Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geography Majors

Most Affordable Geography, Geography Teacher Education, Geography, Colleges for Minnesota Residents for 2027

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Considering a degree in Geography?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Geography majors who live in Minnesota.
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 Minnesota.
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 4,114 1335 0.1409
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,114

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

1 United States Military Academy 0 0 0 4,507 1335 0.1161
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,507

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

11.6 %

3 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 34,354 1374 0.6862
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

4 Mount Holyoke College 9500 89900 0.8946 2,135 1419 0.3841
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,419

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

5 Colgate University 10500 95800 0.8901 3,193 1488 0.1388
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

6 Indiana State University 11200 25900 0.5685 6,352 1015 0.9157
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

7 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 11600 20500 0.4322 5,063 1069 0.8756
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$20,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

5,063

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

8 California State University-Sacramento 11700 30700 0.6186 28,619 1015 0.9357
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

8 California State University-Stanislaus 11700 28500 0.5894 8,494 950 0.9558
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,494

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

8 Marshall University 11700 36600 0.68 9,960 1070 0.9663
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

9,960

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

11 University of Hawaii at Hilo 11800 33200 0.6437 2,304 990 0.8351
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

12 Vassar College 11900 92400 0.8714 2,514 1488 0.2093
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,514

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

20.9 %

13 California State University-Northridge 12000 22000 0.4546 32,846 1005 0.9176
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

13 The University of Texas at San Antonio 12000 25000 0.5193 31,127 1115 0.8679
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

15 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 12100 24900 0.5132 5,677 985 0.9301
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

16 Fayetteville State University 12200 26300 0.5364 6,542 900 0.689
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

6,542

Est. Median SAT

900

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

17 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 12600 19300 0.3472 10,743 1075 0.9598
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$19,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

10,743

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

18 Eastern Illinois University 12700 24300 0.4779 6,731 1020 0.7073
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,731

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

19 California State University-San Bernardino 12800 30800 0.5851 15,948 1020 0.943
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

15,948

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

19 University of South Florida 12800 17100 0.2513 39,093 1255 0.4071
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

21 Middlebury College 13700 89900 0.8477 2,640 1499 0.1277
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

21 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32900 0.5832 39,193 1418 0.4081
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

23 Grand Valley State University 14000 25300 0.4472 19,154 1074 0.9271
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

24 Northern Illinois University 14100 30400 0.5355 12,118 1070 0.7164
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

25 Arkansas Tech University 14400 27400 0.4748 8,279 1055 0.9747
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,279

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

26 Salisbury University 14500 28700 0.4951 6,477 1245 0.8826
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

6,477

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

27 Pittsburg State University 14800 23900 0.3801 4,561 1055 0.5487
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$23,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

28 Wayne State College 15000 20300 0.2611 3,886 0 1
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,886

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

29 Western Michigan University 15300 31200 0.5091 13,714 1089 0.9121
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

30 Florida State University 15500 22900 0.3228 34,271 1369 0.2383
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

30 University of Central Oklahoma 15500 28700 0.46 10,777 1075 0.7812
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,777

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

30 University of West Georgia 15500 24600 0.3703 10,075 1035 0.7995
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,075

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

33 James Madison University 15600 28900 0.4608 21,358 1259 0.6879
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

21,358

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

33 Northwest Missouri State University 15600 29800 0.4782 5,241 1095 0.8613
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

35 Sam Houston State University 15800 30300 0.4782 17,822 1035 0.9372
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

17,822

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

35 Worcester State University 15800 36700 0.5696 4,485 1090 0.8799
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester State University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

4,485

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

37 Jacksonville State University 15900 27000 0.4118 8,663 1069 0.7769
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

38 California State University-Long Beach 16000 25800 0.3799 36,056 1135 0.4543
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

38 Portland State University 16000 26100 0.3872 14,932 1174 0.8586
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

38 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 16000 25400 0.3706 9,040 1119 0.9666
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

9,040

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

38 Weber State University 16000 23600 0.3216 31,672 1075 1
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

42 Frostburg State University 16100 26600 0.3945 3,436 1095 0.907
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,436

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

43 University of Southern Maine 16200 23000 0.2953 5,549 1139 0.8241
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,549

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

44 Eastern Michigan University 16300 36100 0.5487 10,034 1055 0.7772
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

45 SUNY College at Geneseo 16500 26400 0.3744 3,943 1275 0.3333
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,943

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

45 The University of Texas at Austin 16500 28000 0.4111 44,314 1356 0.2222
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

47 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16600 64800 0.7439 22,007 1427 0.1672
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

22,007

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

48 West Virginia University 16700 40900 0.5914 18,206 1120 0.8514
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

49 Central Connecticut State University 17100 36000 0.5244 9,463 1020 0.793
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

9,463

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

50 Missouri State University-Springfield 17200 25700 0.3307 21,138 1134 0.9039
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

51 University of Louisville 17300 29100 0.4059 17,916 1134 0.7921
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

52 Wright State University-Main Campus 17500 26600 0.3425 7,747 1073 0.9617
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

7,747

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

53 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 17600 22200 0.2076 11,994 1090 0.8651
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

54 University at Albany 17700 30800 0.4254 12,889 1245 0.7044
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Albany
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

12,889

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

55 Bridgewater State University 17900 25400 0.2945 8,849 1143 0.8798
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,849

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

56 Central Washington University 18200 22700 0.198 10,033 1060 0.9061
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

56 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 35,248 1289 0.6939
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

56 Towson University 18200 29900 0.3909 16,361 1082 0.8057
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

16,361

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

59 Georgia College & State University 18300 18300 0 6,250 1165 0.8466
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$18,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,250

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

59 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,159 1372 0.7304
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

61 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,463 1324 0.7589
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

62 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 18800 31400 0.4013 14,249 1084 0.7761
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

63 Texas A&M University-College Station 19000 29900 0.3638 60,710 1278 0.5732
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

64 University of Nevada-Reno 19100 28200 0.3224 20,204 1109 0.8313
#64

#64 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 %

64 University of South Alabama 19100 22400 0.1476 9,530 1140 0.9455
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

66 Emory & Henry University 19300 52400 0.6309 1,084 1145 0.8365
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

67 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 19400 23000 0.1563 3,207 1084 0.9751
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

68 University of Maine at Farmington 19500 33700 0.422 1,661 1062 0.9832
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,661

Est. Median SAT

1,062

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

69 California State University-Los Angeles 19600 38000 0.4843 22,077 965 0.9124
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

22,077

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

70 Youngstown State University 19800 34000 0.4177 9,687 1120 0.9145
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

71 SUNY Buffalo State University 20000 39900 0.499 5,196 1050 0.8422
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

5,196

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

72 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20100 45200 0.5559 31,536 1366 0.5457
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

73 University of Wyoming 20500 27900 0.2644 8,138 1163 0.9695
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

74 University of Northern Iowa 20700 24000 0.137 7,800 1115 0.9313
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

75 Louisiana Tech University 21200 26100 0.1879 11,071 1189 0.9073
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

76 Rocky Mountain College 21400 52000 0.5882 779 1055 0.7775
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

76 University of Mary Washington 21400 47100 0.5459 3,531 1279 0.7413
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,531

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

78 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 21500 21500 0 8,329 1209 0.385
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

8,329

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

38.5 %

79 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,490 1183 0.8863
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

80 California State University-Chico 22200 31000 0.2835 13,599 1054 0.9107
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

13,599

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

81 Augustana College 22700 72800 0.6881 2,536 1157 0.6628
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,536

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

81 Concordia University-Nebraska 22700 61100 0.6284 3,007 1135 0.8572
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,007

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

83 Fitchburg State University 22800 33700 0.3235 3,000 1090 0.8885
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

84 San Jose State University 22900 41100 0.4429 29,890 1135 0.8039
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

85 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 23000 25300 0.0909 7,753 1140 0.9245
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

7,753

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

86 Illinois State University 23100 36400 0.3667 19,513 1115 0.8555
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

87 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23200 34500 0.3279 8,513 1160 0.9261
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

88 Aquinas College 23300 53400 0.5641 1,103 1035 0.9726
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,103

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

88 Saint Cloud State University 23300 26300 0.1156 8,209 1079 0.948
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,209

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

90 University of South Carolina-Columbia 23400 24900 0.0602 31,845 1298 0.5651
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

91 University of Kentucky 23700 36400 0.3478 25,535 1193 0.9294
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

92 Calvin University 23900 53500 0.5532 3,359 1232 0.6791
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,359

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

93 Park University 24300 31300 0.224 4,657 1035 0.6904
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Park University
Parkville, MO

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

4,657

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

94 University of Arizona 24400 38100 0.3597 43,294 1186 0.8351
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

94 University of North Carolina Wilmington 24400 24400 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,131

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

96 University at Buffalo 24600 34000 0.2765 21,192 1309 0.8059
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

97 Pennsylvania Western University 24700 34400 0.2817 7,586 1045 0.9433
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

97 Temple University 24700 36100 0.316 21,031 1172 0.8622
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

99 Gustavus Adolphus College 24900 75500 0.6705 1,906 1273 0.6099
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,906

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

100 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 25100 31100 0.1928 19,787 1197 0.8807
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

101 Ball State University 25500 25500 0 15,950 1185 0.8625
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

101 Michigan State University 25500 28900 0.1193 41,415 1212 0.8324
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

101 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 25500 34900 0.2697 4,371 1084 0.865
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

4,371

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

104 Salem State University 25900 43200 0.4007 4,867 1075 0.9588
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

105 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26200 36800 0.2882 15,273 1115 0.8089
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

106 Bemidji State University 26400 26400 0 3,751 1075 0.5598
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,751

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

106 Georgia Southern University 26400 26800 0.015 25,595 1045 0.695
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

108 Indiana University-Southeast 26500 29800 0.1105 3,200 1095 0.842
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

3,200

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

108 University of Southern Mississippi 26500 26500 0 10,371 1181 0.926
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

110 University of Arkansas 26600 28900 0.0793 29,252 1179 0.7388
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

111 University of Idaho 26700 45200 0.4089 9,656 1104 0.7476
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

112 Kansas State University 26900 31400 0.1454 16,555 1163 0.875
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

112 University of Central Arkansas 26900 31200 0.1373 8,238 1110 0.9157
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,238

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

114 University of North Dakota 27000 29800 0.0936 11,837 1189 0.8157
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

115 University of North Alabama 27300 37300 0.2681 8,078 1124 0.7054
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

116 Kennesaw State University 27400 27400 0 46,069 1119 0.7944
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

46,069

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

116 Rowan University 27400 41300 0.3369 17,157 1204 0.7654
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

116 Syracuse University 27400 83100 0.6701 16,149 1374 0.4879
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

119 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

120 California State University-San Marcos 27800 38300 0.2741 15,770 990 0.9513
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

120 Villanova University 27800 88800 0.6867 6,933 1466 0.2814
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

122 Texas State University 27900 28000 0.0036 39,353 1080 0.9118
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

39,353

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

123 Elmhurst University 28200 67000 0.5793 3,170 1133 0.7501
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,133

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

124 University of North Texas 28300 37400 0.2431 34,414 1094 0.7089
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

125 California State University-East Bay 29200 45100 0.3527 9,909 940 0.9739
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

126 Sonoma State University 29300 41200 0.2888 4,449 1050 0.9841
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

4,449

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

127 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 29700 31600 0.0601 7,088 1100 0.7448
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

7,088

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

127 University of Hawaii at Manoa 29700 42200 0.296 15,735 1069 0.8797
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

129 Southern Utah University 29800 40800 0.2697 13,176 1140 0.9998
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

130 George Mason University 30600 35700 0.1427 28,862 1271 0.8647
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

131 San Francisco State University 30700 47700 0.3565 19,444 1035 0.9644
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

132 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 30800 35900 0.1422 6,229 1174 0.8942
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,229

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

133 Indiana University-Indianapolis 30900 33200 0.069 14,834 1149 0.7803
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

133 University of California-Santa Barbara 30900 59100 0.4769 23,091 1354 0.382
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

135 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31400 41200 0.2381 25,312 1134 0.7395
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

135 San Diego State University 31400 36100 0.1301 36,196 1208 0.3741
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

137 Ohio Wesleyan University 31700 75700 0.5809 1,652 1281 0.6441
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$75,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,652

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

138 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32100 36700 0.1252 42,565 1339 0.7887
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

139 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32300 35100 0.0799 32,041 1324 0.4358
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

140 Samford University 32500 64600 0.497 4,210 1199 0.8236
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

141 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 33100 37200 0.1102 5,823 1115 0.8619
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

142 Framingham State University 33200 38100 0.1286 2,782 1190 0.8366
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

2,782

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

142 Liberty University 33200 44600 0.2556 52,961 1174 0.9898
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

144 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5881 11,495 1436 0.4713
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

11,495

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

144 Rhode Island College 33700 45100 0.2527 5,695 995 0.8557
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,695

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

146 University of St Thomas 34200 64600 0.4709 6,270 1299 0.8548
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

147 Valparaiso University 34900 62700 0.4428 2,056 1183 0.8994
#147

#147 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 %

148 Minnesota State University, Mankato 35300 37600 0.0609 13,433 1145 0.8844
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

149 State University of New York at New Paltz 35700 35700 0 6,113 1279 0.6267
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,113

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

150 Carthage College 35800 61800 0.4207 2,914 1125 0.8445
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$61,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,914

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

151 University of Northern Colorado 36100 39100 0.0768 6,598 1080 0.945
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

6,598

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

152 Hofstra University 36300 76900 0.5279 6,599 1369 0.7267
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

153 California State University-Fresno 36700 43800 0.162 21,954 995 0.9526
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

154 East Carolina University 36900 42700 0.1356 21,693 1065 0.9003
#154

#154 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 %

155 University of Connecticut 37200 53600 0.3062 20,056 1329 0.5239
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

156 California State University-Fullerton 38400 41500 0.0745 40,705 960 0.8811
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

40,705

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

157 University of Denver 39200 76900 0.4905 5,766 1292 0.8538
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,766

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

85.4 %

158 SUNY Oneonta 39400 41700 0.0551 4,815 1090 0.7696
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

4,815

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

159 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39500 39800 0.0075 26,213 1209 0.7778
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

160 The University of Montana 39800 45000 0.1155 8,014 1184 0.9586
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

161 Appalachian State University 40200 40600 0.0099 19,732 1174 0.9388
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

19,732

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

162 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

163 Montclair State University 41500 46600 0.1095 19,048 1005 0.894
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

164 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 42400 42400 0 14,657 1190 0.7583
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

165 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42600 53900 0.2095 10,900 1222 0.8914
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

166 Texas Christian University 44300 87400 0.4934 11,152 1268 0.4809
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

11,152

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

48.1 %

167 University of Houston-Clear Lake 46400 46600 0.0043 6,029 1075 0.9173
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

6,029

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

91.7 %

168 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2124 37,985 1390 0.5815
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

169 DePaul University 49100 66000 0.2562 14,338 1258 0.878
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

170 University of Georgia 49700 51600 0.0368 32,824 1348 0.3425
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

171 University of Iowa 52100 54400 0.0421 23,407 1203 0.799
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

172 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 52300 53600 0.0243 24,019 1404 0.5989
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

173 University of Missouri-Columbia 59300 61600 0.0372 25,141 1256 0.7613
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

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

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