 0.8348
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

290 Temple University 40600 56100 0.2762 21,428 1245 0.8045
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

291 Bethel University 40900 46200 0.1128 2,556 1209 0.878
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,556

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

292 Manhattan University 41200 71700 0.4252 2,928 1248 0.785
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,928

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

293 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 41300 41300 0 3,244 1224 0.9683
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,244

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

294 York College of Pennsylvania 41400 41400 0 3,308 1135 0.942
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,308

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

94.2 %

295 CUNY City College 41500 41500 0 12,982 1169 0.5997
#295

#295 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 %

295 Fairfield University 41500 77900 0.467 5,391 1350 0.3329
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$77,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,391

Est. Median SAT

1,350

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

297 Ohio State University-Main Campus 41700 52100 0.1996 46,815 1339 0.6057
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

298 Union University 41900 64100 0.3465 1,934 1242 0.6016
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union University
Jackson, TN

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,934

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

298 Wentworth Institute of Technology 41900 56200 0.2543 3,965 1229 0.9121
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,965

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

300 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42000 54900 0.2352 20,418 1375 0.5808
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

301 University of Maryland-College Park 42300 52900 0.2004 31,133 1456 0.448
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

302 Old Dominion University 42400 52400 0.1907 17,746 1205 0.9036
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

17,746

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

302 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 42400 42400 0 14,019 1159 0.7781
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,019

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

304 University at Buffalo 42600 46800 0.0897 20,360 1303 0.7418
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

305 Purdue University-Main Campus 43000 46200 0.0693 44,170 1327 0.4979
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

306 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 43300 50300 0.1392 34,242 1273 0.7333
#306

#306 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 %

307 Florida Institute of Technology 43400 68600 0.3675 3,677 1224 0.577
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,677

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

308 Merrimack College 43500 78800 0.4481 4,199 1115 0.7361
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,199

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

309 University of San Diego 44300 83300 0.4685 5,851 1298 0.5238
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,851

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

310 University of Massachusetts-Boston 45100 56800 0.2058 12,234 1194 0.8296
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

12,234

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

311 Citadel Military College of South Carolina 45300 45300 0 2,737 1195 0.9281
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,737

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

92.8 %

312 Saint Louis University 45800 74500 0.3853 10,436 1260 0.7504
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

10,436

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

313 University of Illinois Chicago 45900 48000 0.0437 22,495 1252 0.7735
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

314 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 46400 58900 0.2121 26,500 1183 0.8857
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

315 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott 46600 63800 0.2695 3,229 1258 0.7658
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,229

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

316 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46900 85700 0.4525 5,743 1438 0.6343
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

317 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1223 0.848
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

317 University of Delaware 47200 53200 0.1137 19,119 1303 0.6356
#317

#317 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 %

319 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 47300 66500 0.2886 7,886 1271 0.6481
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

7,886

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

64.8 %

320 University of California-Santa Cruz 47800 66500 0.2812 17,940 1281 0.6557
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

321 Stevens Institute of Technology 49000 85800 0.4288 4,236 1445 0.4758
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

322 George Mason University 49200 49200 0 28,331 1268 0.8748
#322

#322 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 %

323 New Jersey Institute of Technology 49500 56400 0.1222 10,200 1346 0.6507
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

324 Virginia Commonwealth University 49800 52300 0.0478 21,210 1171 0.9232
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

325 University of St Thomas 50300 70300 0.2847 6,044 1270 0.9125
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

6,044

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

326 Binghamton University 50600 52800 0.0417 14,669 1417 0.3861
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

326 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50600 81000 0.3751 5,558 1292 0.6016
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$81,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

328 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50700 52900 0.0417 14,504 1145 0.7637
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

329 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50900 84200 0.3956 34,454 1435 0.1564
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

330 University of Kentucky 51000 56000 0.0893 25,535 1193 0.9294
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

331 Drexel University 51200 82600 0.38 13,169 1339 0.7944
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

332 University of Utah 51500 53700 0.0411 28,064 1237 0.8598
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

333 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 51700 51700 0 33,572 1264 0.8529
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

334 Texas A&M University-College Station 51900 56100 0.075 60,710 1278 0.5732
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

335 University of California-Irvine 52200 64800 0.1944 30,204 1333 0.2878
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

336 Santa Clara University 52700 82900 0.3643 6,577 1427 0.48
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

337 Sacred Heart University 52800 75200 0.2979 6,960 1245 0.6768
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

6,960

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

338 Miami University-Oxford 56100 56100 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#338

#338 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 %

339 Howard University 58400 61600 0.052 11,519 1208 0.4134
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

340 Hawaii Pacific University 58700 60900 0.0362 3,533 1120 0.8587
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,533

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

341 Michigan Technological University 59100 59100 0 6,022 1256 0.8353
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

342 Gonzaga University 73200 73200 0 5,281 1303 0.8169
#342

#342 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,281

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

343 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,177 1204 0.8278
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

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

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