Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Environmental Studies Majors

Most Affordable Environmental Studies Colleges for California Residents for 2026

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Considering a degree in Environmental Studies?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Environmental Studies majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Environmental Studies 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
Environmental Studies
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Utah State University 3900 20300 0.8091 25,920 1176 0.9247
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

2 Williams College 4600 89100 0.9485 2,101 1527 0.0825
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

3 Colby College 5100 90200 0.9432 2,412 1497 0.0709
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

3 Northeastern University Professional Programs 5100 53000 0.9035 2,525 0 0
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University Professional Programs
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,525

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

5 Yale University 5500 92300 0.9403 6,814 1507 0.0387
#5

#5 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 %

6 Wesleyan University 5800 91100 0.9367 3,805 1405 0.1649
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,805

Est. Median SAT

1,405

Acceptance Rate

16.5 %

7 Harvard University 5900 87200 0.9322 7,038 1535 0.0365
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$87,200

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

7,038

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

8 Santa Monica College 7000 15500 0.5492 23,164 0 0.4384
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

23,164

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.8 %

9 Washington and Lee University 7200 87100 0.9175 1,886 1488 0.1397
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$87,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

10 Bryn Mawr College 7500 88200 0.9152 1,368 1383 0.2943
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,368

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

29.4 %

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

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

12 Amherst College 8500 95600 0.911 1,914 1514 0.0901
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

13 University of Pennsylvania 9000 93000 0.9034 10,013 1528 0.054
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

14 Smith College 9200 92700 0.9003 2,549 1477 0.21
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

15 Johns Hopkins University 9600 88600 0.8915 6,356 1543 0.0644
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

15 Washington University in St Louis 9600 96200 0.9006 8,220 1513 0.1206
#15

#15 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 %

17 Georgetown College 9800 46500 0.7885 1,111 1060 0.9106
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,111

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

18 Davidson College 10100 89900 0.8872 1,869 1454 0.1337
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,869

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

13.4 %

19 Haverford College 10200 97300 0.8952 1,431 1499 0.1237
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$97,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,431

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.4 %

19 University of California-Davis 10200 38000 0.7304 32,273 1290 0.4183
#19

#19 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 %

21 Franklin and Marshall College 10700 90100 0.8809 1,808 1396 0.2819
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

22 Antelope Valley Community College District 10900 20800 0.4747 12,937 0 0
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA

Sticker Price

$20,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

12,937

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

22 Northern Arizona University 10900 25400 0.5699 22,991 1145 0.8961
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

24 Wellesley College 11100 90900 0.8782 2,407 1500 0.1405
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

25 University of California-San Diego 11500 34100 0.6617 34,955 1375 0.2677
#25

#25 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 %

26 Hamilton College 11600 88400 0.8689 2,037 1499 0.1362
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

27 Colgate University 11700 91600 0.8718 3,193 1488 0.1388
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

28 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 12000 27800 0.5675 21,075 1420 0.1534
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

29 Bates College 12300 91800 0.8659 1,760 1438 0.1332
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

30 Lafayette College 12400 85800 0.856 2,775 1427 0.3145
#30

#30 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 %

30 Vassar College 12400 91500 0.8643 2,462 1499 0.1857
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

32 University of Richmond 12500 87400 0.8574 3,055 1484 0.222
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

3,055

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

33 University of Central Florida 12700 23600 0.4619 59,649 1280 0.4471
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

34 Middlebury College 12800 89800 0.8573 2,760 1499 0.1075
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

35 Emory University 13000 90100 0.8558 7,407 1499 0.1029
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

7,407

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.3 %

35 The University of Texas at San Antonio 13000 24400 0.4677 31,127 1115 0.8679
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

35 University of California-Santa Barbara 13000 39000 0.6675 23,181 1354 0.3296
#35

#35 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 %

38 Florida Gulf Coast University 13200 22500 0.4139 14,243 1125 0.7675
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

14,243

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

38 University of North Carolina at Pembroke 13200 20300 0.3489 5,437 990 0.9335
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,437

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

40 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32200 0.5744 39,083 1412 0.4517
#40

#40 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 %

41 St Olaf College 13800 75600 0.8173 3,124 1378 0.4832
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,124

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

42 Duke University 13900 93500 0.8516 6,523 1539 0.0571
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,500

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,539

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

42 Northern Illinois University 13900 29300 0.5255 11,349 1070 0.6979
#42

#42 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 %

42 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 13900 19600 0.2907 10,656 1075 0.7289
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

10,656

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

45 Kenyon College 14000 86400 0.8381 2,228 1433 0.3103
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kenyon College
Gambier, OH

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,228

Est. Median SAT

1,433

Acceptance Rate

31.0 %

45 Swarthmore College 14000 88900 0.8425 1,623 1520 0.0746
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$88,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

47 Principia College 14200 50000 0.7159 339 1155 0.4299
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Principia College
Elsah, IL

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

339

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

48 California State University-San Marcos 14400 24700 0.4188 14,977 970 0.951
#48

#48 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 %

49 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8391 22,695 1490 0.0522
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

50 Reed College 14600 83700 0.8252 1,346 1399 0.2461
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Reed College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,346

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.6 %

51 Central Michigan University 14900 40600 0.6331 10,219 1095 0.8982
#51

#51 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 %

51 Lindsey Wilson College 14900 47600 0.6863 1,738 1035 0
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

53 Albion College 15100 72600 0.7919 1,308 1065 0.807
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

53 Florida International University 15100 23700 0.3621 44,904 1175 0.5466
#53

#53 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 %

55 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 15200 29900 0.4918 5,472 1214 0.906
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

56 University of Southern Maine 15400 23000 0.3301 5,525 1129 0.7931
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

57 University of Maine at Farmington 15500 23200 0.3319 1,677 1124 0.9672
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,677

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

58 University of California-Berkeley 15600 43600 0.6424 33,469 1407 0.1104
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

59 Centre College 15700 70100 0.7763 1,356 1330 0.5553
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centre College
Danville, KY

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,356

Est. Median SAT

1,330

Acceptance Rate

55.5 %

60 University of Southern Indiana 15800 26000 0.3925 5,347 1145 0.9581
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

60 Waynesburg University 15800 45000 0.6488 1,088 1099 0.9169
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,088

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

62 Santa Ana College 15900 41800 0.6191 26,073 0 0
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

26,073

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

63 College of the Holy Cross 16000 85600 0.8135 3,107 1338 0.1761
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$85,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

3,107

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

63 Trinity University 16000 64800 0.7532 2,518 1402 0.2592
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

65 Millikin University 16100 45000 0.642 1,496 1020 0.6668
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,496

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

66 Grand Valley State University 16200 25300 0.3601 19,002 1233 0.8302
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

66 University of Arizona 16200 30900 0.4765 45,025 1212 0.8614
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

66 Western New Mexico University 16200 32500 0.5015 2,630 0 1
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,630

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

69 SUNY College at Potsdam 16500 27700 0.4037 1,831 1060 0.777
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,831

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

70 Arkansas State University 17000 28100 0.3952 9,985 1075 0.7959
#70

#70 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 %

70 Dickinson College 17000 90100 0.8113 2,311 1399 0.4209
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

72 Central Washington University 17100 22700 0.2464 10,033 1060 0.9061
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

73 Wesleyan College 17300 54800 0.6838 595 1135 0.6207
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan College
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

595

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

74 Shepherd University 17400 22700 0.2334 2,906 1075 0.9565
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,906

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

75 Bennington College 17500 89500 0.805 797 1360 0.4453
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

797

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

76 Denison University 17600 69300 0.7463 2,406 1383 0.1693
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,406

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

16.9 %

76 Macalester College 17600 88200 0.8009 2,144 1417 0.2852
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$88,200

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,144

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

78 Bucknell University 17700 88400 0.7996 3,920 1284 0.2893
#78

#78 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 %

79 Virginia Commonwealth University 17800 33600 0.4699 21,210 1171 0.9232
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

80 St. Mary's College of Maryland 18000 53300 0.6623 1,632 1254 0.6863
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,632

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

81 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 18100 24200 0.2526 7,890 1105 0.2056
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

82 University of Maine 18200 29000 0.3709 591 1199 0.9684
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

83 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,276 1379 0.653
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

84 Portland State University 18400 26100 0.2949 15,960 1176 0.9091
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,960

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

85 Ripon College 18600 83100 0.7758 734 1159 0.8392
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ripon College
Ripon, WI

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

734

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

85 Union College 18600 91000 0.7957 2,065 1393 0.4392
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$91,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,065

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

87 Framingham State University 18700 31000 0.3969 2,817 1125 0.8491
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,817

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

87 Randolph College 18700 60900 0.693 694 1140 0.9371
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

694

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

89 Eastern Michigan University 18800 36100 0.4792 10,470 1055 0.7964
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

89 Emory & Henry University 18800 52400 0.6413 1,107 1168 0.9633
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,107

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

91 Barnard College 19100 93200 0.7951 3,269 1490 0.0796
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$93,200

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,269

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

91 Illinois College 19100 52300 0.6349 940 1054 0.7819
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

940

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

93 The University of Montana 19300 25200 0.2339 8,014 1184 0.9586
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

94 Western Kentucky University 19400 26800 0.2734 14,151 1090 0.9387
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

95 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 19500 29300 0.3339 1,984 1369 0.6328
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

95 University of Southern California 19500 71400 0.7271 21,023 1485 0.1002
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

97 University of Minnesota-Morris 19600 30300 0.355 981 1140 0.7493
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

981

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

98 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 19700 26500 0.2569 9,967 1080 0.9475
#98

#98 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 %

99 The College of Idaho 19800 49100 0.5965 1,049 1170 0.4722
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,049

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

47.2 %

100 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20100 38800 0.4812 36,588 1367 0.6535
#100

#100 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 %

101 Central College 20200 36800 0.4509 1,084 1140 0.8617
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

101 Claremont McKenna College 20200 90400 0.7766 1,390 1507 0.0959
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,400

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,390

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

9.6 %

101 University of Wyoming 20200 26700 0.2426 8,130 1159 0.9688
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

101 Western Michigan University 20200 32300 0.3747 13,860 1104 0.846
#101

#101 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 %

105 Brown University 20400 93900 0.7825 7,910 1535 0.0539
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

106 Rhode Island College 20500 27900 0.2652 5,157 995 0.9182
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

5,157

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

106 University of Montevallo 20500 31500 0.3497 2,545 1124 0.5579
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,545

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

55.8 %

108 Tufts University 20700 92400 0.7763 7,126 1507 0.1153
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

109 Augsburg University 20800 56400 0.6312 2,527 1065 0.8198
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,527

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

109 South Dakota State University 20800 25200 0.1739 10,728 1120 0.9834
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

111 Colorado College 20900 94600 0.7787 2,031 1357 0.1847
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

112 Skidmore College 21000 89100 0.7639 2,704 1421 0.2105
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

112 University of California-Irvine 21000 35300 0.4058 30,204 1333 0.2878
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

114 Cottey College 21300 37300 0.4296 261 1090 0.7023
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cottey College
Nevada, MO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

261

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

114 University of Dubuque 21300 61100 0.6519 1,417 1074 0.8863
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

116 King's College 21500 63000 0.6583 1,568 1180 0.9305
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,568

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

116 Plymouth State University 21500 44500 0.5164 3,182 980 0.8754
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,182

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

116 Wayland Baptist University 21500 37300 0.424 2,087 925 0.5596
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,087

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

119 Luther College 21600 71900 0.699 1,384 1226 0.8402
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Luther College
Decorah, IA

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

120 Canisius University 21700 53200 0.5917 1,724 1129 0.7224
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Canisius University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

120 Hiram College 21700 48700 0.554 1,026 1005 0.9244
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hiram College
Hiram, OH

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,026

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

120 University of Miami 21700 70800 0.6939 13,250 1406 0.189
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

123 Aurora University 21800 44500 0.5105 4,107 1045 0.8085
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aurora University
Aurora, IL

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,107

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

123 Hobart William Smith Colleges 21800 81100 0.7309 1,794 1313 0.6399
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$81,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

123 Stetson University 21800 79100 0.7248 2,349 1114 0.716
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$79,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

2,349

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

126 Guilford College 22000 57400 0.6167 1,160 1025 0.8376
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Guilford College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,160

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

127 St Lawrence University 22100 87600 0.7478 1,949 1359 0.5434
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

128 Ave Maria University 22300 44800 0.502 1,250 1193 0.4481
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,250

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

129 Mount Holyoke College 22500 89700 0.7495 2,178 1449 0.3603
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

130 Alma College 22600 70500 0.6798 1,159 1085 0.57
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alma College
Alma, MI

Sticker Price

$70,500

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,159

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

130 Manhattanville University 22600 65300 0.6532 1,466 1145 0.8734
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,466

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

130 Washington & Jefferson College 22600 43600 0.4816 1,306 1159 0.8064
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,306

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

133 CUNY Queens College 22700 29300 0.225 13,464 1146 0.6434
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

13,464

Est. Median SAT

1,146

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

134 University of the Ozarks 22800 41200 0.4459 782 1120 0.5951
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, AR

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

782

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

135 Eastern Nazarene College 22900 45000 0.4907 379 1034 0.5896
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, MA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

379

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

59.0 %

135 Ouachita Baptist University 22900 52200 0.5618 1,729 1209 0.6752
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,729

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

67.5 %

135 University of South Carolina-Columbia 22900 22900 0 30,187 1292 0.6015
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

135 Washington State University 22900 36800 0.3783 14,346 1139 0.8797
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

139 Augustana College 23000 72800 0.684 2,522 1163 0.6277
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

140 Carleton College 23100 74500 0.6899 2,128 1492 0.2041
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

140 Manchester University 23100 54200 0.574 915 1044 0.913
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manchester University
North Manchester, IN

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

915

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

140 North Park University 23100 53000 0.5641 1,876 1110 0.7284
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Park University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,876

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

72.8 %

140 Whitworth University 23100 71200 0.676 1,939 1216 0.8677
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitworth University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,939

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

144 Lawrence University 23200 71900 0.6769 1,417 1293 0.6394
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

145 Ohio University-Main Campus 23500 24500 0.0407 19,888 1209 0.8517
#145

#145 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 %

146 Hamline University 23600 56500 0.5818 1,716 1145 0.8983
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

147 Meredith College 23700 77200 0.6927 1,206 1237 0.7418
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$77,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

148 Edgewood College 23800 51900 0.5415 1,214 1125 0.9452
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Edgewood College
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,214

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

148 Oberlin College 23800 90000 0.7358 2,950 1430 0.3298
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

150 Hendrix College 24000 51900 0.5378 1,101 1319 0.5563
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,101

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

151 Saint Martin's University 24100 67000 0.6405 1,210 1055 0.898
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,210

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

151 University at Buffalo 24100 34000 0.2912 20,360 1303 0.7418
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

153 Carroll College 24200 59800 0.5951 1,062 1209 0.7264
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carroll College
Helena, MT

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,062

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

153 Tennessee Technological University 24200 32600 0.2574 8,838 1159 0.8316
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

153 Virginia Wesleyan University 24200 54800 0.5584 1,749 1279 0.7287
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

156 McKendree University 24300 55500 0.5619 1,605 1098 0.6388
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McKendree University
Lebanon, IL

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,605

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

157 Calvin University 24400 53000 0.5398 3,356 1214 0.7091
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

157 McDaniel College 24400 61700 0.6049 1,631 1155 0.7793
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McDaniel College
Westminster, MD

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,631

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

157 Northern Michigan University 24400 32900 0.2587 6,684 1100 0.8402
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

160 Bemidji State University 24500 26400 0.0714 3,610 1110 0.9131
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

3,610

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

160 Brandeis University 24500 89800 0.727 3,632 1454 0.4051
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

3,632

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

40.5 %

160 Elmhurst University 24500 67000 0.6346 3,170 1148 0.7357
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

160 Saint Cloud State University 24500 35100 0.303 8,013 1094 0.9495
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,013

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

164 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 24600 31000 0.2061 3,207 1084 0.9751
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

165 Maryville College 24700 58400 0.5782 1,136 1167 0.6092
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville College
Maryville, TN

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

165 Ramapo College of New Jersey 24700 34500 0.284 5,444 1214 0.7064
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,444

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

167 Minnesota State University Moorhead 24800 26600 0.0708 3,413 1085 0.5295
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

3,413

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

53.0 %

167 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 24800 25600 0.0313 11,874 1082 0.8377
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

11,874

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

169 Illinois Wesleyan University 24900 73700 0.662 1,582 1256 0.3931
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,582

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

39.3 %

169 Unity Environmental University 24900 27700 0.1009 5,655 0 0.818
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,655

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

169 University of Rochester 24900 93100 0.7328 6,580 1469 0.4008
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

172 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25000 40700 0.3855 65,450 1203 0.8989
#172

#172 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 %

172 Binghamton University 25000 32000 0.2206 14,669 1417 0.3861
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

172 Houghton University 25000 35500 0.2956 939 1277 0.8866
#172

#172 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 %

175 Temple University 25100 36300 0.3088 21,428 1245 0.8045
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

176 Prescott College 25200 48100 0.4756 257 1139 0.9857
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prescott College
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

257

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

98.6 %

176 University of Kansas 25200 42000 0.3998 22,085 1176 0.9348
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

178 St Bonaventure University 25300 61000 0.5849 2,048 1194 0.8165
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,048

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

178 University of North Dakota 25300 27700 0.0863 11,033 1150 0.769
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

180 Occidental College 25500 87400 0.7083 1,881 1447 0.4417
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,447

Acceptance Rate

44.2 %

181 Boston College 25600 94600 0.7294 9,654 1490 0.1619
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

9,654

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.2 %

182 University of Chicago 25700 95000 0.7295 7,519 1535 0.0448
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

182 Warren Wilson College 25700 57000 0.5494 742 1289 0.7771
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

742

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

182 Westminster University 25700 59500 0.5677 842 1233 0.6657
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

842

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

185 Loyola University New Orleans 25900 71100 0.636 3,032 1145 0.9305
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

186 Lake Forest College 26000 76700 0.6607 1,814 1323 0.5681
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$76,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,814

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

187 Aquinas College 26100 53300 0.5104 1,019 1035 0.8988
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,019

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

187 Eastern Mennonite University 26100 62000 0.5791 791 1269 1
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

791

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

187 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1395 0.4904
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

190 Pennsylvania Western University 26200 35600 0.2643 7,586 1070 0.9433
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

190 Thomas College 26200 51300 0.4901 1,581 905 0.9707
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,581

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

192 Saint Edward's University 26300 71900 0.6339 2,731 1135 0.8369
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,731

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

193 Our Lady of the Lake University 26400 48200 0.4525 1,147 990 0.7246
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,147

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

194 Lenoir-Rhyne University 26500 51100 0.4817 1,477 1075 0.8068
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,477

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

195 Earlham College 26600 75800 0.6491 696 1233 0.7311
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

195 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 26600 38200 0.3036 2,371 1189 0.9808
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,371

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

197 Marietta College 26700 62300 0.5721 1,023 1075 0.7929
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marietta College
Marietta, OH

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,023

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

198 Alfred University 26800 60300 0.5551 1,474 1214 0.7384
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$60,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,474

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

198 Ferrum College 26800 44700 0.4002 747 1035 1
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

747

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

198 University of North Georgia 26800 35500 0.245 18,329 1100 0.6794
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,329

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

201 College of Saint Benedict 27000 68900 0.6081 1,391 1159 0.8887
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

201 Juniata College 27000 70800 0.6186 1,242 1193 0.7891
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

201 University of the Pacific 27000 69800 0.6124 3,249 1298 0.7132
#201

#201 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 %

204 Hampshire College 27200 80400 0.6614 844 1254 0.7528
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

204 Lehigh University 27200 85700 0.683 5,911 1436 0.2593
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

204 Tulane University of Louisiana 27200 83600 0.6749 7,283 1451 0.1398
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

207 Hood College 27300 71400 0.6177 1,198 1055 0.7777
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hood College
Frederick, MD

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,198

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

207 Mount St. Mary's University 27300 61400 0.5552 1,833 1164 0.7381
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,833

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

207 University of Tulsa 27300 62700 0.5649 2,852 1328 0.615
#207

#207 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 %

210 Cleveland State University 27400 37300 0.2656 9,418 1005 0.913
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

210 Kent State University at Kent 27400 28400 0.0352 20,841 1105 0.8634
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

212 Cornell College 27500 72200 0.6189 1,085 1243 0.8066
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$72,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,085

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

212 Lewis & Clark College 27500 84100 0.6728 2,139 1319 0.7849
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,139

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

214 Mitchell College 27600 65900 0.5808 500 817 0.7336
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mitchell College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$65,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

500

Est. Median SAT

817

Acceptance Rate

73.4 %

214 Southern Wesleyan University 27600 43500 0.3656 887 1090 1
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

887

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

216 Austin College 27800 81500 0.659 1,167 1214 0.4765
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin College
Sherman, TX

Sticker Price

$81,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,167

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

47.7 %

216 Drew University 27800 64400 0.5686 1,611 1226 0.6783
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drew University
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,611

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

216 McPherson College 27800 47600 0.4163 876 1065 0.7676
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McPherson College
McPherson, KS

Sticker Price

$47,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

876

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

216 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 27800 50700 0.453 582 1010 0.9073
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths, NY

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

582

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

220 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 27900 38000 0.2661 5,474 1138 0.9198
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

5,474

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

220 Pacific Lutheran University 27900 71200 0.6078 2,446 1179 0.78
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,446

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

220 Randolph-Macon College 27900 69200 0.5967 1,643 1140 0.8661
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,643

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

223 California State University-San Bernardino 28000 38000 0.2629 14,993 920 0.9318
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

223 College of Coastal Georgia 28000 43200 0.3515 3,468 985 0.9813
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,468

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

223 Grace College and Theological Seminary 28000 41800 0.3301 1,817 1080 0.8078
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

226 Villanova University 28100 88800 0.6834 7,006 1457 0.2698
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,006

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

227 Augustana University 28200 61200 0.5391 2,003 1189 0.6775
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,003

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

227 Keene State College 28200 40700 0.307 2,744 1020 0.9033
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

229 Goucher College 28400 77000 0.6313 981 1228 0.777
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goucher College
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

981

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

229 Knox College 28400 61000 0.5347 1,136 1287 0.7079
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

231 Linfield University 28700 69900 0.5898 1,641 1145 0.8517
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Linfield University
McMinnville, OR

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,641

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

232 Northland College 28800 63200 0.5439 485 1150 0.7887
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northland College
Ashland, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

485

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

233 American University 28900 82000 0.6477 7,476 1372 0.6187
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

7,476

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

233 Indiana University-Southeast 28900 38800 0.2552 3,276 1090 0.8446
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,276

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

235 University of Alaska Southeast 29000 33900 0.1441 1,768 1020 0.6329
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

236 University of Utah 29100 32000 0.0902 28,064 1237 0.8598
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

237 Roanoke College 29200 54900 0.4677 1,824 1180 0.8007
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roanoke College
Salem, VA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,824

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

237 William Peace University 29200 50200 0.4179 722 1170 0.9425
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Peace University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$50,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

722

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

239 The College of Wooster 29300 79700 0.6322 1,738 1344 0.5953
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$79,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

240 Brevard College 29700 43700 0.3207 764 1035 0.3946
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brevard College
Brevard, NC

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

764

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

240 California State University-Monterey Bay 29700 34000 0.1264 6,910 1053 0.9734
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

6,910

Est. Median SAT

1,053

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

240 University of Alaska Anchorage 29700 29700 0 9,965 1095 0.5958
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

243 Southwestern University 29800 76900 0.6129 1,440 1240 0.4305
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,440

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

244 Westminster College 29900 57500 0.4797 1,136 1190 0.9256
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

245 Cedar Crest College 30000 66000 0.5451 886 1095 0.9913
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

886

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

245 North Central College 30000 62700 0.5213 2,454 1203 0.7733
#245

#245 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 %

247 Hollins University 30200 63600 0.5251 665 1285 0.6795
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hollins University
Roanoke, VA

Sticker Price

$63,600

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

665

Est. Median SAT

1,285

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

247 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 30200 33100 0.0877 19,701 1214 0.8749
#247

#247 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 %

249 New College of Florida 30300 45300 0.3311 710 1145 0.74
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New College of Florida
Sarasota, FL

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

710

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

250 Averett University 30500 57200 0.467 1,180 1010 0.478
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Averett University
Danville, VA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

47.8 %

250 Franklin Pierce University 30500 68300 0.5534 1,058 1095 0.9083
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,058

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

250 Le Moyne College 30500 53700 0.4321 2,563 1240 0.7529
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,563

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

250 Western Colorado University 30500 41000 0.2558 3,149 1230 0.9971
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,149

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

254 Saint Mary's College of California 30600 73600 0.5835 1,955 1175 0.8856
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,955

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

255 California State University-East Bay 30800 43000 0.2835 10,562 940 0.9681
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

10,562

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

255 University of Redlands 30800 80100 0.6158 2,045 1226 0.8271
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Redlands
Redlands, CA

Sticker Price

$80,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,045

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

82.7 %

257 Ohio Wesleyan University 30900 73700 0.5805 1,525 1241 0.556
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

258 University of Kentucky 31000 36000 0.139 25,535 1193 0.9294
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

259 Rider University 31100 64300 0.5162 3,196 1214 0.794
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,196

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

259 University of Toledo 31100 42000 0.2594 11,013 1159 0.9202
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

259 Wofford College 31100 73200 0.575 1,817 1305 0.5194
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$73,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

51.9 %

262 San Francisco State University 31200 45200 0.3099 20,756 1035 0.9615
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

262 The University of the South 31200 74700 0.5821 1,644 1313 0.569
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,644

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

264 Shenandoah University 31400 53300 0.411 2,641 1127 0.7695
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,641

Est. Median SAT

1,127

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

264 Vermont State University 31400 38000 0.1739 4,087 960 0.8323
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

266 Florida Southern College 31500 63200 0.5013 2,626 1219 0.5909
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

267 Albright College 31800 48700 0.3471 1,328 1050 0.8615
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albright College
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

1,328

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

267 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 31800 39200 0.189 12,498 1010 0.8896
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

269 Adrian College 31900 67500 0.5272 1,678 1060 0.6843
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,678

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

68.4 %

270 Baldwin Wallace University 32100 47300 0.3213 2,862 1194 0.757
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

270 SUNY College at Plattsburgh 32100 44800 0.2835 3,856 1169 0.7518
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

272 Saint Michael's College 32300 68400 0.5275 1,120 1240 0.8451
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

273 Saint Mary's College 32400 80000 0.5949 1,495 1249 0.7597
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$80,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,495

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

274 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 32500 46200 0.2968 8,553 1054 0.8688
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

275 Gettysburg College 32600 86500 0.6231 2,104 1337 0.389
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA

Sticker Price

$86,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,104

Est. Median SAT

1,337

Acceptance Rate

38.9 %

275 Southern Oregon University 32600 32600 0 4,964 1125 0.9007
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,964

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

277 The University of Tampa 32700 56900 0.425 10,594 1185 0.4034
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$56,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,594

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

40.3 %

277 Ursinus College 32700 83100 0.6068 1,502 1303 0.9177
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,502

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

279 Stockton University 32900 44500 0.2608 7,565 1135 0.8894
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

280 Fort Lewis College 33000 41100 0.1973 3,320 1160 0.9323
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

3,320

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

281 Kansas Wesleyan University 33100 44100 0.2493 900 1035 0.6702
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina, KS

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

900

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

67.0 %

282 Appalachian State University 33200 35800 0.0726 19,560 1159 0.9014
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

283 Ithaca College 33400 72500 0.5393 4,268 1314 0.6901
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

283 University of Oregon 33400 38600 0.1341 20,622 1250 0.883
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

285 San Diego State University 33500 40500 0.1729 34,637 1208 0.3598
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

285 Washington College 33500 77400 0.5674 923 1272 0.5689
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington College
Chestertown, MD

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

923

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

287 CUNY Hunter College 33600 33600 0 17,027 1240 0.5422
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,027

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

54.2 %

287 Gustavus Adolphus College 33600 75500 0.5555 1,952 1302 0.618
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,952

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

61.8 %

289 Loyola Marymount University 33700 89500 0.6236 7,273 1353 0.4508
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

7,273

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

290 George Washington University 33800 81800 0.587 11,677 1421 0.4709
#290

#290 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 %

291 University of Minnesota Duluth 33900 37000 0.0847 8,426 1235 0.8876
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

292 Montana State University Billings 34000 34600 0.0173 3,881 1035 0.9991
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

293 DePaul University 34600 59100 0.4144 14,188 1218 0.7589
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

294 Southern Connecticut State University 34700 52500 0.3394 7,252 965 0.9482
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

295 Baylor University 34800 70800 0.5082 14,915 1277 0.5128
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

296 University of Illinois Springfield 34900 39800 0.1227 2,342 1140 0.8437
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, IL

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

2,342

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

84.4 %

297 State University of New York at New Paltz 35000 35100 0.0028 6,197 1260 0.6161
#297

#297 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 %

298 Drake University 35100 68500 0.4881 2,585 1226 0.6385
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

2,585

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

299 Boise State University 35300 48800 0.2766 24,030 1025 0.8721
#299

#299 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 %

300 Adelphi University 35400 63300 0.4403 5,325 1218 0.6591
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

300 Siena College 35400 65100 0.4563 3,469 1260 0.7764
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,469

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

302 Chaminade University of Honolulu 36100 56300 0.3586 1,817 1055 0.5187
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

51.9 %

303 Fairfield University 36200 77900 0.535 5,391 1350 0.3329
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$77,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,391

Est. Median SAT

1,350

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

304 Point Loma Nazarene University 36300 63900 0.4319 3,246 1296 0.8367
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

3,246

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

305 University of Denver 36500 76800 0.5246 6,619 1323 0.7729
#305

#305 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 %

305 Western Washington University 36500 37900 0.0369 13,752 1218 0.9325
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

307 Mississippi State University 36600 50500 0.2752 18,567 1214 0.7764
#307

#307 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 %

308 Eckerd College 36800 75100 0.5097 1,893 1255 0.758
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,893

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

309 Seattle University 37200 69800 0.4668 4,103 1256 0.7703
#309

#309 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 %

309 SUNY Old Westbury 37200 44100 0.1564 4,260 1110 0.8352
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

4,260

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

311 Lesley University 37500 54600 0.313 1,342 1140 0.9442
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,342

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

312 Queens University of Charlotte 37600 68200 0.4484 1,225 1235 0.5651
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,225

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

313 Concordia University-Wisconsin 37900 53900 0.2968 2,401 1209 0.7819
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

314 Champlain College 38300 70000 0.4531 1,691 1304 0.8764
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Champlain College
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,691

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

315 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 38400 38400 0 14,416 1205 0.8851
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

316 Suffolk University 38900 73600 0.4717 4,324 1209 0.822
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,324

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

317 Loyola University Chicago 39200 73500 0.4665 12,538 1303 0.816
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

12,538

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

317 Pacific University 39200 74900 0.4763 1,589 1106 0.8956
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

Sticker Price

$74,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,589

Est. Median SAT

1,106

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

319 University of Portland 39400 71700 0.4504 2,986 1277 0.8917
#319

#319 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 %

320 SUNY at Purchase College 39600 41300 0.0411 3,283 1294 0.7405
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

320 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 39600 56700 0.3017 40,754 1391 0.3915
#320

#320 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 %

322 Pace University 39700 74100 0.464 8,038 1274 0.7592
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

323 Seton Hall University 39800 67400 0.4093 6,146 1313 0.7326
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

6,146

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

324 SUNY Maritime College 40100 40900 0.0195 1,286 1215 0.7242
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

1,286

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

324 University of San Francisco 40100 83400 0.5186 5,321 1292 0.6171
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

5,321

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

326 Bard College at Simon's Rock 40700 84200 0.5169 313 1278 0.9738
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, MA

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

313

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

327 University of North Carolina Asheville 40900 41600 0.0168 3,030 1254 0.9194
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

3,030

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

328 Manhattan University 41200 71700 0.4252 2,928 1248 0.785
#328

#328 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 %

329 Bethel University 41300 46200 0.1059 2,556 1209 0.878
#329

#329 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 %

330 Marquette University 41500 75100 0.4475 8,045 1309 0.8134
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

331 Iona University 41800 69000 0.3943 3,382 1214 0.8694
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iona University
New Rochelle, NY

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,382

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

331 University of Connecticut 41800 41800 0 19,388 1324 0.5395
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

333 Hofstra University 41900 74600 0.4382 6,581 1323 0.6808
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

334 St. John's University-New York 42000 80100 0.4754 15,640 1249 0.8343
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$80,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

15,640

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

335 Susquehanna University 42400 76800 0.4481 2,185 1204 0.7871
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,185

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

336 Butler University 43100 64500 0.3317 4,489 1279 0.8508
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,489

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

337 Fordham University 43200 94600 0.5436 10,307 1415 0.5628
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

10,307

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

56.3 %

338 University of Puget Sound 43600 85800 0.4921 1,594 1292 0.7225
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,594

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

339 Merrimack College 43700 78800 0.4453 4,199 1115 0.7361
#339

#339 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 %

340 CUNY Lehman College 44000 45800 0.0393 11,217 1020 0.4601
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

11,217

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.0 %

341 Saint Louis University 44700 74500 0.4001 10,436 1260 0.7504
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,436

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

342 University of Massachusetts-Boston 45100 56800 0.2058 12,234 1194 0.8296
#342

#342 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 %

343 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 45200 57100 0.2083 23,351 1239 0.766
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

344 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1223 0.848
#344

#344 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 %

344 University of Delaware 47200 53200 0.114 19,119 1303 0.6356
#344

#344 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 %

346 University of California-Santa Cruz 47700 66500 0.2827 17,940 1281 0.6557
#346

#346 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 %

347 Santa Clara University 49300 82900 0.4053 6,577 1427 0.48
#347

#347 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

348 University of St Thomas 50300 70300 0.2847 6,044 1270 0.9125
#348

#348 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 %

349 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51200 84200 0.392 34,454 1435 0.1564
#349

#349 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

350 University of Iowa 51300 53200 0.0354 22,738 1208 0.8362
#350

#350 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

351 Drexel University 51400 82600 0.3776 13,169 1339 0.7944
#351

#351 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 %

352 University of New England 51500 67700 0.2392 3,884 1145 0.9163
#352

#352 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New England
Biddeford, ME

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,884

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

353 William Paterson University of New Jersey 51600 57000 0.0948 6,546 1153 0.9252
#353

#353 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

6,546

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

354 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 51700 51700 0 33,572 1264 0.8529
#354

#354 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 %

355 Texas A&M University-College Station 51800 56100 0.0764 60,710 1278 0.5732
#355

#355 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 %

355 University of Colorado Boulder 51800 56300 0.0799 32,100 1290 0.8115
#355

#355 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

357 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,199 1214 0.783
#357

#357 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

357 Whittier College 53600 67100 0.2012 767 1160 0.835
#357

#357 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whittier College
Whittier, CA

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

767

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

359 Hawaii Pacific University 59000 60900 0.031 3,533 1120 0.8587
#359

#359 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,533

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

359 Salve Regina University 59000 71800 0.1784 2,135 1255 0.6817
#359

#359 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salve Regina University
Newport, RI

Sticker Price

$71,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

68.2 %

361 Indiana University-Bloomington 59200 61100 0.0309 38,093 1302 0.7821
#361

#361 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

362 The New School 65200 104000 0.3731 1,449 1268 0.8333
#362

#362 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$104,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,449

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

363 Elon University 66300 67300 0.0149 6,452 1244 0.6635
#363

#363 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,452

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

364 Stonehill College 70700 70700 0 2,515 1245 0.7256
#364

#364 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stonehill College
Easton, MA

Sticker Price

$70,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,515

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

365 Gonzaga University 73200 73200 0 5,281 1303 0.8169
#365

#365 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 %

366 Rollins College 81900 81900 0 2,640 1279 0.4754
#366

#366 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Sticker Price

$81,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

47.5 %

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

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