Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geography Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Geography, Geography Teacher Education, Geography, Majors in the state of Arizona for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Geography majors who live in Arizona.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Geography degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Arizona.
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
Geography
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Air Force Academy 0 0 0 4,124 1344 0.1393
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,124

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

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

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,473

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

12.5 %

1 University of California-Los Angeles 0 68600 1 33,471 1399 0.0897
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

4 University of Houston-Clear Lake 100 22300 0.9939 6,029 1080 0.834
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

6,029

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

5 Arizona State University Digital Immersion 5700 13200 0.5675 49,310 940 0.6411
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale, AZ

Sticker Price

$13,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

49,310

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

64.1 %

6 Arkansas Tech University 9900 22900 0.5671 8,145 1035 0.9589
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

7 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 10300 21100 0.5121 4,721 1110 0.7782
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,721

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

8 Colgate University 11700 91600 0.8718 3,193 1488 0.1388
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

9 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 12000 27800 0.5675 21,075 1420 0.1534
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

10 The University of Texas at Austin 12200 30700 0.6023 43,165 1335 0.2664
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

11 Vassar College 12400 91500 0.8643 2,462 1499 0.1857
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

12 University of Richmond 12500 87400 0.8574 3,055 1484 0.222
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

3,055

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

13 Middlebury College 12800 89800 0.8573 2,760 1499 0.1075
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

13 The University of Texas at San Antonio 12800 24400 0.4759 31,127 1115 0.8679
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

15 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 12900 41000 0.6861 8,975 1045 0.9721
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

16 Missouri State University-Springfield 13200 25700 0.4863 20,584 1134 0.9053
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

16 Texas State University 13200 23200 0.4313 36,268 1100 0.8908
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

16 University of California-Santa Barbara 13200 39000 0.6621 23,181 1354 0.3296
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

19 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,428 1090 0.9529
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

20 Indiana State University 13600 25900 0.4757 6,224 1140 0.8077
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

20 University of North Alabama 13600 28200 0.518 8,078 1124 0.7054
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

22 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32200 0.5744 39,083 1412 0.4517
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

23 Louisiana Tech University 14000 24900 0.437 11,071 1164 0.9073
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

23 Texas Tech University 14000 27000 0.4813 32,580 1200 0.7265
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

25 Pittsburg State University 14500 25200 0.4235 4,491 1055 0.8727
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,491

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

25 University of Idaho 14500 31300 0.5372 9,574 1119 0.7553
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

27 Northern Illinois University 14600 29300 0.5016 11,349 1070 0.6979
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

27 Northwest Missouri State University 14600 27900 0.476 5,241 1075 0.8613
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

27 University of Nebraska at Kearney 14600 22700 0.3563 4,214 1090 0.8949
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,214

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

30 Saginaw Valley State University 14700 28600 0.4855 6,152 1050 0.7207
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,152

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

30 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 14700 23600 0.3769 7,557 1140 0.9037
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,557

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

32 University of North Texas 14900 25400 0.4141 34,458 1114 0.7223
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

33 Central Michigan University 15400 40600 0.6208 10,219 1095 0.8982
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

34 Stephen F Austin State University 15500 22600 0.3137 9,129 1060 0.7445
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$22,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

34 University of South Carolina-Columbia 15500 24800 0.3744 30,187 1292 0.6015
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

36 California State University-San Bernardino 15600 25200 0.381 14,993 920 0.9318
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

36 University of Maine at Farmington 15600 23200 0.326 1,677 1124 0.9672
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,677

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

36 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 15600 19300 0.1917 10,090 1075 0.9368
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$19,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,090

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

39 California State University-Chico 15800 23500 0.3273 13,392 1117 0.9158
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

39 SUNY College at Geneseo 15800 26400 0.4009 3,902 1279 0.6663
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

39 Wayne State College 15800 26400 0.402 3,902 1075 1
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

42 James Madison University 15900 28600 0.4433 21,112 1260 0.7151
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

21,112

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

43 Fayetteville State University 16000 27100 0.4102 5,845 915 0.7989
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,845

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

44 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 16300 22300 0.2687 8,765 1209 0.8799
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,765

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

45 College of Staten Island CUNY 16600 42300 0.6078 10,049 1005 0.9234
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,049

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

46 Sam Houston State University 16700 23000 0.2739 17,787 1030 0.9026
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

47 University of Southern Mississippi 16900 23100 0.2682 10,193 1181 0.9912
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

48 Central Washington University 17100 22700 0.2464 10,033 1060 0.9061
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

49 Illinois State University 17300 29300 0.409 19,107 1115 0.8815
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

50 Bucknell University 17600 88400 0.8007 3,920 1284 0.2893
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

50 Eastern Illinois University 17600 27700 0.3656 6,785 1020 0.6535
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

50 Frostburg State University 17600 26900 0.3451 2,619 1082 0.892
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

53 California State University-Sacramento 17800 27200 0.3454 28,226 1015 0.9343
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

53 University of Arkansas 17800 27700 0.3567 28,859 1179 0.7431
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

55 California State University-East Bay 17900 29700 0.3978 10,562 940 0.9681
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,562

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

55 Georgia Southern University 17900 23800 0.2483 23,618 1065 0.8789
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

57 Northern Arizona University 18000 32000 0.4372 22,991 1145 0.8961
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

58 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 34,242 1273 0.7333
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

59 Keene State College 18300 31900 0.4267 2,744 1020 0.9033
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

59 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,276 1379 0.653
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

61 CUNY Hunter College 18800 26100 0.2797 17,027 1240 0.5422
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

17,027

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

54.2 %

61 Indiana University-Bloomington 18800 30900 0.3927 38,093 1302 0.7821
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

63 Eastern Michigan University 18900 36100 0.4765 10,470 1055 0.7964
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

64 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3399 15,650 1164 0.8199
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

64 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 19000 21900 0.1294 9,513 1200 0.8122
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI

Sticker Price

$21,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

9,513

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

64 Wright State University-Main Campus 19000 27000 0.2967 7,505 1059 0.9633
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

67 Brigham Young University 19100 29000 0.3411 32,221 1374 0.6919
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

67 University of Northern Colorado 19100 30500 0.3738 6,480 1085 0.9363
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,480

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

69 The University of Montana 19300 25200 0.2339 8,014 1184 0.9586
#69

#69 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 %

70 University of Nevada-Reno 19500 28200 0.3085 18,895 1134 0.7371
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

70 Youngstown State University 19500 29300 0.3341 8,436 1065 0.8066
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

72 Texas A&M University-College Station 19800 31000 0.3613 60,710 1278 0.5732
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

73 Central Connecticut State University 19900 27600 0.2793 8,170 1010 0.7333
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

74 Plymouth State University 20000 32100 0.3759 3,182 980 0.8754
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,182

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

75 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20100 38800 0.4812 36,588 1367 0.6535
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

75 University of Northern Iowa 20100 24000 0.1618 7,716 1115 0.8713
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

7,716

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

77 Emory & Henry University 20200 52400 0.6147 1,107 1070 0.9633
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,107

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

77 Rhode Island College 20200 27900 0.276 5,157 995 0.9182
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,157

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

77 University of Hawaii at Manoa 20200 36700 0.4491 14,576 1179 0.6967
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

14,576

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

80 Marshall University 20700 36300 0.43 9,165 1065 0.9572
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

81 East Carolina University 20800 23800 0.1258 21,445 1120 0.8922
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

81 San Diego State University 20800 28100 0.2599 34,637 1208 0.3598
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

83 West Virginia University 20900 28800 0.2745 18,614 1125 0.778
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

83 Western Michigan University 20900 32300 0.353 13,860 1104 0.846
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

85 University of Missouri-Kansas City 21400 34000 0.3702 10,206 1190 0.7218
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

86 University of Mary Washington 21500 45500 0.5264 3,660 1283 0.7978
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,660

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

87 University of Miami 21700 70800 0.6939 13,250 1406 0.189
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

88 Mount Holyoke College 22200 89700 0.7529 2,178 1449 0.3603
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

89 SUNY Buffalo State University 22400 32000 0.2999 5,205 1118 0.744
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,205

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

90 University of Arizona 22600 35200 0.3577 45,025 1212 0.8614
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

91 Florida State University 22800 25000 0.0881 32,711 1360 0.2422
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

92 Augustana College 23000 72800 0.684 2,522 1163 0.6277
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

93 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23100 36600 0.3693 65,450 1203 0.8989
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

94 Concordia University-Nebraska 23600 58700 0.5978 2,934 1160 0.9004
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,934

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

95 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 37100 0.3508 23,920 1390 0.5973
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

96 Bemidji State University 24500 26400 0.0714 3,610 1110 0.9131
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

3,610

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

96 Saint Cloud State University 24500 35100 0.303 8,013 1094 0.9495
#96

#96 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 %

98 University of Central Arkansas 24600 29500 0.1655 8,268 1110 0.8949
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

98 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 24600 31000 0.2061 3,207 1084 0.9751
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

98 Western Oregon University 24600 24600 0 3,343 1120 0.9871
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,343

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

98 William Paterson University of New Jersey 24600 31100 0.2091 6,546 1153 0.9252
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

6,546

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

102 Calvin University 24700 53000 0.5342 3,356 1214 0.7091
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

103 Elmhurst University 25100 67000 0.6256 3,170 1148 0.7357
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

104 University of North Dakota 25300 27700 0.0863 11,033 1150 0.769
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

104 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 25300 25600 0.0117 11,874 1082 0.8377
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

11,874

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

106 California State University-Fresno 25500 35900 0.2896 21,430 995 0.9638
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

107 California State University-Fullerton 25600 41400 0.3812 38,597 0 0.9052
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

38,597

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

107 California State University-Stanislaus 25600 33500 0.236 8,455 950 0.9814
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

109 University of Chicago 25700 95000 0.7295 7,519 1535 0.0448
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

110 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 25900 36500 0.2901 14,783 1124 0.8096
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

111 Ball State University 26000 26000 0 15,189 1170 0.855
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

112 California State University-Northridge 26100 36600 0.2864 32,499 1005 0.9219
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

113 Aquinas College 26200 53300 0.5086 1,019 1035 0.8988
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,019

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

114 Fitchburg State University 26300 31300 0.1598 3,027 1150 0.8693
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

3,027

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

114 University of Hawaii at Hilo 26300 34900 0.2462 2,292 1005 0.6007
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

60.1 %

116 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 26400 32800 0.1948 4,421 1099 0.8555
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

117 University of Alaska Fairbanks 26800 34500 0.2229 5,912 1149 0.6212
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

5,912

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

118 Pennsylvania Western University 26900 35600 0.2447 7,586 1070 0.9433
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

119 Kennesaw State University 27000 27000 0 42,840 1120 0.6919
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

42,840

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

120 Northern Kentucky University 27200 31600 0.1391 10,163 1090 0.8307
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

121 Kent State University at Kent 27400 28400 0.0352 20,841 1105 0.8634
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

122 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,771 1044 0.7933
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

122 Worcester State University 27500 34000 0.191 4,892 1140 0.8799
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester State University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

4,892

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

124 Southern Utah University 27600 35600 0.2244 13,126 1140 0.8179
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

125 Park University 27700 30800 0.1007 6,238 1035 0.6904
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Park University
Parkville, MO

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

6,238

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

126 Weber State University 27800 33300 0.1652 31,672 1075 1
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

127 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 28000 34200 0.1815 5,823 1150 0.8619
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

127 University of Nebraska at Omaha 28000 28000 0 11,756 1124 0.8727
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

129 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 28100 36700 0.2327 41,303 1338 0.7975
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

129 Villanova University 28100 88800 0.6834 7,006 1457 0.2698
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,006

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

131 California State University-Long Beach 28200 38400 0.266 35,843 1135 0.4628
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

131 University of Louisville 28200 42200 0.3316 17,086 1148 0.7941
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

133 Grand Valley State University 28500 35700 0.2017 19,002 1233 0.8302
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

134 Framingham State University 28600 38100 0.2496 2,817 1125 0.8491
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,817

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

134 Jacksonville State University 28600 38200 0.2511 8,663 1069 0.7769
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

136 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 29500 38000 0.2239 5,474 1138 0.9198
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

5,474

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

136 Salem State University 29500 38900 0.2414 4,853 1100 0.9557
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

4,853

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

138 Bridgewater State University 29600 37000 0.1986 8,172 1135 0.8919
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

8,172

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

138 Indiana University-Southeast 29600 38800 0.2371 3,276 1090 0.8446
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,276

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

140 University of South Alabama 30300 35000 0.1343 9,241 1140 0.7096
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

141 Sonoma State University 30400 40200 0.2439 5,412 1095 0.9473
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,412

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

141 Syracuse University 30400 83100 0.6342 15,958 1363 0.4611
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

143 Jacksonville University 30500 66200 0.5396 2,946 1195 0.5696
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

143 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 30500 52900 0.4236 37,140 1442 0.4237
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

145 San Jose State University 30600 41000 0.2534 28,008 0 0.8461
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

146 Ohio Wesleyan University 30700 73700 0.5832 1,525 1241 0.556
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

147 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 30800 33100 0.0695 19,701 1214 0.8749
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

148 University of Kentucky 31000 36000 0.139 25,535 1193 0.9294
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

149 Auburn University 31300 34400 0.0902 27,907 1324 0.4593
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

149 San Francisco State University 31300 45200 0.3077 20,756 1035 0.9615
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

151 Portland State University 31400 43000 0.2694 15,960 1176 0.9091
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,960

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

151 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 31400 31400 0 6,853 1090 0.7147
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

151 University of West Georgia 31400 36000 0.1279 9,157 1040 0.5161
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

154 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31500 41100 0.2338 25,255 1134 0.737
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

155 Samford University 32100 65200 0.5076 4,210 1199 0.8236
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

156 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 32200 39200 0.1788 12,498 1010 0.8896
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

157 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 32300 39500 0.1825 6,306 1214 0.9075
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

157 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 32300 41600 0.2238 9,302 1125 0.9735
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

9,302

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

159 Carthage College 32600 58600 0.4441 2,675 1110 0.871
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

160 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32800 34700 0.0547 30,564 1298 0.416
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

161 California State University-Los Angeles 33400 39400 0.1525 19,354 965 0.9125
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

19,354

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

162 Gustavus Adolphus College 33600 75500 0.5555 1,952 1302 0.618
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,952

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

61.8 %

163 Appalachian State University 33800 35800 0.0559 19,560 1159 0.9014
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

163 George Washington University 33800 81800 0.587 11,677 1421 0.4709
#163

#163 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 %

165 University of Minnesota Duluth 33900 37000 0.0847 8,426 1235 0.8876
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

166 Minnesota State University-Mankato 34400 37200 0.0775 12,897 1110 0.9133
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

167 Valparaiso University 34500 63200 0.4535 2,123 1247 0.8934
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

168 University of South Florida 34700 34700 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

169 State University of New York at New Paltz 34900 35100 0.0057 6,197 1260 0.6161
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

170 DePaul University 35000 59100 0.4076 14,188 1218 0.7589
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

171 Southern Connecticut State University 35500 52500 0.3241 7,252 965 0.9482
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

172 Salisbury University 36100 40900 0.1175 6,288 1250 0.8747
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,288

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

173 Western Kentucky University 36200 41900 0.1361 14,151 1090 0.9387
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

174 Florida International University 36300 36800 0.0136 44,904 1175 0.5466
#174

#174 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 %

175 University of Denver 36400 76800 0.5259 6,619 1323 0.7729
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,619

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

176 Western Washington University 36500 37900 0.0369 13,752 1218 0.9325
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

177 Towson University 36800 45700 0.1947 16,264 1093 0.8198
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

178 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37000 38900 0.0484 23,351 1239 0.766
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

179 University of Central Oklahoma 37800 38500 0.0182 10,454 1095 0.8176
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

10,454

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

179 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37800 62000 0.3904 31,035 1366 0.5499
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

181 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 38400 44400 0.1351 22,351 1159 0.7504
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

181 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 38400 38400 0 14,416 1205 0.8851
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

183 University of Wyoming 39000 43800 0.1114 8,130 1159 0.9688
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

184 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39400 39400 0 24,868 1214 0.796
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

185 University of North Carolina Wilmington 40000 40000 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

186 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 40200 40200 0 11,365 1216 0.8816
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

187 University of Georgia 40300 46000 0.1242 31,514 1336 0.3719
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

188 Bard College at Simon's Rock 40500 84200 0.5193 313 1278 0.9738
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, MA

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

313

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

188 SUNY Oneonta 40500 45300 0.1059 4,681 1190 0.6959
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

190 Temple University 40700 56100 0.2744 21,428 1245 0.8045
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

191 University of Connecticut 41800 41800 0 19,388 1324 0.5395
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

191 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 41800 42500 0.0165 14,449 1195 0.7816
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

193 Old Dominion University 42100 52400 0.1964 17,746 1205 0.9036
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

17,746

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

194 Montclair State University 42400 46600 0.0901 18,712 1058 0.8789
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

194 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 42400 42400 0 14,019 1159 0.7781
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,019

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

196 University at Buffalo 42700 46800 0.0876 20,360 1303 0.7418
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

197 Ohio State University-Main Campus 43100 52100 0.1727 46,815 1339 0.6057
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

198 Texas Christian University 43600 81900 0.4677 11,049 1283 0.4449
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$81,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

199 University of Florida 43700 45600 0.0416 36,567 1399 0.242
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

200 Georgia College & State University 45200 52400 0.1374 6,006 1155 0.8779
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,006

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

201 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 46800 58900 0.2067 26,500 1183 0.8857
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

202 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1223 0.848
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

202 University of Delaware 47200 53200 0.1127 19,119 1303 0.6356
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

204 University at Albany 48000 48700 0.0144 12,666 1245 0.6909
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Albany
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

12,666

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

205 The University of Alabama 48800 48800 0 34,389 1233 0.7665
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

206 George Mason University 49200 49200 0 28,331 1268 0.8748
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

207 University of St Thomas 50000 70300 0.289 6,044 1270 0.9125
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,044

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

208 Indiana University-Indianapolis 51000 52900 0.0356 14,504 1145 0.7637
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

209 University of Iowa 51300 53200 0.0354 22,738 1208 0.8362
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

210 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,199 1214 0.783
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

211 Miami University-Oxford 56100 56100 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

212 University of Missouri-Columbia 57300 59200 0.0318 24,457 1256 0.7847
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

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

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