Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geography Majors

Most Affordable Geography, Geography Teacher Education, Geography, Colleges for New Mexico Residents for 2026

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Considering a degree in Geography?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Geography majors who live in New Mexico.
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 New Mexico.
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 North Carolina Wilmington 0 36100 1 15,254 1270 0.6424
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

4 Northern Kentucky University 7600 25900 0.7075 10,163 1090 0.8307
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

5 Colgate University 7700 95700 0.9191 3,193 1488 0.1388
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

6 Brigham Young University 8000 28600 0.7211 32,221 1374 0.6919
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

7 College of Staten Island CUNY 8100 36100 0.7766 10,049 1005 0.9234
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

10,049

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

8 Indiana University-Southeast 9600 48200 0.8014 3,276 1090 0.8446
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,276

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

8 Marshall University 9600 34400 0.7204 9,165 1065 0.9572
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

10 California State University-Northridge 9900 22400 0.5591 32,499 1005 0.9219
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

11 University of Richmond 10000 97100 0.8971 3,055 1484 0.222
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,055

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

12 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 10300 21200 0.5143 4,721 1110 0.7782
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$21,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,721

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

13 University of Alaska Fairbanks 10600 54800 0.8072 5,912 1149 0.6212
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

5,912

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

14 The University of Texas at San Antonio 11000 25000 0.5592 31,127 1115 0.8679
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

15 Fayetteville State University 11400 21800 0.4781 5,845 915 0.7989
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,845

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

16 Middlebury College 11700 89900 0.8701 2,760 1499 0.1075
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

16 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11700 27800 0.579 21,075 1420 0.1534
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

18 Rhode Island College 11900 54600 0.7821 5,157 995 0.9182
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

5,157

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

18 Vassar College 11900 92600 0.8716 2,462 1499 0.1857
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

20 California State University-Stanislaus 12100 58700 0.7939 8,455 950 0.9814
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

20 University of Houston-Clear Lake 12100 21100 0.4276 6,029 1080 0.834
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,029

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

22 Southern Utah University 12300 44000 0.72 13,126 1140 0.8179
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

22 University of Chicago 12300 95500 0.8709 7,519 1535 0.0448
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

24 California State University-Fresno 12600 45900 0.7262 21,430 995 0.9638
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

24 University of California-Santa Barbara 12600 43000 0.7069 23,181 1354 0.3296
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

24 University of North Alabama 12600 28200 0.5535 8,078 1124 0.7054
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

27 Saginaw Valley State University 12900 28600 0.5491 6,152 1050 0.7207
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,152

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

28 Indiana State University 13100 31200 0.5807 6,224 1140 0.8077
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

29 Louisiana Tech University 13300 36900 0.6395 11,071 1164 0.9073
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

29 West Virginia University 13300 57700 0.7693 18,614 1125 0.778
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

31 Missouri State University-Springfield 13400 25700 0.4786 20,584 1134 0.9053
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

32 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 13500 54500 0.7522 12,498 1010 0.8896
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

32 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 13500 28000 0.5184 7,557 1140 0.9037
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

7,557

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

34 University of Idaho 13700 25800 0.4691 9,574 1119 0.7553
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

34 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 31700 0.5674 39,083 1412 0.4517
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

34 Youngstown State University 13700 26800 0.4884 8,436 1065 0.8066
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

37 Eastern Illinois University 13800 24300 0.4308 6,785 1020 0.6535
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

37 University of Nebraska at Omaha 13800 27800 0.5028 11,756 1124 0.8727
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

39 Mount Holyoke College 14100 89900 0.8434 2,178 1449 0.3603
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

40 Arkansas Tech University 14200 35900 0.6038 8,145 1035 0.9589
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

41 Portland State University 14300 43100 0.668 15,960 1176 0.9091
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,960

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

41 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 14300 37900 0.6227 8,975 1045 0.9721
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

43 Northern Illinois University 14600 30700 0.5247 11,349 1070 0.6979
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

43 Northwest Missouri State University 14600 27900 0.476 5,241 1075 0.8613
#43

#43 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 %

43 Pittsburg State University 14600 33300 0.5619 4,491 1055 0.8727
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,491

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

46 Bucknell University 14700 94800 0.8448 3,920 1284 0.2893
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

46 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 14700 19000 0.2265 11,874 1082 0.8377
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

11,874

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

46 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 14700 19300 0.2384 10,090 1075 0.9368
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$19,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,090

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

49 Ohio State University-Main Campus 14800 25700 0.4236 46,815 1339 0.6057
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

50 Central Michigan University 14900 37400 0.6022 10,219 1095 0.8982
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

51 University of Georgia 15000 26600 0.4343 31,514 1336 0.3719
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

52 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 15100 24900 0.3929 5,474 1138 0.9198
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,474

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

52 Stephen F Austin State University 15100 36100 0.5817 9,129 1060 0.7445
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

54 University of Hawaii at Manoa 15200 86200 0.8241 14,576 1179 0.6967
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

14,576

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

55 California State University-Chico 15400 27000 0.429 13,392 1117 0.9158
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

55 University of North Texas 15400 25700 0.4013 34,458 1114 0.7223
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

55 Worcester State University 15400 31000 0.5029 4,892 1140 0.8799
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester State University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,892

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

58 University of Central Oklahoma 15500 28700 0.46 10,454 1095 0.8176
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,454

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

59 Fitchburg State University 15600 30100 0.481 3,027 1150 0.8693
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,027

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

60 California State University-San Bernardino 15700 43900 0.643 14,993 920 0.9318
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

60 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 15700 42500 0.6307 37,140 1442 0.4237
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

60 University of Nebraska at Kearney 15700 22400 0.2987 4,214 1090 0.8949
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

4,214

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

63 James Madison University 15800 28900 0.4537 21,112 1260 0.7151
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

21,112

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

64 Ball State University 15900 22400 0.2906 15,189 1170 0.855
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

64 Central Washington University 15900 22700 0.2992 10,033 1060 0.9061
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

64 Grand Valley State University 15900 25300 0.372 19,002 1233 0.8302
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

64 Sam Houston State University 15900 30300 0.4749 17,787 1030 0.9026
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

68 Wayne State College 16000 20000 0.1999 3,902 1075 1
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

69 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 16100 30800 0.4765 8,765 1209 0.8799
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

8,765

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

70 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 16400 41600 0.6064 9,302 1125 0.9735
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

9,302

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

71 Keene State College 16500 51200 0.6769 2,744 1020 0.9033
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

72 Jacksonville State University 16700 27000 0.3821 8,663 1069 0.7769
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

72 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 16700 21800 0.2351 3,207 1084 0.9751
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

74 Texas State University 16800 26800 0.3727 36,268 1100 0.8908
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

74 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 16800 45400 0.6294 18,428 1090 0.9529
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

76 California State University-Sacramento 17000 27600 0.3844 28,226 1015 0.9343
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

76 Eastern Michigan University 17000 31800 0.4659 10,470 1055 0.7964
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

76 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 17000 22300 0.2374 24,868 1214 0.796
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

79 Sonoma State University 17100 26700 0.3596 5,412 1095 0.9473
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

5,412

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

80 University of Northern Colorado 17400 39100 0.5552 6,480 1085 0.9363
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,480

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

81 Weber State University 17500 41300 0.5757 31,672 1075 1
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

82 SUNY Buffalo State University 17600 44900 0.6075 5,205 1118 0.744
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

5,205

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

82 Western Kentucky University 17600 27000 0.3488 14,151 1090 0.9387
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

84 Bridgewater State University 17700 34800 0.49 8,172 1135 0.8919
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,172

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

84 University of Miami 17700 96300 0.8159 13,250 1406 0.189
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

86 University of South Alabama 17900 35200 0.4917 9,241 1140 0.7096
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

87 University of Arkansas 18100 27700 0.3466 28,859 1179 0.7431
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

88 California State University-East Bay 18200 45100 0.5967 10,562 940 0.9681
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

10,562

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

89 Central Connecticut State University 18300 34000 0.4615 8,170 1010 0.7333
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

89 Georgia Southern University 18300 23800 0.2315 23,618 1065 0.8789
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

89 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,276 1379 0.653
#89

#89 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 %

92 California State University-Fullerton 18400 20600 0.1071 38,597 0 0.9052
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

38,597

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

92 Wright State University-Main Campus 18400 26700 0.3108 7,505 1059 0.9633
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

94 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 18500 41200 0.5516 25,255 1134 0.737
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

94 SUNY College at Geneseo 18500 39400 0.5309 3,902 1279 0.6663
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

96 SUNY Oneonta 18600 29300 0.3652 4,681 1190 0.6959
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

97 University of Arizona 19000 30900 0.3857 45,025 1212 0.8614
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

98 University of Maine at Farmington 19100 33700 0.4321 1,677 1124 0.9672
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,677

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

98 William Paterson University of New Jersey 19100 45300 0.5781 6,546 1153 0.9252
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

6,546

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

100 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 19300 25200 0.2338 6,853 1090 0.7147
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

100 University of Nevada-Reno 19300 31800 0.3933 18,895 1134 0.7371
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

102 University of West Georgia 19600 24900 0.213 9,157 1040 0.5161
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

103 Salem State University 19700 35100 0.4385 4,853 1100 0.9557
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,853

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

104 State University of New York at New Paltz 19900 26300 0.2436 6,197 1260 0.6161
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

104 University of Wyoming 19900 26700 0.2545 8,130 1159 0.9688
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

106 Western Michigan University 20000 32500 0.3851 13,860 1104 0.846
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

107 Texas Tech University 20100 27900 0.2799 32,580 1200 0.7265
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

107 The University of Texas at Austin 20100 26900 0.2527 43,165 1335 0.2664
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

109 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20200 45200 0.5537 31,035 1366 0.5499
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

110 California State University-Los Angeles 20400 59200 0.6559 19,354 965 0.9125
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

19,354

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

111 Georgia College & State University 20500 52400 0.6087 6,006 1155 0.8779
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

6,006

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

111 Towson University 20500 30000 0.3162 16,264 1093 0.8198
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

111 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 20500 31400 0.3472 14,019 1159 0.7781
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

14,019

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

114 Emory & Henry University 20600 52400 0.6077 1,107 1070 0.9633
#114

#114 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 %

115 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 20900 34400 0.3924 14,783 1124 0.8096
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

115 Kansas State University 20900 28800 0.2725 15,650 1164 0.8199
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

117 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 21000 32800 0.3592 19,701 1214 0.8749
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

117 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 21000 38200 0.4503 11,365 1216 0.8816
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

119 Pennsylvania Western University 21200 26600 0.2029 7,586 1070 0.9433
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

119 Texas A&M University-College Station 21200 30700 0.3068 60,710 1278 0.5732
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

121 University of Mary Washington 21300 34100 0.3757 3,660 1283 0.7978
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,660

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

122 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 21400 40100 0.4662 36,588 1367 0.6535
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

123 Kennesaw State University 21600 27200 0.206 42,840 1120 0.6919
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

42,840

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

124 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 21800 24900 0.1245 5,823 1150 0.8619
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

125 Elmhurst University 21900 67000 0.6734 3,170 1148 0.7357
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

126 Southern Connecticut State University 22400 53100 0.5784 7,252 965 0.9482
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

127 Florida State University 22500 32500 0.3077 32,711 1360 0.2422
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

128 San Jose State University 22600 41100 0.4502 28,008 0 0.8461
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

129 Augustana College 22800 72800 0.6872 2,522 1163 0.6277
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

130 San Francisco State University 23000 55400 0.5848 20,756 1035 0.9615
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

131 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 23200 36000 0.3552 4,421 1099 0.8555
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

132 Concordia University-Nebraska 23500 72400 0.675 2,934 1160 0.9004
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE

Sticker Price

$72,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,934

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

133 The University of Alabama 23600 31000 0.2385 34,389 1233 0.7665
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

134 University of Kentucky 23800 36100 0.3406 25,535 1193 0.9294
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

135 University of Minnesota Duluth 24000 29800 0.1925 8,426 1235 0.8876
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

136 Calvin University 24100 53000 0.5449 3,356 1214 0.7091
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

136 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 38000 0.3658 23,920 1390 0.5973
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

138 Bemidji State University 24200 26400 0.0835 3,610 1110 0.9131
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,610

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

138 Northern Arizona University 24200 31200 0.2247 22,991 1145 0.8961
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

140 University of Central Arkansas 24300 29500 0.1763 8,268 1110 0.8949
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

8,268

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

141 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 24400 30500 0.2001 6,306 1214 0.9075
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

142 Saint Cloud State University 24500 35100 0.303 8,013 1094 0.9495
#142

#142 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 %

142 University of Southern Mississippi 24500 26500 0.0755 10,193 1181 0.9912
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

144 Western Oregon University 24600 24600 0 3,343 1120 0.9871
#144

#144 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 %

145 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 24900 42100 0.4082 65,450 1203 0.8989
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

145 University of North Dakota 24900 27700 0.0978 11,033 1150 0.769
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

147 Miami University-Oxford 25200 28400 0.1126 16,816 1299 0.754
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

147 University of Hawaii at Hilo 25200 43800 0.4243 2,292 1005 0.6007
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

60.1 %

149 Old Dominion University 25300 36600 0.3084 17,746 1205 0.9036
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

17,746

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

149 Syracuse University 25300 83100 0.6955 15,958 1363 0.4611
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

151 Aquinas College 26200 53400 0.5098 1,019 1035 0.8988
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,019

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

151 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26200 28400 0.0776 14,504 1145 0.7637
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

151 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 26200 59900 0.5625 34,242 1273 0.7333
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

154 Gustavus Adolphus College 26300 75500 0.6511 1,952 1302 0.618
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,952

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

61.8 %

155 Plymouth State University 27100 32100 0.1557 3,182 980 0.8754
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

3,182

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

156 Kent State University at Kent 27400 28400 0.0352 20,841 1105 0.8634
#156

#156 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 %

156 Park University 27400 31300 0.1248 6,238 1035 0.6904
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Park University
Parkville, MO

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,238

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

156 Rowan University 27400 41600 0.341 16,199 1214 0.783
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

159 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,771 1044 0.7933
#159

#159 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 %

160 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6856 7,006 1457 0.2698
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

7,006

Est. Median SAT

1,457

Acceptance Rate

27.0 %

161 University of Northern Iowa 28000 36200 0.2268 7,716 1115 0.8713
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,716

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

162 The University of Montana 28200 28200 0 8,014 1184 0.9586
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

163 Framingham State University 28600 38100 0.2493 2,817 1125 0.8491
#163

#163 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 %

164 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 29000 31400 0.0766 9,513 1200 0.8122
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,513

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

165 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29200 33900 0.1387 30,187 1292 0.6015
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

166 Jacksonville University 29300 88700 0.6695 2,946 1195 0.5696
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$88,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

167 Illinois State University 29500 35200 0.1619 19,107 1115 0.8815
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

168 Montclair State University 30000 36300 0.1737 18,712 1058 0.8789
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

169 Samford University 31100 78000 0.601 4,210 1199 0.8236
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

170 University of Missouri-Kansas City 31800 51700 0.3841 10,206 1190 0.7218
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

171 University of St Thomas 32400 70300 0.5394 6,044 1270 0.9125
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

6,044

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

172 Carthage College 32600 58600 0.4441 2,675 1110 0.871
#172

#172 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 %

173 Ohio Wesleyan University 32800 93400 0.649 1,525 1241 0.556
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$93,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

174 Frostburg State University 33200 43000 0.228 2,619 1082 0.892
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

175 CUNY Hunter College 33600 33600 0 17,027 1240 0.5422
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,027

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

54.2 %

176 George Washington University 33800 81800 0.587 11,677 1421 0.4709
#176

#176 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 %

177 Minnesota State University, Mankato 34000 37200 0.0861 12,897 1110 0.9133
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

177 Salisbury University 34000 41700 0.1845 6,288 1250 0.8747
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,288

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

179 University of Louisville 34100 42000 0.1883 17,086 1148 0.7941
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

180 Valparaiso University 34300 63000 0.4553 2,123 1247 0.8934
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,123

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

89.3 %

181 San Diego State University 34400 36100 0.0471 34,637 1208 0.3598
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

182 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

183 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 36200 42800 0.1533 22,351 1159 0.7504
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

184 University of Denver 36300 76800 0.527 6,619 1323 0.7729
#184

#184 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 %

185 Auburn University 36400 38000 0.0421 27,907 1324 0.4593
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

185 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 36400 42500 0.1434 14,449 1195 0.7816
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

187 Florida International University 36500 36800 0.0081 44,904 1175 0.5466
#187

#187 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 %

187 Western Washington University 36500 36500 0 13,752 1218 0.9325
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

189 East Carolina University 37100 40100 0.0748 21,445 1120 0.8922
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

190 University of Connecticut 37600 43900 0.1436 19,388 1324 0.5395
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

191 California State University-Long Beach 37700 38600 0.0233 35,843 1135 0.4628
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

192 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 38600 38600 0 14,416 1205 0.8851
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

193 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38700 53400 0.2754 30,564 1298 0.416
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

194 Bard College at Simon's Rock 40300 85100 0.5262 313 1278 0.9738
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, MA

Sticker Price

$85,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

313

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

195 Temple University 40400 55300 0.2697 21,428 1245 0.8045
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

195 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5067 33,471 1399 0.0897
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

197 University of Florida 43100 45600 0.0548 36,567 1399 0.242
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

198 Appalachian State University 43600 43600 0 19,560 1159 0.9014
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

198 Texas Christian University 43600 82400 0.471 11,049 1283 0.4449
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

200 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43800 57100 0.2315 23,351 1239 0.766
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

201 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 46400 58900 0.2121 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 University at Buffalo 46800 46800 0 20,360 1303 0.7418
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

203 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1223 0.848
#203

#203 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 %

204 University of Delaware 48000 61300 0.2175 19,119 1303 0.6356
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

205 University at Albany 48900 48900 0 12,666 1245 0.6909
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Albany
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

12,666

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

206 DePaul University 49000 67100 0.2697 14,188 1218 0.7589
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

207 University of Iowa 51000 53200 0.0415 22,738 1208 0.8362
#207

#207 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 %

208 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53200 61000 0.1279 41,303 1338 0.7975
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

209 George Mason University 53300 61000 0.1263 28,331 1268 0.8748
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

210 University of Missouri-Columbia 57000 59200 0.0372 24,457 1256 0.7847
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

211 Indiana University-Bloomington 60800 63000 0.035 38,093 1302 0.7821
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

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

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