Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Exercise Physiology Colleges for Illinois Residents for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Northern Kentucky University 7500 26600 0.7193 10,136 1110 0.9666
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

10,136

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

2 Brigham Young University 8100 22100 0.6333 34,354 1374 0.6862
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

3 Rice University 9700 92600 0.895 4,807 1528 0.0801
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

4 Eastern Washington University 11400 31200 0.6347 7,640 1045 0.8526
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

7,640

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

5 Felician University 11600 60400 0.8074 2,131 1015 0.9722
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Felician University
Lodi, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,131

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

6 Fitchburg State University 12400 34800 0.6428 3,000 1090 0.8885
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

7 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12500 28100 0.5551 8,421 1054 0.9444
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

8 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 13200 25700 0.4862 29,727 990 0.9229
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

29,727

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

9 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 13600 38400 0.6464 8,945 1099 0.975
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

10 Eastern Michigan University 14200 33900 0.5804 10,034 1055 0.7772
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

11 Northern Illinois University 14300 28100 0.4927 12,118 1070 0.7164
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

12 Midwestern State University 14400 21600 0.3329 4,303 1055 0.9347
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,303

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

13 Troy University 14700 39100 0.6237 10,130 1075 0.9535
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,130

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

14 Skidmore College 16000 89200 0.8206 2,715 1418 0.2377
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,715

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

14 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 16000 22300 0.2822 26,213 1209 0.7778
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

16 West Virginia University 16500 40900 0.5963 18,206 1120 0.8514
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

17 University of Florida 17100 22500 0.2399 37,283 1406 0.2033
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

18 Northern State University 17400 26700 0.3477 3,177 1085 0.96
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

18 University of Miami 17400 96300 0.8194 13,241 1408 0.1761
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

20 Winston-Salem State University 17600 22800 0.2282 4,192 945 0.7826
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

4,192

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

21 University of South Alabama 17700 40600 0.5635 9,530 1140 0.9455
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

22 University of Arkansas 17800 36800 0.5156 29,252 1179 0.7388
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

23 Kennesaw State University 18000 61500 0.7069 46,069 1119 0.7944
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$61,500

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

46,069

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

24 University of Nevada-Reno 19200 28200 0.3189 20,204 1109 0.8313
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

25 Illinois College 19700 55200 0.6439 1,008 1059 0.7494
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,008

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

26 The College of Idaho 20000 59900 0.6661 1,042 1189 0.491
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,042

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

49.1 %

27 University of Missouri-Columbia 20200 38500 0.4738 25,141 1256 0.7613
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

28 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 20300 43700 0.5355 8,513 1160 0.9261
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

29 Hiram College 20600 48700 0.5767 991 1075 0.9748
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hiram College
Hiram, OH

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

991

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

30 Washington State University 21100 36200 0.417 21,400 1131 0.861
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

31 Bethany Lutheran College 21800 46400 0.5309 889 1120 0.6406
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

889

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

64.1 %

31 Marian University 21800 59800 0.635 2,378 1085 0.9546
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

33 Averett University 22300 57400 0.612 1,244 1054 0.5659
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Averett University
Danville, VA

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,244

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

56.6 %

34 Florida State University 22400 32200 0.3047 34,271 1369 0.2383
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

35 Murray State University 22800 27600 0.1738 8,217 1124 0.8413
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,217

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

36 Indiana Institute of Technology 23000 48800 0.5288 1,650 1055 0.7039
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

37 The College of Saint Scholastica 23100 60400 0.6179 1,810 1110 0.9298
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$60,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,810

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

38 Ohio University-Main Campus 23300 26900 0.1338 20,786 1225 0.8689
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

39 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 38400 0.3726 24,019 1404 0.5989
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

40 Augustana College 24700 72800 0.6602 2,536 1157 0.6628
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,536

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

41 Ave Maria University 25000 74000 0.6619 1,320 1164 0.4139
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL

Sticker Price

$74,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,320

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

41.4 %

42 Shenandoah University 25500 56100 0.5454 2,723 1154 0.7785
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,723

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

43 Central College 25600 38700 0.3388 1,050 1159 0.8698
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central College
Pella, IA

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,050

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

44 Seattle Pacific University 25700 70000 0.6328 1,657 1174 0.9301
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$70,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,657

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

45 Briar Cliff University 26000 74700 0.6515 766 1075 0.5834
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

766

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

58.3 %

46 William Paterson University of New Jersey 26600 33000 0.1937 6,647 1153 0.9008
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,647

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

47 Cleveland State University 27100 38500 0.2959 9,418 1069 0.913
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

47 Wichita State University 27100 30300 0.1054 14,906 1065 0.7224
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

49 Chestnut Hill College 27500 60100 0.5423 868 995 0.7446
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

868

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

50 College of Saint Benedict 27600 68900 0.6 1,356 1199 0.919
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,356

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

51 Creighton University 27700 67900 0.5916 4,833 1328 0.9216
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$67,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

4,833

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

52 Florida Southern College 27800 63200 0.56 2,682 1264 0.6442
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,682

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

53 Vermont State University 28100 38700 0.2737 4,087 960 0.8323
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vermont State University
Randolph, VT

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

4,087

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

54 Augustana University 28200 61200 0.5391 2,140 1189 0.7289
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,140

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

55 Drury University 28800 68900 0.5824 1,453 1209 0.6575
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,453

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

56 Gardner-Webb University 29000 53700 0.4602 1,861 1110 0.7721
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,861

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

57 Northwest University 29200 52000 0.4384 659 1189 0.8865
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest University
Kirkland, WA

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

659

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

58 University of Toledo 29300 32600 0.1009 10,726 1134 0.8889
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

59 Southern Methodist University 29700 88100 0.6632 7,545 1427 0.4764
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

7,545

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

60 Ithaca College 30400 72600 0.581 4,205 1328 0.7015
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

4,205

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

70.2 %

61 Life University 30800 45800 0.3278 832 980 0.5918
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Life University
Marietta, GA

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

832

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

59.2 %

62 Taylor University 31100 59100 0.474 2,769 1229 0.9881
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Taylor University
Upland, IN

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,769

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

63 North Carolina Central University 31200 40000 0.2199 7,232 865 0.8605
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,232

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

64 Gordon College 31400 62600 0.4983 1,221 1226 0.9001
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gordon College
Wenham, MA

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,221

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

65 University of Lynchburg 31600 58600 0.4604 1,424 1099 0.6108
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,424

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

61.1 %

66 Gettysburg College 32200 86500 0.6278 2,104 1369 0.389
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA

Sticker Price

$86,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,104

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

38.9 %

67 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 32600 53600 0.3917 9,040 1119 0.9666
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

9,040

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

68 University of South Carolina-Columbia 33100 34200 0.0321 31,845 1298 0.5651
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

69 Ursinus College 33200 83700 0.6038 1,378 1303 0.9285
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Sticker Price

$83,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,378

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

70 Queens University of Charlotte 33500 71300 0.5301 1,210 1244 0.805
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,210

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

71 George Washington University 34300 81800 0.5808 11,495 1436 0.4713
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

11,495

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

72 Southern Connecticut State University 34400 52900 0.3499 7,252 965 0.9482
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

73 California Baptist University 34500 69100 0.5009 8,707 1024 0.8139
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

73 SUNY at Fredonia 34500 41000 0.1586 2,771 1258 0.777
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

75 University of Idaho 34800 48700 0.2854 9,656 1104 0.7476
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

76 Valparaiso University 34900 62700 0.4428 2,056 1183 0.8994
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,056

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

77 Barry University 35200 58800 0.4014 4,654 1005 0.9663
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barry University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,654

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

78 New York Institute of Technology 35400 83600 0.577 3,646 1298 0.8102
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,646

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

79 Texas Tech University 35600 38900 0.0848 34,021 1195 0.6906
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

80 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 36000 48500 0.2575 2,075 1090 0.8894
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,075

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

80 University of South Carolina-Upstate 36000 57000 0.3681 4,789 1040 0.6671
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

82 East Carolina University 36900 42700 0.1356 21,693 1065 0.9003
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

21,693

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

83 Baldwin Wallace University 39000 66100 0.4102 2,532 1210 0.7739
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH

Sticker Price

$66,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,532

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

84 The University of Montana 39200 75200 0.4785 8,014 1184 0.9586
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

85 Fresno Pacific University 39900 52200 0.2354 1,615 1075 0.6396
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$52,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

1,615

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

85 Saint Francis University 39900 81500 0.5104 2,567 1150 0.7682
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA

Sticker Price

$81,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

2,567

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

87 Kansas State University 40600 41600 0.024 16,555 1163 0.875
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

88 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41200 57400 0.2823 2,401 1209 0.7819
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

89 University at Buffalo 41500 46400 0.1057 21,192 1309 0.8059
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

90 Ashland University 41700 57100 0.2697 2,977 1125 0.764
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,977

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

91 Montreat College 41800 58100 0.2804 781 1164 0.692
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montreat College
Montreat, NC

Sticker Price

$58,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

781

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

92 Seattle University 42500 85100 0.5004 4,370 1299 0.7313
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$85,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,370

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

93 Boise State University 42900 50100 0.1436 25,308 1025 0.8389
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$50,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

94 The University of Tampa 45600 58500 0.2204 10,710 1250 0.4363
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

10,710

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

95 Appalachian State University 46100 46100 0 19,732 1174 0.9388
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$46,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,732

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

95 University of Houston-Clear Lake 46100 46600 0.0107 6,029 1075 0.9173
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,029

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

97 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0544 43,633 1342 0.4343
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

98 Marquette University 48800 75900 0.3572 8,206 1304 0.7802
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,304

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

99 Sacred Heart University 49700 67500 0.2637 7,291 1265 0.6363
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

7,291

Est. Median SAT

1,265

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

100 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0426 29,335 1222 0.9015
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

101 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53200 61000 0.1293 42,565 1339 0.7887
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

102 University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis 61200 61700 0.0081 344 1125 0.8984
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

344

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

103 Mercyhurst University 66000 76400 0.136 2,214 1203 0.775
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$76,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,214

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.5 %

104 College of Charleston 69300 69300 0 10,596 1234 0.73
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,596

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

105 Gonzaga University 70800 76400 0.0733 4,976 1328 0.7962
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Sticker Price

$76,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,976

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

106 University of California-Irvine 72000 85400 0.1569 30,260 1333 0.2895
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

107 Auburn University 75300 85500 0.1193 27,907 1324 0.4593
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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