Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geography Majors

Most Affordable Geography, Geography Teacher Education, Geography, Colleges for New Mexico Residents for 2027

About

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 4,114 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 Southern Utah University 10500 22200 0.528 13,176 1140 0.9998
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

6 Colgate University 11000 95800 0.8848 3,193 1488 0.1388
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

7 California State University-Fresno 11600 19600 0.4119 21,954 995 0.9526
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

7 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11600 27800 0.582 22,007 1427 0.1672
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

22,007

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

9 California State University-Sacramento 11700 31300 0.6265 28,619 1015 0.9357
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

10 Indiana State University 11900 25900 0.5414 6,352 1015 0.9157
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

11 Marshall University 12200 36600 0.6663 9,960 1070 0.9663
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

9,960

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

12 California State University-Northridge 12400 22000 0.4364 32,846 1005 0.9176
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

12 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 29200 0.5745 39,193 1418 0.4081
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

14 Fayetteville State University 12600 26300 0.5212 6,542 900 0.689
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,542

Est. Median SAT

900

Acceptance Rate

68.9 %

15 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12900 26600 0.5141 13,039 1020 0.894
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

16 Vassar College 13000 92400 0.8595 2,514 1488 0.2093
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,514

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

20.9 %

17 California State University-San Bernardino 13200 30800 0.5721 15,948 1020 0.943
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

15,948

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

17 Eastern Illinois University 13200 24300 0.4572 6,731 1020 0.7073
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

6,731

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

17 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 13200 19300 0.3161 10,743 1075 0.9598
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$19,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

10,743

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

20 University of South Florida 13400 17100 0.2162 39,093 1255 0.4071
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

20 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 13400 24700 0.4577 7,753 1140 0.9245
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

7,753

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

22 Middlebury College 14300 89900 0.841 2,640 1499 0.1277
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,640

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.8 %

23 Arkansas Tech University 14500 34400 0.5786 8,279 1055 0.9747
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

8,279

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

23 Grand Valley State University 14500 25300 0.4274 19,154 1074 0.9271
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

25 Northern Illinois University 14700 30400 0.5174 12,118 1070 0.7164
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

26 Salisbury University 15000 28700 0.4776 6,477 1245 0.8826
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,477

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

27 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 15300 20600 0.2548 3,207 1084 0.9751
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

27 Wayne State College 15300 20300 0.2463 3,886 0 1
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,886

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

29 University of Central Oklahoma 15500 28700 0.46 10,777 1075 0.7812
#29

#29 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 James Madison University 15600 28900 0.4608 21,358 1259 0.6879
#30

#30 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 %

30 Northwest Missouri State University 15600 38800 0.5992 5,241 1095 0.8613
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

32 Texas State University 15700 25500 0.3845 39,353 1080 0.9118
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

39,353

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

33 California State University-East Bay 15800 30100 0.4757 9,909 940 0.9739
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

34 Western Michigan University 15900 32500 0.5114 13,714 1089 0.9121
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

35 Fitchburg State University 16000 33700 0.5253 3,000 1090 0.8885
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

36 Weber State University 16200 23600 0.3131 31,672 1075 1
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

37 California State University-Long Beach 16300 25800 0.3683 36,056 1135 0.4543
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

37 Worcester State University 16300 31700 0.4852 4,485 1090 0.8799
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester State University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

4,485

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

39 Portland State University 16500 26100 0.368 14,932 1174 0.8586
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

40 SUNY College at Geneseo 16600 26400 0.3706 3,943 1275 0.3333
#40

#40 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 %

41 University of Southern Maine 16700 23000 0.2736 5,549 1139 0.8241
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

5,549

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

42 Eastern Michigan University 16900 36100 0.5321 10,034 1055 0.7772
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

42 West Virginia University 16900 40900 0.5865 18,206 1120 0.8514
#42

#42 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 %

44 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 17100 17100 0 14,657 1190 0.7583
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

45 Missouri State University-Springfield 17200 35400 0.5147 21,138 1134 0.9039
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

46 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17300 26300 0.3422 19,787 1197 0.8807
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

47 Sam Houston State University 17500 27000 0.352 17,822 1035 0.9372
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

17,822

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

48 East Carolina University 17600 26100 0.3256 21,693 1065 0.9003
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

21,693

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

49 University at Albany 17700 30800 0.4254 12,889 1245 0.7044
#49

#49 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 %

50 Salem State University 17800 28500 0.3754 4,867 1075 0.9588
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

51 University of Louisville 17900 29100 0.3853 17,916 1134 0.7921
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

52 Wright State University-Main Campus 18000 26600 0.3236 7,747 1073 0.9617
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,747

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

53 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 18200 22800 0.202 11,994 1090 0.8651
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

54 Central Connecticut State University 18300 34000 0.4613 9,463 1020 0.793
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,463

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

55 Framingham State University 19200 31000 0.3808 2,782 1190 0.8366
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,782

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

56 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 19300 31400 0.3854 14,249 1084 0.7761
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

57 University of Maine at Farmington 19500 33700 0.422 1,661 1062 0.9832
#57

#57 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 %

58 University of Northern Iowa 19700 24000 0.1786 7,800 1115 0.9313
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

59 California State University-Los Angeles 19900 38000 0.4764 22,077 965 0.9124
#59

#59 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 %

60 Texas A&M University-College Station 20100 29900 0.3271 60,710 1278 0.5732
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

61 Youngstown State University 20200 34000 0.4059 9,687 1120 0.9145
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

62 SUNY Buffalo State University 20300 39900 0.4915 5,196 1050 0.8422
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,196

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

63 San Diego State University 20400 28900 0.2942 36,196 1208 0.3741
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

64 Emory & Henry University 20500 52400 0.6085 1,084 1145 0.8365
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

64 University of Hawaii at Manoa 20500 32300 0.3651 15,735 1069 0.8797
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

64 University of Wyoming 20500 27900 0.2644 8,138 1163 0.9695
#64

#64 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 %

67 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 20700 26000 0.2032 5,063 1069 0.8756
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

5,063

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

68 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 21000 39200 0.4645 10,900 1222 0.8914
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

69 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 21200 24900 0.1486 5,823 1115 0.8619
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

70 State University of New York at New Paltz 21500 26300 0.1827 6,113 1279 0.6267
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,113

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

71 Louisiana Tech University 21700 26100 0.1687 11,071 1189 0.9073
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

72 Rocky Mountain College 21900 52000 0.5786 779 1055 0.7775
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

73 Aquinas College 22400 53400 0.581 1,103 1035 0.9726
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,103

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

73 Florida State University 22400 32400 0.3091 34,271 1369 0.2383
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

73 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 22400 22400 0 8,329 1209 0.385
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

8,329

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

38.5 %

76 California State University-Chico 22600 27000 0.1627 13,599 1054 0.9107
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

13,599

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

76 Indiana University-Southeast 22600 25900 0.1269 3,200 1095 0.842
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,200

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

78 Augustana College 22700 72800 0.6881 2,536 1157 0.6628
#78

#78 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 %

79 Saint Cloud State University 22900 36800 0.3775 8,209 1079 0.948
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,209

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

80 Concordia University-Nebraska 23100 61100 0.6218 3,007 1135 0.8572
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,007

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

81 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 23200 34500 0.3279 8,513 1160 0.9261
#81

#81 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 %

81 San Jose State University 23200 41100 0.4356 29,890 1135 0.8039
#81

#81 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 %

83 Central Washington University 23700 27200 0.1285 10,033 1060 0.9061
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

83 University of Kentucky 23700 36400 0.3487 25,535 1193 0.9294
#83

#83 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 %

85 Calvin University 24000 53500 0.5513 3,359 1232 0.6791
#85

#85 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 %

85 University of South Carolina-Columbia 24000 24900 0.0361 31,845 1298 0.5651
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

87 University of Arizona 24400 37700 0.3533 43,294 1186 0.8351
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

88 Park University 24600 31300 0.2144 4,657 1035 0.6904
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Park University
Parkville, MO

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

4,657

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

89 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 25100 37900 0.3375 5,677 985 0.9301
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

89 University of Hawaii at Hilo 25100 38300 0.3448 2,304 990 0.8351
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

91 Pennsylvania Western University 25200 34400 0.2672 7,586 1045 0.9433
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

92 California State University-Stanislaus 25700 33000 0.2214 8,494 950 0.9558
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

8,494

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

93 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 25900 34900 0.2582 4,371 1084 0.865
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

4,371

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

94 Gustavus Adolphus College 26300 75500 0.6519 1,906 1273 0.6099
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,906

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

95 Ball State University 26400 26400 0 15,950 1185 0.8625
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

95 Bemidji State University 26400 26400 0 3,751 1075 0.5598
#95

#95 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 %

95 Georgia Southern University 26400 26800 0.015 25,595 1045 0.695
#95

#95 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 %

98 University of Southern Mississippi 26500 26500 0 10,371 1181 0.926
#98

#98 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 %

99 University of Arkansas 26600 28900 0.0793 29,252 1179 0.7388
#99

#99 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 %

100 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 26700 36800 0.2746 15,273 1115 0.8089
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,273

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

101 University of Idaho 26800 30600 0.1244 9,656 1104 0.7476
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

102 Kansas State University 27400 30400 0.0995 16,555 1163 0.875
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

102 Kennesaw State University 27400 27400 0 46,069 1119 0.7944
#102

#102 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 %

102 Rowan University 27400 41300 0.3369 17,157 1204 0.7654
#102

#102 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 %

102 Syracuse University 27400 83100 0.6701 16,149 1374 0.4879
#102

#102 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 %

106 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#106

#106 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 %

106 University of North Alabama 27500 37300 0.2628 8,078 1124 0.7054
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

108 Villanova University 27800 88800 0.6867 6,933 1466 0.2814
#108

#108 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 %

109 California State University-San Marcos 27900 28500 0.021 15,770 990 0.9513
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

110 The University of Montana 28200 28200 0 8,014 1184 0.9586
#110

#110 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 %

111 Bridgewater State University 28300 35500 0.2032 8,849 1143 0.8798
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

8,849

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

112 Elmhurst University 28400 67000 0.5763 3,170 1133 0.7501
#112

#112 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 %

113 University of North Texas 28900 37400 0.2271 34,414 1094 0.7089
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

114 Pittsburg State University 29000 36200 0.1987 4,561 1055 0.5487
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

115 Jacksonville State University 29200 38200 0.2354 8,663 1069 0.7769
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

115 University of Connecticut 29200 39500 0.2608 20,056 1329 0.5239
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

117 University of Mary Washington 29400 32400 0.0925 3,531 1279 0.7413
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

3,531

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

118 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 29700 31600 0.0601 7,088 1100 0.7448
#118

#118 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 %

118 Sonoma State University 29700 41200 0.2791 4,449 1050 0.9841
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,449

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

120 University of Iowa 29800 32100 0.0714 23,407 1203 0.799
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

121 University of West Georgia 30300 46800 0.3525 10,075 1035 0.7995
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

10,075

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

122 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 30800 35900 0.1422 6,229 1174 0.8942
#122

#122 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 %

123 Frostburg State University 30900 43000 0.2815 3,436 1095 0.907
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,436

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

124 San Francisco State University 31000 47700 0.3502 19,444 1035 0.9644
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$47,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,444

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

124 University of North Dakota 31000 33700 0.0827 11,837 1189 0.8157
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

126 Illinois State University 31100 36400 0.1453 19,513 1115 0.8555
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

127 University of California-Santa Barbara 31400 59100 0.4684 23,091 1354 0.382
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

128 Ohio Wesleyan University 31500 75700 0.5836 1,652 1281 0.6441
#128

#128 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 %

129 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31800 41200 0.2284 25,312 1134 0.7395
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

130 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32100 36700 0.1252 42,565 1339 0.7887
#130

#130 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 %

131 University of Nevada-Reno 32500 32500 0 20,204 1109 0.8313
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

132 Samford University 32800 64600 0.4924 4,210 1199 0.8236
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$64,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

133 Liberty University 33100 44600 0.2578 52,961 1174 0.9898
#133

#133 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 %

134 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5881 11,495 1436 0.4713
#134

#134 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 %

135 Rhode Island College 34100 45100 0.2439 5,695 995 0.8557
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,695

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

135 University of St Thomas 34100 70300 0.5152 6,270 1299 0.8548
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

137 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4799 12,159 1372 0.7304
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

138 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 34700 41600 0.1658 9,040 1119 0.9666
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

9,040

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

139 Valparaiso University 35200 63000 0.441 2,056 1183 0.8994
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,056

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

140 Minnesota State University, Mankato 35300 37600 0.0609 13,433 1145 0.8844
#140

#140 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 %

141 Carthage College 35800 61800 0.4207 2,914 1125 0.8445
#141

#141 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 %

141 Temple University 35800 56400 0.3654 21,031 1172 0.8622
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

143 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,131

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

144 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 36300 53100 0.3162 32,041 1324 0.4358
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

145 University of Northern Colorado 36400 39100 0.0691 6,598 1080 0.945
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,598

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

146 Hofstra University 36600 76900 0.524 6,599 1369 0.7267
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

147 University of Central Arkansas 38000 40200 0.0569 8,238 1110 0.9157
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

8,238

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

147 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 38000 66300 0.427 31,536 1366 0.5457
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

149 California State University-Fullerton 38600 41500 0.0697 40,705 960 0.8811
#149

#149 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 %

150 University of Denver 39000 76900 0.4931 5,766 1292 0.8538
#150

#150 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 %

151 SUNY Oneonta 39600 41700 0.0503 4,815 1090 0.7696
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

4,815

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

152 University of South Alabama 39700 39700 0 9,530 1140 0.9455
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

153 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39800 39800 0 26,213 1209 0.7778
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

154 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 40000 50000 0.2002 35,248 1289 0.6939
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

155 Appalachian State University 40200 40600 0.0099 19,732 1174 0.9388
#155

#155 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 %

156 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,534 1399 0.0941
#156

#156 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 %

157 The University of Texas at San Antonio 41100 48500 0.1525 31,127 1115 0.8679
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

158 Montclair State University 41500 46600 0.1095 19,048 1005 0.894
#158

#158 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 %

159 University at Buffalo 43400 46700 0.0707 21,192 1309 0.8059
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

160 Texas Christian University 44100 87400 0.4957 11,152 1268 0.4809
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,152

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

48.1 %

161 Georgia College & State University 45300 52400 0.1355 6,250 1165 0.8466
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,250

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

84.7 %

162 Towson University 45800 46400 0.0129 16,361 1082 0.8057
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

16,361

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

163 University of Houston-Clear Lake 46400 46600 0.0043 6,029 1075 0.9173
#163

#163 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 %

164 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2124 37,985 1390 0.5815
#164

#164 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 %

165 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 48600 61200 0.2057 26,490 1183 0.8863
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

166 DePaul University 49200 66000 0.2547 14,338 1258 0.878
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

14,338

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

166 Michigan State University 49200 56200 0.1245 41,415 1212 0.8324
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

168 The University of Texas at Austin 49600 59400 0.165 44,314 1356 0.2222
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

168 University of Georgia 49600 51600 0.0387 32,824 1348 0.3425
#168

#168 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 %

170 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50600 52900 0.0433 14,834 1149 0.7803
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

171 George Mason University 53200 61000 0.1279 28,862 1271 0.8647
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

172 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 62800 0.1465 24,019 1404 0.5989
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

15%

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 %

174 Indiana University-Bloomington 60700 63000 0.0364 38,463 1324 0.7589
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

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

College Raptor Loading Screen College Raptor Loading Screen