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 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,356 1543 0.0644
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

2 Antelope Valley Community College District 4400 12900 0.6547 12,937 0 0
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA

Sticker Price

$12,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

12,937

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

3 Santa Ana College 4600 23100 0.8003 26,073 0 0
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

26,073

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

3 Williams College 4600 89700 0.949 2,101 1527 0.0825
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

5 Colby College 5100 90200 0.9432 2,412 1497 0.0709
#5

#5 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 %

6 Amherst College 5400 96100 0.9443 1,914 1514 0.0901
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$96,100

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

6 Smith College 5400 96700 0.9446 2,549 1477 0.21
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$96,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

8 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,814 1507 0.0387
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

9 Davidson College 5600 89900 0.9381 1,869 1454 0.1337
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,869

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

13.4 %

10 Wesleyan University 5800 93700 0.9385 3,805 1405 0.1649
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

3,805

Est. Median SAT

1,405

Acceptance Rate

16.5 %

11 Harvard University 5900 91300 0.9356 7,038 1535 0.0365
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

7,038

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.7 %

11 Swarthmore College 5900 93800 0.9373 1,623 1520 0.0746
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,623

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.5 %

13 Colgate University 6200 95700 0.9348 3,193 1488 0.1388
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

14 Brandeis University 6900 94700 0.9269 3,632 1454 0.4051
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Sticker Price

$94,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

3,632

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

40.5 %

15 University of Pennsylvania 7100 92900 0.9238 10,013 1528 0.054
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

16 Whitworth University 7300 45700 0.8396 1,939 1212 0.8677
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitworth University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,939

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

17 Emory University 7800 92500 0.9157 7,407 1499 0.1029
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,407

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.3 %

18 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 8200 30000 0.7264 40,754 1391 0.3915
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

18 Utah State University 8200 25200 0.6743 25,920 1176 0.9247
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

20 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 8400 33900 0.753 5,472 1159 0.906
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

21 Washington University in St Louis 9300 102300 0.909 8,220 1513 0.1206
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

22 Washington and Lee University 9400 96000 0.9024 1,886 1488 0.1397
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

22 Wellesley College 9400 91300 0.8972 2,407 1500 0.1405
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

24 Georgetown College 9900 75600 0.8691 1,111 1060 0.9106
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,111

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

25 Bates College 10000 91900 0.891 1,760 1438 0.1332
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$91,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

25 Reed College 10000 83700 0.8799 1,346 1399 0.2461
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Reed College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,346

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.6 %

25 University of Richmond 10000 88400 0.887 3,055 1484 0.222
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,055

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

28 Haverford College 10200 97600 0.8956 1,431 1499 0.1237
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,431

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.4 %

29 Franklin and Marshall College 10300 90300 0.8862 1,808 1396 0.2819
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

29 Hamilton College 10300 89000 0.8839 2,037 1499 0.1362
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$89,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

31 Vassar College 10400 92600 0.8878 2,462 1499 0.1857
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

32 University of California-San Diego 10800 39700 0.7281 34,955 1375 0.2677
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

33 Duke University 10900 93600 0.8838 6,523 1539 0.0571
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Duke University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$93,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

6,523

Est. Median SAT

1,539

Acceptance Rate

5.7 %

33 Middlebury College 10900 89900 0.879 2,760 1499 0.1075
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

35 Dickinson College 11000 94300 0.8838 2,311 1399 0.4209
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$94,300

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

35 University of Southern Maine 11000 23000 0.5212 5,525 1129 0.8699
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

37 Brown University 11100 94000 0.8816 7,910 1535 0.0539
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

38 Rhode Island College 11200 54600 0.7949 5,157 995 0.9182
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

5,157

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

39 St Olaf College 11400 75900 0.8498 3,124 1378 0.4832
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

3,124

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

48.3 %

39 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 11400 19600 0.4182 10,656 1075 0.7289
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

10,656

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

41 Santa Monica College 11700 33300 0.6478 23,164 0 0.4384
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

23,164

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.8 %

42 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11800 27800 0.5765 21,075 1420 0.1534
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

43 Kenyon College 11900 91100 0.8691 2,228 1433 0.3103
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kenyon College
Gambier, OH

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,228

Est. Median SAT

1,433

Acceptance Rate

31.0 %

43 Lafayette College 11900 85800 0.8618 2,775 1427 0.3145
#43

#43 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 %

45 College of the Holy Cross 12200 86400 0.8592 3,107 1338 0.1761
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

3,107

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

45 Southern Utah University 12200 44000 0.7223 13,126 1140 0.8179
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

45 University of Central Florida 12200 25300 0.5172 59,649 1280 0.4471
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

45 University of Chicago 12200 95500 0.872 7,519 1535 0.0448
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

49 Lindsey Wilson College 12500 60700 0.7936 1,738 1035 0
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

50 Mount Holyoke College 12800 89900 0.8579 2,178 1449 0.3603
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

50 University of North Carolina at Pembroke 12800 20300 0.3686 5,437 990 0.9335
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,437

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

52 Denison University 13000 69300 0.8124 2,406 1383 0.1693
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,406

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

16.9 %

52 Florida Gulf Coast University 13000 20300 0.3588 14,243 1125 0.7675
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

14,243

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

52 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 13000 54500 0.7614 12,498 1010 0.8896
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

55 Northern Arizona University 13200 27100 0.5135 22,991 1145 0.8961
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

55 Portland State University 13200 26100 0.4925 15,414 1112 0.9087
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,112

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

57 Pitzer College 13400 92500 0.8549 1,242 1279 0.2516
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

57 Scripps College 13400 93900 0.8567 1,117 1475 0.3829
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

57 University of Southern Indiana 13400 26000 0.4862 5,347 1145 0.9581
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

60 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 13500 28000 0.5175 8,553 1054 0.8688
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

61 Union College 13600 92400 0.8527 2,065 1393 0.4392
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,065

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

43.9 %

61 University of North Carolina Asheville 13600 21800 0.3764 3,030 1254 0.9194
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,030

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

63 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 51900 0.7365 39,083 1412 0.4517
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

64 Claremont McKenna College 13900 93100 0.8509 1,390 1507 0.0959
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,390

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

9.6 %

65 Bryn Mawr College 14100 88300 0.8407 1,368 1383 0.2943
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,368

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

29.4 %

65 California State University-San Bernardino 14100 43900 0.6796 14,993 920 0.9318
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

67 Central Michigan University 14400 37400 0.6155 10,219 1095 0.8982
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

67 Framingham State University 14400 31000 0.5357 2,817 1165 0.8491
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,817

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

67 Trinity University 14400 65800 0.7808 2,518 1402 0.2592
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

70 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8387 22,695 1490 0.0522
#70

#70 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 %

70 Northern Illinois University 14500 30700 0.5293 11,349 1070 0.6979
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

72 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 14700 22800 0.3557 11,874 1082 0.8377
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

11,874

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

73 Bucknell University 14800 94800 0.8437 3,920 1284 0.2893
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

73 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 14800 25200 0.4103 5,474 1138 0.9198
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,474

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

75 Carleton College 14900 74500 0.8001 2,128 1492 0.2041
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

75 Macalester College 14900 90000 0.8341 2,144 1417 0.2852
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,144

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

77 Albion College 15000 93700 0.8399 1,308 1065 0.807
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

77 California State University-San Marcos 15000 38300 0.6082 14,977 970 0.951
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

79 University of North Georgia 15100 48000 0.6857 18,329 1100 0.6794
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

18,329

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

80 Central Washington University 15300 22700 0.3256 10,033 1060 0.9061
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

80 Wesleyan College 15300 55300 0.7234 595 915 0.6207
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan College
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

595

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

82 Colorado College 15500 94600 0.836 2,031 1357 0.1847
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

82 Oberlin College 15500 88700 0.8256 2,896 1440 0.3416
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$88,700

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,896

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

84 Lehigh University 15600 89600 0.8263 5,911 1436 0.2593
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

85 Waynesburg University 15800 45000 0.6482 1,088 1099 0.9169
#85

#85 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 %

86 Keene State College 16000 51200 0.6871 2,744 1020 0.9033
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

86 University of Southern California 16000 71400 0.7762 20,630 1492 0.0981
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

88 Shepherd University 16100 39500 0.5918 2,906 1035 0.9565
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,906

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

89 Eastern Michigan University 16200 32000 0.492 10,470 1055 0.7964
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

89 Ohio University-Main Campus 16200 23200 0.3017 19,888 1209 0.8517
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

89 University of Kansas 16200 37100 0.5619 22,085 1176 0.9348
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

92 University of California-Berkeley 16500 43600 0.6224 33,469 1407 0.1104
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

92 Western New Mexico University 16500 37800 0.563 2,630 0 1
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,630

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

94 Millikin University 16600 45000 0.6309 1,496 1020 0.6668
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millikin University
Decatur, IL

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,496

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

94 Virginia Commonwealth University 16600 33600 0.5055 21,210 1171 0.9232
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

96 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 16700 39000 0.5705 36,588 1367 0.6535
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

97 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 16800 21800 0.2306 3,207 1084 0.9751
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

98 Aurora University 17000 45000 0.6223 4,107 1045 0.8085
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aurora University
Aurora, IL

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

4,107

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

98 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17000 26300 0.3515 19,701 1214 0.8749
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

100 California State University-Monterey Bay 17100 34000 0.4966 6,910 1053 0.9734
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

6,910

Est. Median SAT

1,053

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

100 SUNY College at Potsdam 17100 37700 0.546 1,831 1060 0.777
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,831

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

102 Bennington College 17200 89500 0.8078 797 1360 0.4453
#102

#102 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 %

103 Boston College 17400 96200 0.8187 9,654 1490 0.1619
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

9,654

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.2 %

104 Occidental College 17500 88100 0.8011 1,881 1447 0.4417
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,447

Acceptance Rate

44.2 %

105 Stockton University 17700 32100 0.4484 7,565 1135 0.8894
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

105 University of Miami 17700 96300 0.8159 13,250 1406 0.189
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

107 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 17800 24200 0.265 7,890 1105 0.2056
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

108 University of Arizona 18200 30900 0.4117 45,025 1212 0.8614
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

109 California State University-East Bay 18300 45100 0.5945 10,562 940 0.9681
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

10,562

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

109 Northern Michigan University 18300 33100 0.4472 6,684 1100 0.8402
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

111 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,093 1302 0.7821
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

111 Unity Environmental University 18400 41600 0.5572 5,655 0 0.818
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

5,655

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

113 McMurry University 18500 60400 0.6935 3,167 1065 0.5704
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McMurry University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

3,167

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

114 Fort Lewis College 18600 29100 0.3612 3,320 1160 0.9323
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,320

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

114 SUNY Old Westbury 18600 24400 0.238 4,260 1165 0.8352
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

4,260

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

114 Virginia Wesleyan University 18600 54800 0.6605 1,749 1287 0.7287
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

114 William Paterson University of New Jersey 18600 45300 0.5892 6,546 1153 0.9252
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

6,546

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

118 Emory & Henry University 18800 52400 0.6408 1,107 1168 0.9633
#118

#118 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 %

118 Ramapo College of New Jersey 18800 38000 0.505 5,444 1214 0.7064
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,444

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

118 Randolph College 18800 60900 0.6913 694 1140 0.9371
#118

#118 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 %

121 Western Michigan University 18900 26500 0.2871 13,860 1104 0.846
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

122 Alma College 19200 64800 0.7039 1,159 1085 0.57
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alma College
Alma, MI

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,159

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

123 College of Coastal Georgia 19300 42100 0.541 3,468 985 0.9813
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,468

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

123 The University of Montana 19300 25200 0.2339 8,014 1184 0.9586
#123

#123 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 %

125 University of Massachusetts-Boston 19400 88900 0.782 12,234 1194 0.8296
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$88,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

12,234

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

126 Montana State University Billings 19600 35100 0.4416 3,881 1090 0.9991
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

127 University of Tulsa 19700 62900 0.6868 2,852 1328 0.615
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

128 Illinois College 19800 55200 0.642 940 1054 0.7819
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

940

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

128 Texas Southern University 19800 25500 0.2239 6,619 915 0.9335
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

130 Stetson University 19900 79100 0.7488 2,349 1114 0.716
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

Sticker Price

$79,100

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,349

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

130 The College of Idaho 19900 70400 0.7173 1,049 1170 0.4722
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID

Sticker Price

$70,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,049

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

47.2 %

132 Whitman College 20000 84800 0.764 1,561 1399 0.3815
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

133 Central College 20200 36800 0.4509 1,084 1140 0.8617
#133

#133 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 %

134 University of Rochester 20300 93100 0.7822 6,580 1469 0.4008
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

135 Boise State University 20400 59700 0.6583 24,030 1025 0.8721
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

136 Pennsylvania Western University 20500 26600 0.2292 7,586 0 0.9433
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

137 McDaniel College 20600 63900 0.6772 1,631 1155 0.7793
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McDaniel College
Westminster, MD

Sticker Price

$63,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,631

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

137 Saint Martin's University 20600 67000 0.6927 1,210 1055 0.898
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,210

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

139 Loyola University New Orleans 20800 72100 0.7113 3,032 1145 0.9305
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

3,032

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

140 Hamline University 21000 56500 0.6278 1,716 1186 0.8983
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

141 Centre College 21100 73400 0.7121 1,356 1330 0.5434
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centre College
Danville, KY

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,356

Est. Median SAT

1,330

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

141 Elmhurst University 21100 67000 0.6853 3,170 1148 0.7357
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

141 SUNY at Purchase College 21100 28000 0.246 3,283 1294 0.7405
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

144 New College of Florida 21300 22300 0.0449 710 1145 0.74
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New College of Florida
Sarasota, FL

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

710

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

144 Southern Oregon University 21300 62000 0.6566 4,964 1125 0.9007
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

4,964

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

146 Augsburg University 21400 56400 0.621 2,527 1065 0.8198
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,527

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

146 University of Montevallo 21400 53500 0.5998 2,545 1124 0.539
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,545

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

148 Luther College 21500 71900 0.7017 1,384 1226 0.8402
#148

#148 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 %

149 King's College 21600 63100 0.658 1,568 1180 0.9305
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,568

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

149 Southern Connecticut State University 21600 59600 0.6376 7,252 965 0.9482
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

151 Tufts University 21700 98900 0.7803 7,126 1507 0.1153
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

152 Cottey College 21800 37300 0.4151 261 991 0.7023
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cottey College
Nevada, MO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

261

Est. Median SAT

991

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

152 Hiram College 21800 48700 0.5529 1,026 1005 0.9244
#152

#152 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 %

154 Marywood University 21900 79900 0.7262 1,834 1160 0.6058
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$79,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,834

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

155 Guilford College 22300 57400 0.6114 1,160 1118 0.8376
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Guilford College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,160

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

156 Carroll College 22600 60100 0.6243 1,062 1228 0.7264
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carroll College
Helena, MT

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,062

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

156 Concordia University-Nebraska 22600 72400 0.6879 2,934 1130 0.9004
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE

Sticker Price

$72,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,934

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

156 St Lawrence University 22600 87800 0.7424 1,949 1359 0.5434
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

156 University of the Ozarks 22600 41200 0.4519 782 1120 0.5951
#156

#156 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 %

156 Washington & Jefferson College 22600 44200 0.4883 1,306 1159 0.8064
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,306

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

161 Ouachita Baptist University 22700 65200 0.6515 1,729 1209 0.6752
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,729

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

67.5 %

161 San Francisco State University 22700 55400 0.5903 20,756 1035 0.9615
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

161 St Bonaventure University 22700 61200 0.629 2,048 1194 0.8165
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,048

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

164 Augustana College 22800 72800 0.6865 2,522 1163 0.6277
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

164 Eastern Nazarene College 22800 45000 0.494 379 1034 0.5896
#164

#164 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 %

166 Manchester University 22900 54100 0.577 915 1044 0.913
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manchester University
North Manchester, IN

Sticker Price

$54,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

915

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

167 Illinois Wesleyan University 23100 75100 0.6926 1,582 1256 0.3931
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL

Sticker Price

$75,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,582

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

39.3 %

167 Saint Cloud State University 23100 36800 0.3733 8,209 1079 0.948
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,209

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

167 Saint Edward's University 23100 91800 0.7487 2,731 1135 0.8369
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,731

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

167 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 23100 40000 0.4224 1,984 1239 0.6328
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

171 Lawrence University 23300 74400 0.6868 1,417 1293 0.6394
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$74,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

171 State University of New York at New Paltz 23300 35700 0.347 6,197 1260 0.6161
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

173 Regis University 23400 67200 0.6514 2,704 1199 0.8639
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Regis University
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

174 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 23500 50000 0.5298 3,856 1185 0.7518
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

175 Albright College 23700 49300 0.5192 1,328 1050 0.8615
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albright College
Reading, PA

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,328

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

175 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 44,904 1175 0.5466
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

175 Lake Forest College 23700 76000 0.6877 1,814 1323 0.5681
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,814

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

178 Ave Maria University 23800 45400 0.4756 1,250 1193 0.4481
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,250

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

178 Hampshire College 23800 101500 0.7652 844 1254 0.7528
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$101,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

178 Houghton University 23800 61900 0.6158 939 1277 0.8866
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houghton University
Houghton, NY

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

939

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

181 University of Kentucky 23900 36100 0.3383 25,535 1193 0.9294
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

182 University of Alaska Anchorage 24000 26400 0.0902 9,965 1095 0.5958
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

183 Eureka College 24100 56300 0.5717 527 1020 0.85
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eureka College
Eureka, IL

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

527

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

184 American University 24300 83600 0.7091 7,476 1372 0.6187
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

American University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

7,476

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

185 Maryville College 24500 58400 0.5807 1,136 1167 0.6092
#185

#185 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 %

185 The University of Texas at San Antonio 24500 56100 0.563 31,127 1115 0.8679
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

187 Hendrix College 24800 59300 0.5814 1,101 1260 0.5563
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,101

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

188 Prescott College 25000 48100 0.4808 257 1139 0.9857
#188

#188 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 %

189 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 25100 47400 0.4707 2,371 1189 0.9808
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,371

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

190 South Dakota State University 25600 28700 0.1092 10,728 1120 0.9834
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

190 University of Redlands 25600 81400 0.6856 2,045 1226 0.8271
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Redlands
Redlands, CA

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,045

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

82.7 %

190 Westminster University 25600 81400 0.6856 842 1233 0.6657
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

842

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

193 Warren Wilson College 25700 57000 0.549 742 1289 0.7771
#193

#193 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 %

194 University of North Dakota 25900 28600 0.0923 11,033 1189 0.769
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

195 Aquinas College 26100 53400 0.5116 1,019 1035 0.8988
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,019

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

195 Calvin University 26100 53000 0.5072 3,356 1256 0.7091
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

195 University of Evansville 26100 64700 0.5959 1,742 1174 0.7813
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$64,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,742

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

198 Hobart William Smith Colleges 26200 88300 0.7033 1,794 1313 0.6399
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

198 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26200 28300 0.0755 3,413 1095 0.5295
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,413

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

53.0 %

200 Grand Valley State University 26300 36300 0.2759 19,002 1233 0.8302
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

201 Bemidji State University 26400 26400 0 3,610 1055 0.9131
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,610

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

201 Earlham College 26400 75800 0.6515 696 1233 0.7311
#201

#201 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 %

201 Gustavus Adolphus College 26400 75500 0.6505 1,952 1302 0.618
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,952

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

61.8 %

201 Juniata College 26400 70600 0.6265 1,242 1193 0.7891
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

205 Plymouth State University 26600 44500 0.4026 3,182 980 0.8754
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,182

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

206 SUNY Maritime College 26700 46800 0.4299 1,286 1215 0.7242
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,286

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

207 Austin College 26900 89700 0.7004 1,167 1214 0.4765
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin College
Sherman, TX

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,167

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

47.7 %

208 College of Saint Benedict 27000 68900 0.6078 1,391 1159 0.8887
#208

#208 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 %

209 Linfield University 27100 70600 0.6159 1,641 1145 0.8517
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Linfield University
McMinnville, OR

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,641

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

210 Dominican University New York 27200 53500 0.4919 1,115 1065 0.9771
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,115

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

210 Marquette University 27200 66200 0.5888 8,045 1309 0.8134
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

210 Randolph-Macon College 27200 69200 0.6066 1,643 1109 0.8661
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,643

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

210 Wayland Baptist University 27200 37300 0.271 2,087 925 0.5596
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,087

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

214 Cleveland State University 27300 37300 0.2682 9,418 1105 0.913
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

214 Mount St. Mary's University 27300 61400 0.5549 1,833 1164 0.7381
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,833

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

214 University of Minnesota Duluth 27300 31100 0.1233 8,426 1235 0.8876
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

217 Kent State University at Kent 27400 28400 0.0352 20,841 1105 0.8634
#217

#217 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 %

218 Rowan University 27500 41600 0.3386 16,199 1214 0.783
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

219 Mitchell College 27700 75200 0.632 500 817 0.7336
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mitchell College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

500

Est. Median SAT

817

Acceptance Rate

73.4 %

219 Pacific Lutheran University 27700 71200 0.6102 2,446 1247 0.78
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,446

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

219 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 27700 50700 0.4539 582 1010 0.9073
#219

#219 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 %

222 Drew University 27800 64600 0.5701 1,611 1226 0.6783
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drew University
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,611

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

223 Florida Southern College 27900 63200 0.5591 2,626 1265 0.5909
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,265

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

223 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6856 7,006 1457 0.2698
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,006

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

225 Grace College and Theological Seminary 28000 41800 0.3298 1,817 1094 0.8078
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

225 Thomas College 28000 55800 0.4977 1,581 905 0.9707
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,581

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

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 Cornell College 28200 74800 0.6229 1,085 1243 0.8066
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,085

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

227 Goucher College 28200 77000 0.6336 981 1228 0.777
#227

#227 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 %

227 Knox College 28200 68800 0.5901 1,136 1287 0.7079
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

227 Mississippi State University 28200 32300 0.1279 18,567 1214 0.7764
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

232 Hollins University 28300 80900 0.6505 665 1285 0.6795
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hollins University
Roanoke, VA

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

665

Est. Median SAT

1,285

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

233 Canisius University 28400 64800 0.5621 1,724 1180 0.7224
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Canisius University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

233 Marietta College 28400 62200 0.5443 1,023 1075 0.7929
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marietta College
Marietta, OH

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,023

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

235 University of Minnesota-Morris 28500 33700 0.1526 981 1140 0.7493
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

981

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

235 Winthrop University 28500 38600 0.2625 3,969 1130 0.7925
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,969

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

237 Northland College 28700 63200 0.5463 485 1165 0.7181
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northland College
Ashland, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

485

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

71.8 %

238 Cedar Crest College 28900 66000 0.5618 886 1115 0.9913
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

886

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

238 Lewis & Clark College 28900 84100 0.6562 2,139 1298 0.7849
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,139

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

240 University of Alaska Southeast 29100 31300 0.0683 1,768 1020 0.6329
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

241 William Peace University 29300 50200 0.4176 722 1170 0.9425
#241

#241 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 %

242 Ferrum College 29400 49500 0.4069 747 990 1
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA

Sticker Price

$49,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

747

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

242 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29400 33900 0.1328 30,187 1292 0.6015
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

244 Edgewood College 29600 51900 0.4297 1,214 1125 0.9452
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Edgewood College
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,214

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

244 Southwestern University 29600 93800 0.6842 1,440 1240 0.4305
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX

Sticker Price

$93,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,440

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

246 Brevard College 29700 43700 0.3207 764 1060 0.3946
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brevard College
Brevard, NC

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

764

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

247 Beloit College 29800 97600 0.6946 1,004 1298 0.6304
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

63.0 %

248 Colby-Sawyer College 30000 41000 0.2686 834 990 0.8998
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

834

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

249 Franklin Pierce University 30400 68300 0.5546 1,058 1045 0.9083
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,058

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

249 University of California-Santa Barbara 30400 59600 0.4896 23,181 1354 0.3296
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

251 Alfred University 30500 67100 0.5446 1,474 1214 0.7384
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,474

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

252 Saint Mary's College of California 30600 77000 0.6028 1,955 1175 0.8856
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,955

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

253 University of Toledo 30800 42000 0.2653 11,013 1159 0.9202
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

254 Wofford College 30900 73200 0.5784 1,817 1305 0.5194
#254

#254 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 %

255 University of St Thomas 31000 70300 0.5594 6,044 1299 0.9125
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,044

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

256 Loyola Marymount University 31100 90800 0.6578 7,273 1353 0.4508
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$90,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

7,273

Est. Median SAT

1,353

Acceptance Rate

45.1 %

256 The College of Wooster 31100 83100 0.6259 1,738 1344 0.5953
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

258 Manhattanville University 31200 68500 0.5447 1,466 1145 0.8734
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,466

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

259 Concordia University-Wisconsin 31300 57000 0.4511 2,401 1209 0.7819
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

260 Chaminade University of Honolulu 31500 66800 0.5287 1,817 1055 0.5187
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$66,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

51.9 %

260 Rider University 31500 60600 0.4803 3,196 1214 0.794
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,196

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

262 Vermont State University 31700 38700 0.1808 4,087 960 0.8323
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

263 Saint Mary's College 31800 80400 0.6043 1,495 1249 0.7641
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,495

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

264 Misericordia University 32100 65100 0.5074 1,721 1175 0.8871
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Misericordia University
Dallas, PA

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,721

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

264 Saint Michael's College 32100 68500 0.5317 1,120 1240 0.8451
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,120

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

266 Ithaca College 32200 72500 0.5557 4,268 1314 0.6901
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

266 Manhattan University 32200 72500 0.5559 2,928 1248 0.785
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,928

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

268 Gettysburg College 32300 86500 0.626 2,104 1337 0.389
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA

Sticker Price

$86,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,104

Est. Median SAT

1,337

Acceptance Rate

38.9 %

268 North Central College 32300 64900 0.5023 2,454 1203 0.7733
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central College
Naperville, IL

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,454

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

268 Roanoke College 32300 55200 0.4146 1,824 1195 0.8007
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roanoke College
Salem, VA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,824

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

271 St. John's University-New York 32400 78000 0.5842 15,640 1249 0.8343
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

15,640

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

272 Ohio Wesleyan University 32500 93400 0.6522 1,525 1283 0.556
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$93,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

272 Suffolk University 32500 69700 0.5341 4,324 1209 0.822
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$69,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,324

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

274 Shenandoah University 32600 56800 0.4257 2,641 1127 0.7695
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,641

Est. Median SAT

1,127

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

275 The University of Tampa 32700 56900 0.425 10,594 1185 0.4034
#275

#275 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 %

276 Western Colorado University 32800 41400 0.2077 3,149 1230 0.9971
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

3,149

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

277 The University of the South 33100 77400 0.572 1,644 1313 0.569
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,644

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

278 Ursinus College 33300 83700 0.6026 1,502 1303 0.9177
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,502

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

279 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5882 11,677 1421 0.4709
#279

#279 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 %

279 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 33700 36100 0.0664 33,572 1264 0.8529
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

281 Hofstra University 34400 77000 0.5531 6,581 1323 0.6808
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

282 Pace University 34500 74800 0.5387 8,038 1274 0.7592
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pace University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,038

Est. Median SAT

1,274

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

282 Siena College 34500 65100 0.4701 3,469 1260 0.7764
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,469

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

282 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4787 12,276 1379 0.653
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

285 University of Illinois Springfield 34700 39800 0.129 2,309 1099 0.8588
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, IL

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,309

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

285 Washington College 34700 81400 0.5742 923 1272 0.5689
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington College
Chestertown, MD

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

923

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

287 Baylor University 34800 70300 0.5049 14,915 1277 0.5128
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

287 Drake University 34800 68500 0.4918 2,585 1226 0.6385
#287

#287 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 %

289 Adelphi University 35200 63300 0.4443 5,325 1218 0.6591
#289

#289 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 %

290 Baldwin Wallace University 35400 66700 0.4694 2,862 1194 0.757
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,862

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

290 San Diego State University 35400 36100 0.0194 34,637 1208 0.3598
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

292 Meredith College 35500 64200 0.4472 1,206 1237 0.7418
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,206

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

292 Pfeiffer University 35500 56100 0.3678 654 941 0.9126
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

654

Est. Median SAT

941

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

294 Loyola University Chicago 35600 73600 0.5164 12,538 1303 0.816
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,538

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

295 Point Loma Nazarene University 36100 65400 0.4484 3,246 1296 0.8367
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,246

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

296 University of New England 36300 67900 0.4651 3,884 1145 0.9163
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New England
Biddeford, ME

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,884

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

297 Tennessee Technological University 36400 38500 0.0554 8,838 1159 0.8316
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

298 Western Washington University 36500 36500 0 13,752 1218 0.9325
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

299 St. Mary's College of Maryland 36600 53300 0.3133 1,632 1254 0.6863
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,632

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

299 Western Kentucky University 36600 42300 0.1348 14,151 1090 0.9387
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

301 Eckerd College 36700 75100 0.5115 1,893 1255 0.758
#301

#301 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 %

302 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36800 38900 0.0548 23,351 1239 0.766
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

303 Skidmore College 36900 89100 0.5856 2,704 1421 0.2105
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

304 Champlain College 37300 90100 0.5862 1,691 1304 0.8764
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Champlain College
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,691

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

305 University of Connecticut 37400 43900 0.1482 20,056 1329 0.5239
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

306 Indiana University-Southeast 37600 40800 0.0769 3,276 1090 0.8446
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,276

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

306 Lesley University 37600 54700 0.3127 1,342 1140 0.9442
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,342

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

308 Elon University 38400 58200 0.34 6,452 1244 0.6635
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$58,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

6,452

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

66.4 %

309 University of San Francisco 38500 83900 0.5414 5,321 1292 0.6171
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

5,321

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

310 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 38600 38600 0 14,416 1205 0.8851
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

311 Pacific University 39000 74900 0.4797 1,589 1106 0.8956
#311

#311 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 %

312 Seton Hall University 39800 67400 0.4092 6,146 1313 0.7326
#312

#312 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 %

313 Stony Brook University 39900 53000 0.2478 18,263 1404 0.4904
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

314 McKendree University 40100 52200 0.2324 1,605 1098 0.6388
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McKendree University
Lebanon, IL

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,605

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

315 Saint Anselm College 40200 73700 0.4545 2,094 1195 0.7805
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,094

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

315 University of Wyoming 40200 45300 0.1134 8,130 1159 0.9688
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

317 Bard College at Simon's Rock 40600 85100 0.5227 313 1278 0.9738
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, MA

Sticker Price

$85,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

313

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

318 Washington State University 40700 56300 0.2775 21,455 1131 0.8664
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

319 Temple University 40800 55300 0.2624 21,428 1245 0.8045
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

320 Bethel University 41000 46200 0.1113 2,556 1209 0.878
#320

#320 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 %

320 Quinnipiac University 41000 79200 0.4822 6,248 1209 0.77
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,248

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

320 Spelman College 41000 49200 0.1673 2,712 1218 0.2487
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spelman College
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

2,712

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

24.9 %

323 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 41200 42100 0.0214 65,450 1203 0.8989
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

323 Butler University 41200 68300 0.3965 4,489 1279 0.8508
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,489

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

325 Bellarmine University 41600 66100 0.3698 2,240 1130 0.8611
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,240

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

326 Seattle University 42000 74600 0.4368 4,103 1243 0.7703
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,103

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

327 Susquehanna University 42400 76800 0.4481 2,185 1204 0.7871
#327

#327 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 %

328 Appalachian State University 43600 43600 0 19,560 1159 0.9014
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

328 Fairfield University 43600 84300 0.4827 5,391 1350 0.3329
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$84,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,391

Est. Median SAT

1,350

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

330 Saint Louis University 44800 80900 0.446 10,436 1260 0.7504
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

10,436

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

331 University of Maine 45200 45200 0 591 1199 0.9684
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

332 University at Buffalo 46800 46800 0 20,360 1303 0.7418
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

333 Wagner College 47000 73400 0.359 1,666 1240 0.88
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wagner College
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,666

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

334 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1223 0.848
#334

#334 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 %

335 University of Delaware 47300 61300 0.2292 19,287 1302 0.6924
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

336 DePaul University 48700 67100 0.2742 14,188 1218 0.7589
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

336 Tulane University of Louisiana 48700 92100 0.4715 7,283 1451 0.1398
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

338 Drexel University 48800 83800 0.4176 13,169 1339 0.7944
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,169

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

339 Binghamton University 50700 52800 0.0404 14,669 1417 0.3861
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

340 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51000 84700 0.398 34,454 1435 0.1564
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

340 University of Portland 51000 84800 0.3986 2,986 1277 0.8917
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Portland
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,986

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

342 University of Iowa 51100 53200 0.0401 22,738 1208 0.8362
#342

#342 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 %

343 University of Utah 51600 53700 0.0398 28,064 1237 0.8598
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

344 Santa Clara University 51900 84500 0.386 6,577 1427 0.48
#344

#344 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Sticker Price

$84,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

6,577

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

48.0 %

345 Texas A&M University-College Station 54000 56100 0.038 60,710 1278 0.5732
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

346 University of Colorado Boulder 54600 56600 0.0353 32,100 1290 0.8115
#346

#346 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

347 Salve Regina University 59000 71800 0.1784 2,135 1255 0.6817
#347

#347 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 %

348 College of Charleston 61600 61600 0 10,880 1255 0.6003
#348

#348 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

349 The New School 62500 118000 0.4705 1,449 1268 0.8333
#349

#349 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The New School
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$118,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,449

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

350 Hawaii Pacific University 63700 65800 0.0324 3,533 1120 0.8587
#350

#350 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,533

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

351 University of Oregon 66800 68900 0.031 20,622 1250 0.883
#351

#351 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

352 University of California-Davis 69800 69800 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#352

#352 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

353 Fordham University 70000 95000 0.263 10,582 1406 0.5931
#353

#353 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,582

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

354 Stonehill College 70600 70600 0 2,515 1245 0.7256
#354

#354 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stonehill College
Easton, MA

Sticker Price

$70,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

2,515

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

355 University of California-Irvine 72800 74700 0.0254 30,204 1333 0.2878
#355

#355 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

356 Gonzaga University 75600 77800 0.0283 5,281 1303 0.8169
#356

#356 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$77,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

5,281

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

357 University of California-Santa Cruz 76200 82000 0.0708 17,940 1281 0.6557
#357

#357 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$82,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

358 Rollins College 82400 82400 0 2,640 1279 0.4754
#358

#358 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Sticker Price

$82,400

% 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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