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 Seattle University 3800 11800 0.6768 4,103 1256 0.7703
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$11,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

4,103

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

3 Antelope Valley Community College District 4500 12900 0.6524 12,937 0 0
#3

#3 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

--

4 Santa Ana College 4600 23100 0.8003 26,073 0 0
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

26,073

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

4 Williams College 4600 89700 0.949 2,101 1527 0.0825
#4

#4 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 %

6 Colby College 5100 90200 0.9432 2,412 1497 0.0709
#6

#6 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 %

7 Amherst College 5400 96100 0.9443 1,914 1514 0.0901
#7

#7 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 %

7 Smith College 5400 96700 0.9446 2,549 1477 0.21
#7

#7 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 %

9 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,814 1507 0.0387
#9

#9 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 %

10 Davidson College 5600 89900 0.9381 1,869 1454 0.1337
#10

#10 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 %

11 Wesleyan University 5800 93700 0.9385 3,805 1405 0.1649
#11

#11 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 %

12 Harvard University 5900 91300 0.9356 7,038 1535 0.0365
#12

#12 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 %

12 Swarthmore College 5900 93800 0.9373 1,623 1520 0.0746
#12

#12 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 %

12 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 5900 33900 0.8268 5,472 1214 0.906
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

15 Colgate University 6200 95700 0.9348 3,193 1488 0.1388
#15

#15 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 %

16 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.5879 23,164 0 0.4384
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,164

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.8 %

17 Brandeis University 6900 94700 0.9269 3,632 1454 0.4051
#17

#17 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 %

18 University of Pennsylvania 7100 92900 0.9238 10,013 1528 0.054
#18

#18 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 %

19 Western Colorado University 7600 27600 0.7241 3,149 1230 0.9971
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

3,149

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

20 Emory University 7800 92500 0.9157 7,407 1499 0.1029
#20

#20 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 %

21 Utah State University 8200 25200 0.6743 25,920 1176 0.9247
#21

#21 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 %

22 Indiana University-Southeast 8900 48200 0.8159 3,276 1090 0.8446
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,276

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

23 Washington University in St Louis 9200 96200 0.904 8,220 1513 0.1206
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

24 Washington and Lee University 9400 96000 0.9024 1,886 1488 0.1397
#24

#24 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 %

24 Wellesley College 9400 91300 0.8972 2,407 1500 0.1405
#24

#24 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 %

26 Georgetown College 9900 75600 0.8691 1,111 1060 0.9106
#26

#26 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 %

27 Bates College 10000 91900 0.891 1,760 1438 0.1332
#27

#27 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 %

27 University of Richmond 10000 97100 0.8971 3,055 1484 0.222
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,055

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

29 Haverford College 10100 97600 0.8966 1,431 1499 0.1237
#29

#29 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 Reed College 10100 83700 0.8798 1,346 1399 0.2461
#29

#29 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 %

31 University of California-Davis 10200 38600 0.7368 32,273 1290 0.4183
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

32 Franklin and Marshall College 10300 90300 0.8862 1,808 1396 0.2819
#32

#32 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 %

32 Hamilton College 10300 89000 0.8839 2,037 1499 0.1362
#32

#32 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 %

34 Vassar College 10400 92600 0.8878 2,462 1499 0.1857
#34

#34 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 %

35 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 10600 36400 0.7094 40,754 1391 0.3915
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

36 Lake Forest College 10700 76000 0.8587 1,814 1323 0.5681
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,814

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

56.8 %

37 Duke University 10900 93600 0.8838 6,523 1539 0.0571
#37

#37 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 %

37 Middlebury College 10900 89900 0.879 2,760 1499 0.1075
#37

#37 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 %

39 Dickinson College 11000 94300 0.8838 2,311 1399 0.4209
#39

#39 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 %

40 Brown University 11100 94000 0.8816 7,910 1535 0.0539
#40

#40 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 %

41 Rhode Island College 11200 54600 0.7949 5,157 995 0.9182
#41

#41 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 %

42 St Olaf College 11400 75900 0.8498 3,124 1378 0.4832
#42

#42 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 %

42 University of California-San Diego 11400 44900 0.7461 34,955 1375 0.2677
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

44 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 11600 25700 0.5492 10,656 1075 0.7289
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

10,656

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

45 Lafayette College 11800 85800 0.8629 2,775 1427 0.3145
#45

#45 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 University of California-Santa Barbara 11800 43000 0.7258 23,181 1354 0.3296
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

47 Kenyon College 11900 91100 0.8691 2,228 1433 0.3103
#47

#47 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 %

48 College of the Holy Cross 12200 86400 0.8592 3,107 1338 0.1761
#48

#48 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 %

49 University of Central Florida 12300 25300 0.5132 59,649 1280 0.4471
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

49 University of Chicago 12300 95500 0.8709 7,519 1535 0.0448
#49

#49 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 %

51 Lindsey Wilson College 12500 60700 0.7936 1,738 1035 0
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

51 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12500 54500 0.7706 12,498 1010 0.8896
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

53 Mount Holyoke College 12800 89900 0.8579 2,178 1449 0.3603
#53

#53 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 %

53 University of North Carolina at Pembroke 12800 20300 0.3686 5,437 990 0.9335
#53

#53 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 %

55 Denison University 13000 69300 0.8123 2,406 1383 0.1693
#55

#55 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 %

56 Portland State University 13300 26100 0.4914 15,960 1176 0.9091
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

15,960

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

57 Florida Gulf Coast University 13500 49300 0.7259 14,243 1125 0.7675
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL

Sticker Price

$49,300

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

14,243

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

57 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 13500 28000 0.5175 8,553 1054 0.8688
#57

#57 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 %

57 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 13500 19400 0.3042 14,416 1205 0.8851
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

60 Union College 13600 92400 0.8527 2,065 1393 0.4392
#60

#60 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 %

60 University of North Carolina Asheville 13600 21800 0.3764 3,030 1254 0.9194
#60

#60 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 %

62 Northern Illinois University 13700 30700 0.5533 11,349 1070 0.6979
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

62 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 31700 0.5674 39,083 1412 0.4517
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

57%

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 University of Southern Indiana 14000 35900 0.6107 5,347 1145 0.9581
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

66 Bryn Mawr College 14100 88300 0.8407 1,368 1383 0.2943
#66

#66 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 %

66 California State University-San Bernardino 14100 43900 0.6796 14,993 920 0.9318
#66

#66 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 %

68 Framingham State University 14300 31000 0.5389 2,817 1125 0.8491
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,817

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

69 Central Michigan University 14400 37400 0.6155 10,219 1095 0.8982
#69

#69 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 %

69 Trinity University 14400 94400 0.8471 2,518 1402 0.2592
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$94,400

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

71 California State University-San Marcos 14500 24700 0.4148 14,977 970 0.951
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

71 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8387 22,695 1490 0.0522
#71

#71 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 %

73 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 14700 22800 0.3557 11,874 1082 0.8377
#73

#73 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 %

74 Bucknell University 14800 94800 0.8437 3,920 1284 0.2893
#74

#74 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 %

74 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 14800 25200 0.4103 5,474 1138 0.9198
#74

#74 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 %

74 Grand Valley State University 14800 25300 0.4155 19,002 1233 0.8302
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

77 Macalester College 14900 90000 0.8341 2,144 1417 0.2852
#77

#77 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 %

78 Albion College 15000 93700 0.8399 1,308 1065 0.807
#78

#78 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 %

79 Carleton College 15100 74500 0.7979 2,128 1492 0.2041
#79

#79 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 %

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 %

81 Central Washington University 15200 27200 0.4406 10,033 1060 0.9061
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

81 University of California-Irvine 15200 36200 0.581 30,204 1333 0.2878
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

83 Colorado College 15500 94600 0.836 2,031 1357 0.1847
#83

#83 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 %

83 Oberlin College 15500 88700 0.8256 2,950 1430 0.3298
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$88,700

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

85 Lehigh University 15600 89600 0.8263 5,911 1436 0.2593
#85

#85 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 %

86 Waynesburg University 15800 45000 0.648 1,088 1099 0.9169
#86

#86 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 %

87 California State University-Monterey Bay 16000 31700 0.4959 6,910 1053 0.9734
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

6,910

Est. Median SAT

1,053

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

87 Keene State College 16000 51200 0.687 2,744 1020 0.9033
#87

#87 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 %

87 University of Southern California 16000 71400 0.7762 21,023 1485 0.1002
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

90 Ohio University-Main Campus 16100 23200 0.306 19,888 1209 0.8517
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

91 Eastern Michigan University 16300 31800 0.4879 10,470 1055 0.7964
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

92 Millikin University 16500 45000 0.6331 1,496 1020 0.6668
#92

#92 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 %

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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16700 64800 0.7426 21,075 1420 0.1534
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

94 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 16700 21800 0.2351 3,207 1084 0.9751
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

96 Cleveland State University 16800 30900 0.4558 9,418 1005 0.913
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

97 Shepherd University 16900 39500 0.5715 2,906 1075 0.9565
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,906

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

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 %

99 Bennington College 17100 89500 0.8085 797 1360 0.4453
#99

#99 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 %

99 SUNY College at Potsdam 17100 37700 0.546 1,831 1060 0.777
#99

#99 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 %

99 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17100 26300 0.3502 19,701 1214 0.8749
#99

#99 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 %

102 Boston College 17400 96200 0.8187 9,654 1490 0.1619
#102

#102 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 %

102 California State University-East Bay 17400 30200 0.425 10,562 940 0.9681
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,562

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

102 San Francisco State University 17400 55500 0.6867 20,756 1035 0.9615
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

102 Wesleyan College 17400 55300 0.6854 595 1135 0.6207
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wesleyan College
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

595

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

106 Occidental College 17500 88100 0.8011 1,881 1447 0.4417
#106

#106 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 %

107 Barnard College 17600 99700 0.8232 3,269 1490 0.0796
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$99,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,269

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

107 Virginia Commonwealth University 17600 52500 0.6647 21,210 1171 0.9232
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

109 University of Miami 17700 96300 0.8159 13,250 1406 0.189
#109

#109 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 %

110 North Park University 17900 53200 0.6634 1,876 1110 0.7284
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Park University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,876

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

72.8 %

111 University of Arizona 18200 30900 0.4117 45,025 1212 0.8614
#111

#111 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 %

112 Northern Michigan University 18300 33100 0.4472 6,684 1100 0.8402
#112

#112 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 %

113 CUNY Hunter College 18400 26100 0.2951 17,027 1240 0.5422
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

17,027

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

54.2 %

113 Stockton University 18400 44500 0.5868 7,565 1135 0.8894
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

113 Unity Environmental University 18400 41600 0.5572 5,655 0 0.818
#113

#113 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 %

116 Ripon College 18600 83100 0.7758 734 1159 0.8392
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ripon College
Ripon, WI

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

734

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

116 William Paterson University of New Jersey 18600 45300 0.5892 6,546 1153 0.9252
#116

#116 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 Virginia Wesleyan University 18700 54800 0.6587 1,749 1279 0.7287
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

119 Emory & Henry University 18800 52400 0.6406 1,107 1070 0.9633
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,107

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

119 Ramapo College of New Jersey 18800 38000 0.505 5,444 1214 0.7064
#119

#119 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 %

119 Randolph College 18800 60900 0.6913 694 1140 0.9371
#119

#119 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 %

122 Illinois College 18900 52300 0.6391 940 1054 0.7819
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

940

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

123 University of Maine at Farmington 19100 33700 0.4318 1,677 1124 0.9672
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,677

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

124 Alma College 19200 64800 0.7039 1,159 1085 0.57
#124

#124 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 %

124 Western Michigan University 19200 32500 0.4097 13,860 1104 0.846
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

126 The University of Montana 19300 25200 0.2339 8,014 1184 0.9586
#126

#126 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 %

126 University of Massachusetts-Boston 19300 78200 0.7531 12,234 1194 0.8296
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$78,200

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

12,234

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

128 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 19400 29300 0.3374 1,984 1369 0.6328
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

129 Montana State University Billings 19600 29100 0.3265 3,881 1035 0.9991
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

130 State University of New York at New Paltz 19700 26300 0.2512 6,197 1260 0.6161
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

130 University of Tulsa 19700 62900 0.6868 2,852 1328 0.615
#130

#130 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 %

132 Stetson University 19900 79100 0.7488 2,349 1114 0.716
#132

#132 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 %

132 Texas A&M University-College Station 19900 30700 0.3492 60,710 1278 0.5732
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

132 The College of Idaho 19900 70400 0.7173 1,049 1170 0.4722
#132

#132 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 %

135 Centre College 20100 73400 0.7257 1,356 1330 0.5553
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centre College
Danville, KY

Sticker Price

$73,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,356

Est. Median SAT

1,330

Acceptance Rate

55.5 %

136 Central College 20200 36800 0.4509 1,084 1140 0.8617
#136

#136 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 %

136 SUNY Old Westbury 20200 42400 0.5232 4,260 1110 0.8352
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

4,260

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

136 University of Rochester 20200 93100 0.7833 6,580 1469 0.4008
#136

#136 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 %

139 Boise State University 20400 59700 0.6583 24,030 1025 0.8721
#139

#139 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 %

140 Hamline University 20500 56500 0.6366 1,716 1145 0.8983
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

140 South Dakota State University 20500 25200 0.1866 10,728 1120 0.9834
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

142 McDaniel College 20600 63900 0.6772 1,631 1155 0.7793
#142

#142 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 %

142 Saint Martin's University 20600 67000 0.6927 1,210 1055 0.898
#142

#142 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 %

144 Loyola University New Orleans 20700 72100 0.7127 3,032 1145 0.9305
#144

#144 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 %

145 SUNY College at Plattsburgh 20900 50000 0.5817 3,856 1169 0.7518
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

146 University of Dubuque 21000 74700 0.7193 1,417 1074 0.8863
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

147 Elmhurst University 21100 67000 0.6853 3,170 1148 0.7357
#147

#147 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 %

148 Pennsylvania Western University 21200 28200 0.2486 7,586 1070 0.9433
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

149 Cottey College 21300 37300 0.429 261 1090 0.7023
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cottey College
Nevada, MO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

261

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

149 Southern Oregon University 21300 62000 0.6566 4,964 1125 0.9007
#149

#149 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 %

151 Augsburg University 21400 56400 0.621 2,527 1065 0.8198
#151

#151 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 %

151 Luther College 21400 71900 0.7025 1,384 1226 0.8402
#151

#151 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 %

151 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 21400 40100 0.4662 36,588 1367 0.6535
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

151 University of Montevallo 21400 53500 0.5998 2,545 1124 0.5579
#151

#151 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

55.8 %

151 Wayland Baptist University 21400 37300 0.4266 2,087 925 0.5596
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,087

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

156 King's College 21600 63100 0.658 1,568 1180 0.9305
#156

#156 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 %

156 Southern Connecticut State University 21600 53100 0.5934 7,252 965 0.9482
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

158 Tufts University 21700 98900 0.7803 7,126 1507 0.1153
#158

#158 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 %

159 Averett University 21800 57200 0.6192 1,180 1010 0.478
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Averett University
Danville, VA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,180

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

47.8 %

159 Guilford College 21800 57400 0.6201 1,160 1025 0.8376
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Guilford College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,160

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

159 Hiram College 21800 48700 0.5523 1,026 1005 0.9244
#159

#159 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 %

159 Vermont State University 21800 27700 0.213 4,087 960 0.8323
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

163 Le Moyne College 22000 58100 0.6209 2,563 1240 0.7529
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$58,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,563

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

164 University of Minnesota Duluth 22300 29800 0.2504 8,426 1235 0.8876
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

165 Carroll College 22500 60100 0.6259 1,062 1209 0.7264
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carroll College
Helena, MT

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,062

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

72.6 %

165 Lenoir-Rhyne University 22500 58100 0.6132 1,477 1075 0.8068
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC

Sticker Price

$58,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,477

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

165 St Lawrence University 22500 87800 0.7435 1,949 1359 0.5434
#165

#165 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 %

165 University of the Ozarks 22500 41200 0.4536 782 1120 0.5951
#165

#165 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 %

169 Washington & Jefferson College 22600 44200 0.4883 1,306 1159 0.8064
#169

#169 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 %

170 Eastern Nazarene College 22700 45000 0.4956 379 1034 0.5896
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, MA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

379

Est. Median SAT

1,034

Acceptance Rate

59.0 %

170 Ouachita Baptist University 22700 65200 0.6515 1,729 1209 0.6752
#170

#170 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 %

172 Augustana College 22800 72800 0.6872 2,522 1163 0.6277
#172

#172 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 %

172 Manchester University 22800 54100 0.5778 915 1044 0.913
#172

#172 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 %

174 Illinois Wesleyan University 23100 75100 0.6926 1,582 1256 0.3931
#174

#174 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 %

174 Saint Edward's University 23100 91800 0.7487 2,731 1135 0.8369
#174

#174 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 %

176 Eastern Mennonite University 23300 79700 0.7072 791 1269 1
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$79,700

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

791

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

176 Lawrence University 23300 73300 0.6821 1,417 1293 0.6394
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$73,300

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

176 University of the Pacific 23300 69800 0.6654 3,249 1298 0.7132
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

179 University of South Carolina-Columbia 23500 26300 0.1066 30,187 1292 0.6015
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

180 Albright College 23600 49300 0.5212 1,328 1050 0.8615
#180

#180 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 %

181 Hampshire College 23700 101500 0.7662 844 1254 0.7528
#181

#181 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 %

182 Ave Maria University 23800 45400 0.4756 1,250 1193 0.4481
#182

#182 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 %

182 Houghton University 23800 61900 0.6158 939 1277 0.8866
#182

#182 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 %

182 University of Kentucky 23800 36100 0.3399 25,535 1193 0.9294
#182

#182 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 %

185 Calvin University 23900 53000 0.5487 3,356 1214 0.7091
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

185 Our Lady of the Lake University 23900 58100 0.5882 1,147 990 0.7246
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$58,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,147

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

187 University at Buffalo 24000 34000 0.2942 20,360 1303 0.7418
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

188 Northern Arizona University 24100 31200 0.2251 22,991 1145 0.8961
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

189 Bemidji State University 24200 26400 0.0835 3,610 1110 0.9131
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,610

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

190 St Bonaventure University 24300 61200 0.6029 2,048 1194 0.8165
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,048

Est. Median SAT

1,194

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

191 American University 24400 83600 0.7082 7,476 1372 0.6187
#191

#191 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 %

191 Hendrix College 24400 59300 0.5882 1,101 1319 0.5563
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,101

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

191 Marquette University 24400 63100 0.6129 8,045 1309 0.8134
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

191 Maryville College 24400 58400 0.5819 1,136 1167 0.6092
#191

#191 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 %

191 Minnesota State University Moorhead 24400 26600 0.0828 3,413 1085 0.5295
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,413

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

53.0 %

196 Saint Cloud State University 24500 35100 0.303 8,013 1094 0.9495
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,013

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

196 The University of Texas at San Antonio 24500 38500 0.3638 31,127 1115 0.8679
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

198 Prescott College 24900 48100 0.4822 257 1139 0.9857
#198

#198 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 %

198 University of Kansas 24900 44000 0.4337 22,085 1176 0.9348
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

200 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25000 42100 0.4058 65,450 1203 0.8989
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

200 Tennessee Technological University 25000 33700 0.2586 8,838 1159 0.8316
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

200 University of Alaska Southeast 25000 30700 0.1857 1,768 1020 0.6329
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

203 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 25200 47400 0.4686 2,371 1189 0.9808
#203

#203 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 %

204 Michigan State University 25500 28900 0.1193 41,234 1223 0.848
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

204 SUNY at Purchase College 25500 37500 0.3201 3,283 1294 0.7405
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,283

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

206 University of Redlands 25600 81400 0.6856 2,045 1226 0.8271
#206

#206 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 %

206 Westminster University 25600 81400 0.6856 842 1233 0.6657
#206

#206 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 %

208 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,669 1417 0.3861
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

208 Warren Wilson College 25700 57000 0.5489 742 1289 0.7771
#208

#208 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 %

210 Aquinas College 26100 53400 0.5116 1,019 1035 0.8988
#210

#210 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 %

210 Hobart William Smith Colleges 26100 88300 0.7044 1,794 1313 0.6399
#210

#210 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 %

212 College of Coastal Georgia 26200 42100 0.3773 3,468 985 0.9813
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,468

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

213 Gustavus Adolphus College 26300 75500 0.6511 1,952 1302 0.618
#213

#213 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 %

214 Earlham College 26400 75800 0.6521 696 1233 0.7311
#214

#214 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 %

214 Juniata College 26400 70600 0.6265 1,242 1193 0.7891
#214

#214 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 %

216 Ferrum College 26500 44700 0.4074 747 1035 1
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

747

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

217 SUNY Maritime College 26700 46800 0.4299 1,286 1215 0.7242
#217

#217 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 %

218 Austin College 26900 83000 0.6762 1,167 1214 0.4765
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin College
Sherman, TX

Sticker Price

$83,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,167

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

47.7 %

219 College of Saint Benedict 27000 68900 0.6077 1,391 1159 0.8887
#219

#219 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 %

220 Hood College 27100 71400 0.6207 1,198 1055 0.7777
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hood College
Frederick, MD

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,198

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

220 Linfield University 27100 70600 0.6159 1,641 1145 0.8517
#220

#220 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 %

220 Plymouth State University 27100 32100 0.1557 3,182 980 0.8754
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

3,182

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

223 Lewis & Clark College 27300 84100 0.6756 2,139 1319 0.7849
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$84,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,139

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

223 Mount St. Mary's University 27300 61400 0.5548 1,833 1164 0.7381
#223

#223 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 %

225 Canisius University 27400 64800 0.5776 1,724 1129 0.7224
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Canisius University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,724

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

225 Rowan University 27400 41600 0.341 16,199 1214 0.783
#225

#225 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 %

227 Mitchell College 27700 75200 0.632 500 817 0.7336
#227

#227 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 %

227 Pacific Lutheran University 27700 71200 0.6109 2,446 1179 0.78
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,446

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

227 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 27700 50700 0.4533 582 1010 0.9073
#227

#227 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 %

230 Drew University 27800 64600 0.5701 1,611 1226 0.6783
#230

#230 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 %

231 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6856 7,006 1457 0.2698
#231

#231 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 %

232 Grace College and Theological Seminary 28000 41800 0.3298 1,817 1080 0.8078
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

232 Randolph-Macon College 28000 69200 0.595 1,643 1140 0.8661
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,643

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

232 Thomas College 28000 55800 0.4989 1,581 905 0.9707
#232

#232 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 %

235 Mississippi State University 28100 32300 0.13 18,567 1214 0.7764
#235

#235 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 %

236 Augustana University 28200 61200 0.5391 2,003 1189 0.6775
#236

#236 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 %

236 Cornell College 28200 74800 0.6235 1,085 1243 0.8066
#236

#236 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 %

236 Goucher College 28200 77000 0.6342 981 1228 0.777
#236

#236 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 %

236 Knox College 28200 68800 0.5901 1,136 1287 0.7079
#236

#236 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 %

240 Cedar Crest College 28300 66000 0.5708 886 1095 0.9913
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

886

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

240 Hollins University 28300 80900 0.6505 665 1285 0.6795
#240

#240 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 %

240 Marietta College 28300 62200 0.5451 1,023 1075 0.7929
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marietta College
Marietta, OH

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,023

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

243 University of Minnesota-Morris 28400 33700 0.1547 981 1140 0.7493
#243

#243 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 %

244 Northland College 28600 63200 0.547 485 1150 0.7887
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northland College
Ashland, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

485

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

245 University of Iowa 28900 31100 0.0709 22,738 1208 0.8362
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

246 Roanoke College 29200 79900 0.6345 1,824 1180 0.8007
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Roanoke College
Salem, VA

Sticker Price

$79,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,824

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

247 William Peace University 29300 50200 0.4175 722 1170 0.9425
#247

#247 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 %

248 Westminster College 29500 57600 0.4879 1,136 1190 0.9256
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

249 Edgewood College 29600 75800 0.6098 1,214 1125 0.9452
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Edgewood College
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,214

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

249 Southwestern University 29600 93800 0.6842 1,440 1240 0.4305
#249

#249 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 %

251 Brevard College 29700 43700 0.3207 764 1035 0.3946
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brevard College
Brevard, NC

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

764

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

251 University of Alaska Anchorage 29700 29700 0 9,965 1095 0.5958
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

253 University of North Dakota 29800 32500 0.0831 11,033 1150 0.769
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

254 Franklin Pierce University 30000 68300 0.5604 1,058 1095 0.9083
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,058

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

254 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

256 New College of Florida 30300 45300 0.3311 710 1145 0.74
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New College of Florida
Sarasota, FL

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

710

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

257 McPherson College 30500 53500 0.43 876 1065 0.7676
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McPherson College
McPherson, KS

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

876

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

257 Southern Wesleyan University 30500 46200 0.34 887 1090 1
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

887

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

259 Alfred University 30600 67100 0.5442 1,474 1214 0.7384
#259

#259 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 %

259 Saint Mary's College of California 30600 77000 0.6028 1,955 1175 0.8856
#259

#259 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 %

261 University of Toledo 30800 42000 0.267 11,013 1159 0.9202
#261

#261 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 %

261 Wofford College 30800 73200 0.5794 1,817 1305 0.5194
#261

#261 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 %

263 The College of Wooster 31000 83100 0.6268 1,738 1344 0.5953
#263

#263 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 %

264 Loyola Marymount University 31100 90800 0.6578 7,273 1353 0.4508
#264

#264 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 %

264 Manhattanville University 31100 68500 0.5453 1,466 1145 0.8734
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY

Sticker Price

$68,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,466

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

266 Concordia University-Wisconsin 31200 57000 0.4529 2,401 1209 0.7819
#266

#266 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 %

267 Florida Southern College 31300 63200 0.5048 2,626 1219 0.5909
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

59.1 %

268 Chaminade University of Honolulu 31500 66800 0.5287 1,817 1055 0.5187
#268

#268 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 %

269 Rider University 31600 60600 0.4786 3,196 1214 0.794
#269

#269 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 %

270 CUNY Brooklyn College 31800 31800 0 11,562 1110 0.5836
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

270 Saint Mary's College 31800 80400 0.6043 1,495 1249 0.7597
#270

#270 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

76.0 %

272 Saint Michael's College 32000 68500 0.5331 1,120 1240 0.8451
#272

#272 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 %

272 Whittier College 32000 67100 0.523 767 1160 0.835
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whittier College
Whittier, CA

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

767

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

274 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 32100 39900 0.1954 9,967 1080 0.9475
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

274 Ithaca College 32100 72500 0.5571 4,268 1314 0.6901
#274

#274 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 %

274 University of St Thomas 32100 70300 0.5437 6,044 1270 0.9125
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

6,044

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

277 Manhattan University 32200 72500 0.5559 2,928 1248 0.785
#277

#277 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 %

278 Gettysburg College 32300 86500 0.6268 2,104 1337 0.389
#278

#278 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 %

278 North Central College 32300 64900 0.5023 2,454 1203 0.7733
#278

#278 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 %

280 St. John's University-New York 32400 78000 0.5842 15,640 1249 0.8343
#280

#280 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 %

281 Suffolk University 32500 69700 0.5341 4,324 1209 0.822
#281

#281 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 %

282 Shenandoah University 32600 56800 0.4257 2,641 1127 0.7695
#282

#282 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 %

283 Iona University 32700 69000 0.5262 3,382 1214 0.8694
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iona University
New Rochelle, NY

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,382

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

283 The University of Tampa 32700 56900 0.425 10,594 1185 0.4034
#283

#283 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 %

285 Kansas Wesleyan University 33100 44100 0.2493 900 1035 0.6702
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina, KS

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

900

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

67.0 %

285 Ohio Wesleyan University 33100 93400 0.6458 1,525 1241 0.556
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$93,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

285 The University of the South 33100 77400 0.572 1,644 1313 0.569
#285

#285 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 %

285 University of Oregon 33100 38600 0.1424 20,622 1250 0.883
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

289 Ursinus College 33200 83700 0.6031 1,502 1303 0.9177
#289

#289 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 %

290 Adrian College 33600 70200 0.5215 1,678 1060 0.6843
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,678

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

68.4 %

291 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5882 11,677 1421 0.4709
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,677

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

291 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 33700 36100 0.0664 33,572 1264 0.8529
#291

#291 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 %

293 St. Mary's College of Maryland 34100 53300 0.3602 1,632 1254 0.6863
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,632

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

294 Hofstra University 34400 77000 0.5531 6,581 1323 0.6808
#294

#294 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 %

295 Pace University 34500 74800 0.5387 8,038 1274 0.7592
#295

#295 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 %

295 Siena College 34500 65100 0.4701 3,469 1260 0.7764
#295

#295 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 %

295 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4793 12,276 1379 0.653
#295

#295 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 %

295 Whitworth University 34500 46600 0.2596 1,939 1216 0.8677
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitworth University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

1,939

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

299 University of Illinois Springfield 34600 39800 0.1307 2,342 1140 0.8437
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, IL

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,342

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

84.4 %

299 Washington College 34600 81400 0.5751 923 1272 0.5689
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington College
Chestertown, MD

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

923

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

301 Drake University 34700 68500 0.4928 2,585 1226 0.6385
#301

#301 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 %

302 Baylor University 34800 70300 0.5049 14,915 1277 0.5128
#302

#302 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 %

303 Fort Lewis College 34900 41400 0.1571 3,320 1160 0.9323
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

3,320

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

304 Adelphi University 35100 63300 0.4454 5,325 1218 0.6591
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,325

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

305 San Diego State University 35300 36100 0.0221 34,637 1208 0.3598
#305

#305 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 %

306 Baldwin Wallace University 35400 66700 0.4694 2,862 1194 0.757
#306

#306 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 %

306 Meredith College 35400 64200 0.4487 1,206 1237 0.7418
#306

#306 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 %

308 Loyola University Chicago 35500 73600 0.5177 12,538 1303 0.816
#308

#308 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 %

309 Point Loma Nazarene University 36100 65400 0.448 3,246 1296 0.8367
#309

#309 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 %

310 University of New England 36200 67900 0.4666 3,884 1145 0.9163
#310

#310 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 %

311 Florida International University 36500 36800 0.0081 44,904 1175 0.5466
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

311 University of Denver 36500 76800 0.5244 6,619 1323 0.7729
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

311 Western Washington University 36500 36500 0 13,752 1218 0.9325
#311

#311 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 %

314 Western Kentucky University 36600 42300 0.1348 14,151 1090 0.9387
#314

#314 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 %

315 Eckerd College 36700 75100 0.512 1,893 1255 0.758
#315

#315 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 %

315 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36700 38900 0.0566 23,351 1239 0.766
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

317 Skidmore College 36800 89100 0.5867 2,704 1421 0.2105
#317

#317 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 %

318 Champlain College 37300 90100 0.5862 1,691 1304 0.8764
#318

#318 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 %

319 University of Southern Maine 37500 37500 0 5,525 1129 0.7931
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

5,525

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

320 Lesley University 37600 54700 0.3127 1,342 1140 0.9442
#320

#320 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 %

320 Queens University of Charlotte 37600 68200 0.4484 1,225 1235 0.5651
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,225

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

322 University of Connecticut 37700 43900 0.1414 19,388 1324 0.5395
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

323 CUNY Queens College 38300 38300 0 13,464 1146 0.6434
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,464

Est. Median SAT

1,146

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

324 Elon University 38400 58200 0.34 6,452 1244 0.6635
#324

#324 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 %

325 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 38500 38500 0 7,890 1105 0.2056
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

325 University of San Francisco 38500 83900 0.5414 5,321 1292 0.6171
#325

#325 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 %

325 Washington State University 38500 53900 0.2859 14,346 1139 0.8797
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

328 University of Wyoming 38600 43800 0.1187 8,130 1159 0.9688
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

329 Pacific University 38900 74900 0.4806 1,589 1106 0.8956
#329

#329 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 %

330 Butler University 39600 68300 0.4199 4,489 1279 0.8508
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,489

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

331 Seton Hall University 39800 67400 0.4092 6,146 1313 0.7326
#331

#331 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 %

331 Stony Brook University 39800 53000 0.2491 18,263 1395 0.4904
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

333 McKendree University 40000 52200 0.2338 1,605 1098 0.6388
#333

#333 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 %

334 Arkansas State University 40300 40900 0.0146 9,985 1075 0.7959
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

9,985

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

335 Bard College at Simon's Rock 40600 85100 0.5227 313 1278 0.9738
#335

#335 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 %

336 Temple University 40700 55300 0.2642 21,428 1245 0.8045
#336

#336 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 %

337 Bethel University 40900 46200 0.1128 2,556 1209 0.878
#337

#337 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 %

338 Susquehanna University 42400 76800 0.4481 2,185 1204 0.7871
#338

#338 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 %

339 Merrimack College 43500 78800 0.4481 4,199 1115 0.7361
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,199

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

340 Appalachian State University 43600 43600 0 19,560 1159 0.9014
#340

#340 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 %

340 Fairfield University 43600 84300 0.4827 5,391 1350 0.3329
#340

#340 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 %

340 University of Puget Sound 43600 87300 0.5008 1,594 1292 0.7225
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$87,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,594

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

343 CUNY Lehman College 44000 45800 0.0393 11,217 1020 0.4601
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

11,217

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.0 %

344 University of Maine 45200 45200 0 591 1199 0.9684
#344

#344 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 %

345 University of Delaware 47200 61300 0.2309 19,119 1303 0.6356
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

346 Saint Louis University 48500 80900 0.4003 10,436 1260 0.7504
#346

#346 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,436

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

346 Tulane University of Louisiana 48500 92100 0.4736 7,283 1451 0.1398
#346

#346 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 %

348 DePaul University 48700 67100 0.2742 14,188 1218 0.7589
#348

#348 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 %

348 Drexel University 48700 83800 0.4188 13,169 1339 0.7944
#348

#348 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 %

350 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50900 84700 0.3991 34,454 1435 0.1564
#350

#350 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 %

350 University of Portland 50900 84800 0.3998 2,986 1277 0.8917
#350

#350 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 %

352 University of Utah 51500 53700 0.0411 28,064 1237 0.8598
#352

#352 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 %

353 Santa Clara University 51900 84500 0.386 6,577 1427 0.48
#353

#353 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 %

354 University of Colorado Boulder 54600 56600 0.0353 32,100 1290 0.8115
#354

#354 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 %

355 Hawaii Pacific University 58700 60900 0.0362 3,533 1120 0.8587
#355

#355 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,533

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

356 Salve Regina University 58900 71800 0.1798 2,135 1255 0.6817
#356

#356 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 %

357 Indiana University-Bloomington 60800 63000 0.035 38,093 1302 0.7821
#357

#357 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

358 University of California-Santa Cruz 61600 67700 0.0901 17,940 1281 0.6557
#358

#358 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

359 The New School 62500 118000 0.4705 1,449 1268 0.8333
#359

#359 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 %

360 Fordham University 69800 95000 0.2651 10,307 1415 0.5628
#360

#360 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,307

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

56.3 %

361 University of California-Berkeley 70300 75900 0.0738 33,469 1407 0.1104
#361

#361 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

362 Stonehill College 70600 70600 0 2,515 1245 0.7256
#362

#362 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 %

363 Gonzaga University 75600 88600 0.1468 5,281 1303 0.8169
#363

#363 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

5,281

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

364 Rollins College 82400 82400 0 2,640 1279 0.4754
#364

#364 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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